Can we help persons with dementia find their way in a new environment?
2003
Aging & Mental Health
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 7
Pages 363-371
Author(s): McGilton, K. S., Rivera, T. M., Dawson, P.
Added September 2014
Influence of Role Models and Hospital Design on the Hand Hygiene of Health-Care Workers
2003
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 9
Pages 217-223
Author(s): Lankford, M. G., Zembower, T. R., Trick, W. E., Hacek, D. M., Noskin, G. A., Peterson, L. R.
One of the key components for limiting spread of healthcare–associated infectious disease is the practice of adequate infection control. A cornerstone of infection control is ensuring that healthcare workers wash their hands at appropriate times. Some reports suggest that role models, group behavior, and the level of managerial support influence reported levels of compliance. However, few studies have prospectively evaluated the association between hand-hygiene compliance and building design.
Added July 2014
Elderhood in Eden
2003
Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 19
Pages 282-290
Author(s): Thomas, W. H., Johansson, C.
Increasing numbers of our elders are entering nursing homes and assisted living facilities every day. The Eden Alternative and the new Green House Project, offer a fundamentally different way of looking at elderhood. The premise: caring for our elders in places that are much more like gardens and much less like institutions results in enhanced quality of life as well as improved clinical outcomes.
Added July 2014
Increased Light Exposure Consolidates Sleep and Strengthens Circadian Rhythms in Severe Alzheimer's Disease Patients Increased Light Exposure Consolidates Sleep and Strengthens Circadian Rhythms in Severe Alzheimer's Disease Patients
2003
Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 1
Pages 22-36
Author(s): Ancoli-Israel, S., Gehrman, P., Martin, J. L., Shochat, T., Marler, M., Corey-Bloom, J., Levi, L.
Studies with examined levels of illumination in adults have shown that the average level and the average amount of bright light exposure is lower in the elderly compared to younger adults, particularly in patients who are institutionalized with dementia. Although insufficient light exposure has been implied as a cause of sleep fragmentation, until recently there had been little direct evidence for this correlation. A recent study suggested that daytime light exposure impacts both nighttime sleep consolidation and timing of peak activity level (Shochat et al., 2000). In an attempt to improve sleep in nursing home patients, the current laboratory study exposed patients with mixed types of dementia to 2,500 lux for two hours a day for 10 days either in the morning or in the evening and tested the impact of the bright lighting on sleep and circadian rhythms.
Added April 2014
Patient Satisfaction in Women’s Clinics Versus Traditional Primary Care Clinics in the Veterans Administration
Issue 3
Volume 18
Pages 175-181
Author(s): Bean-Mayberry, B., Chang, C-C., McNeil, M., Whittle, J., Hayes, P., Hudson Scholle, S.
Female patients are more satisfied with the care they receive at women’s clinics (WCs) than traditional primary care clinics (TCs). This study is important because the data collected indicate that female patients are more satisfied in WCs than in TCs, regardless of age and race.
Added March 2014
Outcomes of environmental appraisal of different hospital waiting areas
2003
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 35
Pages 842-869
Author(s): Leather, P., Beale, D., Santos, A., Watts, J., Lee, L.
Hospitals can be unfamliar environments and can create negative feelings and stress. The physical environmentcan be a source of stress or haved an effect on coping resources. Past research identifies disparities and hierarchical differences between the way environmental needs and desires are prioritized for clinical and medical staff; inpatients; outpatients; and visitors. Few studies evaluate ambulatory care environments.
Added October 2012
Nursing unit configuration and its relationship to noise and nurse walking behavior: An AIDS/HIV unit case study
2003
AIA Academy Journal
Web Page
Issue 5/26/2004
Volume 2004
Author(s): Shepley, M.M., Davies, K.
Added October 2012
The play behaviors of hospitalized children
2003
Family and consumer sciences
Thesis
Volume Master of Science
Pages 63
Author(s): Craddock, T.M.
Added October 2012
Art therapy with hospitalized pediatric patients
2003
Department of Art Education
Thesis
Volume Doctorate of Philosophy
Pages 156
Author(s): Bordonaro, G.
Added October 2012
Visual stimulation as pain relief for Hong Kong Chinese patients with leg ulcers
2003
Cyberpsychology and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 315-320
Author(s): Tse, M.M.Y., Ng, J.K.F., Chung, J.W.Y.
Added October 2012
The effect of music-reinforced nonnutritive sucking on feeding rate of premature infants
2003
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 18
Pages 169-173
Author(s): Standley, J.M.
Added October 2012
Virtual Reality Intervention for Older Women with Breast Cancer
2003
CyberPsychology & Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 301-7
Author(s): Schneider, S.M., Ellis, M., Coombs, W.T., Shonkwiler, E.L., Folsom, L.C.
Added October 2012
Noise, stress, and annoyance in a pediatric intensive care unit
2003
Critical Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 31
Pages 113-119
Author(s): Morrison, W.E., Haas, E.C., Shaffner, D.H., Garrett, E.S., Fackler, J.C.
To measure and describe hospital noise and determine whether noise can be correlated with nursing stress measured by questionnaire, salivary amylase, and heart rate.
Added October 2012
The Effect of a Wall Mural on Decreasing Four Types of Door-Testing Behaviors.
2003
Journal of Applied Gerontology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 22
Pages 76-88
Author(s): Kincaid, C., Peacock, J.R.
This study examined the effect that a wall mural painted over an exit door had on decreasing door-testing behaviors of residents with dementia. 12 residents (mean age 78 yrs) who tested the doors regularly were observed over a 12-week period. The frequency of 4 types of door-testing behaviors before and after the wall mural installation was explored.
Added October 2012
Effects of Computerized Physician Order Entry and Clinical Decision Support Systems on Medication Safety
2003
Archives of Internal Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 163
Pages 1409-1416
Author(s): Kaushal, R., Shojania, K., Bates, D.W.
Added October 2012
Just Down The Road A Piece The Development of Topological Knowledge of Building Layouts
2003
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 35
Pages 132-160
Author(s): Haq, S., Zimring, C.
Added October 2012
Use of Virtual Reality as a Distractor for Painful Procedures in a Patient with Pediatric Cancer: A Case Study
2003
CyberPsychology & Behavavior
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 6
Pages 657-61
Author(s): Gershon, J., Zimand, E., Lemos, R., Rothbaum, B.O., Hodges, L.
Added October 2012
Health Care Environments and Patient Outcomes: A Review of the Literature
2003
Environment & Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 35
Pages 665-694
Author(s): Devlin, A.S., Arneill, A.B.
Added October 2012
Handbook of mixed methods in social & behavioral research.
Author(s): Tashakkori, A., Teddlie, C.
Added October 2012