“Oira” Sistema Modular para mejorar las Condiciones Acústicas de los Hogares de Adultos Mayores con Hipoacusia en Lima Metropolitana
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2022-06-23
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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Lima Metropolitana es una ciudad con alta contaminación sonora que invade los
hogares, se suma al ruido doméstico y genera un ambiente bullicioso. Para los
adultos mayores que padecen de una pérdida parcial o total de audición,
denominada hipoacusia, resulta imposible discriminar el ruido lo que dificulta su
comunicación y genera repercusiones emocionales. Los audífonos parecen ser la
solución, pero algunos no filtran el ruido y los que sí lo hacen son muy costosos. El
acondicionamiento acústico del espacio, en cambio, disminuye el ruido lo que
mejora la comunicación. Existen soluciones como paneles acústicos para mejorar
estas condiciones, pero son principalmente para espacios públicos, no son
diseñadas para hogares y adultos mayores. Hay una carencia de productos
inclusivos que se integren al hogar del adulto mayor y sus necesidades. Para
resolver el problema, se busca diseñar el mobiliario acústico dentro del contexto.
Como métodos de estudio se utilizaron entrevistas, revisión documental y
validaciones para recopilar información y luego analizarla. Este proyecto, realizado
en pandemia, propone un sistema modular acústico inclusivo personalizable, que
se adapte al estilo de vida, hábitos y contexto del adulto mayor. Como resultado,
esta propuesta está lista para ser utilizada, es una alternativa que permite mejorar
la comunicación y calidad de vida de los adultos mayores.
Lima is a city with high noise pollution, that added to indoor noises, creates a deafening environment. For older people with hearing problems, either partial or total, it is almost impossible to distinguish sounds which complicates communication and could lead to emotional issues. Hearing aids appear to be the solution, but often they don’t help to filter noise and if they do, they are too expensive. On the opposite, acoustic conditioning methods help diminish noise pollution and increase communication. Solutions like acoustic panels lower the noise and give better living conditions. The downside is that usually they are used in public spaces instead of focusing on homes and the elderly. It is lacking a product that integrates to homes and is inclusive with the elderly. To solve this issue, the objective is to combine acoustic furniture with the context. As research methods they were used interviews, documentation and validations to gather information and analyze it. This project, developed during the pandemic, proposes a modular customizable acoustic inclusive system that adapts to the lifestyle, habits and context of the elderly. As a result, this approach is ready to use; it is an alternative that improves communication and quality of life of the elderly.
Lima is a city with high noise pollution, that added to indoor noises, creates a deafening environment. For older people with hearing problems, either partial or total, it is almost impossible to distinguish sounds which complicates communication and could lead to emotional issues. Hearing aids appear to be the solution, but often they don’t help to filter noise and if they do, they are too expensive. On the opposite, acoustic conditioning methods help diminish noise pollution and increase communication. Solutions like acoustic panels lower the noise and give better living conditions. The downside is that usually they are used in public spaces instead of focusing on homes and the elderly. It is lacking a product that integrates to homes and is inclusive with the elderly. To solve this issue, the objective is to combine acoustic furniture with the context. As research methods they were used interviews, documentation and validations to gather information and analyze it. This project, developed during the pandemic, proposes a modular customizable acoustic inclusive system that adapts to the lifestyle, habits and context of the elderly. As a result, this approach is ready to use; it is an alternative that improves communication and quality of life of the elderly.
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Adulto mayor--Perú--Lima Metropolitana, Trastornos de la audición, Ruido--Control, Acústica, Diseño industrial
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