Thesis
Art preference of healthcare staff in break room environments
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2009
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103729
Abstract
There is a growing body of evidence supporting the value of art as a vital element of patient-focus design in healthcare environments. However, little research exists on the effect of the inclusion of specific types of art within the healthcare staff areas in regards to their wellbeing. The purpose of this study was to examine the art preference of healthcare staff to determine what type of art should be considered when choosing appropriate art for their break rooms. Eighteen staff members in a nursing home were surveyed. They rated images on quality (content, color and style), emotional impact and location appropriateness. Overall, healthcare staff preferred soothing art over challenging art and there was a high correlation between art quality, emotional impact and location appropriateness rating of the soothing art category. The findings of the study established style as the most influential component governing staff art preference. These findings led to design recommendations regarding the selection of art for staff break rooms and infers a correlation between art preference and staff wellbeing.
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Details
- Title
- Art preference of healthcare staff in break room environments
- Creators
- Yingzhu Chen
- Contributors
- Linda Nelson Johnson (Degree Supervisor)John Turpin (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Design and Construction, School of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525142001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis