Promoting Students' Mental Health through Design and Implementation of Multi-Activity Pods in Educational Institutions Using the WELL Building Standard
Designs
; 7(1):30.0, 2023.
Article
in English
| MDPI | ID: covidwho-2233388
ABSTRACT
The findings of several research studies conducted with university students that aimed to investigate the quantitative relationship between psychological distress, sleep difficulties, and homesickness have shown a significant interrelation among those factors. All the previous studies demonstrated benefits of napping, meditation, relaxation, and sharing feelings and experiences on students' mental well-being, which could enrich the brain's educational capacity, a matter that is relevant to a student's learning level. This study aimed to encourage on-campus students to alleviate their feelings and relax. This process will help students to recharge their energy, in addition to increasing their alertness and focusing abilities, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified global stresses. In this study, the authors used a systematic review and literature analysis to understand the relationship between mental stresses and student performance. We then used an evidence-based research opinion poll and presented our work at different academic exhibitions for feedback as an approach for developing an experimental conceptual multi-activity unit that can be used across university campuses. The 'Reviving Pod';was specifically designed for different activities napping, meditation, and virtual communication. The designed approach utilizes state-of-the-art technologies (embedded sensors, smart ergonomic seats, contactless technologies, self-cleaning materials, IoT, virtual meetings platforms, mobile applications, etc.). A Reviving Pod can be located variably within a university campus. According to the poll results, we proposed a recreational zone design to accommodate the pods, as well as a diversity of activities that can encourage students to relieve their stresses and reinforce their health, consequently increasing their academic performance and supporting their well-being using the WELL Building Standard to promote better mental health, which is vital for students' success.
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Qualitative research
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Topics:
Traditional medicine
Language:
English
Journal:
Designs
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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