Published: Sept. 25, 2023
Today, numerous studies have shown that the physical environment in hospitals can significantly influence patients' well-being, comfort, and recovery. However, this is currently neglected Global South. Therefore, there an urgent need to increase awareness make it more applicable worldwide. Thus, study focuses on improving healing standards, by exploring impact of evidence-based design patient-centred care for cancer patients; particularly architectural space quality, patient health outcomes as well hospital staff wellbeing. In North countries, such UK, Achieving Excellence Design Evaluation Toolkit (AEDET), used its National Health Services, assess effectiveness various environmental attributes. these toolkits not been designed do work within South Northern Cyprus. To examine compare different attributes evaluate user responses, Post-Occupancy Method AEDET toolkit study. These were applied both public private Cyprus, involving patients, staff, professionals (n=220). The findings reveal strength weaknesses terms comfort based aspects natural light, air noise, view, infection control, etc., create a optimal better psychological outcomes. This first propose adaptation assist architects designing healthcare facilities are responsive requirements patients staff; promote quality improved well-being
Language: Английский