Person-Centered Health Care Design
Blending biology, psychology, sociology, and design
Healthcare
Frontline Break Areas
Much relief after much stress
The Design of Birthing Suites (04-02-21)
Physical and other concerns related to birthing suite design were studied by Carlsson, Larsson, and Jormfeldt. Their literature review reports “a need to create a space for childbirth underpinned by four aspects; a homely space, a spiritual space, a safe space, and a territorial space. . . . A homely space was characterized by a place where the woman didn´t have to adapt to the environment. . . . In essence, a homely space contributed to a feeling of being at home, a non-threatening, comfortable relaxing space for the women, which implied a sense of belonging. . . .
Dementia-Friendly Waiting Rooms
Research-based, information-rich tool
Healthcare Recharge Areas (02-05-21)
Putrino, Ripp, Herrera, Cortes, Kellner, Rizk, and Dams-O’Connor studied the effects of space design on healthcare workers’ moods.
Visual Connections: Healthcare
Seeing and communicating linked
Patient Room Lighting (08-12-20)
Research completed by McCunn and colleagues confirms the value of allowing people some control over their physical environment.
Primary Care Space Design
Increasing collaboration and improving care
Windows Preferred by Patients
Portrait? Landscape?
Healthcare Environments for Children (07-28-20)
Gaminiesfahani and colleagues investigated how healthcare environments can best meet the needs of pediatric patients.
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