Evidence-based long term care design.
Research on the impact of the built environment in long-term care settings continues to grow. This article focuses on work conducted and published since 2000, when an earlier review on research on dementia and design was published. The vast majority of research that addressed neurological conditions in residents in long-term care settings (assisted living and nursing homes) relates to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Calkins
Margaret P
MP
IDEAS, Inc., Kirtland, OH, USA. mcalkins@ideasconsultinginc.com
D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001107:Architectural Accessibility / Q000379:methods*; D004779:Environment Design; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005160:Facility Design and Construction / Q000379:methods*; D006276:Health Facility Size; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012931:Social Environment