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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Improvement
  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Environmental Psychology

Background:

  • Intrusive background noise on older adult mental health wards contributes to patient distress and agitation.
  • Previous work focused on reducing violence and aggression, identifying noise as a key factor.
  • Quality improvement (QI) methods provide a framework for addressing environmental challenges in healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reduce intrusive background noise levels on an older adult mental health ward.
  • To decrease patient distress and agitation, measured by incidents of violence.
  • To implement and evaluate harm-free interventions for environmental improvement.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized quality improvement (QI) methods, including a multi-disciplinary group and a sub-group with carer involvement.
  • Established a baseline noise level using a decibel meter app and conducted staff/carer surveys.
  • Implemented and tested change ideas through Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles over nine months.

Main Results:

  • Successfully decreased average background noise levels from above 60dB to 53dB.
  • Involved ward staff and carers in generating and implementing local solutions.
  • Observed the effectiveness of simple, harm-free interventions in improving the ward environment.

Conclusions:

  • Collaborative efforts between staff and carers are crucial for successful environmental improvements in mental health wards.
  • Simple, evidence-based interventions can significantly reduce background noise and enhance patient well-being.
  • The project's successful strategies are being integrated into routine practice and shared with other wards.