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| How is research defined in the context of EBD? |
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| Research generally refers to empirical research, the systematic investigation of the tangible facts aimed at gaining knowledge, making discoveries, testing or revising theories and applying the new knowledge. |
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| How can existing data within a healthcare facility be used in EBD, given institutional approval? |
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| Given institutional approval, this database of information can be mined to explore how changes to the built environment relate to health, performance, satisfaction and economic outcomes. |
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| Stong evidence has confirmed that certain design characteristics impact patient and staff outcomes in four key areas. What are these key areas? |
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1. reduction in staff stress and fatigue
2. improvements in patient safety
3. reduction in patient stress
4. improvement in overall healthcare quality. |
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| What are three sources for relevant evidence within the healthcare facility itself? |
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1. Measurements of the Environment of Care including daily changes in temperature, light, sound, location, dimension, distance, materials, furnishings, or equipment used in the care setting.
2. Measures on health status routinely collected by the facility.
3. Survey Data |
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Term
| In what ways can reseach improve communication among team members? |
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Definition
| By providing a common language between stakeholders, help designers to effectively communicate with owners over competing design options, and help to resolve possible disagreements. |
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| T/F Subjective data are never considered empirical because it represents people's opinions rather than actual fact. |
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Definition
| False, subjective data are considered empirical when they are gathered through interviews, questionnaire surveys, rating scales, and other measurement tools. |
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Term
| How is EBD differentiated from traditional design? |
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Definition
| EBD emphasizes using research to support design decision making and evaluation of design innovations. |
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| EBD research can be used during and after the construction and occupancy phases to: |
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| Evaluate the effectiveness of design solutions. |
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| Which project phase should stakeholders use research to understand which environmental elements are the best design options to improve outcomes? |
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Specific information about the built environment recorded over time and relative to patient and staff exposure during their time within that setting is needed to assert _______ relationships between features of the built environment and outcomes.
a. theoretical
b. correlational
c. causal |
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a. theoretical
b. correlational
c. causal |
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| List three examples of strong evidence indicating that a design intervention improves a healthcare outcome. |
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1. Appropriate Lighting- Reduces depression
2. Noice reducing finishes- Reduce patient stress
3. Ceiling lifts- Reduce staff injuries |
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Definition
| That which tends to prove or disprove something, gathered through research. |
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Who are some healthcare providers who collect survey data? |
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Definition
1) Press Gainey
2) Arbor
3) HCAHPS |
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What does HCAHPS stand for? |
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Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers |
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In EBD, research generally refers to __________ research. _________ data can be directly sensed (seen, heard, touched, etc.) and is demonstrable to others. |
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| Can existing research be used in evidence based design? |
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Definition
| Yes, existing research is necesssary in EBD but new studies are also necessary. If you use existing research you have to track the sources of the research. |
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