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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Design
  • Evidence-Based Design
  • Post-Occupancy Evaluation

Background:

  • Limited long-term evaluations of hospital maternity unit design performance exist.
  • Maternity units balance clinical efficiency with family-centered care needs.
  • This study addresses the gap using a perception-based Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE).

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of innovative design strategies in a maternity unit 3 years post-occupancy.
  • Identify areas for design improvement.
  • Demonstrate the value of perception-based POE for actionable insights without baseline data.

Main Methods:

  • Convergent mixed-methods approach: structured observations, noise level measurements, focus groups, online staff survey.
  • Participants: nursing staff with direct unit engagement.
  • Data analysis: separate quantitative and qualitative analysis, followed by triangulation.

Main Results:

  • Decentralized nursing stations improved responsiveness but reduced informal communication.
  • Integrated Labor-Delivery-Recovery-Postpartum/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit rooms supported care continuity.
  • Lighting design created a calming atmosphere; acoustic outcomes were mixed.

Conclusions:

  • The maternity unit achieved key design goals in lighting, spatial efficiency, and family-centered care.
  • Areas for improvement include staff communication, workspace ergonomics, and supply accessibility.
  • Perception-based POE with triangulation is valuable for informing future healthcare design.