AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 INFECTION CONTROL ON VISUAL ART INSTALLATIONS IN HOSPITALS WITH PEDIATRIC PATIENTS

<p>This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 infection control on visual artwork in pediatric hospitals and hospitals caring for pediatric patients. The study involved five hospitals in three southern America states and addressed visual artwork and art installations. The researcher administered an internet-based survey to participants in job functions related to hospital administration, environmental services, and project management across the facilities and received participation from 18 respondents. Additionally, telephone interviews were conducted with three participants with the job titles project manager/analyst, child-life specialist, and environmental services director. Survey questions were designed to examine visual art programs in selected children’s hospitals and identify artwork utilized, as well as the cleaning and maintenance practices of the artwork to limit the spread of infection. Data gathered revealed hospital staff participants’ knowledge regarding the artwork design and materials, artwork purpose, cleaning standards, and effective cleaning practices for artwork to help better manage art programs for pediatric patients in a safe and effective manner.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science - Human Sciences

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human Sciences

Year dc:date.available

2021

Author dc:creator

• Kimich, Shannon

Contributors dc:contributor

• Mitzi Perritt
• Nathaniel Walker
• Ray Darville

• Art
• healthcare
• pediatrics
• children
• design
• infection control
• hospital
• artwork
• maintenance
• cleaning
• Art and Design
• Environmental Design
• Fine Arts
• Interior Architecture

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/403

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1434