Music Is Served: How Acoustic Interventions in Hospital Dining Environments Can Improve Patient Mealtime Wellbeing
2021
Foods
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 10
Pages 2590
Author(s): Mathiesen, S. L., Aadal, L., Uldbæk, M. L., Astrup, P., Byrne, D. V., Wang, Q. J.
Added August 2023
PET/CT background noise and its effect on speech recognition
2021
Scientific Reports
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 11
Pages 22065
Author(s): Speck, I., Rottmayer, V., Wiebe, K., Aschendorff, A., Thurow, J., Frings, L., Meyer, P. T., Wesarg, T., Arndt, S.
Added November 2021
Assessment of working conditions in medical facilities due to noise
2021
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 27
Pages 1199–1206
Author(s): Pleban, D., Radosz, J., Kryst, L., Surgiewicz, J.
Added October 2021
Effect of ambient noise on indoor environments in a health care facility in Oman
2021
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Journal Article
Volume 29
Pages 15081–15097
Author(s): Amoatey, P., Al-Harthy, I., Al-Mushaifari, M. A., Al-Jabri, K., Al-Mamun, A.
Added October 2021
Sleep in hospitalized children and adolescents: A scoping review
2021
Sleep Medicine Reviews
Journal Article
Author(s): Hybschmann, J., Topperzer, M. K., Gjærde, L. K., Born, P., Mathiasen, R., Sehested, A. M., Jennum, P. J., Sørensen, J. L.
Added September 2021
Assessment of older adults’ acceptance of IEQ in nursing homes using both subjective and objective methods
2021
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Zhan, H., Yu, J., Yu, R.
Added July 2021
Identification of the main sources of noise in the NICU of hospital in Iran and offering noise control methods
2021
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 15
Pages 1117-1119
Author(s): Shariatzadeh, H., Abazari, M., Feiz-Arefi, M., Amani, S., Moazez, N., Babaei-Pouya, A.
Added July 2021
Intensive care unit built environments: A comprehensive literature review (2005–2020)
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 368-415
Author(s): Verderber, S., Gray, S., Suresh-Kumar, S., Kercz, D., Parshuram, C.
ICUs have been extensively studied regarding the role of the built environment in issues of patient safety and infection control, patient-staff outcomes, and the interventional role of the physical environment. The results of this comprehensive literature review (2005-2020) demonstrate an increase in design of single-bed ICUs, increase in the engagement of families in the ICU experience, acknowledgement of improving caregiver well-being, performance through designing staff amenities, increased attention to the therapeutic role of exposure to nature and lighting, and increased pandemic concerns related to containment of the COVID-19 virus.
Added May 2021
Influence of architectural layouts on noise levels in Danish emergency departments
2021
Journal of Building Engineering
Journal Article
Issue 2021
Volume 42
Pages 102449
Author(s): Jeong, C.-H., Jakobsen, H. C. W.
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Added April 2021
The perception and attitude toward noise and music in the operation room: A systematic review
2021
Journal of Surgical Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Fu, V. X., Oomens, P., Merkus, N., Jeekel, J.
Added March 2021
Comparing light and noise levels before and after a NICU change of design
2021
Journal of Perinatology
Journal Article
Volume 41
Pages 2235-2243
Author(s): Aita, M., Robins, S., Charbonneau, L., Doray-Demers, P., Feeley, N.
Previous studies have found that small changes in lighting and sound can create adverse health effects in preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Many NICUs are shifting from open ward (OW) designs to single-family rooms (SFRs) and multi-bed pods, allowing for better control over lighting and sound levels while promoting familial involvement.
Added March 2021
Environmental noise in hospitals: A systematic review
2021
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Journal Article
Issue 16
Volume 28
Pages 19629-19642
Author(s): de Lima Andrade, E., da Cunha e Silva, D. C., de Lima, E. A., de Oliveira, R. A., Zannin, P. H. T., Martins, A. C. G.
Noise in healthcare environments can aggravate patient health issues and impair the performance of healthcare professionals. The World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested that hospital sound levels should not exceed 35 decibels during the day and 40 decibels at night.
Added March 2021
Acoustic environment of comprehensive activity spaces in nursing homes: A case study in Harbin, China
2021
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Mu, J., Kang, J., Wu, Y.
Research demonstrates that older adults are disproportionately vulnerable to contextual stimulus than their younger counterparts. Little research has evaluated, however, the harmful side effects that unsupportive acoustic environments, comprised of indoor- and outdoor-generated sounds, have on the most vulnerable elderly living in residential care settings.
Added March 2021
The impact of noise in the operating theatre: A review of the evidence
2021
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 103
Pages 83-87
Author(s): Mcleod, R., Myint-Wilks, L., Davies, S., Elhassan, H.
Added February 2021
Designing soundscapes for Alzheimer's Disease care, with preliminary clinical observations
Volume 12631
Pages 533-553
Author(s): Voisin, F., Bidotti, A., Mourey, F.
Added January 2021
Noise in maternity wards: A research on its contributors and sources
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 14
Pages 192-203
Author(s): Ban, Q., Chen, B., Kang, J., Zhang, Y., Li, J., Yao, J.
Added October 2020
The intensive care unit environment from the perspective of medical, allied health and nursing clinicians: A qualitative study to inform design of the ‘ideal’ bedspace
2021
Australian Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 34
Pages 15-22
Author(s): Tronstad, O., Flaws, D., Lye, I., Fraser, J. F., Patterson, S.
Added October 2020
Sounds in nursing homes and their effect on health in Dementia: A systematic review
2021
International Psychogeriatrics
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 33
Pages 627-644
Author(s): Janus, S. I. M., Kosters, J., van den Bosch, K. A., Andringa, T. C., Zuidema, S. U., Luijendijk, H. J.
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