ND-0281 · 2022 · Other
Can Even a Small Amount of Greenery Be Helpful in Reducing Stress? A Systematic Review
Gu, Liu, Lu. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022.
doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19169778 · Finding drafted from the abstract
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What the source reports
All 19 studies reported some benefit from small amounts of greenery, and 15 reported reduced stress.
Limitations
The authors call for less biased studies.
Design questions and applications
Add small planting where large green space is not possible.
Field
Biophilic interiors and virtual nature
Notes and follow-up
Added from the Corpus Desk (card gu-2022-small-greenery) on 2026-11-09. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.
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