Healthcare facility design is a complex process that brings together diverse stakeholders
and ideally aligns operational, environmental, experiential, clinical, and organizational …

Mixed methods research (MMR) has become increasingly popular in recent years. Yet,
methodological challenges of mixing qualitative and quantitative data remain …

Stigma in health facilities undermines diagnosis, treatment, and successful health outcomes.
Addressing stigma is fundamental to delivering quality healthcare and achieving optimal …

Background Patient‐centred care is now ubiquitous in health services research, and
healthcare systems are moving ahead with patient‐centred care implementation. Yet, little is …

OBJECTIVE: To present a comprehensive review of the research literature on the effects of
the architectural designs of mental health facilities on the users. BACKGROUND: Using a …

Introduction Decrements in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and sexual difficulties are
a recognized consequence of prostate cancer (PCa) treatment. However little is known …

BackgroundHospital care is still an integral part of mental healthcare services. But the
impact of ward design on treatment outcomes is unclear. AimsTo review the effects of ward …

Although there is an increasing amount of literature on the key principles for the design of
mental health services, the contribution of the built environment to outcomes for the service …

Objectives: To perform a systematic study about the contribution of architecture and interior
design researchers in studying the effect of physical environment on mental disorders …

Objective to explore the impacts of physical and aesthetic design of hospital birth rooms on
midwives. Background the design of a workplace, including architecture, equipment …