Quality of Lighting in Hospital Environments: A Wide Survey Through in Situ Measurements
2017
Journal of Light & Visual Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Leccese, F., Montagnani, C., Iaia, S., Rocca, M., Salvadori, G.
Added July 2016
Flying solo: A review of the literature on wayfinding for older adults experiencing visual or cognitive decline
2017
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Author(s): Bosch, S. J., Gharaveis, A.
Added August 2016
ESBL-producing Gram-negative organisms in the healthcare environment as a source of genetic material for resistance in human infections
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 95
Pages 59-64
Author(s): Muzslay, M., Moore, G., Alhussaini, N., Wilson, A. P. R.
Added September 2016
ICU ward design and nosocomial infection rates – a cross sectional study in Germany
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 95
Pages 71-75
Author(s): Stiller, A., Schröder, C., Gropmann, A., Schwab, F., Behnke, M., Geffers, C., Sunder, W., Holzhausen, J., Gastmeier, P.
Added November 2016
Analysis of circadian stimulus allowed by daylighting in hospital rooms
2017
Lighting Research and Technology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 49
Pages 49-61
Author(s): Acosta, I, Leslie, R. P., Figueiro, M. G.
Light is the major synchronizer of circadian rhythms to the 24-hour solar day. Compared to the visual system, the circadian system requires more light to be activated and is more sensitive to short-wavelength light. For those confined indoors, such as patients or residents in care facilities, the lack of access to daylight, or electric lighting providing a comparable amount, spectrum, distribution, duration, and timing, may compromise their human health and well-being.
Added November 2016
A multi-component patient-handling intervention improves attitudes and behaviors for safe patient handling and reduces aggression experienced by nursing staff: A controlled before-after study
2017
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Author(s): Risør, B. W., Casper, S. D., Andersen, L.L, Sørensen, J.
Added December 2016
The development and testing of the dementia friendly communities environment assessment tool (DFC EAT)
2017
International Psychogeriatrics
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 29
Pages 303-311
Author(s): Fleming, R., Bennett, K., Preece, T., Phillipson, L.
Added December 2016
Using a bespoke situated digital kiosk to encourage user participation in healthcare environment design
2017
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue Part A
Volume 59
Pages 342-356
Author(s): Mackrill, J., Marshall, P., Payne, S. R., Dimitrokali, E., Cain, R.
Added January 2017
Hospitality healthscapes: A conjoint analysis approach to understanding patient responses to hotel-like hospital rooms
2017
International Journal of Hospitality Management
Journal Article
Author(s): Suess, C., Mody, M.
Added January 2017
Mental and behavioral health settings: Importance & effectiveness of environmental qualities & features as perceived by staff
2017
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Issue June
Volume 50
Pages 37-50
Author(s): Shepley, M. M., Watson, A., Pitts, F., Garrity, A., Spelman, E., Fronsman, A., Kelkar, J.
While many previous studies have examined how facility designs can benefit patients within non-psychiatric acute care settings, there is a lack of research exploring how physical environments can be better suited to promote the health of patients in mental and behavioral health (MBH) facilities.
Added February 2017
Compliant flooring to prevent fall-related injuries in older adults: A scoping review of biomechanical efficacy, clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and workplace safety
2017
PLOS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 12
Pages 1-23
Author(s): Lachance, C. C., Jurkowski, M. P., Dymarz, A. C., Robinovitch, S. N., Feldman, F., Laing, A. C., Mackey, D. C., Tranah, G.
Compliant flooring may be broadly defined as any floor covering or flooring system with some degree of shock absorbency. Numerous previous studies have shown that different forms of compliant flooring can reduce the severity and incidence of fall-related injuries in older adult patients.
Added February 2017
On the Planning and Design of Hospital Circulation Zones: A Review of the Evidence-Based Literature
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 124-146
Author(s): Jiang, S., Verderber, S.
Added February 2017
User Evaluation of Neonatology Ward Design: An Application of Focus Group and Semantic Differential
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 23-48
Author(s): Trujillo, J. L.-H., Aviñó, A. M., Millán, C. L.
Added February 2017
Using a Discrete Choice Conjoint Experiment to Engage Stakeholders in the Design of an Outpatient Children’s Health Center
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 10
Pages 12-27
Author(s): Cunningham, C. E., Niccols, A., Rimas, H., Robicheau, R., Anderson, C., DeVries, B.
Added February 2017
Developing Evidence-based Tools for Designing and Evaluating Hospital Inpatient Rooms
2017
Journal of Interior Design
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 42
Pages 19-38
Author(s): Quan, X., Joseph, A., Nanda, U.
Added February 2017
Impact of an emergency short stay unit on emergency department performance of poisoned patients
2017
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 35
Pages 764–768
Author(s): Downes, M. A., Balshaw, J. K., Muscat, T. M., Ritchie, N., Isbister, G. K.
Added February 2017
A large-scale survey of inpatient suicides: comparison between medical and psychiatric settings
2017
Psychiatry Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Inoue, K., Kawanishi, C., Otsuka, K., Cho, Y., Shiraishi, M., Ishii, T., Onishi, H., Hirayasu, Y.
Added February 2017
Towards a building typology and terminology for Irish hospitals
2017
Irish Journal of Medical Science
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 186
Pages 1-16
Author(s): Grey, T., Kennelly, S., de Freine, P., Mahon, S., Mannion, V., O'Neill, D.
Added February 2017
Post-Occupancy Evaluation of a Mental Healthcare Facility Based on Staff Perceptions of Design Innovations
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 10
Pages 121-135
Author(s): Kalantari, S., Snell, R.
Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) is a research method for gathering information on the effectiveness of new architectural designs in healthcare environments. POE can help healthcare providers and designers gauge whether or not a given design is achieving its intended purpose. Since evidence-based designs are becoming more widely implemented in a variety of healthcare environments, POE could prove useful in many different departmental contexts. The authors note that the application of POE in research focusing on mental healthcare facilities is rare, signaling a need for exploration
Added February 2017
A Material World: A Comparative Study of Flooring Material Influence on Patient Safety, Satisfaction, and Quality of Care
2017
Journal of Interior Design
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 42
Pages 85-104
Author(s): Harris, D.
Added February 2017
