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. 2014 Nov 10;25(3):509–523. doi: 10.1177/1420326X14557550

Table 1.

Common user outcomes by building type studied in the design quality literature

Health and well-being outcomes Behaviour outcomes Performance outcomes
Housing Clinical health,25 mental health,37 depression,27 thermal comfort,28 well-being,24 feelings of security and privacy13
Workplaces Satisfaction,44 thermal comfort, acoustics, air quality, lighting and daylighting,14 feelings of privacy,38 sense of belonging42 Environmental control,5 territoriality and belonging,19 social interaction and collaboration,42 recruitment and retention55 Productivity5,43
Healthcare Clinical health,12 satisfaction,60,69,77 well-being,20,61 indoor environmental quality,63 safety at work17 Environmental control,60 walking distances, recruitment and retention17 Quality of care17,71
Education Satisfaction,82 thermal comfort,108 acoustics and lighting83 Student enrolment,94 attendance and absenteeism,81 staff recruitment and retention,84 customer footfall,103 re-patronage intentions102 Academic engagement and achievement,15,18 academic research output and collaboration96
Retail/service sector Feelings of satisfaction112 and irritation,119 cognition and emotional response,120 pleasure-feeling,109 disconfirmation,121 perceived quality118 Approach-avoidance behaviours,116 consumer behaviours like buying and browsing,16 re-patronage intentions122