Exploration of hospital room design on emotions, activity, and social connections after stroke: a qualitative study of patient experiences using virtual reality
Findings showed how physical design attributes enhance movement accessibility, promote social interaction, or provide sensory comfort. Using VR allowed rich, detailed feedback from patients, offering valuable insights for designing hospital environments.
Authors
- John Olver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7069-1191)
- Marcus White (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2238-9251)
- Michelle Shannon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6805-078X)
- Julie Bernhardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2787-8484)
- Marie Elf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7044-8896)
- Ruby Lipson‐Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1702-8144)
- Tianyi Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8475-9537)
Institutions
- Dalarna University (SE)
- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health (AU)
- Peninsula Health (AU)
- National Health and Medical Research Council (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- Swinburne University of Technology (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2451771
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.60