Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
HERD. 2022 Jul;15(3):126-142. doi: 10.1177/19375867221075837. Epub 2022 Feb 15.
This study investigated Chinese nurses' preferences for (a) proximity of break areas, (b) functionality of break areas, (c) amenities, and (d) nature-related environmental features.
While nurses in China need support to adequately perform their jobs, little is known about how restorative spaces impact their mental and physical health.
Data were collected through interviews ( = 12), survey questionnaires ( = 88), and visual assessments ( = 88) from nurses who worked in inpatient settings in China.
Nurses preferred the break room to be close to nursing stations; to have visual privacy from patients; and to provide space and facilities for drinking, taking naps, dining, and chatting with colleagues. Balconies and windows were shown to have a significant restorative effect. Well-designed break areas were perceived to have positive impacts on nurse perceived levels of well-being and increase nurses' satisfaction levels with their work environment.
The study outcomes emphasize the importance of restorative spaces for inpatient nurses and recommend including natural elements in the break rooms.
本研究调查了中国护士对（a）休息区临近度、（b）休息区功能、（c）便利设施和（d）与自然相关的环境特征的偏好。
尽管中国的护士在工作中需要支持，但对于恢复性空间如何影响他们的身心健康，人们知之甚少。
数据通过访谈（=12）、问卷调查（=88）和视觉评估（=88）收集，受访者为在中国住院环境中工作的护士。
护士更喜欢休息室靠近护士站；与患者保持视觉隐私；并提供空间和设施供其饮水、小睡、用餐和与同事聊天。阳台和窗户被证明具有显著的恢复效果。设计良好的休息区被认为对护士的幸福感有积极影响，并提高护士对工作环境的满意度。
研究结果强调了恢复性空间对住院护士的重要性，并建议在休息室中加入自然元素。
