Impact of Quiet Time on Patient Experience
Author
Sutton, Diana
Abstract
A lack of rest and dedicated quiet time (QT) during the brief hospitalization can impact the
women's experience and lead to adverse health outcomes. QT is a brief period of dedicated rest
where the hospital nursing team dims the lights and minimizes interruptions to improve patient
experience and promote optimal recovery. The significance of getting enough quality and
quantity of sleep for postpartum patients is a public health concern and continues to be part of
the Healthy People 2030 goals. This project aimed to explore patients' perceptions of QT and
whether it positively affects their overall experience in the postpartum unit. A quantitative
approach was used, with data collected through National Research Corporation (NRC) Health
surveys from postpartum patients who received care during their hospitalization. The results
indicate that implementing QT improved the patient experience. Patients felt more rested and
appreciated the dedicated QT, which allowed them to rest and bond with their newborns. The
findings provide valuable insights into the importance of incorporating QT in the postpartum unit
and highlight the benefits that this initiative can have on patient experience.
Date
2023-07-24
Citation:
APA:
Sutton, Diana.
(July 2023).
Impact of Quiet Time on Patient Experience
(DNP Scholarly Project, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship.
(http://hdl.handle.net/10342/13037.)
MLA:
Sutton, Diana.
Impact of Quiet Time on Patient Experience.
DNP Scholarly Project. East Carolina University,
July 2023. The Scholarship.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/13037.
June 29, 2024.
Chicago:
Sutton, Diana,
“Impact of Quiet Time on Patient Experience”
(DNP Scholarly Project., East Carolina University,
July 2023).
AMA:
Sutton, Diana.
Impact of Quiet Time on Patient Experience
[DNP Scholarly Project]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University;
July 2023.
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