Rethinking the Design of Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Units: A Mixed-Methods Study Using Physical Mock-Up Simulations and Artificial Intelligence

2026-02-05 health systems and quality improvement Title + abstract only

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Limited research has examined the use of physical mock-ups and artificial intelligence (AI) to evaluate design features in adolescent mental and behavioral health environments, such as the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). This mixed-methods study investigated caregiver workflows and environmental features in adolescent CSUs (e.g., furniture and open vs. enclosed nursing station designs) through physical mock-up simulations with expert and novice clinicians/designers (N = 17). Participants feedba...

Rethinking the Design of Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Units: A Mixed-Methods Study Using Physical Mock-Up Simulations and Artificial Intelligence

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