Research Methods Used in Evidence-Based Design: An Analysis of Five Years of Research Articles From the <i>HERD Journal</i>

Battisto, Dina; Li, Xiaowei; Dong, Jiaying; Hall, Luke; Blouin, Julia

doi:10.1177/19375867221125940

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“…This number of occurrences is greater than the second and third most common exclusion criteria sum (83 cases). This high number of inconsistencies in identifying records through misused key words is consistent with the problem presented by Battisto et al (2023) of not having a comprehensive taxonomy with a set of terms suitable for indexing. Among the occurrences that met the inclusion criteria, reports related to POE and EBD predominated.…”

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A Systematic Literature Review on Healthcare Facility Evaluation Methods

Pereira

Ornstein

2023

HERD

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To present a systematic literature review on predesign evaluation (PDE), postoccupancy evaluation (POE), and evidence-based design (EBD); to delimit the concepts and relationships of these terms and place them in the building life cycle framework to guide their application and indicate a common understanding and possible gaps. The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses protocol was used. Inclusion criteria cover texts that present a concept, method, procedure, or tool and use the example in healthcare services or other environments. The reports were excluded if there was no evidence of a relationship between the terms, if cited rhetorically, duplicated, or if an instrument was not related to at least one other term. The identification used Scopus and Web of Science and considered reports until December 2021 (search period). When extracting the evidence, formal quality criteria were observed and sentences and other elements were collected as evidence and tabulated to segment topics of interest. The searches identified 799 reports with 494 duplicates. In the selection, 53 records were selected from 305 obtained in 14 searches. The classification extracted concepts, relationships, and frameworks. Results indicate a consistent understanding of POE and EBD and a diffuse understanding of PDE. A summary of the three concepts including two frameworks is proposed. Situations are contextualized where these frameworks are used in specific areas of research. One of these frameworks provides a basis for classifying building assessment methods, procedures, and tools but does not detail the classification criteria. Thus, more detailed adjustments should be considered in specific studies.

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A Systematic Literature Review on Healthcare Facility Evaluation Methods

Pereira

Ornstein

2023

HERD

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“…Additionally, the Center for Health Design’s Research Coalition initiated a project to create a standardized glossary of environmental terms and healthcare outcome measures. Phase I of this glossary development identified priority areas and common variables linking design elements to healthcare outcomes ( Battisto et al, 2023 ; Quan et al, 2011 ). Another study aimed to increase awareness of the concept of “design quality” in healthcare architecture and resulted in a taxonomy of themes and terms used in the literature.…”

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“…However, researchers in EBD, especially in dementia-friendly design, have utilized diverse terms to describe the architectural variables (AVs) and health and care outcomes (HCOs) when investigating the relationship between the built environment and health outcomes. Furthermore, the use of a wide range of terminology in health environments research has resulted in some ambiguity in the interpretation of terms ( Battisto et al, 2023 ). This poses a significant challenge, as consistent and standardized terminology is crucial for effective communication and understanding among the various specialists involved in EBD ( Anåker et al, 2017 ; Peavey & Vander Wyst, 2017 ).…”

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“…There is widespread agreement among researchers who specialize in standardized terminologies that a wide variety of inconsistent and diverse terminologies hinder the conduct of evidence syntheses, communication, collaboration, and knowledge of research findings in diverse settings. Standardized terminologies are particularly important in the healthcare industry and health environmental research, as they have the potential to improve patient care and safety ( Battisto et al, 2023 ; Fennelly et al, 2021 ; World Health Organization, 2006 ). The use of standardized terminologies in clinical practice can enhance communication, quality of care, and interoperability and facilitate value-based healthcare and knowledge generation ( Fennelly et al, 2021 ).…”

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Are We Speaking the Same Language? Terminology Consistency in EBD

Golgolnia,

Kevdzija,

Marquardt

2024

HERD

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Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the consistency, variability, and potential standardization of terminology used to describe architectural variables (AVs) and health outcomes in evidence-based design (EBD) studies. Background: In EBD research, consistent terminology is crucial for studying the effects of AVs on health outcomes. However, there is a possibility that diverse terms have been used by researchers, which could lead to potential confusion and inconsistencies. Methods: Three recent large systematic reviews were used as a source of publications, and 105 were extracted. The analysis aimed to extract a list of the terms used to refer to the unique concepts of AVs and health outcomes, with a specific focus on people with dementia. Each term’s frequency was calculated, and statistical tests, including the χ2 and the post hoc test, were employed to compare their distributions. Results: The study identified representative terms for AVs and health outcomes, revealing the variability in terminology usage within EBD field for dementia-friendly design. The comparative analysis of the identified terms highlighted patterns of frequency and distribution, shedding light on potential areas for standardization. Conclusions: The findings emphasize the need for standardized terminologies in EBD to improve communication, collaboration, and knowledge synthesis. Standardization of terminology can facilitate research comparability, enhance the generalizability of findings by creating a common language across studies and practitioners, and support the development of EBD guidelines. The study contributes to the ongoing discourse on standardizing terminologies in the field and provides insights into strategies for achieving consensus among researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders in health environmental research.

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“…Globalt har ett forskningsområde uppstått -evidensbaserad design (EBD) -vilket är både en metod och en process som sammanför kunskap från flera forskningsdiscipliner för att kunna mäta och utvärdera effekterna av vårdmiljön. EBD strävar efter att skapa en vårdmiljö som främjar optimal hälsa, psykiskt välbefinnande och reducerad stress (4,5,6,7). För att utforma optimala vårdmiljöer behövs kunskap och forskning utifrån ett tvärvetenskapligt perspektiv där både teknik, arkitektur, design, psykologi, medicin och vårdvetenskap sammanflätas (8), då vårdmiljön är mångdimensionell (9).…”

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Optimerad fysisk vårdmiljö på akutmottagning: ur patienters, närståendes och personals perspektiv

Lindahl

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Aim: This dissertation called the COPE (Caring Optimized Physical Environment) project, aimed to evaluate the perceptions of patients, family members, and staff regarding support from the physical environment, with a focus on light, color, and person-centered climate, before and after there furbishment and remodeling of an emergency department (ED). Methods: A quasi-experimental design was employed, implementing evidence-based design principles for light and color in the ED. The study evaluated the perceived support and person-centered climate among participants using a newly developed and validated questionnaire, the Light and Color Questionnaire (LCQ). It also validated a Swedish version of the Person-centered Climate Questionnaire for family members (PCQ-F). A total of 600 participants, including patients, family members, and staff, were included in the study. Results: The scores for the perceptions of light and color and person centered climate were higher after the redesign than before for patients, family members, and staff. Thus, redesign of a healthcare environment based on knowledge and experience in light and color design corresponded with a positive change in self rated perceived support of that environment to all three groups: patients, family members, and staff. The redesign involved enhancing access to natural daylight by incorporating additional windows and diverse artificial lighting options. The redesign also included the use of color coding to facilitate way finding and uniform colors for shared floor surfaces and contrasting colors for non-patient areas to enhance safety. Conclusion: The intervention, which focused on optimizing lighting and color in the ED, coincided with an increased perceived support from light and color for patients, family members, and staff. Further, the changes in light and color, along with the overall redesign, concurred with a higher score for perceived person-centered climate. These findings emphasize the importance of evidence-based design interventions and highlight the potential benefits they can bring to staff and patients in other health care settings.

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Research Methods Used in Evidence-Based Design: An Analysis of Five Years of Research Articles From the HERD Journal

Cited by 3 publications

References 27 publications

A Systematic Literature Review on Healthcare Facility Evaluation Methods

A Systematic Literature Review on Healthcare Facility Evaluation Methods

Are We Speaking the Same Language? Terminology Consistency in EBD

Optimerad fysisk vårdmiljö på akutmottagning: ur patienters, närståendes och personals perspektiv

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