Publications by authors named "Margaret Portillo"
Objectives: This exploratory study aimed to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the design of healthcare facilities, particularly those featuring communal spaces. It sought to identify strategies that were implemented, learned, or recognized when adapting to the limitations imposed by protective measures during the pandemic.
Background: Third places are social gathering places outside of home and work.
Background: The influence of the physical environment on patient falls has not been fully explored in psychiatric units, despite this patient population's vulnerability and the critical role of the physical environment in patient safety.
Aims: The research objective is to describe the spatial and temporal pattern of falls occurrences and their location in relation to the levels of safety continuum model.
Method: This article presents an exploratory case study design.
Aim:: The main purpose of this research was to identify significant relationships between environmental hazards and older adults' falling.
Background:: Falls can present a major health risk to older persons. Identifying potential environmental hazards that increase fall risks can be effective for developing fall prevention strategies that can create safer residential environments for older adults.
Objective: Designers can and should play a critical role in shaping a holistic healthcare experience by creating empathetic design solutions that foster a culture of care for patients, families, and staff. Using narrative inquiry as a design tool, this case study shares strategies for promoting empathy.
Background: Designing for patient-centered care infuses empathy into the creative process.