K Büter1, T Motzek1, B Dietz2,3,4, L Hofrichter5, M Junge6, D Kopf7, H von Lützau-Hohlbein8, S Traxler9, T Zieschang10, G Marquardt11. 1. Fakultät Architektur, Professur für Sozial- und Gesundheitsbauten, TU Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Deutschland. 2. Fakultät für Architektur, Krankenhausbau und Bauten des Gesundheitswesens, TU München, München, Deutschland. 3. Fakultät für Medizin, TU München, München, Deutschland. 4. Bayerisches Institut für alters- und demenzsensible Architektur, München, Deutschland. 5. Fachbereich Life Science Engineering LSE, THM Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Gießen, Deutschland. 6. Diakonissenkrankenhaus Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland. 7. Katholisches Marienkrankenhaus Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland. 8. Selbsthilfe Demenz/Alzheimer Europe, Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft e. V., Berlin, Deutschland. 9. wörner traxler richter planungsgesellschaft mbh, Dresden, Deutschland. 10. Agaplesion Bethanien Krankenhaus Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland. 11. Fakultät Architektur, Professur für Sozial- und Gesundheitsbauten, TU Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Deutschland. gesine.marquardt@tu-dresden.de.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hospitals face great challenges in the necessity of providing care for the rising number of elderly patients with dementia. The adaptation of the spatial environment represents an important component to improve the care situation of patients with dementia. For more than 30 years research results from long-term care have provided evidence on the therapeutic effect of numerous architectural features on people with dementia. Due to specific medical and organizational requirements in hospitals, the transferability of these findings is, however, limited. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An interdisciplinary workshop with experts from the fields of medicine, nursing, gerontology, self-help and architecture was conducted in July 2015. Based on existing research findings and experiences from pilot projects, the spatial requirements for dementia-friendly hospital wards were collated, suggested solutions were discussed from different perspectives and finally design recommendations were derived. RESULTS: The article gives a first comprehensive overview of architectural measures that are required for the design of dementia-friendly hospital wards. The recommendations provided range from architectural criteria, such as the size and spatial structure of hospital wards, to interior design elements, including orientation and navigation aids and the use of light and colors. Furthermore, information about the planning process are given.
BACKGROUND: Hospitals face great challenges in the necessity of providing care for the rising number of elderly patients with dementia. The adaptation of the spatial environment represents an important component to improve the care situation of patients with dementia. For more than 30 years research results from long-term care have provided evidence on the therapeutic effect of numerous architectural features on people with dementia. Due to specific medical and organizational requirements in hospitals, the transferability of these findings is, however, limited. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An interdisciplinary workshop with experts from the fields of medicine, nursing, gerontology, self-help and architecture was conducted in July 2015. Based on existing research findings and experiences from pilot projects, the spatial requirements for dementia-friendly hospital wards were collated, suggested solutions were discussed from different perspectives and finally design recommendations were derived. RESULTS: The article gives a first comprehensive overview of architectural measures that are required for the design of dementia-friendly hospital wards. The recommendations provided range from architectural criteria, such as the size and spatial structure of hospital wards, to interior design elements, including orientation and navigation aids and the use of light and colors. Furthermore, information about the planning process are given.
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Architecture; Autonomy; Health services for the aged; Orientation; Safety
Authors: A Rösler; W Hofmann; W von Renteln-Kruse; P Flesch; H W Greuel; J Hoffmann; W Hofmann; D Kopf; A K Meyer; B Merk; H G Nehen; R Püllen; J Schwab; W von Renteln-Kruse; K Weil Journal: Z Gerontol Geriatr Date: 2010-08 Impact factor: 1.281
Authors: Tania Zieschang; Ilona Dutzi; Elke Müller; Ute Hestermann; Katinka Grünendahl; Anke Karin Braun; Daniel Hüger; Daniel Kopf; Norbert Specht-Leible; Peter Oster Journal: Int Psychogeriatr Date: 2009-07-15 Impact factor: 3.878