Sleep in Hospitalized Elders: A Pilot Study
2012
Geriatric Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 31
Pages 263-172
Author(s): Missildine, K., Bergstrom, N., Meininger, J., Richards, K. & Foreman, M. D.
Sleep complaints are common among elders at home and in the hospital. These complaints include insomnia, difficulty falling sleep, and difficulty maintaining sleep, yet adequate sleep is commonly considered a necessary prerequisite to healing and recovery from illness.
Added January 2016
Eye Masks and Earplugs Improve Patient’s Perception of Sleep
2012
Nursing in Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 17
Pages 247-235
Author(s): Jones, C. & Dawson, D.
Sleep disruption is commonly identified as a feature of admission to critical care units. The environment, level of intervention, and patient morbidity are understood to influence patients’ poor experiences of sleep in critical care. This study discusses the impact of the built environment on Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients’ sleep.
Added January 2016
The health-care environment through the eyes of a child—Does it soothe or provoke anxiety?
2012
International Journal of Nursing Practice
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 18
Pages 7-11
Author(s): Norton-Westwood, D.
Added September 2015
Users' views of hospital environmental quality: Validation of the Perceived Hospital Environment Quality Indicators (PHEQIs)
2012
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 32
Pages 97-111
Author(s): Andrade, C., Lima, M. L., Fornara, F., Bonaiuto, M
The hospital physical environment has been researched for years but its impact on patient outcomes is still in need of validation. The perception of the medical facility as a “healing environment” rather than a “curing machine” is being adopted by new hospitals. Improved physical environments generate overall satisfaction with medical services.
Added May 2015
Healthcare providers' perception of design factors related to physical environments in hospitals
2012
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 32
Pages 362-370
Author(s): Mourshed, M., Zhao, Y.
Most aspects of the physical environment having an impact on staff outcome are determined during early design stages of a building’s lifecycle. Subsequent modifications at later stages are expensive and sometimes difficult to achieve due to the multidisciplinary nature of design decision making.
Added November 2014
The Environment of Inpatient Healthcare Delivery and Its Influence on the Outcome of Care
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 104-116
Author(s): O'Connor, M., O'Brien, A., Bloomer, M., Morphett, J., Peters, L., Hall, H., Parry, A., Recoche, K., Lee, S., Munro, I.
There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that in all healthcare settings, the design of discipline-specific space can influence patients and their health outcomes. The contribution of the physical environment to quality of life and well-being is also supported. Healthcare delivery has changed over the last three decades; however, the authors note that some ICUs and emergency departments have not fully adapted to these changes, whereas palliative care and women’s health have adapted to include more family involvement and patient-driven changes. Environments such as labor and delivery units have benefitted from active consumer involvement in design.
Added September 2014
Effects of Nursing Unit Spatial Layout on Nursing Team Communication Patterns, Quality of Care, and Patient Safety
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 8-38
Author(s): Hua, Y., Becker, F., Wurmser, T., Bliss-Holtz, J., Hedges, C.
A number of studies have looked at the impact of different types of healthcare staff communication on patient outcomes, as communication and collaboration are crucial for patient care. One topic that is starting to be studied but requires more research is the effect of nursing unit layout and design on nurse communication. While traditionally nursing units have a centralized layout with one main nursing station used by all staff in the unit, more recently there has been movement toward other types of layouts in an attempt to impact patient care.
Added September 2014
Promoting walking among older adults living in retirement communities
2012
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 20
Pages 379-394
Author(s): Rosenberg, D. E., Kerr, J., Sallis, J. F., Norman, G. J., Calfas, K., Patrick, K.
The authors tested the feasibility and acceptability, and explored the outcomes, of 2 walking interventions based on ecological models among older adults living in retirement communities. An enhanced intervention (El) was compared with a standard walking intervention (SI) among residents in 4 retirement facilities (N = 87 at baseline; mean age = 84.1 yr). All participants received a walking...
Added September 2014
The healthcare environment through the eyes of a child - Does it soothe or provoke anxiety?
2012
International Journal of Nursing Practice
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 18
Pages 7-11
Author(s): Norton-Westwood, D.
Research has shown that the hospital environment can be distressing to a child. However, introducing design features that spark a child’s imagination can help to reduce anxiety.
Added May 2014
Pictorial Intervention in a Pediatric Hospital Environment: Effects on Parental Affective Perception of the Unit
2012
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 32
Pages 216-224
Author(s): Monti, F., Dellabartola, S., Neri, E., Bozicevic, L., Pocecco, M. , Agostini, F.
Prior research has shown that the physical, emotional, and social health of a parent, during the course of their child’s hospitalization, directly affects the health and well-being of their child.
Added May 2014
Quality of life of residents with dementia in traditional versus small-scale long-term care settings: a quasi-experimental study
2012
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 49
Pages 931–940
Author(s): de Rooij, A. H. P. M., Luijkx, K. G., Schaafsma, J., Declercq, A. G., Declercq, A. G., Emmerink, P. M. J., Schols, J. M. G. A.
Due to the rapid increase in the number of people suffering from dementia worldwide, more residential care is greatly needed. Traditionally, residential dementia care has been carried out with a medical- and nursing-based care approach, which has been criticized for focusing mainly on the care aspects. Experts argue that dementia care should also pay attention to creating the environment that offers a better balance between living, well-being, and care. In an effort for better balance, small-scale living facilities for older persons have been developed. However, limited research has been done to identify their impact on quality of life of residents.
Added May 2014
The Impact of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain and Anxiety during Dental Treatment in 4-6 Year-Old Children: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
2012
Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 6
Pages 117-124
Author(s): Aminabadi, N. A., Erfanparast, L., Oskouei, S. G., Naghili, A.
Immersive distraction techniques have been shown to be an effective method to control anxiety and pain in children during dental treatment.
Added April 2014
Being hospitalized with a newly- diagnosed chronic illness - A phenomenological study of children’s lifeworld in the hospital
2012
International Journal of Qualitative Studies Health Well-Being
Journal Article
Author(s): Ekra, E. M. R., Gjengedal, E.
Research regarding children within the hospital environment has typically been investigated using adult insight into the needs and preferences of children. However, current research has begun to use the child’s perspective to gain understanding on how the quality of the hospital environment influences the child’s experiences when facing an illness that requires hospitalization.
Added April 2014
The sound environment in an ICU patient room—a content analysis of sound levels and patient experiences
2012
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Journal Article
Author(s): Johansson, L., Bergbom, I., Wayeb, K. P., Ryherd, E., Lindahl, B.
This study was a prestudy for the planning and design of a larger one, where the aim is to investigate the relationship between sound (objective and subjective) and adult intensive care unit (ICU) delirium and/or other factors. It used sound measurement, behavioral observation, and interview methods. The results provide a good list of sound/noise impact on patients and subsequent ICU design considerations.
Added January 2014
