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Journal Article
Transforming healthcare service environments: a sensory-based approach
2022
Overview
PurposeHealthcare service is a process that comprises a series of touchpoints underlying the key facets of service delivery, collectively shaping the users' (i.e. patients, hospital staff, and visitors) experiences. Departing from most sensory studies dedicated to understanding the retail environment and hedonic service, this study focuses on how sensory knowledge can contribute to understanding the sensory-based experiences of hospital users and their interactions with healthcare services at multiple touchpoints.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a multi-method approach comprising two studies involving semi-structured interviews and a qualitative online survey of past patients.FindingsDrawing upon the user-centered theory, the authors (1) consulted healthcare experts on hospital service touchpoints and standards around medical protocol; (2) explored users' needs, experiences, expectations, and evaluations of healthcare services; and (3) identified the issues and challenges faced by healthcare service users at various service touchpoints. Based on these insights, the authors proposed sensory tactics across healthcare service touchpoints that promote the well-being of major hospital users.Research limitations/implicationsThe proposed sensory tactics require follow-up empirical evidence. Future research could adopt robust methodological designs on healthcare environmental interventions and progress with a transdisciplinary approach to advance this research area.Practical implicationsThe authors' experience-based framework forms the basis of a valuable toolkit for healthcare service management.Originality/valueThis study advances services literature by integrating sense-based marketing knowledge with healthcare service research to understand the dynamic and interactive relationship between hospital users and the environment.
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Emerald Publishing Limited,Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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