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Maternity Healthscapes: Conceptualization and Index Development.
Carmen Martens1,2, Cécile Delcourt2, Ann Petermans1
1Faculty of Architecture and Arts, Hasselt University, Belgium.
HERD
|August 23, 2022
Summary
This study introduces maternity healthscapes (MHS), a framework to improve patient experience in maternity wards. The developed index guides healthcare providers and designers in creating better environments for childbearing patients and their families.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Design
- Patient Experience
- Maternity Care
Background:
- Healthscape design is crucial for patient experience but underexplored in maternity settings.
- Maternity patients face unique vulnerabilities (pain, stress, uncertainty) requiring specialized design considerations.
- Maternity healthscapes must address patient intimacy, supporter comfort, and support services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conceptualize the multidimensional concept of maternity healthscapes (MHS).
- To develop an index for designing and evaluating MHS.
- To enhance patient experience in maternity wards through improved design.
Main Methods:
- Multidisciplinary literature review.
- 39 in-depth interviews with diverse stakeholders (mothers, midwives, executives).
Main Results:
- A comprehensive conceptualization of MHS dimensionality was developed.
- An index was created, outlining key aspects for stakeholders to consider in MHS design.
- The index serves as a census for conceiving MHS.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare providers, designers, and architects can utilize the MHS conceptualization and index.
- The tools facilitate monitoring, evaluation, and improvement of maternity healthscapes.
- Ultimately, this enhances the overall patient experience in maternity wards.
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