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Facilities for palliative care


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Background and aim – Palliative care consists of a multitude of factors, such as psychological and spiritual, in addition to or integrated with nursing and facility management. Stewart, Teno, Patrick, & Lynn (1999) have developed a framework that helps understand how structure and process affect the quality of dying. Exploration of the environment of patients in palliative care in hospices, nursing homes, and hospitals by mapping social-spatial experiences to advance the quality of dying will add to the body of knowledge.
Methods / Methodology – 57 Employees, volunteers, supervisors, patients, and family were interviewed semi-structured by 7 bachelor thesis students on facilities in Dutch palliative care, after which secondary analysis was performed by one of the authors.
Results – Respondents pointed out the importance of spaces and services for spirituality, and indicated that they feel that a sense of control over facilities is important. Connections have been found between spirituality and facilities, and differences between types of roles and types of accommodation. The study illustrates important elements of facilities, such as domestic furniture or decoration, and to the role of spirituality.
Originality – Across the field of palliative care in the North of the Netherlands, bachelor thesis students have interviewed staff, volunteers, patients, and family about an interrelated multitude of aspects, including spaces, services, and spirituality.
Practical or social implications – Application of findings can potentially contribute to improved
alignment of facilities with the needs of patients and their loved ones in palliative care. Differences in opinions of the different groups require further investigation.


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    Innovatiewerkplaats Health Space Design

    De innovatiewerkplaats Health Space Design (HSD) richt zich op het verbeteren van de zorgomgeving door middel van onderzoek en praktijkgerichte oplossingen. Vanuit het lectoraat Facility Management van de Hanze, werkt HSD samen met zorginstellingen, kennis- en onderwijsinstellingen, overheden en het bedrijfsleven om de kwaliteit en efficiëntie van zorginstellingen te verbeteren. HSD streeft naar een betere aansluiting tussen de ruimte en organisatie van zorginstellingen. Dit doen we door praktijkvragen van zorginstellingen te koppelen aan praktijkgericht onderzoek van onze senior-onderzoekers, onderzoekers, docenten en studenten, onder meer in architectuur, facility management, geneeskunde, psychologie en visualisatie. Onze multidisciplinaire aanpak zorgt ervoor dat oplossingen niet alleen theoretisch en empirisch uitstekend onderbouwd zijn, maar ook praktisch toepasbaar. Door de goede samenwerking met onze partners, genereert HSD oplossingen die zorginstellingen helpen om beter te functioneren en de gezondheid en het welzijn van patiënten, medewerkers en andere gebruikers van de gebouwde omgeving te verbeteren. Dit leidt uiteindelijk tot lagere operationele kosten en een hogere kwaliteit van zorg.

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