Promoting stress and anxiety recovery in older adults: assessing the therapeutic influence of biophilic green walls and outdoor view
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Biophilic environments, including green walls and outdoor views, significantly reduce stress and anxiety in older adults. Nature connectedness in care facilities promotes faster recovery and well-being.
Area Of Science
- Environmental psychology
- Gerontology
- Human-computer interaction
Background
- Green walls and outdoor views are known to reduce stress and anxiety.
- Limited research exists on the combined impact of these elements on older adults.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the effects of biophilic environments (green walls, outdoor views) on stress and anxiety in older adults.
- To compare the efficacy of different nature connectedness elements using virtual reality (VR).
Main Methods
- A between-subjects experiment with 23 older adult participants.
- Exposure to stressors followed by randomized VR sessions in biophilic and non-biophilic environments.
- Measurement of physiological stress indicators (heart rate, skin conductance, blood pressure) and psychological assessments (anxiety, emotional state).
Main Results
- Older adults showed significantly lower stress levels and anxiety in biophilic environments compared to non-biophilic ones.
- Nature connectedness environments facilitated superior anxiety relief and improved recovery rates.
- Faster physiological recovery was observed in biophilic VR settings.
Conclusions
- Incorporating nature connectedness principles into older adult care facilities can effectively reduce stress and anxiety.
- The design of indoor spaces should consider specific biophilic elements for optimal therapeutic benefits.
- Findings support evidence-based design for enhancing the well-being of older adults in care settings.
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