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. 2022 Apr 12;6(4):e35418. doi: 10.2196/35418

Table 1.

Sample operational environment experience statements for an acute health care organization.

Statements and examples Place People Process
Operational environment experience statements
  • “I can individualize my external environment in such a way that best supports my needs.”

  • “The environment is such that there are a minimum number of distractions.”

  • “The environment is responsive to my emotional state and creates a calm and supportive atmosphere.”

  • “The environment can be easily customized to my specific needs, and it reliably stays that way. It produces environmental changes that are traceable, and the logic is transparent.”

  • “My care team respects my preferences, beliefs, and values, and I have jointly agreed to the goals of care that I can influence in an ongoing way.”

  • “I find working with my carers enriches my life and expands my goals for myself.”

  • “I feel listened to and valued by my carers. There is clear communication between my care team that enables me to feel the I have control.”

  • “There is a close and reliable bond established with the care providers that work with me.”

  • “I can engage with and appropriately manage the processes and systems to support me in a manner that is optimized to my preferences.”

  • “There is effective coordination between the care team members. There is continuity of care with smooth transitions from one setting to another.”

  • “Processes are responsive to my emotional state and are flexible.”

  • “I feel that the processes are reliable and effective.”

Examples
  • Temperature, humidity, luminosity, color (hue, saturation, value, and color temperature), noise level, tactile suitability, navigability, cleanliness, enjoyability, comfort, and connectivity

  • Friendliness, hospitality, teamwork, cooperation, rapport, transparency, responsiveness, sensitivity, empathy, truthfulness, behavior, professional etiquette, competency (cultural, spiritual, and clinical), accountability, awareness, capability, mastery of the systems (social and technical), respect, and communication

  • Interoperability, completeness, reliability, availability, security, resilience, agile, adaptable, simplicity, patient centric, effective, efficient, optimized, empathetic (accommodating to individual circumstance and personalization), well-defined, understandable, engaging (includes user experience), sustainable, acceptable, ethical, legal, fair, equitable, reasonable, coordinated, integrated, safe, and timely