An Assessment of Levels of Safety in Psychiatric Units
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 66-80
Author(s): Bayramzadeh, S.
As mental treatment facilities see increases in the number of patients seeking care, facilities face mounting pressure in their attempts to promote patient well-being and safety. The author suggests that there is a lack of systematic empirical studies that examine how the design of mental healthcare facilities contributes to patient care and safety.
Added September 2016
Environmental Variables That Influence Patient Satisfaction: A Review of the Literature
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 10
Pages 155-169
Author(s): MacAllister, L., Zimring, C., Ryherd, E.
This paper is a literature review that compiles a number of studies investigating the layouts and designs of hospitals and work settings, and the influences that these environments have on health and behavioral outcomes in patients. More specifically, this review seeks to identify possible links between physical and social environmental influences to self-reported patient outcomes. The authors wish to more fully understand the elements that influence patient satisfaction, and then begin a discussion over how physical and social environments can be further analyzed to enhance satisfaction.
Added September 2016
Retrospective Preevaluation-Postevaluation in Health Design
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 10
Pages 13-22
Author(s): Malagon-Maldonado, Gabriella
Added September 2016
Security Implications of Physical Design Attributes in the Emergency Department
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 9
Pages 50-63
Author(s): Pati, D., Pati, S., Harvey, T. E.
In this paper, the authors consider “security” a subset of “safety,” and note that security is imperative for providing efficient patient care, especially in emergency departments (EDs). Security is defined as the protection of people and property, while safety is defined as the broader concept of delivering patient care.
Added September 2016
Air sampling procedures to evaluate microbial contamination: a comparison between active and passive methods in operating theatres
2012
BMC Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 1-6
Author(s): Napoli, Christian, Marcotrigiano, Vincenzo, Montagna, Maria Teresa
Added September 2016
The Welfare Effects of Single Rooms in German Nursing Homes: A Structural Approach
2016
HEDG, c/o Department of Economics, University of York
Report
Author(s): Herr, A., Saric, A.
Added September 2016
Prevention by Design: Construction and Renovation of Health Care Facilities for Patient Safety and Infection Prevention
2016
Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 30
Pages 713–728
Author(s): Olmsted, Russell N.
Added September 2016
Optimizing Ceiling Systems and Lightweight Plenum Barriers to Achieve Ceiling Attenuation Class (CAC) Ratings of 40, 45 and 50
Author(s): Madaras, Gary S., Heuer, Andrew E.
Added September 2016
A Particle Swarm Algorithm for Solving the Multi-objective Operating Theater Layout Problem
Author(s): Chraibi, A., Kharraja, S., Osman, I. H., Elbeqqali, O.
Added September 2016
Perspectives on the Role and Synergies of Architecture and Social and Built Environment in Enabling Active Healthy Aging
2016
Journal of Aging Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Chrysikou, E., Rabnett, R., Tziraki, C.
Added September 2016
Evaluation of Hospital Floors as a Potential Source of Pathogen Dissemination Using a Nonpathogenic Virus as a Surrogate Marker
2016
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 37
Pages 1374-1377
Author(s): Koganti, S., Alhmidi, H., Tomas, M. E., Cadnum, J. L., Jencson, A., Donskey, C. J.
Added August 2016
Healthy nutrition environments: concepts and measures
2005
American Journal of Health Promotion
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 19
Pages 330–333
Author(s): Glanz, K., Sallis, J. F., Saelens, B. E., Frank, L. D.
Added August 2016
Social health and nutrition impacts of community kitchens: A systematic review
2013
Public Health Nutrition
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 16
Pages 535-543
Author(s): Iacovou, M., Pattieson, D. C., Truby, H., Palermo, C.
Added August 2016
LA Sprouts: A gardening, nutrition, and cooking intervention for Latino youth improves diet and reduces obesity
2011
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 111
Pages 1224-1230
Author(s): Davis, J. N., Ventura, E. E., Cook, L. T., Gyllenhammer, L. E., Gatto, N. M.
Added August 2016
Using signage to promote stair use on a university campus in hidden and visible stairwells
2010
Journal of Physical Activity & Health
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 7
Pages 232-238
Author(s): Grimstvedt, M. E., Kerr, J., Oswalt, S. B., Fogt, D. L., Vargas-Tonsing, T. M., Yin, Z.
Added August 2016
Built environment instruments for walkability, bikeability, and recreation: Disability and universal design relevant?
2012
Disability and Health Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 5
Pages 87-101
Author(s): Gray, J. A., Zimmerman, J. L., Rimmer, J. H.
Added August 2016
Do perceptions of neighbourhood environment influence health? Baseline findings from a British survey of aging
2006
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 60
Pages 476-483
Author(s): Bowling, A.
Added August 2016
Neighborhood environment and physical activity among youth a review
2011
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 41
Pages 442-455
Author(s): Ding, D., Sallis, J. F., Kerr, J., Lee, S., Rosenberg, D. E.
Added August 2016
Healthy Built Environment Linkages: A Toolkit for Design - Planning - Health
2014
PHSA Population & Public Health team under the leadership of the Healthy Built Environment Alliance (HBEA)
Report
Author(s): Provincial Health Services Authority
Added August 2016
Recommended Community Strategies and Measurements to Prevent Obesity in the United States: Implementation and Measurement Guide
2009
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Report
Author(s): Keener, D., Goodman, K., Lowry, A., Zaro, S., Khan, L. K.
Added August 2016
