Aspekter i vårdmiljö som påverkar välmående : Allmän litteraturstudie

Sammanfattning: BACKGROUND: When a person becomes unwell and develop an illness, they become vulnerable and more sensitive to the surrounding of the environment. The importance of health care has long been seen as a factor for well-being. The Nursing role as a caregiver is central and paramount and must have a holistic approach to care. AIM: The purpose was to describe the aspects of the healthcare environment that affect well-being. METHOD: A general literature study based on 21 articles with quantitative data was researched. RESULTS: The analysis process of data resulted in the emergence of two main themes with additional SUB themes. The senses- light, sound, smell. Physical environment that includes spaces, technical equipment, garden and design. CONCLUSION: It appears in our literature review, that different aspects of the healthcare environment can have both positive and negative effects in patients, close relatives and nurses' well-being. It is very important to quickly identify which aspects promote well-being and implement it in the healthcare environment to prevent that which leads to adverse effects. IMPLICATIONS: Nurses should have knowledge of the health care environment's effects in order to implement it in their work. By introducing these aspects, it is possible to create a better healthcare environment for patients, close relatives and nurses. More research into the roles of nurses in hospital is required.