Interior design for ambulatory care facilities: How to reduce stress and anxiety in patients and families

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 67-73

  Frasca Beaulieu, Karrie ^a  

^a S/L/A/M Collaborative   (United States)

Author keywords

Ambulatory care facilities; Design development; Stress reduction; Wayfinding systems

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; ANXIETY; COLOR; FAMILY; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; ILLUMINATION; NOISE REDUCTION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIVACY; REVIEW; SATISFACTION; STRESS; WELLBEING;

EID: 0032889028     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004479-199901000-00011     Document Type: Review

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