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Older inpatients' room preference: single versus shared accommodation.

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Patient preference for single hospital rooms significantly increased from 2008 to 2013, with most preferring bedside dining. Modern hospital design and practices reduce isolation risks in single-occupancy rooms.

Keywords:
isolationlonelinessolder peopleroom preferencesingle occupancy roomwell-being

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  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Healthcare Facility Design
  • Patient Experience

Background:

  • Royal Victoria Hospital, a geriatric facility in Edinburgh, relocated to a new 130-bed unit in June 2012.
  • The new unit features single-occupancy rooms with en-suite facilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess inpatient room and dining preferences before and after relocation to a new facility.
  • To evaluate patient perceptions of loneliness in single-occupancy rooms.

Main Methods:

  • Surveys of inpatients with abbreviated mental test scores ≥8/10 were conducted in 2008 (n=43, mean age 78) and 2013 (n=46, mean age 83).
  • Patients indicated preferences for single vs. shared rooms and dining locations (day room vs. bedside).
  • 2013 survey included questions on feelings of loneliness in single rooms.

Main Results:

  • Preference for single rooms rose from 37.2% in 2008 to 84.8% in 2013.
  • Majority preferred bedside dining: 60.5% (2008) and 76.1% (2013).
  • Only 8.7% in 2013 would eat in a dining room, compared to 34.9% in 2008. 60.9% reported never feeling lonely in single rooms in 2013.

Conclusions:

  • A significant shift towards preferring single hospital rooms was observed between 2008 and 2013.
  • Open visiting and care rounding policies appear to mitigate isolation risks in single rooms.
  • Findings prompt further discussion on privacy, noise, social isolation, and patient well-being in modern hospital settings.