Impact of nature visibility on length of stay in the intermediate care unit: a quality improvement project
The results demonstrated an ~8.7% decrease in length of stay for every increase in nature visibility category, regardless of the season. The study findings emphasise the value of non-pharmaceutical interventions in patient recovery and contribute to the idea of patient-centred care.
Authors
- Ian Male (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5426-6646)
- Amy Bourne
- Elizabeth Ford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5613-8509)
- Lauren Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2492-4470)
- Robyn Hall
- Susie Vernon
Institutions
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School (GB)
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Leader
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/leader-2025-001298
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00