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Creating a healing environment by design.

R A Reed1

  • 1van Dijk, Pace, Westlake & Partners, Cleveland, OH, USA.

The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management
|September 5, 1995
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This study presents a flexible methodology for designing healing environments, not just non-institutional spaces. It aims to positively influence patient responses and coping in healthcare settings.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Design
  • Environmental Psychology
  • Patient Experience

Background:

  • Traditional healthcare design often prioritizes functionality over patient well-being.
  • Creating a therapeutic environment is crucial for patient recovery and coping.
  • Existing models may lack flexibility for diverse healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a methodology for developing healing environments in healthcare facilities.
  • To move beyond merely creating non-institutional spaces towards environments that actively support patient healing.
  • To offer a flexible design approach applicable beyond specific clinical settings.

Main Methods:

  • The article outlines a methodology focusing on environmental influences on patient responses.

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  • It emphasizes flexibility and adaptability in design strategies.
  • Case examples from outpatient oncological centers illustrate the methodology's application.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed methodology facilitates the creation of healing environments that enhance patient coping.
    • Flexible design principles are shown to be adaptable to various ambulatory care settings.
    • The approach fosters positive patient-environment interactions.

    Conclusions:

    • A flexible, patient-centered design methodology can create effective healing environments.
    • This approach benefits not only cancer centers but all ambulatory care facilities.
    • Environmental design is a key factor in improving the overall patient experience and recovery process.