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March 8, 2022
by Patricia Tomasi

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How Important Is Greenspace Around Hospitals When It Comes To The Health Of Patients?

March 8, 2022 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Health Environments Research and Design Journal looked at hospital greenspaces and the impacts on wayfinding and spatial experience. The study was an explorative experiment using immersive virtual environment techniques. “The study compares people’s performances and spatial experiences during hospital wayfinding in two scenarios: the virtual hospital with window views of nature and greenspaces, and the virtual hospital without window views,” study author Shan Jiang told us. [More]