Quantifying the Relationship Among Hospital Design, Satisfaction, and Psychosocial Functioning in a Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Inpatient Unit
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 4
Pages 34-59
Author(s): Sherman-Bien, S. A., Malcarne, V. L., Roesch, S., Varni, J. W., Katz, E. R.
Prior research has shown that healthcare satisfaction and physical and psychological outcomes in adults are affected by the built environment. Research has also suggested that perceived built environment satisfaction acts as a mediator between the objective built environment and healthcare satisfaction and health-related quality of life in adults. However, minimal research has been conducted to understand these concepts within the pediatric population.
Added September 2014
A Review of the Research Literature on Evidence-Based Healthcare Design
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 1
Pages 61-125
Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Zhu, X, DuBose, J., Hyun-Bo, S., Choi, Y.-S., Quan, X., Joseph, A.
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Integrating Evidence-Based Design and Experience-Based Approaches in Healthcare Service Design
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 4
Pages 12-33
Author(s): Carr, V. L., Sangiorgi, D., Buscher, M, Junginger, S., Cooper, R.
“Evidence-based” implies the use of “scientific” evidence, often obtained through academic research such as RCTs, risk-benefit analysis, and meta-analyses of series of studies, particularly in the area of medicine. EBD, similar to EBM, is to use best-available evidence to inform design decisions.
Added September 2014
Environmental Congruence and Work-Related Stress in Acute Care Hospital Medical/Surgical Units: A Descriptive, Correlational Study
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 5
Pages 23-42
Author(s): Dendaas, N.
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Developing a Usability Evaluation Tool to Assess the Patient Room Bathroom
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 3
Pages 22-41
Author(s): Fink, N., Pak, R., Battisto, D.
Objective: The goal of this project was to create an easy-to-administer and inexpensive tool that can help indentify usability issues in a patient room bathroom during the design process so improvements can be made before the final product is constructed and put into operation. Background: The bathroom is an essential part of any hospital patient room, yet it is associated with nurse...
Added September 2014
Testing the Birth Unit Design Spatial Evaluation Tool (BUDSET) in Australia: A Pilot Study
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 4
Pages 36-60
Author(s): Foureur, M. J., Leap, N., Davis, D. L., Forbes, Ian F., Homer, C. S. E.
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Impact of Imaging Room Environment: Staff Job Stress and Satisfaction, Patient Satisfaction, and Willingness To Recommend
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 5
Pages 61-79
Author(s): Quan, X., Joseph, A., Ensign, J. C.
The built environment significantly affects the healthcare experiences of patients and staff. Imaging environments are particularly intimidating and dehumanizing. No research studies have specifically addressed the role of the physical environment in imaging rooms.
Added September 2014
Arousing Curiosity: When Hospital Art Transcends
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 4
Pages 72-94
Author(s): Rollins, J. A.
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Humane Design for Hospital Landscapes: A Case Study in Landscape Architecture of a Healing Garden for Nurses
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 2
Pages 82-119
Author(s): Naderi, J. R., Shin, W.-H.
Research has shown many direct and indirect health benefits related to views of nature and access to nature. As hospitals begin to integrate ecological sites, it becomes imperative to understand the interconnection between future users’ attitudes and preferences, intended health outcomes, and the design features within the natural environment.
Added September 2014
Influence of Positive Distractions on Children in Two Clinic Waiting Areas
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 4
Pages 124-40
Author(s): Pati, D., Nanda, U.
Studies show that the quality of waiting environments influences the perception of quality of care and caregivers, that perception of waiting time is a better indicator of patient satisfaction than actual waiting time, and that the waiting environment contributes to the perception of wait time.
Added September 2014
Medical Complications of Intra-Hospital Patient Transports: Implications for Architectural Design and Research
2007
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 1
Pages 31-43
Author(s): Ulrich, R., Zhu, X.
The transportation of patients inside a hospital, or intra-hospital transit (IHT), has received little attention in literature relating to hospital design despite having a negative impact. The layout and design can negatively affect travel distance and time, which can be reflected in patient complications and health outcomes.
Added September 2014
Nursing unit design and communication patterns: What is “real” work?
2007
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 1
Pages 58-62
Author(s): Becker, F.
With billions of dollars spent each year on new hospital construction and an ever-growing shortage of nurses, more attention is being paid to the way in which design of new facilities and, more specifically, nursing units might better support nurse recruitment, their work process, and retention. There is growing concern about the quality of hospital environments and the impact on staff, which inherently impacts quality of care.
Added September 2014
Exploring the Impact of the Physical Environment on Patient Outcomes in Ambulatory Care Settings
2009
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 2
Pages 21-41
Author(s): Gulwadi, G., Joseph, A., Keller, A.
Recent trends in healthcare have seen a shift in treating episodic care within acute care environments to ambulatory care centers (ACCs). These facilities distribute care based upon prevention and wellness to combat chronic disease and provide care management. Ambulatory care environments consist of a broad platform of care settings and deliver many types of care to a wide range of populations. Due to these and other complexities, research linking the impact of the physical design of ACCs on patient health outcomes has yet to be documented.
Added September 2014
Environmental Issues Related to Medication Errors in Long-Term Care: Lessons From the Literature
2009
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 2
Pages 42-59
Author(s): Mahmood, A., Chaudhury, H., Gaumont, A.
Medication errors contribute significantly to patient illness and mortality and are costly to the healthcare system. This is especially true for elderly patients in long-term care facilities. While the specific definition of medication error often varies from study to study, these errors typically occur when a physician's orders, the manufacturer's guidelines, or professional best practices in drug, dose, route, or timing are not properly followed. They can arise during ordering, dispensing, or administering medication.
Added September 2014
Research Methods for Design Practitioners To Evaluate Facilities
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 4
Pages 7-13
Author(s): Shepley, M. M.
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Lactation Space Design: Supporting Evidence-Based Practice and the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 4
Pages 101-109
Author(s): Thompson, T. S., Heflin, L.
Many studies support the philosophy that breast-feeding is the best nutritional option for babies. There is a strong movement to go back to breast-feeding newborn children for their first six months of life because it has been shown that breast-feeding helps reduce the rate of illness for both mother and child. One study done by Simkin showed that infants fed breast milk exclusively for their first three months of life were nine times less likely to be hospitalized for infection.
Added September 2014
Incidence and Consequence of Falls in Inpatient Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
2005
Experimental Aging Research
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 31
Pages 457-469
Author(s): Suzuki, T., Sonoda, S., Misawa, K., Saitoh, E., Shimizu, Y., Kotake, T.
Added September 2014
Job satisfaction among nurses - A predictor of burnout levels
2002
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 32
Pages 648-654
Author(s): Kalliath, T., Morris, R.
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Triangulating the extrinsic risk factors for inpatient falls from the fall incident reports and nurse's and patient's perspectives
2011
Applied Nursing Research
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 24
Pages 161-70
Author(s): Tzeng, H. M.
The safety of patients in hospitals is paramount during their treatment period. Accidental falls account for the most dangerous of reported incidents for a number of reasons.
Added September 2014
Same-handed patient room configurations: anecdotal and empirical evidence
2012
The Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 42
Pages 125-30
Author(s): Stichler, J. F., McCullough, C.
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