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On the restorative break: Understanding the role of break room design on nurse engagement and satisfaction

Author(s): Lorusso, L., Ossmann, M., Orozco, T., Lawson, L.
Research demonstrates that breaks are important in mitigating the physical, cognitive, and emotional demands of nursing work. It is important that nursing unit break areas are not only accessible but also restorative.
Key Point Summary
Added April 2023

Control in healthcare interiors: The staff’s perspective

Author(s): Ballice, G., Çetin, Ç., Paykoç Özçelik, E., Tuna Ultav, Z.
Added April 2023

Evidence-based design in the hospital environment: A staff’s burnout study in the COVID-19 era

Author(s): Ziabari, S. M. Z., Andalib, E., Faghani, M., Roodsari, N. N., Arzhangi, N., Khesht-Masjedi, M. F., Leyli, E. K.
Added January 2023

The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity (Abstracts Table Supplement)

Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022

The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity

Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022

Work environment and related burnout levels: Survey among healthcare workers in two hospitals of Southern Italy.

Author(s): Lupo, R., Lezzi, A., Conte, L., Santoro, P., Carvello, M., Artioli, G., Calabro, A., Caldararo, C., Botti, S., Carriero, M. C., Calabrò, Calabro, A., Caldararo, C., Botti, S., Carriero, M. C.
Added April 2021

Exploring the relationship between perceived visual access to nature and nurse burnout

Author(s): Mihandoust, S., Pati, D., Lee, J., Roney, J.
An abundance of research has been conducted on factors leading to burnout, the healing power of nature, and how stress affects and/or is affected by burnout in patients and families. However, little research has been done on the physical and visual connection to nature and nursing burnout.
Key Point Summary
Added March 2021

Physical environments that support the mental health of staff and families in the NICU

Author(s): Shepley, M. M., Sachs, N. A.
NICU staff members and patient families are potentially psychologically challenged and/or experiencing high levels of stress. Built environment design interventions that support well-being in mental and behavioral health (MBH) settings may also be applicable to NICU environments.
Key Point Summary
Added September 2020

Reducing the exposure risk in hospital wards by applying stratum ventilation system

Author(s): Lu, Y., Oladokun, M., Lin, Z.
Added September 2020

Effects of intensive care unit ambient sounds on healthcare professionals: Results of an online survey and noise exposure in an experimental setting

Author(s): Schmidt, N., Gerber, S. M., Zante, B., Gawliczek, T., Chesham, A., Gutbrod, K., Müri, R. M., Nef, T., Schefold, J. C., Jeitziner, M.-M.
Added July 2020

Innovation and technology in one new hospital in Montreal: A lived experience of healthcare professionals

Author(s): Hammouni, Z., Ahram, T., Taiar, R., Gremeaux-Bader, V., Aminian, K.
Added April 2020

Impact of intraoperative noise measurement on the surgeon stress and patient outcomes. A prospective, controlled, single-center clinical trial with 664 patients

Author(s): Ukegjini, K., Kastiunig, T., Widmann, B., Warschkow, R., Steffen, T.
Added February 2020

Single-bed or multibed room designs influence ICU staff stress and family satisfaction, but do not influence ICU staff burnout

Author(s): de Matos, L. B. N., Fumis, R. R. L., Nassar Junior, A. P., Lacerda, F. H., Caruso, P.
Added October 2019

The effects of noise levels on nurses in intensive care units

Author(s): Terzi, B., Azizoğlu, F., Polat, Ş., Kaya, N., İşsever, H.
Added March 2019

Hand forces exerted by long-term care staff when pushing wheelchairs on compliant and non-compliant flooring

Author(s): Lachance, C. C., Korall, A. M. B., Russell, C. M., Feldman, F., Robinovitch, S. N., Mackey, D. C.
Added November 2018

Decreasing Patient Stress and Physician/Medical Workforce Burnout Through Health Care Environments: Uncovering the Serious Leisure Perspective at Mayo Clinic's Campus in Rochester, Minnesota

Author(s): Dieser, R. B., Edginton, C. R., Ziemer, R.
Added November 2018

Working in small-scale, homelike dementia care: Effects on staff burnout symptoms and job characteristics. A quasi-experimental, longitudinal study

Author(s): Zwakhalen, S. M. G., Hamers, J. P. H., van Rossum, E., Ambergen, T., Kempen, G. I. J. M., Verbeek, H.
Added November 2018

Impact of Nurses Taking Daily Work Breaks in a Hospital Garden on Burnout

Author(s): Cordoza, M., Ulrich, R. S., Manulik, B. J., Gardiner, S. K., Fitzpatrick, P. S., Hazen, T. M., Mirka, A., Perkins, R. S.
Added November 2018

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Layout and Nurses’ Work

Author(s): Doede, M., Trinkoff, A. M., Gurses, A. P.
Added September 2017

Effects of noise on errors, injuries and subjective health of nursing staff

Author(s): Smith, A.
Added July 2017