ArticleBMC nursing2023
Noise exposure among staff in intensive care units and the effects of unit-based noise management: a monocentric prospective longitudinal study.
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- Sustainable reduction in sound levels on intensive care units through noise management - an implementation study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
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- Effects of Long-Term Noise Exposure on Mental Health and Sleep Quality of Emergency Medical Staff and Coping Strategies.Noise & healthArticle
- Impact of Ward Noise Reduction on the Postoperative Outcomes of Patients after Skin Plastic Surgery.Noise & healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundIntensive care units (ICUs) are often too noisy, exceeding 70-80 dBA, which can have negative effects on staff. The corresponding recommendation of the World Health Organization (average sound pressure level below 35 dBA) is often not achieved. To date there is a lack of intervention studies examining the extent to which unit-based noise management in ICUs contributes to a reduction in noise exposure for the staff. The study therefore aims to provide answers to 1) how unit-based noise management sustainably reduces the subjective noise exposure among staff, and 2) how this intervention affects other noise-related topics.
methodsWe performed a monocentric prospective longitudinal study with three measurement points in a German university hospital in three ICUs. We collected data from different healthcare professionals and other professional groups between October 2021 and August 2022 using an online questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inference statistics.
resultsA total of n = 179 participants took part in the surveys. The majority of participants were nurses or pediatric nurses. Most participants worked more than 75% full-time equivalent. Staff on the three ICUs reported high levels of noise exposure. No significant changes in noise exposure over time were observed. Participants were already aware of the topic and believed that a behavior change could positively influence the noise environment.
conclusionsThis study provides an initial insight into how a unit-based noise management could contribute to a reduction in the subjective noise exposure among staff in ICUs. The results of this study highlight the importance of this topic. Future studies should aim to research aspects of adherence and their facilitators or barriers, which promote the sustained implementation of noise-reducing measures by staff.
trial registrationGerman Clinical Trials Register (DRKS): DRKS00025835; Date of registration: 12.08.2021.
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