Evaluation of the Hospitalisation Conditions in Hospital Wards in Lodz from the Patient’s Perspective

Abstract

Ergonomics is an omnipresent and interdisciplinary field of science. It influences the entire environment and, by caring about their comfort and safety and most of all, health, puts humans in the first place. The goal of the research was to evaluate the conditions of hospitalisation in hospital wards from the patient's perspective. 40 patients participated in the research-men and women from Z. Radliński Regional Othopedia and Motor Organ Rehabilitation Centre and Cardiologic Rehabilitation and Internal Medicine Clinic in Lodz, aged 45-80. The research utilised an original questionnaire prepared for this research. Among all of the patients, 31 were satisfied with their stay at the hospital. 9 patients were not satisfied and 5 listed inappropriate fittings in the toilets and bathrooms as one of the reasons. The patients in hospital rooms were particularly satisfied with their hospital beds and room lighting. The biggest concerns were overcrowding of the rooms, insufficient ventilation as well as low number of toilets and bathrooms.