The impact of outdoor soundscapes at nursing homes on physiological indicators in older adults
This research explores the impact of outdoor soundscapes at nursing homes on the physiological health of older adults. Using virtual reality, the study recreated the outdoor environments at nursing homes for 57 seniors in a lab setting, continuously monitoring physiological indicators such as skin c...
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my.um.eprints.452332024-09-30T02:32:03Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/45233/ The impact of outdoor soundscapes at nursing homes on physiological indicators in older adults Long, Xiaojie Lei, Yuliang Mahyuddin, Norhayati Che Din, Nazli TH Building construction This research explores the impact of outdoor soundscapes at nursing homes on the physiological health of older adults. Using virtual reality, the study recreated the outdoor environments at nursing homes for 57 seniors in a lab setting, continuously monitoring physiological indicators such as skin conductance level, heart rate, low to high-frequency heart rate variability ratio, respiratory frequency, blink frequency, and pupil diameter. The comparison of these indicators with corresponding soundscapes revealed the diverse effects of different nursing home outdoor scenarios on the physiological health of older adults. Furthermore, analysis of the temporal marginal effects of these indicators highlighted the significant influence of time on the physiological responses of seniors in various soundscapes, showing fluctuations in each indicator at different times. Finally, to understand the channels of impact, the study examined how acoustic features at nursing homes affect seniors' physiological indicators. The findings suggest that increased loudness and roughness in soundscapes elevate seniors' heart rates and cardiovascular risks, while a moderate increase in LAeq and fluctuation strength in dynamic scenarios might have positive stimulative effects on the physiological functions of the older adults. Elsevier 2024-05 Article PeerReviewed Long, Xiaojie and Lei, Yuliang and Mahyuddin, Norhayati and Che Din, Nazli (2024) The impact of outdoor soundscapes at nursing homes on physiological indicators in older adults. Applied Acoustics, 221. p. 110008. ISSN 0003-682X, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2024.110008 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2024.110008>. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2024.110008 10.1016/j.apacoust.2024.110008 |
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This research explores the impact of outdoor soundscapes at nursing homes on the physiological health of older adults. Using virtual reality, the study recreated the outdoor environments at nursing homes for 57 seniors in a lab setting, continuously monitoring physiological indicators such as skin conductance level, heart rate, low to high-frequency heart rate variability ratio, respiratory frequency, blink frequency, and pupil diameter. The comparison of these indicators with corresponding soundscapes revealed the diverse effects of different nursing home outdoor scenarios on the physiological health of older adults. Furthermore, analysis of the temporal marginal effects of these indicators highlighted the significant influence of time on the physiological responses of seniors in various soundscapes, showing fluctuations in each indicator at different times. Finally, to understand the channels of impact, the study examined how acoustic features at nursing homes affect seniors' physiological indicators. The findings suggest that increased loudness and roughness in soundscapes elevate seniors' heart rates and cardiovascular risks, while a moderate increase in LAeq and fluctuation strength in dynamic scenarios might have positive stimulative effects on the physiological functions of the older adults. |
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The impact of outdoor soundscapes at nursing homes on physiological indicators in older adults |
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