Designing for Stroke Recovery (05-10-24)
Lipson-Smith and teammates identified ways in which stroke rehabilitation facility design can support post-stroke recovery. They found “three over-arching, environmental principles: 1) promote variety and interest in the environment, 2) allow for privacy without isolation, and 3) patient-centred design. . . . stroke survivors value variety, change, and purpose in their physical environment; these qualities help to provide some connection with their surroundings, relieve boredom, and lift their mood. . . .