Space, Choice and Control, and Quality of Life in Care Settings for Older People
2006
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 38
Pages 589-604
Author(s): Barnes, S.
In Britain, residential care and nursing homes for elderly patients have been subject to changing design regulations over several decades. These regulations take into account the “gradations of space” allotted to patients, meaning the extent to which the buildings themselves provide public, semiprivate, and private spaces for the patients.
Added December 2014
Radical Redesign of Nursing Homes: Applying the Green House Concept in Tupelo, Mississippi
2006
The Gerontologist
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 46
Pages 533-539
Author(s): Rabig, J., Thomas, W., Kane, R. A., Cutler, L. J., McAlilly, S.
The Green House design should be considered as nursing home resident numbers are growing. Early experiences with the “pod-like” structure show positive effects on residents, families, and staff.
Added September 2014
Perceived hospital environment quality indicators: A study of orthopaedic units
2006
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 26
Pages 321-334
Author(s): Fornara, F., Bonaiuto, M., Bonnes, M.
The field of healthcare design has increasingly recognized the need for building environments that are more ‘‘user-centered,’’ but spatial–physical features have not typically been included in assessment surveys on patient satisfaction.
Added July 2014
Health Promotion by Design in Long-Term Care Settings
Author(s): Joseph, A.
Added October 2012
Some Benefits of Nearby Nature for Hospital Visitors: Restorative Walks in Nichols Arboretum
2006
Natural Resources and Environment
Thesis
Volume Master of Science/Master of Landscape Architecture
Pages 64
Author(s): Levine, K.A.
Added October 2012
User preferences, information transactions and location-based services: A study of urban pedestrian wayfinding
2006
Computers Environment and Urban Systems
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 30
Pages 726-740
Author(s): Li, C.
Added October 2012
Effect of built-environment factors on healthcare: Satisfaction, operations, and outcomes
2006
Healthcare Design
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 8-10
Author(s): Etchegaray, J., Fischer, W., Sisolak, J., Lipka, S.
Reduced noise levels, pleasant distractions, safety features, wayfinding systems, support spaces, and patient/family/caregiver control reduces stress, errors, and pain, while at the same time increasing referrals and staff retention.
Added October 2012
Environmental leadership for healthier patients and facilities
2006
Center for Healthdesign Publication
Journal Article
Author(s): Cohen, G., Vittori, Atwood, Rossi, Lent, Brannen, Harvie, Schettler
Added October 2012
The boom goes on
2006
Hospital & Health Networks
Journal Article
Issue March
Volume 80
Pages 48-54
Author(s): Carpenter, D.
Added October 2012
How Hospital Design Saves Lives
2006
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Journal Article
Issue August 2006
Volume Business Week
Author(s): Blum, A.
Added October 2012
Designing a healing environment
2006
Health Facilities Management
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 19
Pages 30-39
Author(s): Anderson, E., Huelat, B., Jarvis, A., Johnson, S., Klawiter, A., Lopman, A., Norris, J., Ramsey, C., Shetterly, P., Wyman, M.A.
Added October 2012
Improving healthcare with better building design
2006
American College of Healthcare Executives Management Series
Edited Book
Author(s): Marberry, S.O.
Added October 2012
Cultural transformation and design
2006
Improving healthcare with better building design
Edited Book
Author(s): Hamilton, D.K., & Orr, R.D
Added October 2012
Sarah Kubitschek Hospital-Salvador, Brazil: principles for a healing architecture at latitude 13°
2006
The 23rd Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture
Conference Proceedings
Author(s): Tenorio, R.
Added October 2012
Designing the 21st Century Hospital : Environmental Leadership for Healthier Patients, Facilities, & Communities
2006
Environmental Leadership for Healthier Patients, Facilities, & Communities
Conference Paper
Author(s): Guenther, R.F., Vittori, G., Atwood, C.
Added October 2012
Participatory Action Research in Healthcare
Author(s): Koch, T., Kralik, D.
Added October 2012