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The effect of exposure to natural sounds on stress reduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Luyao Fan1, Mohamad Rizal Baharum1
1Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Abstract:
The main aim of this review is to compare whether natural sounds or a quiet environment is more beneficial for alleviating stress. The results showed that there is a statistically significant difference between exposure to natural sounds and a quiet environment in terms of their effect on heart rate (p = 0.006), blood pressure (p = 0.001), and respiratory rate (p = 0.032). However, no significant difference was found between exposure to natural sounds and a quiet environment in terms of their effect on MAP (p = 0.407), perceived stress, and SPO2 (p = 0.251). Although the evidence was slightly inconsistent, overall, natural sounds were found more beneficial for stress reduction than quiet environments.
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