S Baldwin’s scientific contributions

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Effects of furniture rearrangement on the atmosphere of wards in a maximum-security hospital
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June 1985

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Hospital & Community Psychiatry

S Baldwin

In a study of the effects of a short-term environmental intervention, alterations were made in furniture arrangements in ward dayrooms in a maximum-security hospital in the United Kingdom. Over two 14-day periods, group seating patterns were introduced each day, in conjunction with leisure-time resources such as cards and games, to promote improvements in the wards' psychosocial atmosphere. The program was implemented through a system of behavioral contracting with ward staff. The findings suggest that the use of such simple low-cost techniques can produce modest positive changes in different kinds of ward environments.

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... Incorporating children's input in shaping their hospital environment is vital (20); however, children are often overlooked (9), even if research has investigated children's hospital experiences for decades (7). A child-friendly environment must take into account various factors, such as sound (21), color (22), artwork (23), lighting (24), furniture (25), green spaces, conditions that allow for the presence of the children's families (26), and the atmosphere (27). Although much research has focused on patient satisfaction in hospital settings (28)(29)(30), few studies offer in-depth insight into hospital physical environments (31). ...

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Assessing child satisfaction and expectations for developing a child-friendly environment at the pediatric department in a general hospital in Qatar
Effects of furniture rearrangement on the atmosphere of wards in a maximum-security hospital
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  • June 1985

Hospital & Community Psychiatry

S Baldwin