Relating clustered noise data to hospital patient satisfaction
2023
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 154
Pages 1239-1247
Author(s): Hummel, K., Ryherd, E., Cheng, X., Lowndes, B.
Added October 2023
The effect of loudness on spatial knowledge acquisition in a virtual outpatient polyclinic
2023
INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 265
Pages 6128-6137
Author(s): Dalirnaghadeh, D., Yilmazer, S.
Added February 2023
Sound environment of bedrooms in typical long-term care facilities in China
2023
INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 265
Pages 1554-1561
Author(s): Xie, M., Deng, Z.
Added February 2023
Noise in cesarean deliveries: A comprehensive analysis of noise environments in the labor and delivery operating room and evaluation of a visual alarm noise abatement program
2023
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 5
Pages 100887
Author(s): Whitham, M. D., Casali, J. G., Smith, G. K., Allihien, A. L., Wright, B. W., Barter, S. M., Urban, A. R., Dudley, D. J., Fuller, R. R.
Added February 2023
Improving ambulatory surgery environments: The effects on patient preoperative anxiety, perception, and noise
2023
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 16
Pages 73-88
Author(s): Quan, X.
Added February 2023
Coping and caregiving: Leveraging environmental design to moderate stress among healthcare workers in the emergency department setting
2023
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 16
Pages 261-277
Author(s): Bosch, S. J., Valipoor, S., Alakshendra, A., De Portu, G., Mohammadigorji, S., Rittenbacher, D., Black, K., Calienes, E.
Research demonstrates that healthcare work is demanding and emergency departments (EDs) are known to be particularly stressful. There is a lack of information about relationships between the built environment and the behaviors clinicians use to cope with work-related stress.
Added February 2023
Sound Control for Improved Outcomes in Healthcare Settings
2007
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Joseph, A., Ulrich, R. S.
Added December 2022
The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
2004
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022
The effect of sound in the dental office: Practices and recommendations for quality assurance: A narrative review
2022
Dentistry Journal
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 10
Pages 228
Author(s): Antoniadou, M., Tziovara, P., Antoniadou, C.
Research shows that the dental office environment exposes individuals to a high degree of sound during care. Sound can be perceived negatively, called noise, or can be considered positive, such as music therapy. The dental office can be an environment of high anxiety for patients.
Added December 2022
Impact of the soundscape on the physical health and the perception of senior adults in senior care facilities
2023
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 16
Pages 155-173
Author(s): Mu, J., Wu, Y., Wang, T.
Research shows that conditions of the indoor environment can affect human perception, satisfaction, and health. Senior adults tend to spend more time indoors such that the soundscape of the indoor environment (acoustics), may influence their health.
Added November 2022
Music therapy intervention in an open bay neonatal intensive care unit room is associated with less noise and higher signal to noise ratios: A case-control study
2022
Children
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 9
Pages 1187
Author(s): Arnon, S., Epstein, S., Ghetti, C., Bauer-Rusek, S., Taitelbaum-Swead, R., Yakobson, D.
Added August 2022
Cognitive distractions during sonographic procedures: Reducing noise-based and light-based interruptions in hospital rooms
2022
Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 38
Pages 184-191
Author(s): Stigall-Weikle, N., Evans, K. D., Patterson, E. S.
Added February 2022
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
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
