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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Healthcare Design
  • Patient Experience

Background:

  • Recent outbreaks like Ebola and COVID-19 highlight challenges in caring for patients with highly infectious diseases.
  • Existing research on biocontainment units (BCUs) primarily focuses on contamination prevention, neglecting the patient experience within the built environment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To understand the unique needs and perceptions of patients isolated due to highly infectious diseases.
  • To explore the subjective experiences of patients treated for Ebola in a biocontainment unit (BCU) and their caregivers.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative study involving in-depth, semi-structured interviews with four Ebola patients and two critical care nurses.
  • Thematic analysis was used to analyze interview data, focusing on patient perceptions of isolation.

Main Results:

  • Ebola patients in isolation perceived BCUs as artificial environments, reporting a lack of control, agency, autonomy, and independence.
  • Factors such as physical separation, visitor restrictions, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use by staff contributed to social and emotional isolation and loneliness.

Conclusions:

  • Isolation significantly impacts patients' physiological and psychological well-being.
  • Thoughtful design of isolation units can enhance patient experience by promoting social interaction, patient empowerment through flexible and personalized spaces, and a holistic approach to care.