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Window view of trees measured against postoperative recovery in matched surgical patients
Ulrich RS (1984) · Science
The study reported that cholecystectomy patients assigned rooms with a window view of trees had shorter postoperative stays, fewer negative nurse notes, and took fewer strong analgesic doses than matched patients whose windows faced a brick wall.
What they studied
46 surgical patients in 23 matched pairs, suburban Pennsylvania hospital, 1972–1981
What they found
The study reported that cholecystectomy patients assigned rooms with a window view of trees had shorter postoperative stays, fewer negative nurse notes, and took fewer strong analgesic doses than matched patients whose windows faced a brick wall.
What it does not establish
This entry reports the study. It is not a statement about any building Sage Co. designs or constructs.
Source
- Ulrich RS (1984). Window view of trees measured against postoperative recovery in matched surgical patients · Science · Read at the source
Last reviewed September 23, 2026.
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