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January 24, 2022
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Psycho-environmental processes of hospital design and their role during the COVID-19 pandemic

Publicated to:Psyecology. 13 (1): 75-100 - 2022-01-01 13(1), DOI: 10.1080/21711976.2021.2006008

Authors: Sevillano Triguero, Verónica; Estrada Arráez, Silvia

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Ninewells Hosp, Dundee, Scotland - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

Abstarct Despite the popularity of the humanization movement in healthcare environments, there has been no systematic implementation of design changes aimed at reducing the negative effects of hospital environments. This article reviews the contributions made by psycho-environmental research about the psycho-social implications of design for users' health and well-being in the areas of healthcare, patient engagement, social interaction, spatial orientation and environmental stress. It also proposes recommendations for spatial design regarding the dual function of hospitals as a place of care for patients and a place of work for staff members. Finally, it discusses the amplification of the negative effects of hospital settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review provides a basic guide to the environmental effects of hospitals aimed at health professionals with a view to improving healthcare.

Keywords

Consultation room designCovid-19DaylightEnvironmental designEnvironmental psychologyHealth-care facilitiesHealthcare institutional environmentHospitalsHumanizationImpactNursesQualityRecoverySatisfactionSocial-interactionStress

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Psyecology, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Environmental Science (Miscellaneous), give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-18:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 33 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Sri Lanka; United Kingdom.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (SEVILLANO TRIGUERO, VERONICA) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been SEVILLANO TRIGUERO, VERONICA.