Study on collision detection techniques for the informed design of natural views in healthcare environments
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 15
Pages 229-245
Author(s): Ban, Q., Lyu, M., Gao, W., Chen, Y., Yao, J.
Added April 2022
Women’s experiences of physical features in a specially designed birthing room: A mixed-methods study in Sweden
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 15
Pages 193-205
Author(s): Skogström, L. B., Vithal, E., Wijk, H., Lindahl, G., Berg, M.
Prior research shows that birthing environments that support privacy, safety, and comfort can have a positive impact on labor outcomes. Familiar homelike features and rooms that allow for free movement have been linked with shorter labor and reduced pain.
Added March 2022
Vernacular healing landscapes in Australian aged-care gardens
2022
Landscape Research
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 47
Pages 400-413
Author(s): Tsai, M.
Added March 2022
Patient and clinician engagement with health information in the primary care waiting room: A mixed methods case study
2019
Journal of Public Health Research
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 1476
Author(s): Penry Williams, C., Elliott, K., Gall, J., Woodward-Kron, R.
Health literacy (i.e., the ability to understand medical information) is a big part of how people make decisions about their health. The availability of health information in waiting rooms has the potential to provide education to people who may not otherwise have access.
Added February 2022
Responsiveness and adaptability of healthcare facilities in emergency scenarios: COVID-19 experience
2022
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 19
Pages 675
Author(s): Łukasik, M., Porębska, A.
COVID-19 exposed shortcomings in hospitals’ abilities to accommodate emergency scenarios with efficiency and preparedness. Prior research evaluates strategies for resilient hospitals, such as the use of architectural methods to reduce bacterial infection.
Added January 2022
The impact of a dementia-friendly garden design on people with dementia in a residential aged care facility: A case study
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 15
Pages 196–218
Author(s): Motealleh, P., Moyle, W., Jones, C., Dupre, K.
Added January 2022
The hospital of the future: Rethinking architectural design to enable new patient-centered treatment concepts
2022
International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery
Journal Article
Volume 17
Pages 1177-1187
Author(s): Amato, C., McCanne, L., Yang, C., Ostler, D., Ratib, O., Wilhelm, D., Bernhard, L.
The current hospital designs that employ segregated specialty approaches create limitations in involving and communicating between clinical disciplines. In addition, these approaches require the movement of patients between places, which impacts the delivered care and increases the cost and stay durations.
Added January 2022
Views of greenery and psychological well-being in residential aged care facilities: Longitudinal associations
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 15
Pages 219-232
Author(s): Sugiyama, T., Carver, A., Sugiyama, M., Lorenzon, A., Davison, T. E.
Added December 2021
A study of workspace design characteristics exemplified by nurses’ satisfaction within three intensive care units in a university hospital
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 15
Pages 49-62
Author(s): Obeidat, B., Younis, M. B., Al-Shlool, E., Alzouby, A.
Nursing job satisfaction can be influenced by the healthcare system, organizational factors, job requirements, and individual characteristics. This study focuses on nursing satisfaction within three different ICU layouts in a Jordanian healthcare facility.
Added November 2021
Operating room nurses’ experiences of limited access to daylight in the workplace – a qualitative interview study
2021
BMC Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 20
Pages 227
Author(s): Golvani, J., Roos, L., Henricson, M.
Artificial light can result in headaches, fatigue, and decreased eyesight. Lack of natural daylight can cause vitamin D deficiency, sleep difficulty, and mood and memory changes, including depression. Surgical nurses spend long hours in windowless environments, under artificial lights, with few opportunities to go outside during work.
Added November 2021
The continuous learning cycle: A multi-phase post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of decentralized nursing unit design
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 15
Pages 134-148
Author(s): Cai, H., Spreckelmeyer, K.
Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) is viewed as a valuable component of the healthcare design process and can be used in the evidence-based research process to make design decisions. Research is limited that documents findings of POEs to make informed decisions for future projects.
Added November 2021
Hospital outdoor spaces: User experience and implications for design
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 15
Pages 256–267
Author(s): Tseung, V., Verweel, L., Harvey, M., Pauley, T., Walker, J.
The impact of outdoor views and spaces on patient and staff outcomes has been studied, but using outdoor areas for therapy programming in post-acute and rehabilitation care requires further research.
Added October 2021
Experiences of sensory overload and communication barriers by autistic adults in health care settings
2022
Autism in Adulthood
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 4
Pages 66-75
Author(s): Strömberg, M., Liman, L., Bang, P., Igelström, K.
Autistic adults have an elevated risk for health problems that can be further exacerbated by stressful and inefficient healthcare experiences. The goal of this study was to identify problematic patterns of sensory and communication experiences for autistic adults. Intense, unpredictable, and uncontrollable environments present barriers to communication and contribute to overstimulation.
Added October 2021
“Human Flourishing with Dignity”: A meta-ethnography of the meaning of gardens for elderly in nursing homes and residential care settings
2021
Global Qualitative Nursing Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Magnussen, I.-L., Alteren, J., Bondas, T.
Added August 2021
Influences of physical layout and space on patient safety and communication in ambulatory oncology practices: A multisite, mixed method investigation
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 270-286
Author(s): Fauer, A., Wright, N., Lafferty, M., Harrod, M., Manojlovich, M., Friese, C. R.
Data from 2016 to 2020 indicate that the market for ambulatory oncology services is expanding, presenting a need for a deeper understanding of how the physical space of these environments influences clinician work processes and patient safety.
Added July 2021
Enriched gardens improve cognition and independence of nursing home residents with dementia: a pilot controlled trial
2021
Alzheimer's Research & Therapy
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 13
Pages 116
Author(s): Bourdon, E., Belmin, J.
Added July 2021
Comfort equals nurturing: Young people talk about mental health ward design
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 258-269
Author(s): Hutton, A., Wilson, R., Foureur, M.
Literature demonstrates that patient care outcomes and satisfaction can be significantly influenced by the healthcare environment. This research focuses on the design of mental health wards for adolescent patients and highlights understanding and implementing the viewpoints of adolescent patients in the design of mental health spaces.
Added July 2021
Building characteristics associated with self-reported dry eyes and headaches of outpatient workers in hospital buildings
2022
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 31
Pages 682-695
Author(s): Eijkelenboom, A. M., Ortiz, M., Bluyssen, P. M.
Previous studies have examined how specific building characteristics contribute to instances of dry eyes and headaches among office workers; however, this has yet to be explored within healthcare environments. The results of this study found that room types, indoor air quality, and visual quality all influenced rates of dry eyes and headaches in healthcare workers.
Added July 2021
Addressing COVID-19 contagion through the HVAC systems by reviewing indoor airborne nature of infectious microbes: Will an innovative air recirculation concept provide a practical solution?
2021
Environmental Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Sodiq, A., Khan, M. A., Naas, M., Amhamed, A.
Added June 2021
Mental health outcome measures in environmental design research: A critical review
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 331-357
Author(s): Shin, J., Dennis, S., Mohammed, H.
While recent studies show a relationship between well-being and the built environment, few focus specifically on mental health. This study found that access to nature and other design elements of the built environment can improve positive affect (pleasurable feelings), vitality (energy or aliveness), executive functioning (memory, concentration), mood, and general well-being—while also decreasing cortisol (stress).
Added May 2021
