ReviewJournal of pain and symptom management2018
Environmental Design for End-of-Life Care: An Integrative Review on Improving the Quality of Life and Managing Symptoms for Patients in Institutional Settings.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 91 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Readiness for home-based palliative care among primary caregivers: an explanatory sequential mixed methods study.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
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- Multi-Sensory Comfort Care in Hospice Wards: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Professionals' Experiences and Challenges.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
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- Palliative Care Environments in an Acute Hospital for End-Of-Life Care-Perspectives of Patients, Next of Kin and Healthcare Professionals.Nursing open · 2025Article
- A novel predictive model utilizing retinal microstructural features for estimating survival outcome in patients with glioblastoma.Clinical neurology and neurosurgery · 2025Article
- End of life care in paediatric settings: UK national survey.BMJ supportive & palliative care · 2025Article
- Aesthetic experiences of patients with advanced cancer in end-of-life care in China: A phenomenological study.Belitung nursing journal · 2025Article
- A Novel Predictive Model Utilizing Retinal Microstructural Features for Estimating Survival Outcome in Patients with Glioblastoma.Research square · 2024Article
- The influence of ambient environmental factors on breakthrough Cancer pain: insights from remote health home monitoring and a proposed data analytic approach.BMC palliative care · 2024Article
- Role and contribution of the nurse in caring for patients with palliative care needs: A scoping review.PloS one · 2024Article
- Design-Related Impacts on End-of-Life Experience: A Brief Report of Findings from an Exploratory Qualitative Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative care · 2023Review
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- What landscape elements are needed for hospital healing spaces? Evidence from an empirical study of 10 compact hospitals.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- "Dignity as a Small Candle Flame That Doesn't Go Out!": An Interpretative Phenomenological Study with Patients Living with Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
contextThe environment in which end-of-life (EOL) care is delivered can support or detract from the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of patients, their families, and their caretakers.
objectivesThis review aims to organize and analyze the existing evidence related to environmental design factors that improve the quality of life and total well-being of people involved in EOL care and to clarify directions for future research.
methodsThis integrated literature review synthesized and summarized research evidence from the fields of medicine, environmental psychology, nursing, palliative care, architecture, interior design, and evidence-based design.
resultsThis synthesis analyzed 225 documents, including nine systematic literature reviews, 40 integrative reviews, three randomized controlled trials, 118 empirical research studies, and 55 anecdotal evidence. Of the documents, 192 were peer-reviewed, whereas 33 were not. The key environmental factors shown to affect EOL care were those that improved 1) social interaction, 2) positive distractions, 3) privacy, 4) personalization and creation of a home-like environment, and 5) the ambient environment. Possible design interventions relating to these topics are discussed. Examples include improvement of visibility and line of sight, view of nature, hidden medical equipment, and optimization of light and temperature.
conclusionStudies indicate several critical components of the physical environment that can reduce total suffering and improve quality of life for EOL patients, their families, and their caregivers. These factors should be considered when making design decisions for care facilities to improve physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs at EOL.
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