Evaluation of design interventions for hospitality and privacy at inpatient wards
Annemarie Eijkelenboom (TU Delft - Indoor Environment)
Geke Blok (Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis)
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Abstract
Inspired by the strong vision of the hospital organization on hospitality, a new hospital was built with theintention to provide an open environment which supports privacy and interaction between the occupants. This studyevaluates the satisfaction of patients, visitors and nursing staff with shared and single bedrooms, regarding privacyand interaction with others.Background – The hospital organization