The Influence of Space Design on Social Interactions: An Application to Private Hospitals

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2021 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 8 Issue 11

Year of Publication : 2021

Authors : Abui Gbêhidé Akouvi

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V8I11P108

How to Cite?

Abui Gbêhidé Akouvi, "The Influence of Space Design on Social Interactions: An Application to Private Hospitals," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 8,  no. 11, pp. 62-65, 2021. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V8I11P108

Abstract:

The objective of this article is to analyze, in a French-speaking African context, the impact of space design on social interactions in a private hospital. A quantitative study was conducted with 401 users of private hospitals. The treatments were carried out using the following software: SPSS, AMOS. The results obtained by the structural equation method reveal a positive relationship between Space Design and Consumer-Personal Contact Interaction (PCI). Similarly, for the relationship between space design and consumer-consumer interaction (CCI.)

Keywords:

Space design, Social interaction, PKI, CCI.

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