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Research paper thumbnail of Designing for Health: How the Physical Environment Plays a Role in Workplace Wellness

American journal of health promotion : AJHP, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of A LISREL Analysis of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Office Workers

Research paper thumbnail of The impact of windows and daylight on acute-care nurses' physiological, psychological, and behavioral health

HERD, 2014

To investigate the physiological and psychological effects of windows and daylight on registered ... more To investigate the physiological and psychological effects of windows and daylight on registered nurses. To date, evidence has indicated that appropriate environmental lighting with characteristics similar to natural light can improve mood, alertness, and performance. The restorative effects of windows also have been documented. Hospital workspaces generally lack windows and daylight, and the impact of the lack of windows and daylight on healthcare employees' well being has not been thoroughly investigated. Data were collected using multiple methods with a quasi-experimental approach (i.e., biological measurements, behavioral mapping, and analysis of archival data) in an acute-care nursing unit with two wards that have similar environmental and organizational conditions, and similar patient populations and acuity, but different availability of windows in the nursing stations. Findings indicated that blood pressure (p < 0.0001) decreased and body temperature increased (p = 0.0...

Research paper thumbnail of Profiling Group Dynamics Within Business and Design Student Teams: Relationships Among Personality Traits, Problem-Solving Styles, and Creative Performance

Journal of Interior Design, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Designing for Health: How the Physical Environment Plays a Role in Workplace Wellness

American journal of health promotion : AJHP, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of A LISREL Analysis of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Office Workers

Research paper thumbnail of The impact of windows and daylight on acute-care nurses' physiological, psychological, and behavioral health

HERD, 2014

To investigate the physiological and psychological effects of windows and daylight on registered ... more To investigate the physiological and psychological effects of windows and daylight on registered nurses. To date, evidence has indicated that appropriate environmental lighting with characteristics similar to natural light can improve mood, alertness, and performance. The restorative effects of windows also have been documented. Hospital workspaces generally lack windows and daylight, and the impact of the lack of windows and daylight on healthcare employees' well being has not been thoroughly investigated. Data were collected using multiple methods with a quasi-experimental approach (i.e., biological measurements, behavioral mapping, and analysis of archival data) in an acute-care nursing unit with two wards that have similar environmental and organizational conditions, and similar patient populations and acuity, but different availability of windows in the nursing stations. Findings indicated that blood pressure (p < 0.0001) decreased and body temperature increased (p = 0.0...

Research paper thumbnail of Profiling Group Dynamics Within Business and Design Student Teams: Relationships Among Personality Traits, Problem-Solving Styles, and Creative Performance

Journal of Interior Design, 2012

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