December 5, 2012 by Jason M. Etchegaray, PhD; Allison J. Ottenbacher, PhD; Dean F. Sittig, PhD; and Allison B. McCoy, PhD
This contribution to the methodology series focuses on two ways to analyze large data sets. The authors welcome comments from all readers who have suggestions about the way information is presented or questions about the content of this column. It is not comprehensive and does not replace...
December 5, 2012 by Maria Regina Clemesha Kennedy, MArch, MRIAI
Introduction
August 14, 2012 Saif Haq, PhD and Yang Luo
Introduction
The theory and methods of Space Syntax have been developing for the last 40 years. It began in the United Kingdom and is now known worldwide. Beginning with the idea that spatial layout generates material preconditions for social life as understood by movement, encounter, avoidance,...
August 14, 2012 D. Kirk Hamilton, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC
D. Kirk Hamilton, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC
When a researcher begins a study, a crucial step is to state the research question, which must be precise and lead directly to the choice of research methods used in the attempt to answer it.
August 14, 2012 Allison B. McCoy, PhD, Allison J. Ottenbacher, PhD, Dean F. Sittig, PhD, and Jason M. Etchegaray, PhD
This contribution to the series of methodology columns addresses frequently encountered issues in analyzing large data sets for research, including ensuring that the data are both usable and reliable. The authors welcome comments, suggestions, and questions about the content and presentation of...
May 15, 2012 Erin K. Peavey, MArch, LEED® AP BD+C, Assoc. AIA, EDAC, Jason Zoss, AIA, and Nicholas Watkins, PhD
Introduction
The modern healthcare system is under growing pressure to improve the quality and reduce the cost of care (Hamilton, 2009; DHHS, 2011). Healthcare clients require design solutions that contribute to efficient operations, improved patient outcomes, and optimum building performance....
May 15, 2012 D. Kirk Hamilton, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC
May 15, 2012 Marie Elf, RN, PhD, Maria Svedbo Engström, RN, and Helle Wijk, RN
Introduction
Healthcare faces challenges in developing safe and high-quality environments that support the care process and patients' path to health. The physical environment is emphasized as an essential factor for achieving good-quality healthcare (Institute of Medicine, 2001; The National...
March 1, 2012 Sarel Lavy, PhD and Manish K. Dixit, PhD Candidate
Introduction
Architectural design has a major impact on human health because it furnishes the required determinants of health, particularly social support and psychological well-being (Mitrione, 2007; Ulrich, 2001). Mitrione (2007) observes the field of design must be explored to understand its...
March 1, 2012 Debajyoti Pati, PhD, MASA, FIIA, LEED AP
This is the continuation and conclusion of the Research Methods column published in HERD 5:1.
Acknowledgments: HKS Architects, the Center for Advanced Design Research & Evaluation, and Texas Tech University provided institutional support for the development of this paper. Sipra Pati and Jennie...
October 31, 2011 Peter A. Sharpe, MBA, EDAC and Michael G. Schmidt, MA, PhD
Introduction
The ubiquity of bacteria, fungi, and viruses within healthcare settings, coupled with the incidence with which infections are acquired during hospitalization, contributes to an additional annual estimated $45 billion in direct hospital costs for healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) in...
October 31, 2011 Debajyoti Pati, PhD, FIIA, LEED® AP
Two of the fundamental tenets of evidence-based design are the use of reliable evidence in decision making and generating evidence where it is lacking. These may represent a tall order to many, especially when the term evidence is equated with experimental studies. However, as I have noted in other...
