Book Review: Therapeutic Landscapes: An Evidence-Based Approach to Designing Healing Gardens and Restorative Outdoor Spaces

Augustin, Sally

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“…A desire for connection to life outside through interaction with the physical and social environment was common to our quantitative and qualitative findings on preferences for inpatient rooms. The benefits to patients of both viewing nature and using landscaped settings are widely accepted (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2014;Ulrich et al, 2008); however, Aboriginal people have a spiritual connection to country and kin that is more than a therapeutic distraction. A view to the outside can deepen this sense of connection.…”

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“…The effects of the ambient environment in the inpatient room, such as noise, smell, temperature, lighting, and soundscape have varied according to the setting and the users. Patients have felt stress when unable to achieve thermal, visual, and auditory comfort (Cunha & Silva, 2015;Mackrill et al, 2013;Ulrich, 1991). Music and art could be soothing, although the vulnerability of patients or families was considered to be important in the choice of artwork and music (Iyendo et al, 2016;Laursen et al, 2014;Ulrich, 1986;1991).…”

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Indigenous Preferences for Inpatient Rooms in Australian Hospitals: A Mixed-Methods Study in Cross-Cultural Design

Nash

O’Rourke

Memmott

et al. 2020

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Aim: This mixed-method study aimed to establish preliminary evidence for spatial and design features that can improve the experience and participation of Indigenous inpatients in healthcare. Background: Disadvantaged across a range of health measures, a disproportionately high number of Indigenous people leave hospital without receiving appropriate medical care. Australian government policies to improve cultural safety of Indigenous patients have largely ignored physical settings and their potential to improve health outcomes. Despite increasing evidence on the potential of design to reduce patient stress, there is minimal research on cross-cultural design in health facilities, including for Indigenous Australians. Methods: A cross-sectional, area-based survey elicited design preferences of four healthcare settings from Indigenous participants ( n = 602). On the screen-based survey, participants selected from paired images that indicated their preferences for room layout and features of inpatient rooms. Semistructured in-depth interviews ( n = 55) explored meanings behind preferences. Results: Participants showed majority preferences for the two-bed patient room, for a balcony rather than a window only, Indigenous art, and view of a park over an urban environment. Analysis of qualitative data shifted the focus from Ulrich’s three supportive design components to cultural recognition, the desire for company of family members, and connection to life outdoors. Conclusions: Social and cultural factors were highly significant to patients for sense of control, family support, and positive distraction. In response, inpatient room size and type, views, access to outdoors and Indigenous art need to be considered in hospital design for Indigenous patients and families.

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Indigenous Preferences for Inpatient Rooms in Australian Hospitals: A Mixed-Methods Study in Cross-Cultural Design

Nash

O’Rourke

Memmott

et al. 2020

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“…Accessibility to natural environments and gardens is a critical consideration in healthcare facilities to promote patient, visitor, and staff satisfaction. Staff and family members use the healing landscape more often than patients (Augustin, 2014;Marcus & Sachs, 2013). According to Sherman, Varni, Ulrich, and Malcarne (2005), the most popular features in cancer hospitals are benches, tables, water fountains, and paths to explore.…”

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The Role of Environmental Design in Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survivorship: A Systematic Literature Review

Gharaveis

Kazem-Zadeh

2018

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The purpose of this literature review is to provide a better understanding of the impact that environmental design can have on the process of cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Cancer is considered a chronic disease in the United States, and more than 1.6 million new cases are diagnosed annually. New strategies of cancer care propose patient-centered services to achieve the best outcome, and researchers have found that environmental design can be an important part of improving this care. Searches were conducted in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases as well as in specific healthcare design journals such as Health Environments Research & Design, Environmental Psychology, and Environment and Behavior. The criteria for articles included in the review were (a) English-language articles related to facility design, which addressed (b) the topics of built environment in relation to cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship, and were (c) published in peer-reviewed journals between 2000 and 2017. Finally, 10 articles were selected, and the contents were analyzed. The selected articles demonstrate that environmental design is one of the critical factors for success throughout the whole continuum of cancer care from diagnosis to end-of-treatment. Some of the specific conclusions from the review are that "neighborhood-oriented" design strategies can be beneficial (by providing accessibility to all facilities along the patient's path), that access to nature for patients, staff, and visitors alike is associated with better outcomes, and that provisions for natural lighting and noise reduction are associated with cancer patients' well-being.

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Study on selection of native greening plants based on eye-tracking technology

Ding

Zhong

et al. 2022

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The selection of native greening plants to improve rural greening technology is crucial for enriching methods of building rural plant landscapes. However, there are few studies from the perspective of visual preference using quantitative methods. By using eye-tracking technology, this study studies students in the Central South University of Forestry and Technology and villagers in Changkou Village, Fujian Province, employing pictures of plant organs—leaves, flowers, and fruits—as stimulating materials to analyze five indicators: the total duration of fixations, the number of fixations, average duration of fixations, average pupil size and average amplitude of saccades. A number of findings came from this research First, people visually prefer leaves, followed by flowers and fruits. In terms of species, Photinia × fraseri, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Photinia serratifolia, Cunninghamia lanceolata and Koelreuteria bipinnata have higher overall preference. Families such as Malvaceae, Fabaceae, Araliaceae, Myricaceae and Cupressaceae have stronger visual attraction than others. Second, there are distinct differences in the preference of shapes and textures of leaves: aciculiform, strip, cordiform, sector and jacket-shape are more attractive; leather-like leaves have a higher visual preference than paper-like leaves; different colors and whether leaves are cracked or not have little effect on leaf observation. Third, the preference for flowers with different inflorescence and colors is significant. Capitulum, cymes and panicles are more attractive; purple is the most preferred color, followed by white, yellow and red. Finally, there are significant differences in preferences for fruit characteristics, with medium-sized fruits and black fruits preferred, while kidney-shaped and spoon-shaped fruits are considered more attractive. Pomes, pods, samaras, and berries have received relatively more attention.

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Book Review: Therapeutic Landscapes: An Evidence-Based Approach to Designing Healing Gardens and Restorative Outdoor Spaces

Cited by 18 publications

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Indigenous Preferences for Inpatient Rooms in Australian Hospitals: A Mixed-Methods Study in Cross-Cultural Design

Indigenous Preferences for Inpatient Rooms in Australian Hospitals: A Mixed-Methods Study in Cross-Cultural Design

The Role of Environmental Design in Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survivorship: A Systematic Literature Review

Study on selection of native greening plants based on eye-tracking technology

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