Factors affecting healthcare workers’ perceptions of environmental quality in hospital intensive care units (IMAGE)

Institute of Science Tokyo

Factors affecting healthcare workers’ perceptions of environmental quality in hospital intensive care units

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Healthcare workers were dissatisfied with the high noise levels and lack of natural light in the ICU, and felt that these factors were associated with overall environmental satisfaction and productivity. Architects should consider improving these environmental factors when designing ICUs to enhance productivity.

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Institute of Science Tokyo

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