Designing a “Think-Along Dwelling” for People with Dementia: A Co-Creation Project Between Health Care and the Building Services Sector
2013
Journal of Housing for the Elderly
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 27
Pages 299-332
Author(s): Van Hoof, J., Blom, M. M., Post, H. N. A., & Bastein, W. L
Many of the elderly prefer to age-in-place. However, if one of the elderly developments dementia, particular challenges may be posed when designing, constructing, or retrofitting an existing home environment. In the Netherlands about two-thirds of the people with dementia live at home. This is the setting for this study.
Added January 2016
A study protocol for performance evaluation of a new academic intensive care unit facility: impact on patient care
2013
BMJ Open
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 3
Pages e003134
Author(s): Ferri, M., Zygun, D. A., Harrison, A., Stelfox, H. T.
Added November 2015
Outdoor Wandering Parks for Persons with Dementia
2013
Outdoor Environments for People with Dementia
Book Section
Author(s): Cohen-Mansfield, J., Rodiek, S., Schwarz, B.
Outdoor spaces in nursing homes are documented to be beneficial to residents. The author alludes to literature to highlight the specific advantages exposure to different types of outdoor spaces brings to the daily lives of people suffering from dementia.
Added December 2014
A controlled evaluation of comprehensive geriatric assessment in the emergency department: the ‘Emergency Frailty Unit’
2013
Age and Ageing
Journal Article
Author(s): Conroy, S. P., Ansari, K., Williams, M., Laithwaite, E., Teasdale, B., Dawson, J., Mason, S., Banerjee, J.
Referring to data from emergency departments (EDs) in England, the authors infer that as the number of elderly grow, so does their number attending emergency departments. The data also shows that almost 62% of seniors (80 years and over) visiting EDs in England are transferred to hospitals for further treatment. Literature indicates that such transfers result in increased use of resources, higher risk of adverse events, longer stays, and higher rates of readmission and use of long-term facilities.
Added November 2014
Patients' experience of important factors in the healthcare environment in oncology care
2013
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being
Journal Article
Author(s): Browall, M., Koinberg, I., Falk, H., Wijk, H.
Psychological stress can be caused by the healthcare system and especially for patients with cancer in oncology clinics. How patients perceive their healthcare environment was found to have an impact on their well-being.
Added November 2014
Study of relative color stability and corrosion resistance of commercial copper alloys exposed to hand contact and synthetic hand sweat
2013
Corrosion Science
Journal Article
Author(s): Fredj, N., Kolar, J. S., Prichard, D. M., Burleigh, T. D.
The authors acknowledge that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes more than 300 copper alloys to have antibacterial properties. They refer to different studies that have demonstrated substantial decreases in bacterial and fungal colonies on various hospital surfaces that are made of copper alloys versus plastic and stainless steel.
Added November 2014
Moderating role of interior amenities on hospital medical directors' patient-related work stresses
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 6
Pages 77-92
Author(s): Lin, B. Y.-J., Lin, Y.-K., Juan, C. W., Lee, S., Lin, C.C.
Prior research has shown that senior physicians with management positions report lower self-rated health due to the high stress associated with their jobs. Research has looked to assess how the built environment can support stress management and promote wellness for patients within healthcare facilities.
Added September 2014
The Effect of Garden Designs on Mood and Heart Output in Older Adults Residing in an Assisted Living Facility
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 6
Pages 27-42
Author(s): Goto, S., Park, B.-J., Tsunetsugu, Y., Herrup, K., Miyazaki, Y.
This research focuses on the impact that different garden designs have on people's mood and heart rate in a retirement community setting. The researchers had previously piloted a study focusing on elderly participants' aesthetic preferences for garden designs; they wanted to move beyond this to better understand where these preferences come from, and whether they are actually somehow hardwired in the brain from more innate psychological and biological responses, rather than cultural or learned.
Added September 2014
Understanding the Role of Hospital Design on the Psychological Trauma of Hospitalization for Children
Author(s): Cartland, J.
The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (formerly, Children’s Memorial Hospital) has gone through many transformations since its founding in a small North Side cottage 130 years ago. Lurie Children’s recently executed one of the most significant transformations in its history. It moved into a replacement facility, leaving its historic home in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago and moving near its academic partner, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in the Streeterville neighborhood.
Added June 2014
Impact of Music Therapy Interventions (Listening, Composition, Orff-Based) on the Physiological and Psychosocial Behaviors of Hospitalized Children: A Feasibility Study
2013
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 28
Pages 249-257
Author(s): Colwell, C. M., Edwards, R., Hernandez, E., Brees, K.
The hospital experience can impact the physical and mental health of a child. Prior research has shown that music therapy can have a positive effect on mood, anxiety, respiratory distress, and behavioral distress. And although listening to music is the most common form of music therapy, songwriting and physically making music have also been used as a positive coping strategy for children within a hospital environment.
Added April 2014
