Pain Center Waiting
Pain center waiting room design: An exploration of the relationship between pain, comfort and positive distraction. by Heather Draper
A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science in Design
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ABSTRACT "Too often, people in pain are stuck in limbo. With no diagnosis there is no prognosis. They feel that without knowing what is wrong, there is no way to make it right" (Lewandowski, 2006, p. ix). Research has shown that environmental factors, such as views of nature, positive distractions and natural light can reduce anxiety and pain (Ulrich, 1984). Patients with chronic, painful diseases are often worried, anxious and tired. Doctor 's appointments for those with a chronic pain diagnosis can be devastating (Gilron, Peter, Watson, Cahill, & Moulin, 2006). The research question explored in this study is: Does the layout, seating and elements of positive of pain and distress? This study utilized a mixed-method approach. A purposive sample of 39 individuals participated in the study. The study employed the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), the Lewandowski Pain Scale (LPS) and a researcher developed Spatial Perception
A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science in Design
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Approved April 2012 by the Graduate Supervisory Committee: Diane Bender, Chair James Shraiky Gerri Lamb
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY May 2012
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UMI Number: 1508585
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ABSTRACT "Too often, people in pain are stuck in limbo. With no diagnosis there is no prognosis. They feel that without knowing what is wrong, there is no way to make it right" (Lewandowski, 2006, p. ix). Research has shown that environmental factors, such as views of nature, positive distractions and natural light can reduce anxiety and pain (Ulrich, 1984). Patients with chronic, painful diseases are often worried, anxious and tired. Doctor 's appointments for those with a chronic pain diagnosis can be devastating (Gilron, Peter, Watson, Cahill, & Moulin, 2006). The research question explored in this study is: Does the layout, seating and elements of positive of pain and distress? This study utilized a mixed-method approach. A purposive sample of 39 individuals participated in the study. The study employed the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), the Lewandowski Pain Scale (LPS) and a researcher developed Spatial Perception
References: burdens, chronic pain is a burden to the healthcare system (Opsina & Harstall, 2002). anxiety (Lewandowski, 2006). In addition to physical and emotional Chronic pain is expensive to the patient, the healthcare system and society 1.3.2 Chronic Pain Chronic pain is pain that is no longer helpful. It is defined by the IASP (2002) as “pain without apparent biological value that has persisted beyond the normal tissue healing time, (usually taken to be 3 months)” (p.1). . W 1.3.5 Biophilia The definition of biophilia, according to Wilson (1993), is that humans have a genetic predisposition through evolution to respond positively to unharmful elements of nature both physically and mentally. 1.3.6 Positive Distraction Ulrich (1992) defined positive distraction as “an element and therefore may block or reduce worrisome thoughts” (p