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Healing Environment in Paediatric Wards: From Research to Practice

Year: 2013

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Best practices was created to helps designers in the creation of more conducive healing environment in paediatric wards. This is benefited to designers in creating spaces not only base on their assumptions. The evaluation focuses the newer paediatric wards in the Klang Valley area. Case study is the strategy involved 3 paediatric wards. Personal on-site observation and evaluation, questionnaires, and documentations are the selected methods. This paper revealed that best practices suggested were not fully implemented. Therefore, it is best for all bodies related to should be made aware of their obligations for a better quality environment in paediatric wards.

Source: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.11.024

Authors: Roslinda Ghazali, Mohamed Yusoff Abbas, Nehzat Jalalkamali

Institutions: Universiti Teknologi MARA System, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare Facilities Design and Sustainability

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1964709685

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Cites: 8

Cited by: 8

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