Analysis of The Environmental Effective Factors Determining for Treatment Process of Hospitalized Patients in Urban Hospitals of Tehran Province

Subject Areas : Urban and Regional Planning Studies

Mohammad Sadegh Taher Tolou Del ¹ , Shahnaz Pournaseri ² , Bahram Saleh Sadeghpour ³ , Seyede Samine Samiee Kashi ^{4 *}

1 - Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architectural and Urban Engineering, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architectural and Urban Engineering, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
4 - Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architectural and Urban Engineering, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2024-10-20 Accepted : 2025-02-02 Published : 2025-09-23

Keywords: Environmental Factors, Urban Hospitals, In-Patients’Recovery, Physical Planning, Design of Medical Centers, Tehran City,

Abstract :

Researches have shown that hospitals; environment and inpatient rooms affect patients’ physical, mental and spiritual health. This article seeks to determine environmental factors of urban hospitals of Tehran province rooms that can foster patients’ recovery process. After literature review, a Delphi method and Q-type factor analysis were used to extract experts’ views. The geographical area of this research is Tehran province’s Hospitals. It is revealed that the experts believe there are seven factors that can positively affect in-patients’ recovery process. According to specialists, seven environmental factors in hospital rooms play a crucial role and can positively influence the recovery process of patients admitted to urban hospitals. These factors, ranked from the most to the least significant, are as follows: interior design, privacy of the patient space, physical comfort, positive distractions, responsiveness of the patient environment, environmental hygiene, and visual comfort. Based on the results of this study, it is necessary to prioritize environmental factors affecting the treatment process during the planning and policy-making, as well as the design, construction, and operation stages. This research indicated that specialists consider 25 sub-factors (variables) to have a positive impact on the treatment process of hospitalized patients. These include: window design and placement, interior design, patient privacy, furniture and room arrangement, access to open space and nature, natural light, color, window views, the role of family in the room, bed standards, appropriate restroom facilities, form, decorations and decor, artificial lighting, number of beds in the room, proper acoustics, heating system, ventilation system, environmental graphics and appearance, proper execution, selection of suitable materials, simulated nature, room automation, in-room equipment, bedside equipment, and maintenance of environmental hygiene. In the final words, in the physical planning of buildings for the design of medical centers and hospitals, the criteria of the research should be considered and observed from the theoretical or strategic aspects and the implementation or solutions.

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