Fish tanks and aquariums are very common in waiting rooms across the health sector, most notably in dentists and doctors waiting rooms. The reason for this is often overlooked as they actually have an extremely important impact on the patients, and are not just for decoration. Here are some of the main benefits that aquariums offer to healthcare services:
Distraction
One of the many benefits of aquariums in the health sector is for distraction. They work very well in occupying the minds of patients, especially nervous children, and put their focus on something that isn’t the upcoming appointment. Magazines are widely used in a similar way but are much simpler and less effective. Health sectors will often invest in a range of things to help distract their patients before the appointment and aquariums have been proved to be one of the most effective and best-received methods by patients.
Convenience
If you don’t have space to put a 10 gallon or larger tank in your building, you can still benefit from an aquarium by opting instead for a small, free-standing aquarium. These have everything you’ll need for the aquarium stashed in the lid; the filter, light, and bubbler. You can find small tanks of various sizes, but aquarium experts recommend you go no smaller than 5 gallons to ensure your fish have plenty of room and enough water for their species size.
‘Aquarium therapy’
The term ‘aquarium therapy’ is widely used in psychology which aims to explain the positive psychological impact aquariums have on us. Having an aquarium has been proven to help rid anxiety and relieve stress, this predominately works through the aquarium's ability to lower the patient's heart rate and blood pressure.
Researchers are still not completely sure how an aquarium is so effective at relieving stress, perhaps partly because watching the fish is therapeutic and can take our minds of stressful events. These are just some of the many reasons why you should invest in an aquarium for your healthcare clinic.
Aqua Rentals have over 30 years’ experience in supplying aquariums to healthcare clinics, offices and schools in the Yorkshire area. For more information call us today free a free quote on 01924 237440.
Click here to return to the main news menu