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
Designing a cardiac intensive care unit by employing an evidence-based design approach
2022
The International Journal of Architectonic, Spatial, and Environmental Design
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 17
Pages 61-81
Author(s): Alansari, A., Quan, X.
Research shows that the design of the physical environment of cardiac intensive care units (CICUs) plays a significant role in patient outcomes, patient safety, and quality of care. Evidence-based design decisions further influence healthcare personnel well-being, such as reducing workplace injuries and workers’ compensation claims.
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
Noise exposure and quality of life among nurses
2022
Workplace Health & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 70
Pages 207-219
Author(s): McCullagh, M. C., Xu, J., Dickson, V. V., Tan, A., Lusk, S. L.
Research shows that the effects of high-noise environments extend beyond hearing damage. Excessive noise levels can negatively impact cardiovascular health, mental health, sleep, and lead to tinnitus. Healthcare work environments are inherently noisy due to paging systems, telephones, monitor alarms, treatment equipment, and ice machines.
Added November 2022
Strategies to evaluate the quality of hospital design with clinical data
2023
Journal of Hospital Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 18
Pages 538-543
Author(s): Mead, M., Ibrahim, A. M.
Healthcare design research engages multidisciplinary stakeholders who are often driven by competing agendas. The authors of this article discuss the challenges in evaluating hospital design, describe design features, which are often considered important to clinical care, and recommend strategies to enhance rigor into the evaluation process.
Added November 2022
The role of healthcare facility design on the mental health of healthcare professionals: A literature review
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 16
Pages 270-286
Author(s): Jin, H.-Y., Gold, C., Cho, J., Marzban, F., Lim, L.
Research demonstrates that burnout is prevalent in healthcare workers and has been associated with negative consequences for patients, staff, and organizations. To date, initiatives to mitigate burnout and support staff well-being do not fully utilize the built environment.
Added August 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
Noise in a neonatal intensive care unit: Exploring its state and solutions
2022
Advances in Neonatal Care
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 22
Pages E183-E190
Author(s): Sabetsarvestani, R., Köse, S., Geçkil, E., Tosun, E. E., Tokan Özkılıçaslan, F., Karaarslan, F., Altunhan, H.
Added April 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
Patient and clinician engagement with health information in the primary care waiting room: A mixed methods case study
2019
Journal of Public Health Research
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 1476
Author(s): Penry Williams, C., Elliott, K., Gall, J., Woodward-Kron, R.
Health literacy (i.e., the ability to understand medical information) is a big part of how people make decisions about their health. The availability of health information in waiting rooms has the potential to provide education to people who may not otherwise have access.
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
A study of workspace design characteristics exemplified by nurses’ satisfaction within three intensive care units in a university hospital
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 15
Pages 49-62
Author(s): Obeidat, B., Younis, M. B., Al-Shlool, E., Alzouby, A.
Nursing job satisfaction can be influenced by the healthcare system, organizational factors, job requirements, and individual characteristics. This study focuses on nursing satisfaction within three different ICU layouts in a Jordanian healthcare facility.
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
Mental health outcome measures in environmental design research: A critical review
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 331-357
Author(s): Shin, J., Dennis, S., Mohammed, H.
While recent studies show a relationship between well-being and the built environment, few focus specifically on mental health. This study found that access to nature and other design elements of the built environment can improve positive affect (pleasurable feelings), vitality (energy or aliveness), executive functioning (memory, concentration), mood, and general well-being—while also decreasing cortisol (stress).
Added May 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
Patients’ experiences of place and space after a relocation to evidence-based designed forensic psychiatric hospitals
2021
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 30
Pages 1210-1220
Author(s): Olausson, S., Wijk, H., Berglund, I. J., Pihlgren, A., Danielson, E.
Literature shows that using evidence to inform decision making when designing healthcare settings can result in improved care outcomes. This research focuses on the purpose-built evidence-based design (EBD) of three forensic psychiatric hospitals.
Added May 2021
