Developing Evidence-based Tools for Designing and Evaluating Hospital Inpatient Rooms (original) (raw)

Journal of Interior Design

Abstract

A growing body of research shows that hospital inpatient room design greatly impacts healthcare outcomes, although research is often difficult for designers to understand and apply in decision making and postoccupancy evaluation (POE). The purpose of this study was to create evidence-based design checklists and POE tools for medical-surgical, intensive care, and maternity care patient rooms. Extensive literature reviews and focus groups with industry experts resulted in a set of design checklists and evaluation tools, including design considerations and features organized around 23 design goals. The tools were optimized after testing at multiple design firms and hospitals through questionnaire surveys and focus group discussions. The final product is an evidence-based toolkit with a series of features to increase usability. Testing results confirmed not only its validity and reliability, but also provided valuable lessons for further improvement. By facilitating the use of research evidence, the tools may contribute to improvements in the process of designing and evaluating healthcare facilities.

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