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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Why the elderly fall in residential care facilities,and suggested remedies
2004
Journal of Family Practice
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 53
Pages 41-52
Author(s): Kallin, K., Jensen, J., Olsson, L. L., Nyberg, L., Gustafson, Y.
Falls and their consequences—such as fractures and other injuries, fear of falling, impaired functions, and dependency—are serious health problems in the older population. Older people living in residential care facilities and those receiving long-term institutional care seem particularly prone to falling and fractures caused by falls. Almost half of all patients with hip fractures in Umea, Sweden, during the 1980s and the 1990s lived in residential care facilities, although fewer than 10 percent of the elderly population lived in such accommodations. Falls among people aged 60 and older have been estimated to account for one-third of the total cost of medical treatment for all injuries in the Swedish population.
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Where Active Older Adults Walk: Understanding the Factors Related to Path Choice for Walking Among Active Retirement Community Residents
2007
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 39
Pages 75-105
Author(s): Joseph, A., Zimring, C.
There is little evidence about how path-design characteristics at site and building scale may be related to where active older adults choose to walk. This article describes the findings from an empirical study examining the relationship between physical environmental characteristics of path segments and their use for walking for recreation or instrumental reasons by 114 active residents on three...
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Stress-reducing effects of indoor plants in the built healthcare environment: the mediating role of perceived attractiveness.
2008
Preventive Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 47
Pages 279-283
Author(s): Dijkstra, K., , Pieterse, M.E., Pruyn, A.
Previous research findings have demonstrated that the presence of natural elements such as plants and other interior features can promote patients’ recovery from stress and increase pain tolerance. Research has likewise provided evidence that people have an innate tendency to respond positively to natural elements, and that these can contribute to a more positive impression of healthcare settings. Environments that are perceived to be more attractive also have been shown to have beneficial effects such as reducing stress or improving impressions of quality of care. In reviewing the body of research to date, the authors suggest however, that underlying processes at work here are not yet well understood.
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Small-scale, homelike facilities in dementia care: A process evaluation into the experiences of family caregivers and nursing staff.
2012
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 49
Pages 21-29
Author(s): Verbeek, H., Zwakhalen, S. M. G., van Rossum, E., Kempen, G. I. J. M., Hamers, J. P. H.
Current developments in institutional dementia care aim at the downsizing of facilities and increasing their homelike appearance. Small-scale living facilities are an example of this movement, in which a small group of residents (usually six to eight) live together in a homelike environment. Residents are encouraged to participate in normal daily activities and nursing staff is part of the household with integrated tasks. Despite the increase of these facilities, little is known about experiences of family caregivers of residents and nursing staff.
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Noise-Induced Stress as a Predictor of Burnout in Critical Care Nurses
1988
Heart & Lung
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 17
Pages 567-574
Author(s): Topf, M., Dillon, E.
Unpredictable and uncontrollable noise is perceived as more stressful compared with continuous noise that is under a person’s control. While extensive attention has been given to demonstrating that noise levels are exceedingly high for patients in critical care settings, relatively little has been given to the potential negative effects in nurses.
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