Does the physical environment matter? - A qualitative study of healthcare professionals' experiences of newly built stroke units

Conclusions: The healthcare professionals viewed the physical environment mainly in relation to stroke patients' specific needs, and several environmental features were considered poorly adapted to meet these needs. The physical environment is essential to high-quality care; thus, the process of planning and designing stroke units should be based on existing evidence.PMID:34240677 | DOI:10.1080/17482631.2021.1917880
Source: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research