What Is Population Health?
2003-3
American Journal of Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 93
Pages 380-383
Author(s): Kindig, D., Stoddart, G.
Added August 2016
County Health Rankings Key Findings 2014
Author(s): University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
Added August 2016
Population Health: The Health & Wellness of People and Communities
2014
AIA AAH Academy Journal
Journal Article
Author(s): Couvillion, Mason, Waters, Lindsey, Kraus, Shannon
Added July 2020
Built environment and elderly population health: a comprehensive literature review
2014
Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health
Journal Article
Author(s): Garin, N., Olaya, B., Miret, M, Ayuso-Mateos, J. L., Power, M., Bucciarelli, P., Haro, J. M.
Added August 2016
Healthy Built Environment Linkages: A Toolkit for Design - Planning - Health
2014
PHSA Population & Public Health team under the leadership of the Healthy Built Environment Alliance (HBEA)
Report
Author(s): Provincial Health Services Authority
Added August 2016
Altering micro-environments to change population health behaviour: Towards an evidence base for choice architecture interventions
2013
BMC Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 13
Pages 1218
Author(s): Hollands, G. J., Shemilt, I., Marteau, T. M., Jebb, S. A., Kelly, M. P., Nakamura, R., Suhrcke, M., Ogilvie, D.
Added June 2016
Interpretation of way-finding healthcare symbols by a multicultural population: Navigation signage design for global health
2014
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 45
Pages 503-509
Author(s): Hashim, M. J., Alkaabi, M. S. K. M., Bharwani, S.
Added June 2016
Service environment link and false discovery rate correction: Methodological considerations in population and health facility surveys
2019
PLOS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 14
Pages e0219860
Author(s): Tegegne, T. K., Chojenta, C., Getachew, T., Smith, R., Loxton, D.
Added August 2019
Road traffic noise and sleep disturbances in an urban population: Cross-sectional study
2006
Croatian Medical Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 47
Pages 125-133
Author(s): Jakovljevic, B., Belojevic, G., Paunovic, K., Stojanov, V.
Added October 2012
A comparative study of the effects of environment on preoperative anxiety and pain levels and postoperative outcomes in an outpatient population
2007
Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering
Journal Article
Issue 11-B
Volume 67
Pages 6298
Author(s): Harbin, M.L.
Added October 2012
County Health Rankings: Relationships between Determinant Factors and Health Outcomes
2016
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 50
Pages 129-135
Author(s): Hood, C. M., Gennuso, K. P., Swain, G. R., Catlin, B. B.
Added August 2016
Objective and subjective evaluation of psychiatric ward redesign
1984
The American Journal of Psychiatry
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 141
Pages 639-644
Author(s): Whitehead, C. C., Polsky, R. H., Crookshank, C., Fik, E.
At the time of this study, relatively little research had been done to explore the potential benefits of incorporating architectural designs geared specifically towards improved patient well-being in psychiatric treatment environments. A “psychoenvironmental” model incorporating therapeutic architectural designs into psychiatric healthcare environments was developed before the publication of this study; however, this particular model had not yet been examined empirically.
Added August 2018
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
Hospital Room Design and Health Outcomes of the Aging Adult
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 4
Pages 23-35
Author(s): Lorenz, S. G., Dreher, H. M.
Private patient rooms have become the industry standard since the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recommended including private patient rooms in the design of all new acute care hospital construction projects. This recommendation was made due to research suggesting that private patient rooms help reduce infection, increase caregiver efficiency, provide greater privacy, and offer greater opportunity for families to participate in the healing process of their loved ones. Private patient rooms also have been linked to reductions in medication errors, noise levels, and potential for falls. However, evidence has yet to document if private patient rooms are advantageous to all patient populations, nor has it established the actual relationship between room type and health outcomes.
Added September 2014
Sleep in Acute Care Settings: An Integrative Review
2000
Journal of Nursing Scholarship
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 32
Pages 31–38
Author(s): Redeker, N. S.
Despite three decades of research, little is known about sleep in acute care settings. Yet, for many adults in these settings, disturbed sleep is common. This literature review looks at studies of hospitalized patients in intensive care and medical surgical units.
Added February 2014
Design Research and Behavioral Health Facilities
2013
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Shepley, M. M., Pasha, S.
In the interest of determining the state of knowledge on the relationship between behavioral health and the physical environment, the authors explored the literature on research, guidelines, and funding related to this topic.
Added November 2014
Mental health outcome measures in environmental design research: A critical review
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 331-357
Author(s): Shin, J., Dennis, S., Mohammed, H.
While recent studies show a relationship between well-being and the built environment, few focus specifically on mental health. This study found that access to nature and other design elements of the built environment can improve positive affect (pleasurable feelings), vitality (energy or aliveness), executive functioning (memory, concentration), mood, and general well-being—while also decreasing cortisol (stress).
Added May 2021
Designing Team Rooms for Collaboration In The Outpatient Clinics
Author(s): DuBose, J., Lim, L., Westlake, R.
Healthcare systems in the U.S. are gradually shifting from “episodic” care delivered in silos to more team-oriented and coordinated approaches. Ambulatory care environments in particular are adopting the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, which is an integrated, team-based model designed to optimize treatment and management of patients.
Added April 2017
Cross-cultural design and healthcare waiting rooms for indigenous people in regional Australia
2022
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 54
Pages 89-115
Author(s): O’Rourke, T., Nash, D., Haynes, M., Burgess, M., Memmott, P.
There is a lack of research exploring how modern medical waiting areas are perceived by Indigenous populations, and how these spaces might be improved to enhance the delivery of care.
Added August 2022
A review on factors related to patient comfort experience in hospitals
2023
Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Journal Article
Issue 125
Volume 42
Pages 1-19
Author(s): Tian, Y.
Added November 2023