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The Effect of Nocturnal Noise Levels in Upper Midwestern Longterm Care Facilities on Sleep Interference in Selected Residents' Well-being

Abstract

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<p>The objectives of this study were:<br /> 1. To determine noise levels in selected upper Midwestern longterm care facilities at night during August and September.<br /> 2. To determine to what extent noise levels interfered with residents' nocturnal sleep.<br /> 3. To determine to what extent sleep interference affected residents' well-being.<br /> 4. To determine to what extent noise levels interfered with residents' well-being.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science (MS)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis - Open Access
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Graduate Nursing
Year
1986

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Walgenbach, Jane C.
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Marge Hegge

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • <p>In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted<br /><a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/</a></p>
Language dc:language
en

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/674
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:openprairie.sdstate.edu:etd-1674

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citation

Walgenbach, Jane C.. The Effect of Nocturnal Noise Levels in Upper Midwestern Longterm Care Facilities on Sleep Interference in Selected Residents' Well-being. Thesis - Open Access thesis, 1986. https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/674