Premature infant responses to noise reduction by earmuffs: effects on behavioral and physiologic measures
1995
Journal of Perinatology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 15
Pages 448-455
Author(s): Zahr, L.K., de Traversay, J.
The continuous high-intensity noise in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is both stressful and harmful for the premature infant. Although some researchers have found evidence that loud noise can cause hearing loss and alter physiologic and behavioral responses, no study to date has investigated the benefits of noise reduction by the use of earmuffs. In this study earmuffs were placed over...
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Effectiveness of virtual reality distraction during a painful medical procedure in pediatric oncology patients
2005
Psychology & Health
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 20
Pages 817-824
Author(s): Wolitzky, K., Fivush, R., Zimand, E., Hodges, L., Rothbaum, B.O.
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Healing gardens and coping with stress at a children's hospital: A multimethod evaluation
2000
Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering
Journal Article
Issue 8-B
Volume 60
Pages 4259
Author(s): Whitehouse, S.L.
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Evaluating a children's hospital garden environment: Utilization and consumer satisfaction
2001
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 21
Pages 301-314
Author(s): Whitehouse, S., Varni, J.W., Seid, M., Cooper-Marcus, C., Ensberg, M.J., Jacobs, J.R., Mehlenbeck, R.S.
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The effect of natural environments upon agitation and aggression in late stage dementia patients
1997
American journal of Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Journal Article
Author(s): Whall, A.L., Black, M.E., Groh, C.J., Yankou, D.J., Kupferschmid, B.J., Foster, N.L.
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The Role of Spatial Reference Frames in Architecture - Misalignment Impairs Way-Finding Performance
2004
Environment & Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 36
Pages 461-482
Author(s): Werner, S., Schindler, L.E.
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Evaluating Architectural Legibility Way-Finding in the Built Environment
1981
Environment & Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 13
Pages 189-204
Author(s): Weisman, J.
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Effects of guidelines implementation in a surgical intensive care unit to control nighttime light and noise levels
2000
Critical Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 28
Pages 2242-7
Author(s): Walder, B., Francioli, D., Meyer, J.J., Lancon, M., Romand, J.A.
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The Safety Organizing Scale: Development and Validation of a Behavioral Measure of Safety Culture in Hospital Nursing Units
2007
Medical Care
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 45
Pages 46-54
Author(s): Vogus, T.J., Sutcliffe, K.M.
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Effect of Visitors on Patient Behavior in the Postanesthesia Period.
1988
Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 7
Pages 91-100
Author(s): Vogelsang, J.
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Use of Distraction with Children During an Acute Pain Experience
1994
Nursing Research
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 43
Pages 369-72
Author(s): Vessey, J.A., Carlson, K.L., McGill, J.
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Windows, views, and health status in hospital therapeutic environments
1987
Journal of Architectural and Planning Research
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 4
Pages 120-133
Author(s): Verderber, S., Reuman, D.
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Dimensions of person-window transactions in the hospital environment
1986
Environment & Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 18
Pages 450-466
Author(s): Verderber, S.
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Buildings and Climate Change
Author(s): UNEP
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The Availability of Social Support Reduces Cardiovascular Reactivity to Acute Psychological Stress
1997
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 20
Pages 15-27
Author(s): Uchino, B.N., Garvey, T.S.
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The Effect of Visual Stimulation via the Eyeglass Display and the Perception of Pain
2002
CyberPsychology & Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 5
Pages 65-75
Author(s): Tse, M.M.Y., Ng, J.K.F., Chung, J.W.Y., Wong, T.K.S.
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Visual stimulation as pain relief for Hong Kong Chinese patients with leg ulcers
2003
Cyberpsychology and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 315-320
Author(s): Tse, M.M.Y., Ng, J.K.F., Chung, J.W.Y.
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Influence of nursing-unit design on the activities and subjective feelings of nursing personnel
1970
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 2
Pages 303-334
Author(s): Trites, D.K., Galbraith, F.D., Sturdavant, M., Leckwart, J.F.
Performed intensive comparisons of the effect of radial, double-corridor, and single-corridor nursing units on the activities and feelings of nursing personnel, using multiple linear regression methods to remove as many extraneous factors as possible from comparisons. The radial design was found to be superior to the double corridor, and superior to the single corridor in most instances. Nursing...
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Stress Effects of Personal Control over Hospital Noise
1992
Behavioral Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 18
Pages 84-94
Author(s): Topf, M.
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Sensitivity to noise, personality hardiness, and noise-induced stress in critical care nurses
1989
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume v21 n p
Pages 717-33
Author(s): Topf, M.
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