Inpatient corridor visibility and care team communication
2024
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Author(s): Zook, J., Culpeper, R., Worley, J., Miller, C.
Added May 2024
The impact of sensory stimuli on healthcare workers and outcomes in trauma rooms: A focus group study
2024
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 17
Pages 115-128
Author(s): Bayramzadeh, S., Ahmadpour, S.
Research demonstrates that excessive sensory stimuli in healthcare settings can negatively impact patient, staff, and organizational outcomes. Because emergency department (ED) trauma areas can be especially chaotic, understanding issues related to noise, lighting, and temperature is the first step toward addressing the problem.
Added December 2023
Improving transparent team communication with the ‘Glass Door’ decal communication tool: A mixed methods analysis of family and staff perspectives
2021
BMJ Open Quality
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 10
Pages e001507
Author(s): Zavalkoff, Samara, Mazaniello-Chezol, M., O'Donnell, S., Cunningham, K., Almazyad, M., O'Reilly, A., Macedo, K., Lammeree, K., Mitchell, E., Roussianos, C., Antonacci, M., Cunnigham, G., Park, M., Gottesman, R.
Added October 2023
How Visibility May Reduce Security Issues in Community Hospitals’ Emergency Departments
2023
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Author(s): Gharaveis, A., Hamilton, D. K., Pati, D., Shepley, M. M., Rodiek, S., McCall, D.
Research shows that many environmental factors have been employed to improve emergency department (ED) safety. Visibility as a design factor, an operational factor, and a layout characteristic can be leveraged to improve both safety and care efficiency.
Added August 2023
Improving Daily Patient Goal-Setting and Team Communication: The Liber8 Glass Door Project*
2023
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 24
Pages 382
Author(s): Jones, I. G. R., Friedman, S., Vu, M., Awladthani, S., Watts, C., Simpson, A., Al-Farsi, A. A., Gupta, R., Cupido, C., Choong, K.
Added August 2023
Patient-guided tours: A patient-centered methodology to understand patient experiences of health care
2023
The Annals of Family Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 21
Pages 269-273
Author(s): Walji, S., Carroll, J.
Traditionally, assessments of patient-centered models of care would focus on patient attitudes rather than their overall experiences. Previous studies have found that patient-guided tours (PGT), which allow patients to identify aspects of the healthcare environment that align with or deviate from patient-centered care, have been an effective way to understand patient experiences.
Added June 2023
Designing well-being: A qualitative investigation of young patients’ perspectives on the material hospital environment
2023
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 16
Pages 168-181
Author(s): Payam, S., Hossaini, J., Zaschka, K., Friedmann, A., Mall, V.
Healthcare design research often includes user perspectives, but typically focuses on adult input. Young patients can provide useful insights into the remodel of pediatric facilities to better meet their unique needs. Environments tailored to a variety of developmental stages and physical abilities are more welcoming and engaging for young patients.
Added May 2023
Audiovisual recording in the inpatient setting: A method for studying parent–nurse communication
2023
Journal of Family Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 29
Pages 192-201
Author(s): Cash, E. K., Giambra, B. K.
Added May 2023
Associations of surgical team communication with the layout of physical space: A network analysis of the operating room in a military medical center
2023
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 16
Pages 134-145
Author(s): Kabo, F. W., Stucky, C. H., De Jong, M. J.
Added April 2023
Potentially inadequate real-life speech levels by healthcare professionals during communication with older inpatients
2023
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 20
Pages 4543
Author(s): Stuck, A. K., Born, S., Stuck, A. E., Kompis, M.
Added April 2023
Effects of the physical environment on children and families in hospital-based emergency departments: A systematic literature review
2023
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Author(s): Gripko, M., Joseph, A., MohammadiGorji, S.
The emergency department (ED) environment is often a very stressful place, especially for young children and their families. Previous studies show that highly stimulating environments may increase anxiety. There are many complex relationships among the physical environment and healthcare outcomes in the emergency department, and themes in this study include control, positive distractions, family and social supports, and designing for a safe and comfortable experience.
Added February 2023
Aesthetics and dementia: exploring the role of everyday aesthetics in dementia care settings
2022
Design for Health
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 91-113
Author(s): Fleetwood-Smith, R., Tischler, V., Robson, D.
Research shows that dementia, an umbrella term for diseases that affect the brain, is characterized as a condition that causes problems with memory, cognition, and function with activities of daily living. In the United Kingdom, approximately 70% of the population identifying with a form of dementia are residing in a care home environment.
Added January 2023
The psychological impact of the workplace environment in critical care A qualitative exploration
2021
Human Factors in Healthcare
Journal Article
Author(s): Grailey, K., Leon-Villapalos, C., Murray, E., Brett, S. J.
Researchers acknowledge the intersection of cultural and environmental elements of intensive care units and resulting staff perceptions of those elements. Single patient rooms, varying levels of visibility, and workflow issues are just a few of the environmental conditions that have an impact on clinical staff.
Added January 2023
The impact of the healthcare environment on patient experience in the emergency department: A systematic review to understand the implications for patient-centered design
2023
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 16
Pages 310-329
Author(s): Rowe, A, Knox, M.
Research shows that emergency departments (EDs) continue to be undersized, understaffed, and challenged with operational issues that cause decreased patient and provider satisfaction. The ED is at times the initial point of contact for a patient with the healthcare system and may be their first hospital experience
Added December 2022
Sound Control for Improved Outcomes in Healthcare Settings
2007
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Joseph, A., Ulrich, R. S.
Added December 2022
Beyond co-location: Visual connections of staff workstations and staff communication in primary care clinics
2022
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 54
Pages 3-35
Author(s): Lim, L., Kanfer, R., Stroebel, R. J., Zimring, C. M.
Added August 2022
An exploratory study testing environmental wayfinding aids as an intervention for children with autism
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 15
Pages 114-130
Author(s): Irish, J. E. N.
Previous research has found that some people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulties navigating complex physical environments, such as hospitals. Previous research has also indicated that due to the hypersensitive nature of some people living with ASD, sensitive environmental designs may be especially important for them.
Added July 2022
The healthcare workspace: Understanding the role of decentralized nursing stations, corridors, and huddle spaces as locations for teamwork in a neonatal intensive care unit
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 15
Pages 270-282
Author(s): Fay, L., Real, K., Haynes, S.
Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) host fragile and vulnerable patients. Research studies on NICUs with a single-family room (SFR) layout demonstrate benefits to both neonates and their parents but the impact on staff remains unclear. The decentralization associated with SFRs may impair teamwork.
Added June 2022
Antibiotic-resistant organisms establish reservoirs in new hospital built environments and are related to patient blood infection isolates
2022
Communications Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 2
Pages 1-15
Author(s): Sukhum, K. V., Newcomer, E. P., Cass, C., Wallace, M. A., Johnson, C., Fine, J., Sax, S., Barlet, M. H., Burnham, C.-A. D., Dantas, G., Kwon, J. H.
Added June 2022
Placing users at the center: Evaluating exam room design for improved user experience
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 15
Pages 152-166
Author(s): Matić, Z., Oh, Y., Lim, L., Zimring, C.
While outpatient exam rooms have remained largely unchanged for the past few decades, limited research suggests that design configurations can influence the quality of care. The relationship of the door, exam table, EHR, and sink can support patient privacy, patient-provider communication, and provider efficiency.
Added June 2022