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'The environment matters' and 'designing toward the whole'
Kathy Douglas1, Rebecca Hathaway, Susan Burks
1Institute for Staffing Excellence and Innovation, USA. kathy@staffingexcellence.org
Nursing Economic$
|April 8, 2011
Summary
Creating effective healthcare environments requires integrating design and care delivery. Prioritizing the well-being of patients, families, and staff is crucial for healing and optimal care.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Design
- Environmental Psychology
- Architecture
Background:
- The healthcare environment extends beyond physical structures.
- It significantly impacts patient healing, family support, and workforce well-being.
- Evidence-based design principles are increasingly informing healing environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the creation of supportive healthcare environments.
- To integrate insights from healthcare professionals and design specialists.
- To emphasize the holistic nature of healing spaces.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative insights from a nurse/healthcare executive/architecture specialist and an artist/designer.
- Focus on the interplay between the built environment and human experience.
- Application of evidence-based design concepts.
Main Results:
- Healthcare environments are sanctuaries that facilitate healing and connection.
- Effective design supports care delivery, patient/family well-being, and workforce health.
- The interaction between the built environment and occupants is dynamic.
Conclusions:
- Holistic design is essential for optimal healthcare settings.
- Equal priority must be given to patients, families, staff, and the physical space.
- Integrating diverse perspectives enhances the healing potential of care environments.
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