Impact of healthcare design on patients’ perception of a rheumatology outpatient infusion room: an interventional pilot study
2015
Clinical Rheumatology
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 34
Pages 1249-1254
Author(s): Bukh, G., Tommerup, A. M. M., Madsen, O. R.
Evidence-based healthcare design is a concept aimed at reducing stress factors in the physical environment for the benefit of patients and the medical staff. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of room modifications on patients’ perception of an outpatient infusion room used for treating rheumatologic diseases. Patient and nurse interviews, a staff workshop and field...
Added December 2015
Room for caring: patients' experiences of well-being, relief and hope during serious illness
2015
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 29
Pages 426-434
Author(s): Timmermann, C., Uhrenfeldt, L., Birkelund, R.
The positive impact of pleasing hospital aesthetics, both in terms of uplifted moods and improved health outcomes in patients, has been documented and discussed throughout history. From ancient Greeks to Florence Nightingale to modern evidence-based health design, the belief that the hospital environment itself, apart from its technical and clinical abilities, actively contributes to the healing process has resurfaced repeatedly. Despite this, scarcely any empirical research has been done to show how seriously ill patients personally experience their hospital rooms, and what these experiences mean to them during the healing process.
Added December 2015
Metrics of circadian lighting for clinical investigations
2014
Lighting Research and Technology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 46
Pages 637-649
Author(s): Barroso, A., Simons, K., Jager, P. de
Added December 2015
A fast genetic algorithm for solving architectural design optimization problems
2015
AI EDAM
Journal Article
Issue Special Issue 04
Volume 29
Pages 457–469
Author(s): Su, Z., Yan, W.
Added November 2015
Implications of the emergency department triage environment on triage practice for clients with a mental illness at triage in an Australian context
2014
Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 17
Pages 23-29
Author(s): Broadbent, M., Moxham, L., Dwyer, T.
Emergency departments (EDs) in Australia have been seeing an increase in recent years in the number of patients presenting with mental illness. This study aims to determine if the triage environment of the ED influences the triage practice of ED nurses. Using an ethnographic approach, the research found that ED nurses felt that triaging mentally ill patients in an area that is very public, noisy, and lacks privacy can impact their ability to effectively conduct assessments and manage patients.
Added October 2015
Improving Pediatric Radiography Patient Stress, Mood, and Parental Satisfaction Through Positive Environmental Distractions: A Randomized Control Trial
2016
Journal of Pediatric Nursing: Nursing Care of Children and Families
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 31
Pages e11-e22
Author(s): Quan, X., Joseph, A., Nanda, U., Moyano-Smith, O., Kanakri, S., Ancheta, C, Loveless, E. A.
To evaluate how a positive environmental distraction intervention impacted pediatric radiography patient behavioral stress-responses, mood states, and parental satisfaction.
Added September 2015
Environmental Designs for Reading from Imaging Workstations: Ergonomic and Architectural Features
2003
Journal of Digital Imaging
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 16
Pages 124-131
Author(s): Horii, S. C., Horii, H. N., Mun, S. K., Benson, H. R., Zeman, R. K.
Added September 2015
Exploring Perceptions of Designers and Medical Staff in South Korea about Design Elements for the Elder-Friendly Hospital
2014
Journal of Interior Design
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 39
Pages 15-32
Author(s): Kim, D., Lee, J. H., Ha, M.
The elderly population is growing around the world and so is the geriatric patient population. The authors indicate that despite the fact that the elderly will soon be the primary users of healthcare services, healthcare facilities are not designed for the elderly. In this study, designers and medical staff were asked to rate the importance of 33 design elements in the context of an elder-friendly hospital.
Added August 2015
From “Baby Barn” to the “Single Family Room Designed NICU”: A Report of Staff Perceptions One Year Post Occupancy
2010
Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 97-103
Author(s): Cone, S. K., Short, S., Gutcher, G.
Single Family Rooms (SFRs) are becoming an increasingly popular design model in the care of critically ill preterm infants. The advantages of this physical environment to the infant, family and care providers is well documented.
Added July 2015
Lighting for Today's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2010
Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 107-113
Author(s): Rizzo, P., Rea, M., White, R.
Lighting is a design feature in NICUs that needs to cater to and support all users of the NICU – the infant, the staff, and the family. The authors surmise that lighting should be quiet, reliable, efficient, maintenance- free, and flexible in accordance with the diverse and changing requirements of the NICU users.
Added July 2015
Luminous environment in healthcare buildings for user satisfaction and comfort: an objective and subjective field study
2015
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 25
Pages 809-825
Author(s): Lo Verso, V. R.M., Caffaro, F., Aghemo, C.
Lighting is important in healthcare, and the authors indicate its relevance to patient recovery and staff satisfaction. According to the authors, luminous environmental quality affects visual comfort, which is related to both natural and artificial lighting.
Added June 2015
Part 2: Evaluation and Outcomes of an Evidence-Based Facility Design Project
2015
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 45
Pages 84-92
Author(s): Krugman, M., Sanders, C., Kinney, L. J.
After a western academic hospital implemented the recommendations of an interdisciplinary team that combined the principles of Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) and Evidence-Based Design (EBD), an evaluation was necessary. This article (Part 2) presents the evaluation of the project.
Added June 2015
Colour Sustainability in Hospitals Interior Spaces
2015
International Journal of Contemporary Architecture ”T he New ARCH“ V
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 2
Pages 30-36
Author(s): Elqahtani, L. A., Elgizawi, L.
The impact of the physical environment on health outcomes in hospital facilities has been studied extensively. Interior colors affect the moods and feelings of hospital users to a degree that must not be overlooked by facility designers.
Added June 2015
Study and Implementation of White Power-LED Based Indoor Lighting Application for the Healthcare Sector
2015
Advances in Optical Science and Engineering: Proceedings of the First International Conference, IEM OPTRONIX 2014
Book Section
Author(s): Chakraborty, A., Ganguly, R., Lakshminarayanan, V., Bhattacharya, I.
The authors consider the gradual transition of LED technology from electronic to electrical lighting in the last decade as a paradigm shift. They cite the example of two organizations that are cutting costs and the consumption of electricity after shifting from incandescent and fluorescent to LED lighting.
Added June 2015
Patients and Their Families Weigh in on Evidence-Based Hospital Design
2012
Critical Care Nurse
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 32
Pages e1-e10
Author(s): Trochelman, K., Albert, N., Spence, J., Murray, T., Slifcak, E.
Literature indicates that design of a healthcare facility impacts quality of care, patient safety, patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction, and outcomes. Evidence-based design (EBD) is increasingly becoming a guiding principle in the design of new healthcare facilities. As research on EBD evolves and more hospitals and architects use EBD recommendations, it becomes imperative to consider the perspectives of patients and families.
Added May 2015
Assessment of daylight in rooms with different architectural features
2015
Building Research & Information
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 43
Pages 222-237
Author(s): Cammarano, S., Pellegrino, A., Verso, V. R. M., Aghemo, C.
In an effort to reduce energy consumption and costs, many designers are focusing on producing buildings that make effective use of natural lighting. Numerous studies have shown how natural lighting holds a variety of potential benefits for building inhabitants; however, further research is needed to better understand how interior and exterior building designs can promote or hinder occupant exposure to natural lighting.
Added May 2015
Salutogenic Effects of the Environment: Review of Health Protective Effects of Nature and Daylight
2014
Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 67-95
Author(s): Beute, F., de Kort, Y. A.W.
Added March 2015
Ambient light levels and critical care outcomes
2013
Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 28
Pages 110.e1-110.e8
Author(s): Verceles, A. C., Liu, X., Terrin, M. L., Scharf, S. M., Shanholtz, C., Harris, A., Ayanleye, B, Parker, A., Netzer, G.
Several U.S. healthcare agencies endorse a guideline that requires the construction of windows in patient care rooms so that naturally regulated sunlight can contribute to interior ambient lighting. This recommendation has been adopted by agencies in 46 U.S. states. Few studies have analyzed the association between light levels and intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes. No previous studies have quantitatively measured light levels or assessed intermediate factors such as analgesic use.
Added March 2015
Impact of daylight illumination on reducing patient length of stay in hospital after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
2013
Lighting Research and Technology
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 45
Pages 435-449
Author(s): Joarder, A. R., Price, A. D. F.
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Added March 2015
The effect of hospital design on indoor daylight quality in children section in King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan
2015
Sustainable Cities and Society
Journal Article
Author(s): Alzoubi, H. H., Al-Rqaibat, S. M.
Previous studies have shown that natural lighting in assisted-living homes and hospitals can help reduce heating costs while benefitting the physiological and psychological states of patients and staff. Exposure to sunlight has been associated with reduced mortality rates among cancer patients, with mood improvements, and with reduced lengths of hospitalization for patients receiving treatment for myocardial infarction.
Added March 2015
