Abstract
Healthcare spaces are demanding a more humanised approach that is becoming more relevant for design in some particular healthcare environments. In this line, birth rooms stand out, which try to provide a less surgical but more familiar and active environment for women at their birthing experience. This study summarises previous research carried out to address the design of the most commonly used products in this physiological process for women. Based on a documentary analysis of this type of space, products used and registered models, we have worked iteratively with the different stakeholders (midwives/health personnel, biomechanics specialists, manufacturers of some products and users). This made it possible to focus the design brief on two elements of use that are decisive in the quality of the experience: the bathtub and the birthing chair. The results of this analysis constitute the briefing for the design of these products in the research project “Estrategias y modelos para la mejora de la seguridad, funcionalidad y experiencia de usuario en centros de nacimiento” GVA. INNEST/2023/93.
Presenters
Marina Puyuelo CazorlaSenior Professor, School of Design Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain Monica Val Fiel
Lecturer, Graphic Expression Department, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain Ana Torres Barchino
Universitat Politècnica de València
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2024 Special Focus—Cultures of Transformative Design
KEYWORDS
Design, Birth rooms, Healthcare space, User Center Design, Ergonomics, Accessibility
