Relationship Between Lighting Exposure and Wellness in Medical Settings
Preliminary Literature Review: Revise and expand to 10 research questions and 10 additional papers (20 total) and books for your annotated bibliography relevant to your topic. Write an essay that comprehensively, systematically and critically reviews the most important previous literature pertaining to your research topic. How does the literature fit to your research questions? Include reference to researched books and papers. Structure and organize the paper around the questions that are relevant to your research. Identify your mode of inquiry (quantitative, qualitative etc.) and critically comment on the strengths and weaknesses of these methods in relation to answering your questions. At the end of this essay, include your revised research questions (i.e. revised in the light of the identification of gaps in current knowledge).
The essay should be approx. 1000 words or 3 pages, plus annotated bibliography
Guidelines for Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliographic summary of the first 10 papers and/or books reporting on research on your topic (core literature) or very closely related to your topic (literature in other fields). Each annotated summary should be one paragraph in length (approximately 100-150 words) and include the following:
(1) Reference—Begin with complete bibliographic information in citation format (MLA, Chicago Style, APA); (note page numbers of relevant information);
(2) Descriptive—Summary paragraph for each source, citing the author’s thesis (main idea) and supporting evidence; Paraphrase;
(3) Evaluative—Theoretical position or bias/evaluation/validity of author’s argument and appropriateness of methods;
(4) Reflective—Relevance to your investigation
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This preliminary literature review delves deeply into the intricate nexus between luminous exposure and holistic well-being in the context of medical locales, affording particular veneration to architectural composition. This is a scholarly inquiry into the architectural constitution of mental health institutions on the effects of architectural design, specifically lighting, in bestowing discernible amelioration upon the psychological and physiological equilibrium of both patients and the cadre of healthcare professionals.
Knibbe & Horstsman (2019) inquired about the significance of architectural design in shaping the landscape of wellness and medical settings. It elucidates how the creation of hybrid micro public spaces, transcending established spatial, symbolic, and institutional confines, catalyzes interactions among heterogeneous individuals, thus reconfiguring urban landscapes and fostering novel social networks. This is supported by Iyendo et al. (2016) in their narrative review, which explained that the infusion of deliberate physical environmental considerations into the architectural blueprint of healthcare facilities elevates user contentment and amplifies operational efficiency and organizational outcomes. Furthermore, these design interventions, from the provision of serene natural vistas and the incorporation of sonorous tranquility to the deployment of captivating artistic embellishments and the harmonious strains of music, collectively manifest as affirmative diversions, thereby fostering an environment that conveys therapeutic resonance. The importance of the environment in medical settings is well-supported by literature. Gao & Zhang (2021) conducted a study on the perceptions of in-patients in ward settings regarding the impact of their