Healing environment and evidence-based design (EBD): The international experience and the case of Greece

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Healing environment and evidence-based design (EBD): The international experience and the case of Greece

Journal Title: Αρχεία Ελληνικής Ιατρικής - Year 2012, Vol 29, Issue 2

Abstract

The physical environment of a hospital affects the safety and well being of patients, visitors and staff, and the quality and costs of the services provided. In addition there is a strong relationship between the structural environment of a building and the energy usage of that building. In the case of healthcare facilities, the challenge that is faced is to provide a healing environment while at the same time achieving energy efficiency. Internationally, remarkable progress has been made in this field, with rigorous academic research producing findings, conclusions and recommendations that are disseminated throughout the scientific community and which result in practical applications. Greece has yet to show corresponding progress in this field. The motivation and objective of this review is to bridge the growing gap between the approach to hospital design in the international community and that in Greece.

Authors and Affiliations

E. SKLAVOU, I. TZOUVADAKIS

Keywords

Health design

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