Title page for E-project-050205-002200

Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2005-05-02
Authors	Laura Baldassari, BIO Michael P Caputo, MFE Molly Conforte, BE Christopher M Werner, ME
URN	E-project-050205-002200
Division	Health Care and Technology
Center	Melbourne, Australia
Sponsor	Department of Human Services, Capital Management B
Title	Investigation of the Effects of the Built Environment on Patient Health Outcomes and Staff Satisfaction
Advisors	Vaz, Richard Francis, EE Clancy, Edward A., EE
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Medical professionals claim that improvements to the built environment of health facilities have positive effects on patient health outcomes and staff satisfaction. Despite extensive research, inadequate empirical evidence exists to support the benefit of renovation. The Department of Human Services, Victoria, Australia, needs assurance that investment in facility improvement is worthwhile. Through literature review, interviews, and focus groups, a methodology consisting of evaluation tools, surveys, and data organisation tools was developed and pilot tested for the collection of data from facilities targeted for replacement. A framework was established for follow-up studies to be performed in renovated facilities.
Files	Built_Environment_Patients_Staff.pdf

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