Indoor soundscapes at home during the COVID-19 lockdown in London – Part I: Associations between the perception of the acoustic environment, occupantś activity and well-being

Applied Acoustics, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 183, С. 108305 - 108305

Опубликована: Июль 20, 2021

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, as a result adoption worldwide lockdown measures, home environment has become place where all daily activities are taking for many people. In these changed social and acoustical contexts, we wanted to evaluate perception indoor acoustic in relation traditional new performed at home, i.e., relaxation, working from (WFH). Taking London case study, present paper presents results an online survey administered 464 workers January 2021. The utilized previously developed model assessment soundscapes describe affective responses environments perceptual space defined by

Язык: Английский

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Green space and the health of the older adult during pandemics: a narrative review on the experience of COVID-19

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Июль 31, 2023

Introduction Aging is an inevitable process that leads to changes in various dimensions of older adult life, including physical, psychological, and social aspects. Unfortunately, adults are more susceptible health problems caused by adverse experiences such as the Corona outbreak. Aim The current study examines lived experience facing conditions epidemic see how green spaces at scales can influence physical mental this group. Method Relevant articles published, from 2019 February 17, 2023, were searched using Scopus Web Science databases. Eligible studies published English all passed a quality evaluation. Result In final search, 40 selected analyzed. majority conducted during pandemic categorized impact on into three main categories: Place-based attribute, Process, Function. Conclusion findings demonstrated people private (gardens, balconies, etc.), small local public spaces, sitting gathering neighborhood, nearby open urban green-blue throughout era. They visited outside city areas, gardens, agricultural forestlands, pastures. research, we investigated characteristics these classified them four landscape, land use, activity, movement, accessibility. results showed exposure nature or space improved increased attention decision-making people. We have proposed design implications recommendations for crises improve safety, security, capital increasing safe access diverse high-quality different scales, which will ultimately enhance age groups.

Язык: Английский

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The actual and ideal indoor soundscape for work, relaxation, physical and sexual activity at home: A case study during the COVID-19 lockdown in London

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13

Опубликована: Дек. 29, 2022

The period of home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic made importance a high-quality surrounding environment even more evident than before. Several studies have been carried out to assess (negative) impacts noise on annoyance, particularly whilst working from (WFH). present study takes step further by (1) investigating positive and negative "actual" acoustic range activities, i.e., WFH, relaxation, physical, sexual (2) identifying characteristics an "ideal" indoor soundscape. is based qualitative analysis verbal descriptions collected open-ended questions included in survey administered January 2021 464 respondents living London, lockdown. actual scenario varied no effect task execution, disruption, distraction, concern disturbing others or being heard. Positive support concentration, motivation, freedom sound expression, feeling connected surroundings comforted presence others, according mechanisms described study. Negative appraisal could trigger coping strategies (e.g., controlling windows, playing music, wearing headphones) behavioural changes lowering volume voice muting oneself call, changing workout type) that turn limit enhance behaviour, affect foster wellbeing. were most frequently reported WFH (by 55% participants), followed relaxation activities (40.6%), (30.1%), (20.1%). ideal soundscape was as quiet, well-sound insulated environment, which guarantees access sounds (i.e., natural sounds, urban background), thus resulting privacy, intimacy, place where express themselves without noise-related constraints. complements literature findings housing design directions light pandemic, providing evidence poor insulation at home, potential benefits nature-based solutions for soundscapes, opportunities activity-based domestic environments, inclusive broader set uses household compositions.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding the Role of Nature Engagement in Supporting Health and Wellbeing during COVID-19

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(7), С. 3908 - 3908

Опубликована: Март 25, 2022

The importance of natural environments in supporting health and wellbeing has been well evidenced positive mental physical outcomes, including during periods crisis stress. Given the disproportionate impacts COVID-19 pandemic have greatest for those who are most vulnerable, understanding role environment alternative forms nature engagement vulnerable groups is important. This study explored how supported with a pre-existing condition first UK lockdown. Semi-structured interviews were conducted 17 adults analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Four themes identified: versus nature; Nature as an extension replacement; connectedness; Therapeutic nature. findings show through private public environments, micro-restorative opportunities, connection important pathway, therapeutic benefits engagement. present research extends evidence-base beyond patterns to deeper existing conditions perceived interacted relation their Findings discussed policy implications.

Язык: Английский

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Changes in the soundscape of Girona during the COVID lockdown

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 149(5), С. 3416 - 3423

Опубликована: Май 1, 2021

The lockdown measures in Spain due to COVID-19 social showed a wide decrease the urban noise levels observed. This paper presents an analysis of Girona, 100 000 citizen city North-East Catalonia (Spain). We present LAeq four different locations from January 2020 June 2020, including all stages lockdown. Several comparisons are conducted with monitoring data available previous years (2019, 2018, and 2017, when available). is part project “Sons al Balcó,” which aims draw soundscape during results Girona show drastic changes especially nightlife areas city, moderate commercial restaurants areas, low dense traffic areas.

Язык: Английский

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The Soundscape of the COVID-19 Lockdown: Barcelona Noise Monitoring Network Case Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(11), С. 5799 - 5799

Опубликована: Май 28, 2021

The lockdown social measures in Spain due to COVID-19 caused a significant decrease urban noise levels, which was observed most of the large cities. This paper presents an analysis levels Barcelona, Spain, by means accurate relevant sensors deployed Barcelona Noise Monitoring Network. In this work, we present LAeq eight different locations from January 2020 June 2020—from Superblocks industrial zones—including and detailing all stages lockdown. Several comparisons were conducted with monitoring data available former years (2019 2018—when available). results show drastic reduction (−9 dBA), especially nightlife areas city, moderate high change (−7 dBA) commercial restaurants small (−5 dense traffic areas.

Язык: Английский

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Effects of personal noise exposure, sleep quality, and burnout on quality of life: An online participation cohort study in Taiwan

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 915, С. 169985 - 169985

Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2024

Chronic noise exposure in daily life not only causes physical and mental illness but also reduces quality of life. However, collecting objective data on sound subjective acoustic comfort through a traditional one-shot survey is difficult. This study applied online chatbots social media to explore the effects exposure, personal characteristics, sensitivity, burnout status, sleep using short-term participatory cohort design. During two-month 2022, 207 participants completed at least 15 days collection perception, as well periodic structural questionnaires during follow-ups. Linear regression generalized linear models were factors influencing burnout, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, A chain mediation model was direct indirect The results showed better among respondents who rated their home environment better, good health, had comfort, less exposed week. In contrast, with lower higher frequency noise-induced disturbances mood disorders more likely have poorer quality. associated longer week, illnesses, neurotic traits. analyses, disturbance important influences compared pathway burnout. conclusion, exacerbated poor reduced

Язык: Английский

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Multidimensional analyses of the noise impacts of COVID-19 lockdown

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 151(2), С. 911 - 923

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2022

As part of the Agence Nationale de Recherche Caractérisation des ENvironnements SonorEs urbains (Characterization urban sound environments) project, a questionnaire was sent in January 2019 to households 1 km

Язык: Английский

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Perceptions of Change in the Natural Environment produced by the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic across Three European countries. Results from the GreenCOVID study

Urban forestry & urban greening, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 64, С. 127260 - 127260

Опубликована: Июль 23, 2021

Although different studies have evaluated the positive impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures on reducing noise pollution traffic levels improving air quality, how populations perceived such changes in natural environment has not been adequately evaluated. The present study provides a more in-depth exploration human population perception enhanced exposure (to animal life nature sounds) reduced harmful (by improved quality volume) as result lockdown. data is drawn from 3,109 unselected adults who participated GreenCOVID survey April to July 2020 England, Ireland, Spain. findings suggest that better received by Spain comparison England. Participants resided urban areas had improvements sounds, volume compared those rural areas. Older with lower smoking alcohol consumption were found perceive this improvement most. Furthermore, greater environmental elements was also associated self-perceived health wellbeing. In binary logistic regression, living Ireland or Spain, areas, female gender, older age, good overall wellbeing environment, while factors most status age.

Язык: Английский

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Contributors to Neighbour Noise Annoyance

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(15), С. 8098 - 8098

Опубликована: Июль 30, 2021

Noise from neighbours has been shown to be one of the most noise annoying sources in Germany, but research on influencing factors for annoyance ratings is scarce. Therefore, we investigated whether different personal and contextual (social, physical) contribute neighbour better understand situation. A population-representative survey four areas Germany was conducted, with each area further stratified according their density agglomeration (inner city, urban outskirt, rural area). Randomly selected residents were invited by mail participate study, either online or via a paper–pencil mode. assessed (e.g., neighbourhood, road, railway, aircrafts, types industry). In total, 1973 questionnaires completed. We identified several predictive annoyance: satisfaction relationship neighbours, residential satisfaction, sensitivity, people living inner city comparison areas. Particularly, social aspects such as neighbourhood have affect annoyance.

Язык: Английский

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