ND-0511 · 1995 · Other
The Effects of Visual Barriers on Exiting Behavior In a Dementia Care Unit
Wilson, Dickinson, McLain-Kark et al. The Gerontologist. 1995.
doi.org/10.1093/geront/35.1.127 · Finding drafted from the abstract
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What the source reports
A cloth barrier over an exit door cut dementia exit attempts by 96%, a closed blind by 44%.
Limitations
Crossref lists N. L. Wilson first. From memory this paper is usually cited as Dickinson et al. 1995, so confirm the author list.
Design questions and applications
Conceal staff-only and hazardous exits in memory care.
Field
Thresholds, doors and boundaries
Notes and follow-up
Added from the Corpus Desk (card wilson-1995-visual-barriers) on 2026-11-09. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.
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