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# healthy sound
- URL: https://www.woll.io/journal/healthy-sound/
- Published: 2023-12-09T16:56:05.000Z
- Updated: 2023-12-09T16:56:05.000Z
- Author: David Wollschlegel
- Tags: #Import 2025-08-30 22:09

The soundscape of a hospital, from the beeping of heart rate monitors to the sudden wail of alarms, can often create a disconcerting auditory environment. For those receiving care, this noise can be more than just a nuisance; it can heighten stress levels and potentially hinder the healing process.

Ambient electronic musician Yoko Sen found herself attuned to the aural environment of hospitals during her own experiences as a patient. The blaring, discordant noises contributed to her discomfort, heightening her sense of anxiety and helplessness. Therefore she is now researching in this topic.

[Sound and Health: Hospitals - 99% InvisibleSounds can have serious impacts on our wellbeing, even (or especially) in places focused on health like hospitals. This is the second episode in a two-part series supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation about how sound can be designed to reduce harm and even improve wellbeing. Check out epis…![](https://99percentinvisible.org/app/uploads/2016/06/cropped-favicon_512-270x270.png)99% Invisible99pi![](https://99percentinvisible.org/app/uploads/2019/05/surgery-suite-728x485.jpg)](https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/sound-and-health-hospitals/?ref=woll.io)

[Sen Sound![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56b7953c20c647a9a1786c0a/f62c3e04-3c24-4e68-a572-c0076c556c50/favicon.ico?format=100w)Sen Sound![](http://static1.squarespace.com/static/56b7953c20c647a9a1786c0a/t/637bbbf06d16903c0f0cc10b/1669053424939/Slogo_transparent.png?format=1500w)](http://www.sensound.space/?ref=woll.io)

Besides the general impact on patients it also influences the concentration of staff as several research shows:

![](https://www.woll.io/content/images/2023/12/IMG_9737.jpeg)

[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6716652/#:\~:text=In%20this%20study%2C%20we%20found,for%20the%20noise%2Dexposed%20teams.](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6716652/?ref=woll.io#:~:text=In%20this%20study%2C%20we%20found,for%20the%20noise%2Dexposed%20teams.)

Or here: [https://boris.unibe.ch/125769/1/Keller2018\_Article\_NoiseInTheOperatingRoomDistrac.pdf](https://boris.unibe.ch/125769/1/Keller2018%5FArticle%5FNoiseInTheOperatingRoomDistrac.pdf?ref=woll.io)