Several studies have shown that daylight has a significant impact on patients in healthcare facilities including reduced length of stay, reduced perceived pain, reduced intake of pain medication, and reduced depression. Other studies have shown that the type of window view (nature vs. non-nature) also impacts health outcomes such as perception of pain and length of stay. However, none of these published studies describe in any detail how windows should be designed and incorporated into patient rooms to achieve the maximum benefit in terms of health outcomes, patient experience and satisfaction. The purpose of this two-part study is to obtain users’ perceptions about the windows in their room during their inpatient hospital stay and to get input regarding different aspects of window design.
1. The first part of the project will involve an online survey conducted with individuals who have received inpatient care in the last one year.
2. The second part of the project involves evaluating the impact of different window/blind conditions on patients receiving care on an inpatient unit.
Sponsor: View, Inc.
Project Period: 2020-2021
