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April 11, 2024
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Impact of hospital architecture on the birthing experience: a phenomenological study with mothers-to-be who are design experts

Publicated to: Anales del Sistema Sanitario De Navarra. 47 (1): e1059- - 2024-04-01 47(1), DOI: 10.23938/ASSN.1059

Authors:

Cambra-Rufino, L; Müller, AE; Casado, MP; Marcos, AP
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Affiliations

Inst Salud Carlos III, Unidad Invest Cuidados & Serv Salud Investen - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Escuela Tecn Super Arquitectura, Dept Construcc & Tecnol Arquitecton - Author
Virai Arquitectos - Author
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Abstract

Background. The birthplace has a crucial role in shaping the childbirth experience and mothers' satisfaction levels. This study aimed to identify the experiences and perceptions that may have an impact in the long-term on mothers' birthing experience, considering hospital design features in the birthing environment until discharge. Methods. Inductive thematic analysis of twenty-five hospital labor testimonies employing a phenomenological research approach and utilizing a biographical method. Participants were women with a professional background in architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, or interior design. Results. The results are organized into four themes and seven subthemes. The first theme is First sight and long term impression which is subdivided into the subthemes Depersonalized itinerary in entrances and corridors and Instinctive search for connection with nature. The second theme deals with Accompaniment and tucking in during the birthing process, subdivided into Hotel -like: space for movement and personalized adaptation and Helplessness, cold and uncertainty: spaces to be against one's will. The third theme is Damage in collateral rooms, which includes The integration of toilets in the birthing process, Operating rooms unchangeable in the face of cesarean delivery and Neonatal units that do not integrate families. Finally, the fourth theme includes Improvement proposals for new designs. Conclusions. This study contributes to the existing literature by deepening the understanding of the design features identified in hospitals in recent studies. Further research incorporating the experiences of women in the birthing process is needed to facilitate evidence -based design policies.
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Keywords

ArticleAustraliaBirth settingBirthplaceBudsetCareCesarean sectionChildbirthDelivery roomDelivery roomsDelivery, obstetricEvidence-based facility designExperienceFemaleHelplessnessHospitalHospital designHospital design and constructionHospital dischargeHospitalsHumanHumansInfant, newbornLaborMaleMaternity wardMotherMothersNeonatal intensive care unitNewbornObstetric deliveryPatient dischargePerceptionPhenomenologyPlacePlace of birthPregnancyQualitative researchSpatial evaluation toolThematic analysisUnitWitnessWomens experiences

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Anales del Sistema Sanitario De Navarra, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q4 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Public, Environmental & Occupational Health, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-26:

  • WoS: 1
  • Scopus: 1
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-26:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 31.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 42 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 28.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 4 (Altmetric).
  • The number of mentions in news outlets: 3 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/86842/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 143
  • Downloads: 32
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (CAMBRA RUFINO, LAURA) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been CAMBRA RUFINO, LAURA.

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