Small-scale living environments' impact on positive behaviors and quality of life for residents with dementia
2022
Journal of Aging and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Brennan, S., Doan, T.
Added February 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
Evaluating the impact of a multisensory environment on target behaviors of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Author(s): Kim, M.-K., Park, N.-K.
Added November 2021
Understanding nurses’ workflow: Batching care and potential opportunities for transmission of infectious organisms, a pilot study
2019
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 47
Pages 1213-1218
Author(s): Gregory, L., Weston, L. E., Harrod, M., Meddings, J., Krein, S. L.
Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE) strategies are employed to prevent disease transmission in the contact precaution room. Studies revealed that precautionary measures perceived as overwhelming required more time in patient care and required changes in workflow.
Added October 2021
Small garden, big impact: Emotional and behavioral responses of visitors to a rooftop atrium in a major hospital
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 274-287
Author(s): Martin, K., Nanu, L., Kwon, W.-S., Martin, D.
Added August 2021
Study of the physical environment of waiting areas and its effects on patient satisfaction, experience, perceived waiting time, and behavior in China
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 108-123
Author(s): Xuan, X., Li, Z., Chen, X., Cao, Y., Feng, Z.
Added August 2021
The role of methodological choices in the effects of experimental exposure to simulated natural landscapes on human health and cognitive performance: A systematic review
2021
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 53
Pages 687-731
Author(s): Browning, M. H. E. M., Saeidi-Rizi, F., McAnirlin, O., Yoon, H., Pei, Y.
Added August 2021
Impact of visibility and accessibility on healthcare workers’ hand-hygiene behavior: A comparative case study of two nursing units in an academic medical center
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 14
Pages 271-288
Author(s): Cai, H., Tyne, I. A., Spreckelmeyer, K., Williams, J.
Added August 2021
Impact of circulation complexity on hospital wayfinding behavior (Case study: Milad 1000-bed hospital, Tehran, Iran)
2021
Journal of Building Engineering
Journal Article
Author(s): Pouyan, A. E., Ghanbaran, A., Shakibamanesh, A.
Added August 2021
Separate Medication Preparation Rooms Reduce Interruptions and Medication Errors in the Hospital Setting: A Prospective Observational Study
2016
Journal of Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 17
Pages e161-e168
Author(s): Huckels-Baumgart, S., Baumgart, A., Buschmann, U., Schüpfer, G., Manser, T.
Errors and interruptions are commonplace during medication preparation procedures in healthcare environments. One study found that one interruption occurred for every 3.2 drugs administered during nurses’ medication rounds.
Added May 2021
