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Yuan W, Yang M, Liu D, Fu X, Yu L, Wang K. Evaluation of the applicability of hospital-affiliated green spaces to patient recovery using the entropy weight method and grey relational analysis. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1362884. [PMID: 38947356 PMCID: PMC11212471 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1362884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Introduction Hospital affiliated green spaces can help patients recover and recover their physical functions, promote physical and mental relaxation, enhance health awareness, and improve overall health. However, there are still significant questions about how to scientifically construct hospital affiliated green spaces. This study examines the impact of hospital green spaces on patient rehabilitation through scientific evaluation methods, providing reference for the scientific construction of hospital affiliated green spaces. Applicability evaluation was conducted on the affiliated green spaces of three hospitals in Harbin. An evaluation system covering plants, space, accessibility, rehabilitation functions, and promotional and educational functions has been constructed. The entropy weight method is used to determine the weight of indicators, and the grey correlation analysis method is used to evaluate the suitability of green space for patient rehabilitation. Methods The experimental results showed that the landscape accessibility index had the highest weight (0.3005) and the plant index had the lowest weight (0.1628), indicating that caring for special needs is the foundation of hospital landscapes, and plants have subtle and long-term effects on physical and mental health. In the evaluation of the rehabilitation applicability of the affiliated green spaces of various hospitals, the second hospital has the highest grey correlation degree (0.8525), followed by the tumor hospital (0.5306) and the fifth hospital (0.4846). It can be seen that the green space of the second hospital has high applicability for patient rehabilitation, but the green space of the tumor hospital and the fifth hospital needs to be improved and developed. Results and discussion The evaluation criteria used in this study are comprehensive. The landscaping at the Third Hospital is well-planned with good plant configuration and reasonable spatial layout. However, there is insufficient consideration for accessibility in the landscape design, and the details are lacking. The rehabilitation and educational functions of the landscape are inadequate, with limited outdoor activities and low road safety. The hospital's affiliated green spaces should adhere to the principle of "appropriate scale, comprehensive functionality, and educational leisure," integrating rehabilitation and educational functions while increasing the variety of outdoor activities. In the future, emphasis should be placed on exploring the integration of landscape and rehabilitation to provide a functional site that is convenient for visiting, with improved rehabilitation facilities and an educational and enjoyable environment. The design should incorporate elements that contribute to a sense of well-being, including roads and.
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- Wei Yuan
- College of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture/Art Academy, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Respiratory Oncology Department, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- College of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture/Art Academy, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture/Art Academy, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture/Art Academy, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture/Art Academy, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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Song R, Chen Q, Zhang Y, Jia Q, He H, Gao T, Qiu L. Psychophysiological restorative potential in cancer patients by virtual reality (VR)-based perception of natural environment. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1003497. [PMID: 36300069 PMCID: PMC9589456 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1003497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The positive significance of nature to human’ self-reported well-being has been widely confirmed, but less attention has been paid to the study of cancer patients, as well as the role of time on the restorative effects. Therefore, using virtual reality (VR) and the inclusion of patients with esophageal and gastrointestinal cancer as participants, this study conducted indoor experiments to explore patients’ psychophysiological recovery through the perception of five different environmental types with three to five interventions per week. There were 63 participants selected from the People’s Hospital in Shaanxi Province. Depending on their psychophysiological state, they would participate in three to five interventions in a week to compare the number of interventions needed to achieve maximum restoration. The five environmental types utilized varied in land cover, vegetation structure, and landscape characteristics, and were identified as blue space (BS), open green space (OGS), semi-open green space (SOS), closed green space (CGS), and gray space (GrS). Before and after viewing landscapes, the changes of psychophysiological indicators were measured to explore the influence of different environmental types on participants. The results showed that the participants preferred and received the highest perceived restorative potentials in BS and lastly, GrS. The green and blue spaces measurably increased positive emotions and perceived restoration while a decreasing negative emotions and the heart rate (HR) compared with the GrS. Participants had the highest level of relaxation while their eyes were closed in the EEG baseline stage. Moreover, participants received the most relaxation when they contacted with nature three times a week, which indicated that excessive natural participation may not be conducive to the sustained development of cancer patients’ psychophysiological health. Instead of field appreciation, VR could be utilized to increase the access of cancer patients to nature and then be used as an approach to landscape interaction.
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- Rui Song
- College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Town Planning and Designing Institute, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- *Correspondence: Hongyun He, ; Tian Gao, ; Ling Qiu,
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, China
- *Correspondence: Hongyun He, ; Tian Gao, ; Ling Qiu,
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, China
- *Correspondence: Hongyun He, ; Tian Gao, ; Ling Qiu,
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Iqbal SA, Abubakar IR. Hospital Outdoor Spaces as Respite Areas for Healthcare Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic. HERD-HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS RESEARCH & DESIGN JOURNAL 2022; 15:343-353. [PMID: 35831995 DOI: 10.1177/19375867221111530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created considerable implications for healthcare staff around the globe. During the pandemic, the frontline healthcare workers experience intense anxiety, stress, burnout, and psychological breakdown, with severe implications on their mental and physical well-being. In addition to these implications, anxiety and stress can hinder their productivity and ability to perform their duties efficiently. The literature indicates that hospital gardens and contact with nature can help alleviate psychological distress among hospital staff. However, few studies investigated the role of outdoor spaces as areas for respite and work breaks in healthcare facilities during the pandemic. The present opinion paper highlights the challenges of job stress and psychological distress health workers face during the pandemic. This article also underscores the role of hospital outdoor spaces and garden facilities in coping with the challenges. While other measures to reduce stress among hospital staff and ensure their health and safety are important, hospital administrators and relevant government agencies should also emphasize the provision of gardens and open spaces in healthcare facilities. These spaces can act as potential areas for respite for hospital staff to help them cope with the stress and anxiety accumulated through working under crises.
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- Saad Arslan Iqbal
- Department of Educational Policy Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- College of Architecture and Planning, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (Formerly, University of Dammam), Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Cui W, Li Z, Xuan X, Li Q, Shi L, Sun X, Zhu K, Shi Y. Influence of Hospital Outdoor Rest Space on the Eye Movement Measures and Self-Rating Restoration of Staff. Front Public Health 2022; 10:855857. [PMID: 35372251 PMCID: PMC8965843 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.855857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the effect of hospital outdoor rest space on the eye movement measures and self-rating restoration of staff. Background Relieving the pressure of hospital staff through exposure to hospital outdoor rest space is essential, but there is a scarcity of research on the impact of hospital outdoor rest space on the eye movement measures and self-rating restoration of staff, especially for large Chinese hospitals. Methods Cross-analysis was conducted based on the eye movement measures of 76 staff members obtained by eye movement tracking equipment in combination with the self-rating restoration scale and hospital outdoor rest space picture attributes (element proportion and position, brightness and saturation). Results The differences in eye movement measures of different staff attributes (occupation, age, and gender) were identified, and the effects of hospital outdoor rest space picture attributes on the eye movement measures and self-rating restoration scale of staff were summarized. A number of proposals were also formulated: hospital outdoor rest space should be set up close to the working area of the group of medical staff; attention should be paid to the actual needs of senior staff members and the work pressure of junior nurses; the exposure to natural environment should be increased and the proportion of hard artificial elements should be reduced; the natural environment should be placed in the visual center; the saturation and brightness of hospital outdoor rest space should be increased; and staff members should have access to the sky environment in a variety of ways. Conclusion The present study is an empirical study of evidence-based design on hospital outdoor rest space in China, and the results reveal the effects of hospital outdoor rest space on the eye movement measures and self-rating restoration of staff.
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- Weiyi Cui
- College of Architecture and Art, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- College of Architecture and Art, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Zao Li
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- College of Architecture and Art, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- Hefei Railway Engineering School, Hefei, China
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Administration Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Neurosurgery Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, China
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Sharma A, Pandey AK, Sharma S, Kumar R. Evidence-Based Enhancements in the Nuclear Medicine Therapy Wards: Change from the Disease/Treatment-Centric Patient Care to Holistic Care. Indian J Nucl Med 2022; 37:61-63. [PMID: 35478685 PMCID: PMC9037886 DOI: 10.4103/ijnm.ijnm_103_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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- Anshul Sharma
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, HBCH&RC (TMC), Punjab, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Anshul Sharma, Department of Nuclear Medicine, HBCH&RC (TMC), Punjab, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Jaszczak A, Pochodyła E, Kristianova K, Małkowska N, Kazak JK. Redefinition of Park Design Criteria as a Result of Analysis of Well-Being and Soundscape: The Case Study of the Kortowo Park (Poland). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18062972. [PMID: 33799383 PMCID: PMC7999615 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18062972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Well-being and soundscape analysis should be useful in re-design works involved in the planning of recreational areas and green spaces on campuses to improve the health of students, academics, and university staff. Proper space planning, for example, in campus parks, including the planning of soundscape zones, is important in relieving study and work stress. The aim of the study was to conduct a multicriteria analysis of the soundscape and well-being of users in the university park on campus in Olsztyn (Poland). It was important to redefine thinking about the re-composition of park space, including reduction of noise and improving well-being. The research included: 1. measurements of sound pressure levels (SPL) at selected points in two periods, 2. interview with park users and preparation of a mental map, 3. experts’ opinion on soundscape and well-being, and 4. design schemes for re-design of the park. The results of research regarding the perception of the soundscape and well-being in Kortowo park by respondents differ slightly from the results of SPL measurements. The results also confirm the difference between SPL in the leafless and leafy period. The results show a clear relationship between the perception of sounds and well-being in the park. However, in some areas near the water, where higher noise levels are reported the respondents felt quite comfortable. Finally, design schemes are proposed, based on experts’ opinions and results of the analysis.
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- Agnieszka Jaszczak
- Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Water Management and Climatology, University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland;
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- Faculty of Architecture, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Námestie Slobody 19, 812 45 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Institute of Spatial Management, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-357 Wrocław, Poland;
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Iqbal SA. COVID-19 and the Need for More Accessible and Designed Hospital Outdoor Spaces in Developing Countries. HERD-HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS RESEARCH & DESIGN JOURNAL 2021; 14:368-372. [PMID: 33557619 DOI: 10.1177/1937586721993767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Saad A Iqbal
- Department of Landscape Architecture - College of Architecture & Planning, 48023Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Barron S, Nitoslawski S, Wolf KL, Woo A, Desautels E, Sheppard SRJ. Greening Blocks: A Conceptual Typology of Practical Design Interventions to Integrate Health and Climate Resilience Co-Benefits. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E4241. [PMID: 31683765 PMCID: PMC6862540 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16214241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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It is increasingly evident that exposure to green landscape elements benefits human health. Urban green space in cities is also recognized as a crucial adaptation response to changes in climate and its subsequent effects. The exploration of conceptual and practical intersections between human health, green spaces, and climate action is needed. Evidence-based guidance is needed for stakeholders, practitioners, designers, and citizens in order to assess and manage urban green spaces that maximize co-benefits for both human health and climate resilience. This paper proposes interventions that provide strategic green space enhancement at the neighborhood and block scale. We propose eight tangible green space interventions and associated metrics to integrate climate resilience and population health co-benefits into urban green space design and planning: View from within, Plant entrances, Bring nature nearby, Retain the mature, Generate diversity, Create refuge, Connect experiences, and Optimize green infrastructure. These interventions represent a hierarchy of functional design concepts that respond to experiential qualities and physical/psychological dimensions of health, and which enhance resilience at a range of social scales from the individual to the neighborhood. The interventions also reveal additional research needs in green space design, particularly in neighborhood-level contexts.
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- Sara Barron
- School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3121, Australia.
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- Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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- College of the Environment, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98110, USA.
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- Fraser Health Authority, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4H5, Canada.
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- Sustainability Office, City of Surrey, BC V3T 1V8, Canada.
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- Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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Moran D, Turner J. Turning over a new leaf: The health-enabling capacities of nature contact in prison. Soc Sci Med 2019; 231:62-69. [DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The Impacts of Tourism Development in Rural Indigenous Destinations: An Investigation of the Local Residents’ Perception Using Choice Modeling. SUSTAINABILITY 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/su10124766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Since indigenous areas have profound ethnic culture and ecological significance and sensitivity, successful tourism development must consider the perceptions of the indigenous community in order to build a mutual relationship grounded on respect and feasibility. The local indigenous communities are influenced by both the positive and negative impacts of tourism. To recognize which tourism impacts are most anticipated and concerning, we determined which and to what extent tourism impacts affect indigenous hosts’ support of alternatives for tourism plans. We used discrete choice modeling in the experiment design for empirical data collection and used mixed-logistic regression to evaluate the influence of each impact on local residents’ perceptions. We rank the effects of socio-culture, economic, and environmental tourism impacts. Our findings suggest that culture-related impacts most improve indigenous residents’ tourism development support. The residents expect economic impacts on both the regional and local scales. However, the results show a willingness to accept pollution following increased tourism. The residents have an adverse opinion of practices that are likely to cause environmental damage. The potential for conflict between local residents and tourists is not important to the local residents. This study contributes essential information to the understanding of tourism impacts from an indigenous perspective.
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