Tranquil or desolate? A mixed-methods investigation of patient sound experiences, needs and emotions in single patient ICU rooms
In ICUs, balanced approaches that consider both positive and negative aspects of soundscapes may benefit patients in future interventions for noise mitigation. Diversifying the variety of sounds inside patient rooms could further support well-being.
Authors
- Gijs Louwers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1173-3042)
- Sylvia C. Pont (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9834-9600)
- Esther M. van der Heide (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4566-9472)
- Diederik A M P J Gommers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6808-7702)
- Elif Özcan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9195-2960)
Institutions
- NXP (Netherlands) (NL)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
- Delft University of Technology (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2025.104031
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.09