Designing a Child-, Family-, and Healthcare Provider-Centered Procedure Room in a Tertiary Care Children's Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The study aim was to co-design new pediatric procedure room prototypes with children, caregivers, and healthcare providers (HCPs).

Background

Medical procedures can cause pain and anxiety for children and their families. If spaces are not designed for patients' needs, procedures may take longer, require sedation, and result in an inferior care experience. Involving HCPs in co-designing optimal spaces can result in more efficient and safer environments. co-designing spaces with patients and their families can inform psychologically safer and less traumatic environments.

Methods

We followed human-centered design methodology. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews, field observations, and two multidisciplinary design workshops with patients, caregivers, a

SUBMITTER: Litwin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10328143 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature