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Designing Supportive Soundscapes for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia

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  • Paul Devos

    (Department of Information Technology, Ghent University, 9052 Ghent, Belgium)

  • Francesco Aletta

    (Department of Information Technology, Ghent University, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
    Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering, University College London, London WC1H0NN, UK)

  • Pieter Thomas

    (Department of Information Technology, Ghent University, 9052 Ghent, Belgium)

  • Mirko Petrovic

    (Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium)

  • Tara Vander Mynsbrugge

    (Department of Occupational Therapy, Artevelde University College, 9000 Ghent, Belgium)

  • Dominique Van de Velde

    (Department of Occupational Therapy, Artevelde University College, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
    Department of Occupational Therapy, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium)

  • Patricia De Vriendt

    (Department of Occupational Therapy, Artevelde University College, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
    Department of Occupational Therapy, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium)

  • Dick Botteldooren

    (Department of Information Technology, Ghent University, 9052 Ghent, Belgium)

Abstract

Sound and its resulting soundscape is a major appraisal component of the living environment. Where environmental sounds (e.g., outdoor traffic sounds) are often perceived as negative, a soundscape (e.g., containing natural sounds) can also have a positive effect on health and well-being. This supportive effect of a soundscape is getting increasing attention for use in practice. This paper addresses the design of a supportive sonic environment for persons with dementia in nursing homes. Starting from a review of key mechanisms related to sonic perception, cognitive deficits and related behavior, a framework is derived for the composition of a sonic environment for persons with dementia. The proposed framework is centered around using acoustic stimuli for influencing mood, stimulating the feeling of safety and triggering a response in a person. These stimuli are intended to be deployed as added sounds in a nursing home to improve the well-being and behavior of the residents.

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  • Paul Devos & Francesco Aletta & Pieter Thomas & Mirko Petrovic & Tara Vander Mynsbrugge & Dominique Van de Velde & Patricia De Vriendt & Dick Botteldooren, 2019. "Designing Supportive Soundscapes for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(24), pages 1-16, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:24:p:4904-:d:294325
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