3.12.10 | Minneapolis, MN | InformeDesign released new research summaries.

Adolescent Experiences of Children's Hospital Wards
Author's Title: Adolescents' Experiences of Emergency Admission to Children's Wards

- This study examined adolescents' inpatient experiences after emergency admission to children's hospital wards.
- Author Identified: Overall, the findings indicated that adolescents' experiences in children's wards may be more positive than earlier research has suggested.

Benefits of Transit-Oriented Neighborhoods
Author's Title: Before and After a New Light Rail Stop: Resident Attitudes, Travel Behavior, and Obesity

-This study investigated whether there were differences between transit and non-transit riders in their obesity, number of car rides, leisure walks, residential attachments, and satisfaction before and after a new light rail stop was added to their neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT.

Author Identified:
- Promote the personal benefits related to living in transit-oriented neighborhoods and rail use when trying to garner support from residents.
- Publicize the health benefits of walking and the location of destinations that can be easily reached by walking from rail stops in advertisements for transit-oriented development.
- Recognize that it may be necessary for traditional planning tools to be adjusted to support successful transit-oriented developments.

Health Effects of Home and Office Dampness and Air-Conditioning
Author's Title: Respiratory Morbidity and Medical Visits Associated with Dampness and Air-Conditioning in Offices and Homes
-This study examined how dampness and/or air-conditioner (AC) use in homes and offices impacts health outcomes (i.e., infections, symptoms, and sick leave) for office workers in the United States.
- Author Identified: Minimize exposure to dampness in homes and offices through continued AC maintenance or other interventions (e.g., ultraviolet irradiation of cooling coils for offices).

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