Understanding Experience of Patients With Highly Infectious Diseases During Extended Isolation: A Design Perspective.
Zorana MatićMaria F Wong SalaLeandro Miletto TonettoGabrielle Conrad CampigliaJill MorganJennifer R DuBoseCraig M ZimringColleen S KraftPublished in: HERD (2022)
The isolation can take a toll on physiological and psychological well-being. A thoughtful design of isolation units may improve patients' experience by supporting human and social interactions, empowering patients through space flexibility and personalization of space, and supporting a more holistic approach to isolation care.