Nature Sounds in Emergency Rooms (04-01-24)
Research by a Fattahpour-lead team indicates that there are positive implications of nature soundscaping hospital emergency departments. The researchers report that “Nature sound was played for an hour at the commencement and conclusion of each work shift for two months. Subsequently, participants completed the three questionnaires. . . . Introducing nature sounds in the emergency department reduced job stress and increased staff productivity. However, job satisfaction levels did not change significantly. . . .