What landscape elements are needed for hospital healing spaces? Evidence from an empirical study of 10 compact hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Modern medical research shows that a rationally planned landscape environment helps patients recover. With the growing number of hospital patients and the tightening of per capita medical landscape land, the use of limited landscape resources to serve patients has become challenging.

Methods

This study focused on the landscape environment of 10 hospitals in Guangdong Province, China. Based on the KANO theoretical model, a survey questionnaire was designed and administered to 410 participants. The data were analyzed based on demand attributes, importance, sensitivity, and group differences.

Results

The maintenance requirements were the most important item in the sensitivity ranking. Furthermore, the analysis revealed that the users need a safe, quiet,

SUBMITTER: Guo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10706125 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature