BackgroundFor many patients, the hospital is challenging due to the busy, unfamiliar, and stressful nature of the environment. For a person with dementia this experience can be exacerbated by cognitive impairment and behavioural or psychological symptoms. Research was conducted into how the built environment in acute hospitals could be more supportive for patients with dementia and their families. The research was underpinned by Universal Design to ensure that the resulting guidelines supported the wide spectrum of ages, abilities and disabilities represented in the typical hospital. The paper presents the key research findings and outlines the resulting guidelines.
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