94 THE IMPACT OF LIVING SPACES BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ART DESIGN ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA

Abstract Background Environmental art design is a comprehensive design method that improves the living experience of residents by optimizing the artistic and functional aspects of space and environment. In recent years, environmental art design has gradually been applied in the field of mental health. Multiple studies have shown that optimized living environments can effectively alleviate negative emotions in patients with schizophrenia. However, the application of environmental art design in the psychological rehabilitation of patients with schizophrenia is still in its early stages. The study aims to explore the impact of living spaces based on environmental art design on the psychological rehabilitation of patients with schizophrenia. Methods A study selected 58 hospitalized patients with schizophrenia from a certain hospital, divided into an experimental group and a control group. Both groups of patients were treated with conventional drugs. The control group maintained the original hospitalization environment. The living space of the experimental group patients was renovated according to the principles of environmental art design. In the renovation, the overall color design is mainly focused on warm and comfortable tones. At the same time, natural lighting was increased, and wide windows and transparent materials were installed. In addition, add plants, natural landscapes, and artistic decorations indoors. Before and after the experiment, the Self Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Self Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) were used to evaluate the psychological rehabilitation status of patients. Results The SDS and SAS scores of the two groups of patients before and after the experiment are shown in Table 1. According to Table 1, the SDS scores of the experimental group before and after treatment were 45.2 ± 5.3 points and 28.6 ± 4.8 points, respectively. The SAS scores before and after treatment were 51.1 ± 7.8 points and 31.5 ± 5.5 points, respectively, with statistical differences (P<0.05). The improvement of depression and anxiety symptoms in the control group was relatively small, with only the SDS score showing statistical differences (P<0.05). In the inter group comparison results, the scores of the experimental group were significantly better than those of the control group (P<0.05). Discussion The research results indicate that optimizing living spaces through design elements such as warm color tones, sufficient natural lighting, green plants, and artistic decorations can significantly improve the psychological state of patients with schizophrenia. Environmental art design not only helps improve patients’ living comfort, enhance the natural and aesthetic effects of the environment, but also alleviates patients’ negative emotions and promotes their psychological recovery. Subsequent research can further explore the impact of environmental design on patients’ psychological rehabilitation mechanisms.