Psycho-physiological responses of repeated exposure to natural andurban environments
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Jones, Marc V., Gidlow, Christopher J., Hurst, Gemma, Masterson, Daniel, Smith, Graham, Ellis, Naomi, Clark-Carter, David, Tarvainen, Milka P., Braithwaite, Elizabeth C. and Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark. (2021). Psycho-physiological responses of repeated exposure to natural andurban environments. Landscape and Urban Planning. 209, p. Article 104061. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104061
Authors | Jones, Marc V., Gidlow, Christopher J., Hurst, Gemma, Masterson, Daniel, Smith, Graham, Ellis, Naomi, Clark-Carter, David, Tarvainen, Milka P., Braithwaite, Elizabeth C. and Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark |
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Abstract | The ‘dose’ of nature required for health benefits, and whether repeat visits to the same environment consistently confer health benefits, is unclear. We sought to provide proof of concept for testing this. Data were collected on repeated visits to either a natural or pleasant urban environment from 41 adults on three days, and at one follow-up assessment. Participants completed baseline profiling, then attended; three repeated visits to either an urban (n = 17) or natural (n = 24) environment; and a 24-hour post-exposure final session. In each environment, participants undertook a 30-minute walk at a self-directed pace. Measures included mood, cognitive function, restorative experience and salivary cortisol. Walking in both environments conferred benefits for mood, with additional improvements in restorative experience observed from visiting the natural environment. There was no change in response to visits to the natural environment over time, suggesting benefits may be consistently realized. |
Keywords | stress; restoration; heart-rate variability; nature |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Landscape and Urban Planning |
Journal citation | 209, p. Article 104061 |
Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
ISSN | 0169-2046 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104061 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85100717113 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1-5 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 15 Feb 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 23 Jan 2021 |
Deposited | 29 Mar 2022 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8x9y0/psycho-physiological-responses-of-repeated-exposure-to-natural-andurban-environments
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