RecruitingNCT06839950

Sensory Profile and Early Clinical Signs of Calm Room Users

Sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Esquirol

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Dec 19, 2023

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Psychotic Disorders Personality Disorders Mood Disorders

Summary

This descriptive study aims primarily to characterize the sensory profile of patients in a closed psychiatric hospital unit who use a calming room. The main questions it aims to answer are : * Could sensory information processing disorders be the cause of distress and tension in these patients? * Could users of the calming room present extreme sensory processing profiles, characterized by either hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity ? Participants will answer a survey to determine their the sensory profile. Participants can already use the calming room as part of their regular medical care and they will answer surveys before and after each use.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

Gender and Age: Male or female, aged 18 to 65
Hospitalization: Admitted to the closed hospitalization unit for less than 10 days
Social security: Affiliated or beneficiary of a social security system
Consent: Free, informed, and written consent, signed by the participant and/or their legal representative (for participants under protection measures) and the investigator (at the latest on the day of inclusion and before any research-related examination).

Exclusion Criteria7

Inability to understand information related to the study
Proven sensory disability
Dementia
Pregnancy
Lack of social protection
Previous Participation in this research protocol (in the case of a new hospitalization)
Expression abilities incompatible with completing the AASP Scale (e.g., french language comprehension issues, mute individuals, patients in restraint and/or therapeutic isolation)

Interventions

OTHERCalm room

The calm room combines the effects of music, light, and videos designed with natural atmospheres. Four themes are offered in the calm room: Comfort, Optimism, Freshness, and Lullaby. These themes feature nature videos, combining relaxing images with calm musical ambiance. The lighting can be adjusted by the user, who can choose from a varied color palette. The available lights have a low glare level, and the light intensity can also be adjusted by the user. They can be used by patients any time they want and for as long as they want.