Feng Shui elements and life areas approach for older persons in a nursing care facility

摘要

The main purpose of this series of studies is to explore, compare, and apply theudFeng Shui approach to older persons in a nursing care facility who often need to adapt touda new environment away from home. This research includes both qualitative andudquantitative studies. A questionnaire about the harmony of the residents' environmentudwas established through literature review. interviews, and observations. A correlationudbetween the Occupational Environment Harmony Questionnaire (OEHQ) and a physicaludsymptom inventory was established. The questionnaire was used as a screening tool forudmeasuring imbalance within the occupational environment of the residents in a nursingudcare facility before the F eng Shui approach was given. The first phase of this researchudemphasized expanding the knowledge about a subsystem of occupational environmentudthrough interviews and observations of the residents in a nursing home. The aim of theudstudy was to explore the phenomena of energy flow within the context of Feng Shuiudelements and life areas. The results showed the elements and life areas ofFeng Shui wereudmeaningful and important to residents, even though some of them reported a lack ofudcurrent experience with some elements. The second phase of this study focused onududinvestigating the correlation between the Wahler Physical Symptom Inventory (WPSDudand OEHQ, which was created according to Feng Shui life areas and essential themes ofudthe results from the first phase. The results showed a high correlation indicating theudresidents wbo bad the most symptomatic complaints also had greater imbalance amongudthe Feng Shui elements and life areas. The third phase of this study focused on theudclinical practice of a Feng Sbui approach. The aim of this study was to demonstrate howudthe sensory stimulation modalities according to Feng Simi elements were associated withuda decrease of physical symptoms. Residents in the Feng Shui treatment group lessenedudtheir perception of physical symptoms significantly more than those in the control group.udIn summary, the elements and life areas of a Feng Shui approach related to the physicaludsymptoms of the older persons in a nursing care facility.