Outdoor Environments at Three Nursing Homes: Semantic Environmental Descriptions
2015
Journal of Housing For the Elderly
Journal Article
Issue 1-2
Volume 29
Pages 53-76
Author(s): Bengtsson, A., Hägerhäll, C., Englund, J.-E., Grahn, P.
The authors call attention to research that indicates the importance of outdoor environments to the lives of elderly people in nursing homes. Nursing homes vary in terms of outdoor environments – from none to very elaborate establishments, with no evidence as to whether these meet the needs and desires of their users.
Added October 2015
Architects in interdisciplinary contexts: Representational practices in healthcare design
2015
Design Studies
Journal Article
Author(s): Kasali, A., Nersessian, N. J.
Added October 2015
One size fits all? Mixed methods evaluation of the impact of 100% single-room accommodation on staff and patient experience, safety and costs
2015
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 25
Pages 241-256
Author(s): Maben, J., Griffiths, P., Penfold, C., Simon, M, Anderson, J. E., Robert, G., Pizzo, E., Hughes, J., Murrells, T., Barlow, J.
Authors indicate that despite the trend to adopt single-patient rooms, there is a dearth of strong evidence regarding its effect on healthcare quality and safety. When a hospital in England moved to a new building with 100% single rooms, a before-and-after move study was conducted on patient and staff experience, safety outcomes, and cost analysis. The study found that over two-thirds of the patients and one-fifth of the staff preferred single rooms.
Added September 2015
Environmental Designs for Reading from Imaging Workstations: Ergonomic and Architectural Features
2003
Journal of Digital Imaging
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 16
Pages 124-131
Author(s): Horii, S. C., Horii, H. N., Mun, S. K., Benson, H. R., Zeman, R. K.
Added September 2015
Loving Nature From the Inside Out: A Biophilia Matrix Identification Strategy for Designers
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 8
Pages 115-130
Author(s): McGee, B., Marshall-Baker, A.
Added September 2015
Ceiling art in a radiation therapy department: its effect on patient treatment experience
2015
Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 62
Pages 192-197
Author(s): Bonett, J.
In computed tomography (CT) rooms, an important element in conducting effective radiation therapy is stabilizing each patient in a comfortable, reproducible position. Devices such as neck and head masks, knee rests and foot locks are often used to stabilize patients, but emotional reactions from patients can impede upon their ability to maintain the necessary treatment positions. Healthcare environments have recently begun implementing art into their structural design in order to reduce stress and anxiety in patients while increasing overall satisfaction with the treatment experience.
Added September 2015
Intervention to Lower Anxiety of 18F-FDG PET/CT Patients by Use of Audiovisual Imagery During the Uptake Phase Before Imaging
2012
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 40
Pages 92-98
Author(s): Vogel, W. V., Valdés Olmos, R. A., Tijs, T. J. W., Gillies, M. F., van Elswijk, G., Vogt, J.
PET (positron emission tomography) is a method for imaging functional processes in the body. Many patients undergoing PET experience high levels of anxiety throughout the procedure. High patient anxiety can affect hospital workflow and overall patient experience, and can cause false-positive uptake of 18F-FDG, a necessary biomarker that is administered to patients via injection and detected by PET scanners in order to render images. 18F-FDG uptake can occur in both muscles and brown adipose tissue (BAT).
Added September 2015
Lighting, sleep and circadian rhythm: An intervention study in the intensive care unit
2015
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Journal Article
Pages Advance online publication
Author(s): Engwall, M., Fridh, I., Johansson, L., Bergbom, I., Lindahl, B.
Regular daylight and night darkness provided over 24 hours is important for human health in supporting the body’s circadian rhythm. Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are not exposed to this naturally occurring cycle and as result can suffer from sleep deprivation and are at risk for ICU delirium.
Added September 2015
Exploring Perceptions of Designers and Medical Staff in South Korea about Design Elements for the Elder-Friendly Hospital
2014
Journal of Interior Design
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 39
Pages 15-32
Author(s): Kim, D., Lee, J. H., Ha, M.
The elderly population is growing around the world and so is the geriatric patient population. The authors indicate that despite the fact that the elderly will soon be the primary users of healthcare services, healthcare facilities are not designed for the elderly. In this study, designers and medical staff were asked to rate the importance of 33 design elements in the context of an elder-friendly hospital.
Added August 2015
Luminous environment in healthcare buildings for user satisfaction and comfort: an objective and subjective field study
2015
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 25
Pages 809-825
Author(s): Lo Verso, V. R.M., Caffaro, F., Aghemo, C.
Lighting is important in healthcare, and the authors indicate its relevance to patient recovery and staff satisfaction. According to the authors, luminous environmental quality affects visual comfort, which is related to both natural and artificial lighting.
Added June 2015
Colour Sustainability in Hospitals Interior Spaces
2015
International Journal of Contemporary Architecture ”T he New ARCH“ V
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 2
Pages 30-36
Author(s): Elqahtani, L. A., Elgizawi, L.
The impact of the physical environment on health outcomes in hospital facilities has been studied extensively. Interior colors affect the moods and feelings of hospital users to a degree that must not be overlooked by facility designers.
Added June 2015
The Geriatric ED: Structure, Patient Care, and Considerations for the Emergency Department Geriatric Unit
2014
International Journal of Gerontology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 56-59
Author(s): Burton, J. H., Young, J., Bernier, C. A.
Older patients who visit the emergency department in developed countries are more likely to require a more specialized nature of treatment in comparison to younger patients. The authors believe that current-day emergency departments are not equipped to adequately treat these patients in terms of design and staff training for assessments and evaluations unique to this age group. The authors recommend a geriatric-specific approach to designing patient treatment spaces, medical evaluations, neurocognitive assessments, and post-ED visit support.
Added June 2015
Analysis of Persian Gardens using Kaplan’s landscape preference theory (Case study: Fin garden, Shazdeh Mahan garden, Eram Garden & El Goli garden)
2015
International Journal of Architecture & Urban Planning
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 6-20
Author(s): Rezakolai, S. A., Samadi, D., Tabatabaian, M.
Added June 2015
‘Therapeutic landscapes’ and the importance of nostalgia, solastalgia, salvage and abandonment for psychiatric hospital design
2015
Health & Place
Journal Article
Author(s): Wood, V. J., Gesler, W., Curtis, S. E., Spencer, I. H., Close, H. J., Mason, J., Reilly, J. G.
There is a growing body of research exploring the concept of the “therapeutic landscape” or how the social, material, and symbolic characteristics of a given environment might positively affect one’s health. Studies show that many aspects of the physical environment can invoke positive or negative feelings, especially if there are features of the environment that are somehow related to one’s own memory.
Added June 2015
Applying lean principles to the design of healthcare facilities
2015
International Journal of Production Economics
Journal Article
Issue B
Volume 170
Pages 677-686
Author(s): Hicks, C., McGovern, T., Prior, G., Smith, I.
Hospitals are complex environments that require multiple stakeholder perspectives to successfully design, build, and operate. Planning the construction of a new healthcare facility involves considering how priorities and resources must adapt as needed while multiple workflows, materials, perspectives, and outcomes intersect on a daily basis.
Added June 2015
Comparative Analysis of Hospital Energy Use: Pacific Northwest and Scandinavia
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 20-44
Author(s): Burpee, H., McDade, E.
Today, operational hospitals in the United States consume an enormous amount of energy. This study is an outgrowth of previous research evaluating high-quality, low-energy hos pitals that serve as examples for new high-performance hospital design, construction, and operation.
Added May 2015
Art Viewing Directives in Hospital Settings Effect on Mood
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 8
Pages 30-43
Author(s): Ho, R. T. H., Potash, J. S., Fang, F., Rollins, J.
Added May 2015
The effect of changes in servicescape and service quality perceptions in a maternity unit
2011
International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 24
Pages 389-405
Author(s): Holder, M., Berndt, A.
Quality of service in healthcare is pertinent to patient experience and satisfaction, and can impact customer (patient) loyalty, cost savings, profits and market share of the healthcare facility. The authors indicate that the servicescape, or the physical environment of a facility, has an impact on a patient’s perception of the quality of service.
Added May 2015
Users' views of hospital environmental quality: Validation of the Perceived Hospital Environment Quality Indicators (PHEQIs)
2012
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 32
Pages 97-111
Author(s): Andrade, C., Lima, M. L., Fornara, F., Bonaiuto, M
The hospital physical environment has been researched for years but its impact on patient outcomes is still in need of validation. The perception of the medical facility as a “healing environment” rather than a “curing machine” is being adopted by new hospitals. Improved physical environments generate overall satisfaction with medical services.
Added May 2015
Assessment of daylight in rooms with different architectural features
2015
Building Research & Information
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 43
Pages 222-237
Author(s): Cammarano, S., Pellegrino, A., Verso, V. R. M., Aghemo, C.
In an effort to reduce energy consumption and costs, many designers are focusing on producing buildings that make effective use of natural lighting. Numerous studies have shown how natural lighting holds a variety of potential benefits for building inhabitants; however, further research is needed to better understand how interior and exterior building designs can promote or hinder occupant exposure to natural lighting.
Added May 2015
