The impact of dynamic signage on user wayfinding efficiency in Public Medical Environments

The impact of dynamic signage on user wayfinding efficiency in Public Medical Environments | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Article The impact of dynamic signage on user wayfinding efficiency in Public Medical Environments Shuangshuang Shi, Kun Cheng, Hui Zeng This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7510061/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Under Revision Version 1 posted 10 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Dynamic signage can quickly draw people's attention to key locations, thereby reducing user navigation barriers and improving navigation efficiency. Current research indicates that dynamic signage can effectively enhance the visual impact and perception of patients and visitors. However, traditional static signage often suffers from poor recognizability, unclear information delivery, and a monotonous design. Therefore, this study aims to explore how to effectively apply dynamic signage systems to meet the needs of patients and visitors and to experience the value of design. Through a mixed-methods approach involving multiple questionnaires and semi-structured interviews over four months, we developed a dynamic signage system based on navigation efficiency. This study provides patients and visitors with efficient navigation and a better navigation experience, and evaluates the impact of dynamic navigation signs under various departmental experimental conditions. Physical sciences/Mathematics and computing Biological sciences/Psychology Social science/Psychology dynamic identification pathfinding efficiency public healthcare Interaction Design Dynamic signage Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Under Revision Version 1 posted Editorial decision: Revision requested 09 May, 2026 Reviews received at journal 16 Apr, 2026 Reviews received at journal 09 Apr, 2026 Reviewers agreed at journal 08 Apr, 2026 Reviewers agreed at journal 08 Apr, 2026 Reviewers invited by journal 08 Apr, 2026 Editor invited by journal 17 Dec, 2025 Editor assigned by journal 06 Oct, 2025 Submission checks completed at journal 26 Sep, 2025 First submitted to journal 26 Sep, 2025 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. 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