Music, noise, and the human voice in the nurse-patient environment

Journal/Book: Image J Nurs Sch. 1995; 27: 291-6.

Abstract: Sound is an essential and constant component of the human environment. Nurses have a responsibility to therapeutically manipulate the environment, but some have not fully recognized the significance of noise, voice, or music in the nurse-patient milieu. This literature review provides a starting point for new studies that acknowledge the perception of sound as well as the physiological and psychological effects of sound on patients' well-being.

Keyword(s): Music [psychology]; Noise [adverse effects]; Social Environment; Voice

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