| dc.description.abstract | Stroke patients are still a group whose spatial needs are not well-understood (Kevdzija, 2021). The impact of a stroke can be wide-ranging, and no two strokes are the same (Lipson Smith et al., 2019). As a result, each stroke survivor needs distinct spatial considerations in post-SRCs to regain abilities lost owing to brain damage caused by the stroke. For more efficient and better service delivery, there must be inclusiveness of all stroke defects and all ages in the design of the rehabilitation centers. The researcher couldn’t conclude that the existing centers in Uganda were designed to suit the various stroke impairments and
disabilities of the different age groups since stroke rehabilitation facilities have been given little or no attention in our society. Evaluations that allow for causal inferences are few and far between since we have only one well-known facility in Uganda. Therefore, this research aims to assess the appropriateness of the existing architectural design of post-SRCs in Uganda, using the case study of a post-SRC in Wampewo 60 meters off Gayaza Road, 8.5 miles from Kampala, Coordinates; 0.4279408, 32.5992837. When exploring the relationship between stroke patients and the built environment of rehabilitation centers and its impact on the recovery process of stroke patients, a distinct focus was put on the Spatial Layout, Building functionality, and Spatial quality. Since SRCs are regarded as Learning environments (Lipson-Smith et al., 2019), this should be portrayed in the design of these centers so that stroke patients can track or measure their healing progress. However, research reveals that little attention is put on how the design of rehabilitation environments impacts the healing and well-being of stroke patients.
Furthermore, evidence-based results collected at SRC Wampewo using both qualitative and quantitative research methods show that patients with different stroke impairments and disabilities experienced the built environment of rehabilitation clinics in very different ways and that the built environment was greatly hindered because of the “same for all” design approach. Based on the study results as presented in chapters; three and four and my own experience living with a stroke patient (my grandfather), recommendations for an appropriate design model of post-SRCs were developed in chapter six. This will enhance the ability of the built environment in supporting and promoting quick recovery and a unique rehabilitation experience for stroke patients. | en_US |
