Home modification assessments for accessibility and aesthetics: A rapid review
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 14
Pages 313-327
Author(s): Struckmeyer, L., Morgan-Daniel, J., Ahrentzen, S., Ellison, C.
Added October 2020
Noise in maternity wards: A research on its contributors and sources
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 14
Pages 192-203
Author(s): Ban, Q., Chen, B., Kang, J., Zhang, Y., Li, J., Yao, J.
Added October 2020
Decreased daytime light intensity at nonwindow hospital beds: Comparisons with light intensity at window hospital beds and light exposure in nonhospitalized elderly individuals
2018
Chronobiology International
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 35
Pages 719-723
Author(s): Iwamoto, J., Obayashi, K., Kobayashi, M., Kotsuji, T., Matsui, R., Ito, K., Yoshida, O., Kurumatani, N., Saeki, K.
Added October 2020
Medical hypothesis: Light at night is a factor worth considering in critical care units
2017
Advances in Integrative Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 4
Pages 115-120
Author(s): Nelson, R. J., DeVries, A. C.
Added October 2020
An exploratory investigation of the effect of naturalistic light on depression, anxiety, and cognitive outcomes in stroke patients during admission for rehabilitation: A randomized controlled trial
2019
NeuroRehabilitation
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 44
Pages 341-351
Author(s): West, A., Simonsen, S. A., Zielinski, A., Cyril, N., Schønsted, M., Jennum, P., Sander, B., Iversen, H. K.
Added October 2020
Depressed patients hospitalized in southeast-facing rooms are discharged earlier than patients in northwest-facing rooms
2016
Neuropsychobiology
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 74
Pages 193-201
Author(s): Gbyl, K., Østergaard Madsen, H., Dunker Svendsen, S., Petersen, P. M., Hageman, I., Volf, C., Martiny, K.
Added October 2020
The intensive care unit environment from the perspective of medical, allied health and nursing clinicians: A qualitative study to inform design of the ‘ideal’ bedspace
2021
Australian Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 34
Pages 15-22
Author(s): Tronstad, O., Flaws, D., Lye, I., Fraser, J. F., Patterson, S.
Added October 2020
“They can rest at home”: an observational study of patients’ quality of sleep in an Australian hospital
2018
BMC Health Services Research
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 18
Pages 524
Author(s): Delaney, L. J., Currie, M. J., Huang, H.-C. C., Lopez, V., Van Haren, F.
Added October 2020
How sustainability in healthcare sector challenges guidelines and code development: A framework for design of sustainable hospital buildings
Author(s): Ullah, Z., Thaheem, M. J., Waheed, A., Maqsoom, A., Panuwatwanich, K., Ko, C.-H.
Added October 2020
Sustainability and energy efficiency: BIM 6D. Study of the BIM methodology applied to hospital buildings. Value of interior lighting and daylight in energy simulation
2020
Sustainability
Journal Article
Issue 14
Volume 12
Pages 5731
Author(s): Montiel-Santiago, F., Hermoso-Orzáez, M. J., Terrados-Cepeda, J.
Added October 2020
The energy saving potential of wide windows in hospital patient rooms, optimizing the type of glazing and lighting control strategy under different climatic conditions
2020
Energies
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 13
Pages 2116
Author(s): Cesari, S., Valdiserri, P., Coccagna, M., Mazzacane, S.
The heating and cooling of patient rooms creates extremely high energy demands, especially since these rooms typically are located around building perimeters to provide natural daylight, and therefore are most affected by the condition of the building’s envelope.
Added October 2020
Validation of a multiple criteria tool for healthcare facilities quality evaluation
2021
Facilities
Journal Article
Issue No. 5/6
Volume 39
Pages 434-447
Author(s): Brambilla, A., Lindahl, G., Dell'Ovo, M., Capolongo, S.
Added October 2020
Clinic redesign with the patient in context
Author(s): Mars, S. J. M., Lechner, S. C. M., Mobach, M. P.
Added October 2020
Evidence-based design: The role of inpatient typology in creating healing environment, hospitals in Erbil city as a case study
2021
Ain Shams Engineering Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 1073-1087
Author(s): Rafeeq, D. A., Mustafa, F. A.
Added October 2020
Facilities for palliative care: Patterns and contrasts
Author(s): Martens, R. M. G., Lechner, S. C. M., Bruintjes, S. A. M., Roodbol, P. F., Mobach, M. P.
Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life for patients and families who face problems associated with life-threatening illnesses. Previous studies have found that facility designs which allow for patient and family privacy, overnight stays, a sense of homeliness, and space for spiritual practices can positively influence the delivery and perception of palliative care.
Added October 2020
A user-centered approach to evaluating wayfinding systems in healthcare
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 14
Pages 19-30
Author(s): Bubric, K., Harvey, G., Pitamber, T.
Wayfinding systems play an important role in the efficacy of hospitals; when implemented effectively, they can help reduce visitor and staff anxiety while ensuring that care is administered and received in a timelier manner.
Added September 2020
Development of a novel computational model for evaluating fall risk in patient room design
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 14
Pages 350-367
Author(s): Novin, R. S., Taylor, E., Hermans, T., Merryweather, A.
Added September 2020
Designing a simulation center: An experiential guide
2020
Journal of Facilities Management
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 18
Pages 487-504
Author(s): Dleikan, C. T., Lakissian, Z., Hani, S., Sharara-Chami, R.
Added September 2020
Planning a modular intensive care unit for patients of the COVID-19 pandemic
2020
Journal of Marine Medical Society
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 22
Pages 51-56
Author(s): Narayan, S., Setlur, R., Jahan, N., Chatterjee, K., Kanitkar, M.
Added September 2020
SARS-CoV-2 RNA contamination on surfaces of a COVID-19 ward in a hospital of Northern Italy: What risk of transmission?
2020
European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
Journal Article
Volume 24
Pages 9202-9207
Author(s): D’Accolti, M, Soffritti, I, Passaro, A, Zuliani, G, Antonioli, P, Mazzacane, S, Manfredini, R, Caselli, E
Added September 2020
