The effect of nature as positive distractibility on the Healing Process of Patients with cancer in therapeutic settings

Emami, Elham; Amini, Razieh; Motalebi, Ghasem

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.05.005

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“…A comfortable environment has a natural scenery background that includes temperature, light, sound, color, furniture, and a vast expanse 34 . Ulrich and Giplin 35 stated that the images with the nuances of natural scenery could reduce discomfort including stress and pain 36 . Visual stimulation also functions as a distraction to reduce discomfort, including unbearable pain 37 .…”

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“…Findings from clinical population studies suggest a positive relationship between exposure to a natural environment. They decreased physical discomfort during surgical procedures, 38,52 decreased length of hospital stay, reduced dependence on analgesics, 38 increased psychological well-being, 36 and increased positive affect and mood 53 . Some studies showed that using a natural environment in healthcare settings may increase patients' satisfaction with their care as well 54 .…”

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“…34 Ulrich and Giplin 35 stated that the images with the nuances of natural scenery could reduce discomfort including stress and pain. 36 Visual stimulation also functions as a distraction to reduce discomfort, including unbearable pain. 37 Research shows that post-operative individuals treated in natural-scenery rooms have a shorter length of stay and require lower analgesic doses than patients treated in the therapy room with curtain or walls.…”

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A Quasi-experimental of a Virtual Reality Content Intervention for Level of Comfort of Indonesian Cancer Patients

Jadmiko¹,

Kristina²,

Sujianto³

et al. 2022

CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing

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This study aims to determine the effect of virtual reality content on the comfort level of cancer patients. This study used a quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group design and was conducted on 60 cancer patients. The intervention uses the virtual reality content "My Comfortable Environment," which was developed based on Kolcaba's comfort theory. Comfort level was measured using the Shortened General Comfort Questionnaire. The Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to determine the differences before and after the intervention within the group and between the study groups. There was a significant mean difference between pre-test and post-test in the intervention group with P < .000, Z = −4.785, and in the control group with P < .041, Z = −2.032. These results indicate that interventions with virtual reality content and guided imagery both affect the comfort level of cancer patients. However, if the test was conducted between groups, there was a significant difference between the intervention group and the control group with a P value of <.000. These results indicate that the virtual reality content intervention can significantly increase the level of patient comfort through modifying various aspects of patient comfort, especially environmental aspects.

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A Quasi-experimental of a Virtual Reality Content Intervention for Level of Comfort of Indonesian Cancer Patients

Jadmiko¹,

Kristina²,

Sujianto³

et al. 2022

CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing

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“…The possibility that sensory stimuli could affect postoperative course sparked interest in subsequent studies. Emami et al (2018) conducted a prospective study of patients admitted to a room with a window view of either a garden or a street and measured anxiety and pain. They found that most patients with a garden view reported reductions in pain scores and reductions in anxiety.…”

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The Influence of Exposure to Nature on Inpatient Hospital Stays: A Scoping Review

Guidolin,

Jung,

Hunter

et al. 2024

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Aim: To summarize the existing literature surrounding the influence of natural elements on course in hospital and to introduce clinicians to the concept of biophilic design and the potential for incorporation of nature into the hospital environment as a component of a therapeutic hospitalization. Background: For decades, architects and designers have espoused the benefits of incorporating natural elements into the healthcare environment for therapeutic purposes. The benefits of this “biophilic” design philosophy has been investigated predominantly in long-term care or rehabilitation settings; however, some of the most appealing opportunities lie in the acute care setting. Methods: This scoping review surveyed the literature surrounding the influence of exposure to nature on course in acute hospitalizations. After screening 12,979 citations, 41 articles were included. Exposures were divided into seven categories, the most common of which were the presence of a window/natural light, a natural scene through a window, and nature soundscapes. These articles were reviewed in a narrative fashion and thematic analysis was conducted. Results: Studies were extremely heterogeneous in their design, research questions, and reported outcomes. Types of exposure to nature studied were exposure to a real natural scene through a window, presence of a window/nature light, nature in the healthcare environment, art depicting nature, direct contact with nature, nature soundscapes, and nature experienced through virtual reality (VR). Conclusions: Exposure to nature during an acute hospital admission appears to have a real but small therapeutic effect, predominantly on psychological metrics like anxiety/depression, pain, and patient satisfaction. Greater beneficial effects are seen with greater durations of exposure to nature and greater degrees of immersion into nature (e.g., creating multisensory experiences using emerging technology like VR).

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“…Designing for general public use with a focus on mental health means providing a range of options that suit different experiential and sensory needs. Some people may want to use the space as a site for group activities, while others may want to find a quiet place to rest there; some may seek positive distraction (Emami et al, 2018), while others may be overwhelmed by too much of a certain stimulus (Bailliard, 2015). The drawings explore how architectural intervention in conjunction with environmental and community factors can be used to generate different kinds of public space which can facilitate a range of options for moments in public space that cater for a diverse range of preferences and needs.…”

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Architecture Without Expectation: Designing a third place for mental wellbeing in the community

Fairbrother¹

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<p>In 2018, the government published the report of its inquiry into mental health and addiction in Aotearoa New Zealand, which called for a ‘paradigm shift’ in the country’s approach to mental wellbeing. This research portfolio explores the role architecture has to play in this shift, acknowledging the problematic historical associations of architecture and mental health. In doing so, the work aims to establish principles for a new architectural typology of mental health care, outside of conventional institutions. It explores contemporary approaches to wellness, and integrates research from several bodies of theoretical and evidence-based research into a new creative practice within architecture. Specifically, the research draws on theory around nonrepresentational therapeutic landscapes, third place and evidence based design. These inform creative explorations of the therapeutically affective qualities of naturally-sourced materials. The findings of this explorations are transferred to spatial design using a ‘multiplicity’ approach based on nonrepresentational theory and Māori health models, which is then applied to a specific site in Wellington, New Zealand. Finally, architectural applications for this research are proposed in the form of a community-based third place to support mental health and wellbeing.</p>

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The effect of nature as positive distractibility on the Healing Process of Patients with cancer in therapeutic settings

Cited by 11 publications

References 22 publications

A Quasi-experimental of a Virtual Reality Content Intervention for Level of Comfort of Indonesian Cancer Patients

A Quasi-experimental of a Virtual Reality Content Intervention for Level of Comfort of Indonesian Cancer Patients

The Influence of Exposure to Nature on Inpatient Hospital Stays: A Scoping Review

Architecture Without Expectation: Designing a third place for mental wellbeing in the community

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