Background Music is a non-invasive, safe, and inexpensive intervention that can be
delivered easily and successfully. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess …

Background Sound in hospital space has traditionally been considered in negative terms as
both intrusive and unwanted, and based mainly on sound levels. However, sound level is …

It is generally well known that speech perception is often improved with integrated
audiovisual input whether in quiet or in noise. In many health-care environments, however …

Materials and Methods A literature search was conducted during the period from October
2013 to January 2014 searching for the following terms: noise, noise pollution, occupational …

Background Environmental noise pollution is regarded as a general stressor. Noise levels
frequently exceed recommended noise levels by the World Health Organization in hospitals …

While literature exists supporting the use of music for health promotion, scholars have also
noted the potential for music-induced harm and other maladaptive effects of music. Harm is …

A substantial amount of studies have addressed the influence of sound on human
performance. In many of these, however, the large acoustic differences between …

Aims To observe the extent and the detail with which playing music can impact on
communication in the operating theatre. Background According to the cited sources, music is …

Introduction Music is commonly played in operating theatres. Music was shown to diminish
stress of the surgical team along with reducing the patient's anxiety before surgery. On the …

Objectives/Hypothesis To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of voice
disorders in healthcare workers of high‐risk hospital care units during the 2019 coronavirus …