Impacts of lighting on nurses' well-being and performance: a literature review

In hospitals, the main purpose of planning lighting is to enable the precise and safe execution of visual tasks, but it is also essential to ensure visual comfort for the well-being of patients and staff. This study analyzed the influence of hospital lighting on performance and well-being through a systematic literature review of articles published in the last ten years on the CAPES Journal Portal and Google Scholar platforms. The main approaches to the topic were evaluated, along with the assessment of natural and artificial lighting aspects and the methods used. The results show that evaluations of lighting through interviews are common, with the primary focus being on artificial lighting, both topics occurring with a frequency of 53%. Case studies are also frequent (37% of the articles). The literature review indicated that controlling lighting is valued by nurses. It is concluded that understanding nurses' perceptions of the luminous environment in work areas and their behaviors during task execution is important, seeking solutions that prevent inadequate adaptations.