Borås study - Noise causes sleep disruption

In the research study you will learn, that by having a proper room acoustic environment, you will:

Check mark Reduce sleep disruption

Check mark Reduce medication intake

Check mark Improve speech communication

References:

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Hagerman et al., “Influence of intensive coronary care acoustics on the quality of care and physiological state of patients”, International Journal of Cardiology, Feb 2005, 98(2), p267-270

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Ibid.

Ibid p. 5, table 4

The Swedish standard SS25268 does not include 125 Hz.

R. Plomp and A. J. Duquesnoy: Room acoustics for the hearing impaired, The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 71, S19 (2005)

Johansson L, et al: Evaluation of a sound environment intervention in an ICU: A feasibility study, Australian Critical Care (2017)