405 nm light technology for the inactivation of pathogens and its potential role for environmental disinfection and infection control
2014
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 88
Pages 1-11
Author(s): Maclean, M., McKenzie, K., Anderson, J. G., Gettinby, G., MacGregor, S. J.
Added October 2019
Assistive lighting for people with sight loss
2014
Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 9
Pages 128-135
Author(s): Fisk, M. J., Raynham, P.
Added August 2019
Comparison between lighting performance of a virtual natural lighting solutions prototype and a real window based on computer simulation
2014
Frontiers of Architectural Research
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 3
Pages 398-412
Author(s): Mangkuto, R. A., Wang, S., Aries, M. B. C., van Loenen, E. J., Hensen, J. L. M.
Added April 2018
The Influence of Environmental Factors on Sleep Quality in Hospitalized Medical Patients
2014
Frontiers in Neurology
Journal Article
Author(s): Bano, M., Chiaromanni, F., Corrias, M., Turco, M., De Rui, M., Amodio, P., Merkel, C., Gatta, A., Mazzotta, G., Costa, R., Montagnese, S.
Added April 2017
Hospital lighting and its association with sleep, mood and pain in medical inpatients
2014
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 70
Pages 1164-1173
Author(s): Bernhofer, E. I., Higgins, P. A., Daly, B. J., Burant, C. J., Hornick, T. R.
Added April 2017
Methodological challenges in studies of bright light therapy to treat sleep disorders in nursing home residents with dementia
2014
Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 68
Pages 777-784
Author(s): van der Ploeg, E. S., O'Connor, D. W.
Research studies conducted in the past 20 years have failed to validate the effectiveness of bright white light treatment of sleep disorders in nursing home or long-stay hospital residents with dementia. This trend is documented in a Cochrane Collaboration meta-analysis of 10 selected studies where problems in the research methodologies were identified. The prevalence of sleep disorders among residents diagnosed with dementia varies from 40% to 70%.
Added November 2016
Systematic light exposure in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue: a preliminary study: Systematic light exposure in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue
2014
Psycho-Oncology
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 23
Pages 1431-1434
Author(s): Redd, W. H., Valdimarsdottir, H., Wu, L. M., Winkel, G., Byrne, E. E., Beltre, M. A., Liebman, E. S., Erazo, T., Hayes, J. A., Isola, L., Scigliano, E., Meschian, Y., Lutgendorf, S., Ancoli-Israel, S.
Patients with cancer frequently report the side effect of fatigue, which is described as distressing, persistent, and related to physical, emotional, and cognitive tiredness or exhaustion. Patients report feeling tired after resting during their treatments and long after the treatment has ended.
Added November 2016
Delusions and Underlying Needs in Older Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease
2014
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 40
Pages 38-47
Author(s): Wang, J., Cheng, W., Lai, P., & Pai, M.
The purpose of this study was to understand the influences of earlier life experiences and the current environment on delusions, as well as the underlying needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) experiencing delusions.
Added January 2016
The Impact of an Acute Psychiatry Environment on Older Patients and Their Families
2014
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 20
Pages 1-7
Author(s): Hung, L., Loewen, E., Bindley, B., McLaren, D., Feist, T., & Phinney, A.
There is a lack of research that examines impact of the designed environment on the experience of older adults and their families in healthcare settings.
Added January 2016
Light for Nurses’ Work in the 21st Century: A Review of Lighting, Human Vision Limitations, and Medication Administration
2014
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 29
Pages 287-294
Author(s): Graves, K., Symes, L., & Cesario, S. K.
While there has been previous documentation about the impact of the built environment on staff efficiency, little has been documented about the role of architectural lighting on staff’s ability to perform work tasks. The authors cite specific examples of how medications are often distributed on night shifts, sometimes when nurses use pen lights so as not to disturb patients.
Added January 2016
Metrics of circadian lighting for clinical investigations
2014
Lighting Research and Technology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 46
Pages 637-649
Author(s): Barroso, A., Simons, K., Jager, P. de
Added December 2015
Implications of the emergency department triage environment on triage practice for clients with a mental illness at triage in an Australian context
2014
Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 17
Pages 23-29
Author(s): Broadbent, M., Moxham, L., Dwyer, T.
Emergency departments (EDs) in Australia have been seeing an increase in recent years in the number of patients presenting with mental illness. This study aims to determine if the triage environment of the ED influences the triage practice of ED nurses. Using an ethnographic approach, the research found that ED nurses felt that triaging mentally ill patients in an area that is very public, noisy, and lacks privacy can impact their ability to effectively conduct assessments and manage patients.
Added October 2015
Exploring Perceptions of Designers and Medical Staff in South Korea about Design Elements for the Elder-Friendly Hospital
2014
Journal of Interior Design
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 39
Pages 15-32
Author(s): Kim, D., Lee, J. H., Ha, M.
The elderly population is growing around the world and so is the geriatric patient population. The authors indicate that despite the fact that the elderly will soon be the primary users of healthcare services, healthcare facilities are not designed for the elderly. In this study, designers and medical staff were asked to rate the importance of 33 design elements in the context of an elder-friendly hospital.
Added August 2015
Salutogenic Effects of the Environment: Review of Health Protective Effects of Nature and Daylight
2014
Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 67-95
Author(s): Beute, F., de Kort, Y. A.W.
Added March 2015
Energy Efficient Hospital Patient Room Design: Effect of Room Shape on Window-to-Wall Ratio in a Desert Climate
Author(s): Sherif, A., Sabry, H., Arafa, R., Wagby, A.
Windows are significant to the healing process in hospitals because of their ability to provide access to daylight and external views. However, in desert climates windows also contribute to increased hospital energy consumption because of the increased cooling load.
Added March 2015
Sleep disorder in cardiac care units: A special look at noise and light effects
2014
International Journal of Bioassays
Journal Article
Issue 01
Volume 4
Pages 3680-3685
Author(s): Sheihki, M. A., Ebadi, A., Rahmani, H.
Patients in hospitals sometimes experience disturbed sleep because of environmental factors. The lack of adequate sleep has many adverse effects, and these effects are particularly critical in the case of patients in intensive care units (ICUs).
Added March 2015
Tailored lighting intervention improves measures of sleep, depression, and agitation in persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia living in long-term care facilities
2014
Clinical Interventions in Aging
Journal Article
Author(s): Figueiro, M. G., Plitnick, B. A., Lok, A., Jones, G. E., Higgins, P., Hornick, T. R., Rea, M. S.
In 2010, an estimated 5.1 million elderly Americans were affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD). Individuals with ADRD are often transferred into controlled environments due to common behavioral symptoms such as nocturnal wandering, disturbed sleep-wake patterns, agitation, and verbal or physical abuse.
Added March 2015
The Impact of Windows and Daylight on Acute-Care Nurses' Physiological, Psychological, and Behavioral Health
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 7
Pages 35-61
Author(s): Zadeh, R. S., Shepley, M. M., Williams, G., Chung, S. S..
Added December 2014
