Healing Havens: How Evidence-Based Design is Transforming Medical Spaces Into Therapeutic Environments.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Herd-Health Environments Research & Design Journal Pub Date : 2024-10-14 DOI:10.1177/19375867241276123

Cameron Sabet, Alessandro Hammond, Sammer Marzouk

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Abstract

Objectives: To explore how evidence-based design is transforming healthcare environments into transforming spaces that improve patient outcomes and staff experiences.

Background: Traditional hospital designs often prioritize functionality over patient and staff well-being. This editorial examines the shift toward evidence-based design in healthcare facilities.

Methods: We review recent studies and case examples demonstrating the impact of thoughtful healthcare design on infection rates, patient recovery, and staff performance.

Results: Evidence shows that elements such as private rooms, access to nature, and improved lighting can significantly reduce infections, accelerate healing, and enhance staff satisfaction.

Conclusions: Implementing evidence-based design principles in healthcare environments can lead to measurable improvements in patient outcomes, staff performance, and overall healthcare quality.

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疗养天堂：循证设计如何将医疗空间转变为治疗环境》（Healing Havens: How Evidence-Based Design is Transforming Medical Spaces into Therapeutic Environments）。

目的探索循证设计如何将医疗环境转变为可改善患者疗效和员工体验的变革空间：背景：传统的医院设计往往将功能性放在首位，而不是患者和员工的福祉。这篇社论探讨了医疗机构向循证设计的转变：方法：我们回顾了近期的研究和案例，这些研究和案例证明了周到的医疗设计对感染率、患者康复和员工绩效的影响：有证据表明，私人病房、自然环境和改善照明等元素可以显著降低感染率、加快康复速度并提高员工满意度：结论：在医疗环境中实施循证设计原则，可以明显改善患者疗效、员工绩效和整体医疗质量。

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22.70%

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