A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ON INPATIENT’S COGNITIVE ABILITIES

A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ON INPATIENT’S COGNITIVE ABILITIES

This study analyzed the impact of the physical environment of a hospital on cognitive abilities. Using random forests, we analyzed the effects of the number of room changes and room type (private rooms or multi-bed rooms) on cognitive ability. The results showed that the physical environment (number...

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Veröffentlicht in:AIJ Journal of Technology and Design 2021/06/20, Vol.27(66), pp.824-829
Hauptverfasser: KANEKO, Kota, NISHIGAYA, Wataru, KAKEHI, Atsuo
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng ; jpn
Schlagworte:
Bedrooms
Cognitive abilities
Cognitive ability
Environmental changes
Hospital
Impact analysis
Private bedroom
Room changes
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Zusammenfassung:This study analyzed the impact of the physical environment of a hospital on cognitive abilities. Using random forests, we analyzed the effects of the number of room changes and room type (private rooms or multi-bed rooms) on cognitive ability. The results showed that the physical environment (number of room changes and room type) was the fifth least important factor in assessing the degree of influence.
ISSN:1341-9463
1881-8188
DOI:10.3130/aijt.27.824