The therapeutic impacts of environmental design interventions on wellness in clinical settings: A narrative review.

Journal: Complementary therapies in clinical practice

Volume: 24

Issue: 

Year of Publication: 2017

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Gazimağusa, North Cyprus, Via Mersin , Turkey. Electronic address: tidosmart@gmail.com. Department of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Gazimağusa, North Cyprus, Via Mersin , Turkey. Department of Architecture, Nnamdi Azikwe University Awka, Anambra State, PMB, , Awka, Nigeria.

Abstract summary 

The aim of this review is to document the role of physical environmental factors in clinical environments and their impact on patients and staff wellness with a particular focus on physical and mental healthcare.Data sources comprised relevant English language articles and the results of literature search of ISI Web of Knowledge, PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest Central, MEDLINE, and Google.Incorporating physical environmental factors into hospital design can facilitate better user satisfaction, efficiency and organisational outcomes. Many of the design interventions convey positive distractions for patients and staff, in terms of views of pleasant outside vistas, soothing sound, artwork and music.Well-designed physical settings play an important role in the healing process of patients in health care facilities. The challenge then is to fully understand that role in the ecological context of health care. Other contributors are possible and should be explored in further research.

Authors & Co-authors:  Iyendo Timothy Onosahwo TO Uwajeh Patrick Chukwuemeke PC Ikenna Ezennia Stephen ES

Study Outcome 

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Authors :  3
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.06.008
SSN : 1873-6947
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Delivery of Health Care
Other Terms
Clinical settings;Design factors;Healing environment;Physical environment;Therapeutic sound;Wellness
Study Design
Narrative Study,Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
England