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Wards. Caring about sharing.

C Becher1

  • 1Southmead Hospital, Bristol.

The Health Service Journal
|February 17, 1998
PubMed
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Most women and day-case surgical patients prefer single-sex hospital wards. Men showed less preference, while longer-stay patients were more accepting of mixed-sex accommodations, indicating varied patient needs for warding preferences.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Experience Research
  • Surgical Patient Care

Background:

  • Hospital ward design significantly impacts patient comfort and recovery.
  • Understanding patient preferences for ward environments is crucial for improving healthcare services.
  • Previous research indicates mixed findings on patient preferences for single-sex versus mixed-sex wards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate surgical patients' preferences for single-sex versus mixed-sex hospital wards.
  • To identify demographic or clinical factors influencing ward preferences among surgical patients.
  • To inform hospital design and patient accommodation policies.

Main Methods:

  • A small-scale study was conducted with surgical patients at a single hospital.

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  • Patient preferences regarding ward type (single-sex vs. mixed-sex) were surveyed.
  • Data were analyzed based on patient demographics (gender) and length of stay.

    • Main Results:

    • A majority of female patients expressed a preference for single-sex wards.
    • Over half of male patients reported no specific preference for ward type.
    • Day-case patients predominantly favored single-sex accommodation.
    • Patients with a hospital stay of seven days or longer demonstrated higher tolerance for mixed-sex wards.

    Conclusions:

    • Patient preferences for hospital ward environments are not uniform and vary by gender and length of stay.
    • Single-sex wards appear to be a preferred option for many female and short-stay surgical patients.
    • Healthcare facilities should consider patient preferences, including gender-specific and length-of-stay considerations, when designing accommodation.