Wayfinding in Healthcare Facilities: Contributions from Environmental Psychology
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Wayfinding in Healthcare Facilities: Contributions from Environmental Psychology
The ability to successfully navigate in healthcare facilities is an important goal for patients, visitors, and staff. Despite the fundamental nature of such behavior, it is not infrequent for planners to consider wayfinding only after the fact, once the building or building complex is complete. This review argues that more recognition is needed for the pivotal role of wayfinding in healthcare f...
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عنوان ژورنال: Behavioral Sciences
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2076-328X
DOI: 10.3390/bs4040423