Hospital greenspaces and the impacts on wayfinding and spatial experience: An explorative experiment through immersive virtual environment (IVE) techniques
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 15
Pages 206-228
Author(s): Jiang, S., Allison, D., Duchowski, A. T.
Added January 2022
Evaluating the impacts of color, graphics, and architectural features on wayfinding in healthcare settings using EEG data and virtual response testing
2022
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Author(s): Kalantari, S., Tripathi, V., Kan, J., Rounds, J. D., Mostafavi, A., Snell, R., Cruz-Garza, J. G.
Added December 2021
Impact of distance on stroke inpatients’ mobility in rehabilitation clinics: a shadowing study
2021
Building Research & Information
Journal Article
Issue 1-2
Volume 50
Pages 74-88
Author(s): Kevdzija, M., Marquardt, G.
Failure to rehabilitate after experiencing a stroke frequently results in a patient’s admission to long-term care. There is a need to understand how size and spatial configuration of rehabilitation settings can support wayfinding and help patients overcome mobility barriers.
Added December 2021
Investigating the Feasibility of Multisensory Environments to Improve the Assisted Bathing Experience for Veterans with Dementia: A Clinical Trial
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 15
Pages 180-195
Author(s): Lorusso, L., Bosch, S., Park, N.-K., Shorr, R., Conroy, M., Ahrentzen, S., Freytes, M.
While multisensory environments (MSE) are generally regarded as therapeutic for people with dementia, this study was undertaken to understand the behavioral effects of MSE stimulus during bathing for veterans with dementia. Following the evaluation of MSE use in a bathing room representative of most found in long-term care settings, the study authors concluded that the exhibition of increased positive behaviors and decreased negative behaviors supports a functional relationship between improved bathing responses and multisensory interventions.
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
A reason to renovate: The association between hospital age of plant and value-based purchasing performance
2021
Health Care Management Review
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 46
Pages 66–74
Author(s): Beauvais, B., Richter, J. P., Kim, F. S., Palmer, E. L., Spear, B. L., Turner, R. C.
Added October 2021
The impact of clinic design on teamwork development in primary care
2021
Health Care Management Review
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 46
Pages 257–264
Author(s): Stroebel, R. J., Obeidat, B., Lim, L., Mitchell, J. D., Jasperson, D. B., Zimring, C.
Added October 2021
Evaluation of an in-hospital recreation room for hospitalised children and their families
2021
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Journal Article
Author(s): Kelada, L., Wakefield, C. E., De Graves, S., Treadgold, C., Dumlao, G., Schaffer, M., O'Brien, T.
Added September 2021
Sleep in hospitalized children and adolescents: A scoping review
2021
Sleep Medicine Reviews
Journal Article
Author(s): Hybschmann, J., Topperzer, M. K., Gjærde, L. K., Born, P., Mathiasen, R., Sehested, A. M., Jennum, P. J., Sørensen, J. L.
Added September 2021
Staff and resident perceptions of mental and behavioural health environments
2022
Building Research & Information
Journal Article
Issue 1-2
Volume 50
Pages 89-104
Author(s): Shepley, M. M., Peditto, K., Sachs, N. A., Pham, Y., Barankevich, R., Crouppen, G., Dresser, K.
Added August 2021
The Children’s Council as a mean of participation in a hospital
2021
American Journal of Nursing Studies
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 2
Pages 1014
Author(s): Rubio, N., Macías, F., Gómez, E.
Added August 2021
Patients’ experiences of place and space after a relocation to evidence-based designed forensic psychiatric hospitals
2021
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 30
Pages 1210-1220
Author(s): Olausson, S., Wijk, H., Berglund, I. J., Pihlgren, A., Danielson, E.
Literature shows that using evidence to inform decision making when designing healthcare settings can result in improved care outcomes. This research focuses on the purpose-built evidence-based design (EBD) of three forensic psychiatric hospitals.
Added May 2021
The influence of evidence-based design on staff perceptions of a supportive environment for person-centered care in forensic psychiatry
2020
Journal of Forensic Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 16
Pages E23
Author(s): Degl' Innocenti, A., Wijk, H., Kullgren, A., Alexiou, E.
Added May 2021
Perceptions of psychotherapy waiting rooms: Design recommendations
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 140-154
Author(s): Noble, L., Devlin, A. S.
Added April 2021
The perception and attitude toward noise and music in the operation room: A systematic review
2021
Journal of Surgical Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Fu, V. X., Oomens, P., Merkus, N., Jeekel, J.
Added March 2021
The impact of noise in the operating theatre: A review of the evidence
2021
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 103
Pages 83-87
Author(s): Mcleod, R., Myint-Wilks, L., Davies, S., Elhassan, H.
Added February 2021
Utilization of a Standardized Post-Occupancy Evaluation to Assess the Guiding Principles of a Major Academic Medical Center
2019
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 12
Pages 168-178
Author(s): Altizer, Z., Canar, W. J., Redemske, D., Fullam, F., Lamont, M.
Added February 2021
Older adults experiences with ambulation during a hospital stay: A qualitative study
2021
Geriatric Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 42
Pages 225-232
Author(s): King, B., Bodden, J., Steege, L., Brown, C. J.
Added September 2020
Rapid implementation and innovative applications of a virtual ICU during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study
2020
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 22
Pages e20143
Author(s): Dhala, A., Sasangohar, F., Kash, B., Ahmadi, N., Masud, F.
Added August 2020
