Influence of positive distractions on children in two clinic waiting areas

Health Environments Research and Design Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 124-140

  Pati, Debajyoti ^a   Nanda, Upali ^b  

^a HKS Architects   (United States)

^b American Art Resources   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Evidence based design; Pediatric population; Positive distraction; Waiting areas

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FURNITURE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; MALE; OBSERVATION; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERCEPTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TIME; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HEALTH FACILITY ENVIRONMENT; HUMANS; INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS; MALE; NEW YORK CITY; OBSERVATION; OUTPATIENT CLINICS, HOSPITAL; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERCEPTION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 80053390999     PISSN: 19375867     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193758671100400310     Document Type: Article

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