ND-0566 · 2008 · Other
Stress-reducing effects of indoor plants in the built healthcare environment: The mediating role of perceived attractiveness
Dijkstra, Pieterse, Pruyn. Preventive Medicine. 2008.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.01.013 · Finding drafted from the abstract
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What the source reports
Plants in a hospital room lowered stress, through perceived attractiveness.
Design questions and applications
Add plants to patient rooms where infection rules allow.
Field
Windows, views and plants
Notes and follow-up
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