ND-0267 · 2009 · Other
Ornamental Indoor Plants in Hospital Rooms Enhanced Health Outcomes of Patients Recovering from Surgery
Park, Mattson. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2009.
doi.org/10.1089/acm.2009.0075 · Finding drafted from the abstract
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What the source reports
Plants in hospital rooms enhanced outcomes for patients recovering from surgery, and patients said they reduced stress.
Design questions and applications
Allow plants and flowers in recovery rooms, subject to infection rules.
Field
Biophilic interiors and virtual nature
Notes and follow-up
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