The effects of the indoor environment of residential care homes on dementia suffers in Hong Kong: A critical incident technique approach
2014
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Issue Supplement C
Volume 73
Pages 32-39
Author(s): Wong, J. K.-W., Skitmore, M., Buys, L., Wang, K.
The authors introduce their paper pointing to the increase, globally, in the number of individuals affected with dementia, and a growing need to improve the quality of life of such individuals. The behavioral and psychological challenges associated with this syndrome often necessitates the referral of the patient to be placed in residential care homes. Literature indicates that the physical environments of facilities designed for dementia patients impact their well-being and quality of life. However, there are few studies addressing all such indoor environmental (IE) factors potentially affecting the behavior of the residents of these facilities. This paper reports findings from research conducted in six residential care homes (RCH) in Hong Kong studying the impact of IE factors on the behavior of dementia residents. The study found lighting, acoustic, and thermal environments to be the main IE factors that impact the behavior of dementia patients.
Added October 2017
Exploring staff perceptions on the role of physical environment in dementia care setting
2016
Dementia
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 15
Pages 743-755
Author(s): Lee, S. Y., Chaudhury, H., Hung, L.
Person-centered care is spreading into environments for the elderly population, particularly those with dementia. It is a philosophy of care recognizing that each person has an equal right to dignity, respect, and to participate in their environment (Alzheimer Society of Canada, 2011; Brooker & Surr, 2005). Recently, attention in the literature has been paid to studying the impact the built...
Added October 2017
Dental Environmental Noise Evaluation and Health Risk Model Construction to Dental Professionals
2017
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 14
Pages 1084
Author(s): Ma, K. W., Wong, H. M., Mak, C. M.
Added September 2017
New technical solution to minimise noise exposure for surgical staff: the ‘silent operating theatre optimisation system’
2017
BMJ Innovations
Journal Article
Author(s): Friedrich, M. G., Boos, M., Pagel, M., Thormann, T., Berakdar, A., Russo, S., Tirilomis, T.
Added September 2017
Noise pollution levels in the pediatric intensive care unit
2016
Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Author(s): Kramer, B., Joshi, P., Heard, C.
Added September 2017
Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Noise Pollution With the Use of a Pediatric Delirium Bundle
2017
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 34
Pages 383-390
Author(s): Kawai, Y., Weatherhead, J. R., Traube, C., Owens, T. A., Shaw, B. E., Fraser, E. J., Scott, A. M., Wojczynski, M. R., Slaman, K. L., Cassidy, P. M., Baker, L. A., Shellhaas, R. A., Dahmer, M. K., Shever, L. L., Malas, N. M., Niedner, M. F.
Added September 2017
Assessment of Medical-Surgical Patients' Perception of Hospital Noises and Reported Ability to Rest
2017
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 31
Pages 261-267
Author(s): Locke, C. L., Pope, D. S.
Added September 2017
The Effects of Music, White Noise, and Ambient Noise on Sedation and Anxiety in Patients Under Spinal Anesthesia During Surgery
2014
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 29
Pages 418-426
Author(s): Ilkkaya, N. K., Ustun, F. E., Sener, E. B., Kaya, C., Ustun, Yasemin Burcu, Koksal, E., Kocamanoglu, I. S., Ozkan, F.
Added September 2017
Sound as a supportive design intervention for improving health care experience in the clinical ecosystem: A qualitative study
2017
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
Journal Article
Author(s): Iyendo, T. O.
As professionals work to make healthcare environments increasingly conducive to the physical and psychological well-being of patients and staff, one variable that garners significant attention by researchers and designers is the overall sound of a given space.
Added September 2017
Assessment of environmental noise and its effect on neonates in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2016
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Romeu, Jordi, Cotrina, L., Perapoch, J., Linés, M.
Added August 2017
Effects of noise on errors, injuries and subjective health of nursing staff
Author(s): Smith, A.
Added July 2017
Noise and autism spectrum disorder in children: An exploratory survey
2017
Research in Developmental Disabilities
Journal Article
Author(s): Kanakri, S. M., Shepley, M., Varni, J. W., Tassinary, L. G.
Added June 2017
Nursing work and sensory experiences of hospital design: A before and after qualitative study following a move to all-single room inpatient accommodation
2017
Health & Place
Journal Article
Author(s): Donetto, S., Penfold, C., Anderson, J., Robert, G., Maben, J.
The term “embodiment” refers to the experience of living within a human body while conducting daily activities. The authors of this study suggest that empirical investigation of embodiment within the field of nursing has been relatively neglected.
Added June 2017
Effects of room environment and nursing experience on clinical blood pressure measurement: an observational study
2017
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 22
Pages 79-85
Author(s): Zhang, M., Zhang, X., Chen, F., Dong, B., Chen, A., Zheng, D.
Blood pressure measurement is one of the most basic clinical procedures performed by healthcare professionals. While electronic machines are often used, the gold standard for clinical BP measurement is the manual auscultatory method.
Added June 2017
Effect of outdoor noise and façade sound insulation on indoor acoustic environment of Italian schools
2017
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Secchi, S., Astolfi, A., Calosso, G., Casini, D., Cellai, G., Scamoni, F., Scrosati, C., Shtrepi, L.
Added June 2017
Noise Reduction in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Initiative
2017
American Journal of Medical Quality
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 33
Pages 177-184
Author(s): Ahamed, M. F., Campbell, D., Horan, S., Rosen, O.
Elevated noise levels are regularly associated with adverse health effects among patients within healthcare environments. Infants are particularly vulnerable to elevated noise levels due to the immaturity of their auditory pathways, implying that neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have an even greater responsibility for reducing noise levels.
Added June 2017
Nursing staff’s experiences of working in an evidence-based designed ICU patient room—An interview study
2017
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Journal Article
Author(s): Sundberg, F., Olausson, S., Fridh, I., Lindahl, B.
Intensive care unit nurses use technology and systems that may not have existed when their nursing units were constructed. Nurses often must work around machines and in narrow spaces to deliver complex care to critically ill patients.
Added June 2017
Subjective evaluation of speech privacy at consulting rooms in hospitals: Relationship between feeling evoked by overhearing speech and word intelligibility score
2017
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Sato, H., Morimoto, M., Ohtani, S., Hoshino, Y., Sato, H.
Healthcare environments, particularly patient-doctor consulting rooms, are often filled with conversations of a sensitive nature that ideally should be kept private for the well-being of both patients and nearby individuals. Previous studies and relevant standards within healthcare environments have often used speech intelligibility as a subjective measure for assessing speech privacy.
Added June 2017
Factors Affecting Acoustics and Speech Intelligibility in the Operating Room: Size Matters
2017
Anesthesia & Analgesia
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 124
Pages 1978-1985
Author(s): McNeer, R. R., Bennett, C. L., Horn, D. B., Dudaryk, R.
Previous studies have shown that noise levels within healthcare environments have been increasing steadily since 1960. Noise is a prominent source of discomfort for both patients and staff, and can also interfere with important interpersonal communications.
Added June 2017
Evidence-Based Design Features Improve Sleep Quality Among Psychiatric Inpatients
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 10
Pages 52-63
Author(s): Pyrke, R. J. L., McKinnon, M. C., McNeely, H. E., Ahern, C., Langstaff, K. L., Bieling, P. J.
There are many factors present within psychiatric care facilities that can contribute to disrupted patient sleep patterns. Since poor sleep is widely associated with adverse health outcomes, it is important for designers to understand how the physical environments within mental health facilities can contribute to patient sleep patterns.
Added May 2017
