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Handbook of mixed methods in social & behavioral research.

Author(s): Tashakkori, A., Teddlie, C.
Added October 2012

Health Care Environments and Patient Outcomes: A Review of the Literature

Author(s): Devlin, A.S., Arneill, A.B.
Added October 2012

Use of Virtual Reality as a Distractor for Painful Procedures in a Patient with Pediatric Cancer: A Case Study

Author(s): Gershon, J., Zimand, E., Lemos, R., Rothbaum, B.O., Hodges, L.
Added October 2012

Just Down The Road A Piece The Development of Topological Knowledge of Building Layouts

Author(s): Haq, S., Zimring, C.
Added October 2012

Effects of Computerized Physician Order Entry and Clinical Decision Support Systems on Medication Safety

Author(s): Kaushal, R., Shojania, K., Bates, D.W.
Added October 2012

The Effect of a Wall Mural on Decreasing Four Types of Door-Testing Behaviors.

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.
Key Point Summary
Added October 2012

Noise, stress, and annoyance in a pediatric intensive care unit

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.
Key Point Summary
Added October 2012

Virtual Reality Intervention for Older Women with Breast Cancer

Author(s): Schneider, S.M., Ellis, M., Coombs, W.T., Shonkwiler, E.L., Folsom, L.C.
Added October 2012

The effect of music-reinforced nonnutritive sucking on feeding rate of premature infants

Author(s): Standley, J.M.
Added October 2012

Visual stimulation as pain relief for Hong Kong Chinese patients with leg ulcers

Author(s): Tse, M.M.Y., Ng, J.K.F., Chung, J.W.Y.
Added October 2012

Art therapy with hospitalized pediatric patients

Author(s): Bordonaro, G.
Added October 2012

The play behaviors of hospitalized children

Author(s): Craddock, T.M.
Added October 2012

Nursing unit configuration and its relationship to noise and nurse walking behavior: An AIDS/HIV unit case study

Author(s): Shepley, M.M., Davies, K.
Added October 2012

Outcomes of environmental appraisal of different hospital waiting areas

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.
Key Point Summary
Added October 2012

Patient Satisfaction in Women’s Clinics Versus Traditional Primary Care Clinics in the Veterans Administration

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.
Key Point Summary
Added March 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

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.
Key Point Summary
Added April 2014

Elderhood in Eden

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.
Key Point Summary
Added July 2014

Influence of Role Models and Hospital Design on the Hand Hygiene of Health-Care Workers

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.
Key Point Summary
Added July 2014

Can we help persons with dementia find their way in a new environment?

Author(s): McGilton, K. S., Rivera, T. M., Dawson, P.
Added September 2014