Defects in Malaysian hospital buildings

IF 2.1 Q2 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
C. Jesumoroti, A. Olanrewaju, S. Khor
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PurposeHospital building maintenance management constitutes a pertinent issue of global concern for all healthcare stakeholders. In Malaysia, the maintenance management of hospital buildings is instrumental to the Government’s goal of providing efficient healthcare services to the Government's citizenry. However, there is a paucity of studies that have comprehensively explored all dimensions of hospital building defects in relation to maintenance management. Consequently, this study seeks to evaluate the defects of hospital buildings in Malaysia with the aim of proffering viable solutions for the rectification and prevention of the issue.Design/methodology/approachThe study utilised a quantitative approach for data collection.FindingsThe findings indicated that cracked floors, floor tile failures, wall tiles failure, blocked water closets, and damaged windows were some of the flaws that degrade hospital buildings. The study’s outcomes reveal that defects not only deface the aesthetic appearance of hospital buildings but also inhibit the functionality of the buildings and depreciate the overall satisfaction.Research limitations/implicationsConsidering the indispensable role of hospital buildings in the grand scheme of healthcare service provision and ensuring the well-being of people, the issue of defects necessitates an urgent re-evaluation of the maintenance management practices of hospital buildings in Malaysia. Previous studies on the maintenance management of hospital buildings in Malaysia have focused primarily on design, safety, and construction.Practical implicationsThis is particularly important because defects in hospital buildings across the country have recently led to incessant ceiling collapses, fire outbreaks, ceiling, roof collapses, and other structural failures. These problems are typically the result of poor maintenance management, exacerbated by poor design and construction. These disasters pose significant risks to the lives of hospital building users.Originality/valueThis study offers invaluable insights for maintenance organisations and maintenance department staff who are genuinely interested in improving hospital buildings’ maintenance management to optimise staff's performance and enhance the user satisfaction of hospital buildings in Malaysia and globally.
马来西亚医院建筑的缺陷
目的医院建筑维护管理是所有医疗保健利益相关者全球关注的相关问题。在马来西亚,医院建筑的维护管理有助于政府实现向政府公民提供高效医疗保健服务的目标。然而,全面探讨医院建筑缺陷与维修管理相关的各个方面的研究很少。因此,本研究旨在评估马来西亚医院建筑的缺陷,目的是为纠正和预防这一问题提供可行的解决办法。设计/方法/方法这项研究采用定量方法收集数据。研究结果表明,地板开裂、地砖损坏、墙砖损坏、卫生间堵塞和窗户损坏是导致医院建筑退化的一些缺陷。研究结果表明,缺陷不仅损害了医院建筑的美学外观,而且抑制了建筑的功能,降低了整体满意度。考虑到医院建筑在提供医疗保健服务和确保人民福祉的宏伟计划中不可或缺的作用,缺陷问题迫切需要对马来西亚医院建筑的维护管理实践进行重新评估。以前对马来西亚医院建筑维护管理的研究主要集中在设计、安全和施工上。这一点尤其重要,因为最近全国各地医院建筑的缺陷导致了不断的天花板坍塌、火灾爆发、天花板、屋顶坍塌和其他结构故障。这些问题通常是由于糟糕的维护管理造成的,而糟糕的设计和施工又加剧了这些问题。这些灾害对医院大楼使用者的生命构成重大威胁。原创性/价值这项研究为维修机构和维修部门的员工提供了宝贵的见解,他们真正有兴趣改善医院建筑物的维修管理,以优化员工的表现,提高马来西亚和全球医院建筑物的用户满意度。
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4.80
自引率
18.20%
发文量
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期刊介绍: The International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation publishes findings on contemporary and original research towards sustaining, maintaining and managing existing buildings. The journal provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of buildings, their performance and adaptation in order to develop appropriate technical and management solutions. This requires an holistic understanding of the complex interactions between the materials, components, occupants, design and environment, demanding the application and development of methodologies for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment in this multidisciplinary area. With rapid technological developments, a changing climate and more extreme weather, coupled with developing societal demands, the challenges to the professions responsible are complex and varied; solutions need to be rigorously researched and tested to navigate the dynamic context in which today''s buildings are to be sustained. Within this context, the scope and coverage of the journal incorporates the following indicative topics: • Behavioural and human responses • Building defects and prognosis • Building adaptation and retrofit • Building conservation and restoration • Building Information Modelling (BIM) • Building and planning regulations and legislation • Building technology • Conflict avoidance, management and disputes resolution • Digital information and communication technologies • Education and training • Environmental performance • Energy management • Health, safety and welfare issues • Healthy enclosures • Innovations and innovative technologies • Law and practice of dilapidation • Maintenance and refurbishment • Materials testing • Policy formulation and development • Project management • Resilience • Structural considerations • Surveying methodologies and techniques • Sustainability and climate change • Valuation and financial investment
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