Development of A User-Centered Design Framework for Palliative and Hospice Care Patients for a Better Quality of Life Experience

Shahira Assem Abdel-Razek (1)
(1) Department of Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Delta University for Science and Technology, Mansoura, Egypt, Egypt

Abstract

Goal Three of the Sustainable Development Goals emphasizes the concept of “leaving no one behind”; a model for inclusivity and coherence. Amongst those that are often “left behind” are patients at the end stage of their life due to a terminal illness or a medical diagnosis. These are often left to die without thought to the quality of life that they receive before their demise, and many experience this stage at home due to fear of expenses, or in a best-case scenario at a hospital to help alleviate or manage pain. In many places worldwide, this is where palliative and hospice care come in and focus on the End-of-Life care provided to patients who fit the criteria.

The number of architecture and design related studies in this field are not numerous, and those that are there do not focus on the patient as a user with rights, but merely as a patient that is there. The concept of a user-centered design is forgotten in midst of all the pain and suffering of all concerned, namely, the patient, his beloved, and his caregivers. However, focusing on this nexus at the core of the design project may help promote this painful and stressful time in life and induce serenity and acceptance in a time that is often dark and ominous. This research aims to develop a design framework for places that deal with End-of-Life care and how to provide a better quality of End-of-Life experience for terminally ill patients.

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Shahira Assem Abdel-Razek
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Abdel-Razek, S. A. (2022). Development of A User-Centered Design Framework for Palliative and Hospice Care Patients for a Better Quality of Life Experience. Environmental Science & Sustainable Development, 7(1), 105–117. https://doi.org/10.21625/essd.v7i1.870

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