Enhancing a primary care environment: a case study of effects on patients and staff in a single general practice
2008
British Journal of General Practice
Journal Article
Issue 552
Volume 58
Pages 465-470
Author(s): Rice, G., Ingram, J., Mizan, J.
The stress and satisfaction of patients and staff are important healthcare outcomes. Patient satisfaction and stress strongly impacts patient health, the images of healthcare organizations, patient loyalty, patient retention and attraction, operating revenue, and profit margin. Staff stress and job satisfaction directly impacts the quality of patient care, work efficiency, and staff turnover intent.
Added November 2012
Designed sound and music environment in postanaesthesia care units—–a multicentre study of patients and staff
2005
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 21
Pages 220-225
Author(s): Thorgaard, P., Ertmann, E., Hansen, V., Noerregaard, A., Spanggard, L.
Music is arguably the non-pharmocological intervention with the most evidence to support it. It has been succesfully used to ease patient pain perception, anxiety and distress for many pre and post procedure settings. However, a majority of the studies implement music intervention at one on one level (providing patients with headphones etc to listen to music). Little research has investigated the design significance of improving the sound environment through music.
Added October 2012
Impact of Visual Art on Patient Behavior in the Emergency Department Waiting Room
2012
The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 43
Pages 172–181
Author(s): Nanda, U., Chanaud, C, , Nelson, M., Zhu, X., Bajema, R., Jansen, B. H.
Wait times have been reported to be one of the most important concerns for people visiting emergency departments (EDs). Additionally, distrust between the patients and staff of the hospital, patients’ consistent focus on their status, and an uncertainty about the waiting time have been identified as contributors to patient anxiety, fear, confusion, and annoyance. Affective states significantly impact perception of wait time and may be impacted by environmental interventions, such as art depicting nature that has been shown to reduce stress levels and anxiety.
Added October 2012
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
Influence of intensive coronary care acoustics on the quality of care and physiological state of patients
2005
International Journal of Cardiology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 98
Pages 267-270
Author(s): Hagerman, I., Rasmanis, G., Blomkvist, V. , Ulrich, R. , Eriksen, C. A., Theorell, T.
Unexpected noise has long been recognized to have a negative influence in the rehabilitation of patients. The study was performed in an academic hospital, where patients with acute chest pain were evaluated in the intensive coronary heart unit (CCU).
Added October 2012
New Standards for Hospitals Call For Patients to Get Private Rooms
2006
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Newspaper Article
Issue March
Volume Wall Street Journal
Pages 5
Author(s): Landro, L.
Added October 2012
Attitudes and expectations about music therapy for premature infants among staff in a neonatal intensive care unit
2004
Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 50-54
Author(s): Kemper, K.J., Martin, K., Block, S.M., Shoaf, R., Woods, C.
Added October 2012
Child in hospital: family experiences and expectations of how nurses can promote family health
2005
Journal Of Clinical Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 14
Pages 212-222
Author(s): Hopia, H., Tomlinson, P.S., Paavilainen, E., Astedt-Kurki, P.
Added October 2012
Ambient sound levels in a state psychiatric hospital
1999
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 13
Pages 117-26
Author(s): Holmberg, S.K., Coon, S.
Added October 2012
Predictors of panic symptoms during magnetic resonance imaging scans
2001
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 80-87
Author(s): Harris, L.M., Robinson, J., Menzies, R.G.
Added October 2012
Predicting Anxiety in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans
2004
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 11
Pages 1-7
Author(s): Harris, L.M., Cumming, S.R., Menzies, R.G.
Added October 2012
Living the situation stress-experiences among intensive care patients
2007
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 23
Pages 124-31
Author(s): Fredriksen, S.T., Ringsberg, K.C.
Added October 2012
