Personal profile
Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, The Impact of the Hospital Environment
Award Date: 31 Mar 2021
External positions
PhD Student, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen
1 May 2013 → 31 Mar 2021
Keywords
- BF Psychology
- Q Science (General)
- NA Architecture
- RT Nursing
- H Social Sciences (General)
Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)
- Health & Wellbeing
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Learning for Excellence Diagnosis, Re-Design, and Change of the Patient Journey
Zijlstra, E. (PI), Mobach, M. P. (CoPI) & Roos-Mink, A. (CoI)
1/06/21 → …
Project: Research
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HSD: Innovation Lab Health Space Design
Mobach, M. P. (PI), Zijlstra, E. (PI), Lechner, S. (PI), Roos, B. A. (PI), Siegelaar, A. (PI) & Roos-Mink, A. (PI)
27/05/13 → …
Project: Research
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Ph.D -project 'The Impact of the Hospital Environment: Understanding the Experience of the Patient Journey'
Zijlstra, E. (PI), Hagedoorn, M. (PI), van der Schans, C. (PI) & Mobach, M. P. (PI)
1/05/13 → 31/03/21
Project: PHD Research
Research output
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The experience of patients in an outpatient infusion facility: a qualitative study
Zijlstra, E., Hagedoorn, M., Lechner, S., van der Schans, C. & Mobach, M. P., 2021, In: Facilities.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Motion nature projection reduces patient's psycho-physiological anxiety during CT imaging.
Zijlstra, E., Hagedoorn, M., Krijnen, W., van der Schans, C. & Mobach, M. P., 2017, In: Journal of Environmental Psychology. 53, p. 168-176Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The effect of a non-talking rule on the sound level and perception of patients in an outpatient infusion center
Zijlstra, E., Hagedoorn, M., Krijnen, W., van der Schans, C. & Mobach, M. P., 2019, In: PLOS ONE. 14, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Exploring the Theory of Supportive Design from Patient Perspective
Zijlstra, E., Lechner, S. C. M. & Mobach, M. P., 7 Dec 2025, Proceedings of the 24th EuroFM Research Symposium: 1-2 December 2025 | Trondheim, Norway. Kyrö, R. & Danivska, V. (eds.). EuroFM: European Facility Management Network, p. 20-30 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Contribution to conference proceeding › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile38 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Van stress naar herstel: hoe het gebouw kan ondersteunen
Zijlstra, E. (Speaker)
16 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The impact of single-bed inpatient rooms on patient anxiety
Zijlstra, E. (Speaker)
23 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Research for Impact – Accelerating the SDGs through Facility Management
Mobach, M. P. (Invited speaker), Zijlstra, E. (Invited speaker), Brink, H. W. (Invited speaker), Wijnja, J. (Invited speaker), de Jong-van der Hilst, M. (Invited speaker), Vos, M. (Invited speaker), Spekreijse, M. (Invited speaker), Mars, S. (Invited speaker) & Vermaas, J. (Invited speaker)
1 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Toekomstige verpleegafdeling: onderzoeksresultaten ontwerp éénpersoonskamer
Zijlstra, E. (Speaker)
13 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Press/Media
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Martini Ziekenhuis en Hanze tekenen nieuwe samenwerkingsagenda: verder werken aan betere kwaliteit van zorg in de regio
28/05/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Innovatiewerkplaats Health Space Design werkt aan gezonde omgevingen in zorginstellingen
Mobach, M. P., Zijlstra, E., Lechner, S., Roos, B. A. & Siegelaar, A.
7/05/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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A hospital room that lowers stress? Challenge accepted.
25/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Prizes
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Finalist Facility Management Researcher of the Year 2017
Zijlstra, E. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)