Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Introduction
A
nature-connected
environment
is
important
for
constructing
building
infrastructures
in
a
sustainable
city.
However,
its
realistic
application
rarely
utilized
urban
planning,
primarily
due
to
lack
of
accurate
regression
emotional
perceptions
nature
connectedness
against
existing
landscape
metrics.
Method
In
this
study,
Changsha
was
selected
as
the
study
area,
targeting
50
parks
plots,
with
165
left
unselected
prediction.
Twenty
pedestrians
were
randomly
approached
assess
their
connectedness.
Self-reported
data
used
evaluate
positive
and
negative
emotion
scores
(Cronbach
α:
0.803)
nonparametric
relation
index
(ENRI)
(Pearson
correlation
retest:
R
square
=
66.37%).
Results
Three
machine-learning
algorithms
(random
forest,
AdaBoost,
gradient
boosting
trees
[GBT])
compared,
GBT
being
(
square:
76.49
‒
88.64
%)
further
comparison
multivariate
linear
(MLR).
Principal
component
analysis
verification,
algorithm
surpassed
MLR
performance.
The
green
view
(GVI)
large
open
spaces
found
correlate
emotions
(parameter
estimate
[PE]:
0.02
0.13).
Conversely,
areas
blue
low
GVI
on
flat
plane
evoke
(PE:
-0.13
-0.04,
respectively).
Discussion
Artificial
intelligence
describing
cases
design
using
our
findings.
For
purpose
visitors,
embedded
can
be
designed
distant
tree
canopies
closer
view.
Large
area
should
not
recommended
no
matter
whether
buildings
background
Journal of Environmental Horticulture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
43(1), P. 11 - 18
Published: March 1, 2025
Abstract
There
is
strong
evidence
that
illustrates
the
health
benefits
of
gardening.
However,
gardening
to
improve
mutuality
and
caregiver
strain
has
not
been
studied.
Mutuality
defined
as
shared,
reciprocal
experience
strengthens
dyadic
relationships
aiming
achieve
optimal
health,
mitigate
adverse
effects,
psychological
over-all
well-being.
The
purpose
this
study
was
evaluate
relationship
between
in
care
recipients
(CR)
with
a
sudden
disabling
condition,
mutuality,
caregivers
(CG)
for
CR-CG
dyads
after
discharge
from
inpatient
rehabilitation.
A
mixed
methods,
quasi-experimental
90-day
duration
(n=63
dyads)
received
intervention
1)
evaluation
2)
teaching
adaptive
skills,
3)
providing
take-home
equipment
supplies,
4)
six
visits
Master
Gardener
home.
pre-post
quantitative
results
revealed
CR
decreased,
though
higher
than
published
benchmark,
CG
comparison,
reported
caregivers,
14%
lower
(favorable)
compared
2023
annualized
facility
follow
up
data
(historical
comparison)
5)
participants
16%
better
historical
6)
6%
physical
7)
20%
mental
comparison.
qualitative
themes
activities
created
sense
CR/CG
assisted
progress
recovery
provided
motivation,
allowed
growing/eating
healthy
food,
tools
contributed
success.
Gardening
positive
impact
on
persons
events
their
caregivers.
BMJ Open,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. e088160 - e088160
Published: April 1, 2025
Objectives
Hospital
workers
face
multiple
biopsychosocial
stressors
in
the
course
of
their
work,
which
could
potentially
be
addressed
by
social
prescribing
horticultural
activities.
However,
effectiveness
such
interventions
has
not
been
evaluated.
We
conducted
a
qualitative
study
to
understand
perceptions
participants
and
organisers
horticulture-based
intervention
for
staff
(SP4S-H)
three
community
hospitals
Singapore.
Design
The
RE-AIM
Planning
Evaluation
Framework
was
used
develop
our
semistructured
interview
guides
guided
thematic
analysis.
Indepth
interviews
were
with
subsequent
transcribing,
coding
iterative
analysis
until
saturation
reached.
Setting
Three
Singapore,
between
May
2022
June
2024.
Participants
26
hospital
staff.
Results
SP4S-H
perceived
have
positive
impact
on
staff,
including
increasing
knowledge
horticulture,
team
bonding,
emotions
self-help
skills.
Barriers
participation
included
preferring
spend
time
outside
working
hours
(ie,
lunch
hours)
or
attending
physical
meetings.
Appealing
interest
overcoming
barriers
attendance,
organising
events
improving
culture
found
influence
reach,
implementation
sustainability
SP4S-H.
Conclusion
beneficial
connectedness
ability
cope
stress.
importance
having
support
senior
management,
adequacy
resources
deliberate
engagement
rolling
out
this
initiative
cannot
underestimated.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: May 1, 2025
Based
on
the
multidisciplinary
method
of
collaborative
psychology,
sociology
and
environmental
design
research,
this
study
conducts
a
quantitative
relationship
between
visual
perception
fitness
trail
landscape
space
psychological
perceptions
activities,
providing
data-driven
references
for
trials.
First,
self-image
acquisition
is
used
to
form
image
material
library
including
646
pictures.
Second,
we
identify
user
preferences
composition
main
elements
trails,
with
subsequent
research
focusing
top
two
preference
combinations,
namely,
“plant–plant”
“plant–water.”
Third,
basis
results
semistructured
interviews,
word
frequency
analysis
conducted,
feature
index
framework
containing
12
indicators
constructed
in
combination
relevant
literature.
An
semantic
segmentation
process,
along
manual
auditing,
applied
self-collected
images,
resulting
dataset
characteristic
indicators.
Furthermore,
based
KANO
model,
evaluation
constructed,
datasets
are
obtained
by
using
differential
(SD)
method.
Finally,
correlation
analysis,
multiple
regression,
curve
fitting
threshold
ranges
obtained.
The
show
that
within
combination,
optimal
degree
enclosure
66–81%,
green
view
rate
62–78%,
openness
sky
2.2–3.2%,
building
façade
area
ratio
0–10%.
For
“plant–water”
58–68%,
4.1–6.0%,
water
0.75–1.75%,
road
33–43%.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
Introduction
Environmental
therapy
theory
has
been
applied
in
the
research
of
disease
prevention,
and
effectiveness
using
color
graphic
designs
to
assist
patients
with
spatial
orientation
confirmed.
Visual-spatial
impairments
are
common
symptoms
associated
cognitive
decline.
However,
interaction
driving
factors
between
these
remain
unclear.
Methods
This
paper
first
discusses
correlation
characteristics
visual-spatial
environmental
then
investigates
preferences
such
based
on
CIE
1976
system
Analytic
Hierarchy
Process
(AHP).
Subsequently,
explores
design
strategies
conducive
from
perspective
adaptability
pathological
characteristics,
utilizing
case
study
analysis.
Results
(1)
Pathological
(such
as
difficulties
neglect)
related
factors;
(2)
Emotional
attachment
play
a
key
role
patients’
perception
satisfaction
colors;
(3)
Color
associations
have
potential
strengthen
memory.
Additionally,
interface
high
luminance,
low
saturation,
clear
differentiation
facilitate
recognition
space.
Discussion
posits
that
is
feasible
approach
orientation,
it
achieves
this
through
mediating
process
progresses
influencing
visual
stimuli
memory
behavioral
orientation.
The
article
provides
insights
into
operational
feasibility
method.
International Islamic Medical Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 25 - 35
Published: July 19, 2024
Introduction:
Natural
environments
within
healthcare
settings
have
received
growing
interest
for
their
potential
role
in
supporting
health
and
well-being.
Healing
gardens
are
typically
green
open
spaces
hospitals
that
promote
the
physical,
mental,
emotional
rehabilitation
of
patients,
also
benefiting
staff
visitors.
This
paper
presents
a
narrative
review
pertaining
to
theoretical
underpinnings,
history,
empirical
research
on
effectiveness
healing
care
settings.
Result:
It
has
been
reviewed
recent
literature
huge
effect
stress
reduction,
mood
enhancement,
improved
cognitive
functioning,
accelerated
physical
recovery.
Some
key
design
principles,
such
as
access,
sensory
stimulus,
restorative
components,
arebanner
maximizing
this
therapy.
gardens,
therefore,
become
one
most
cost-effective
ways
patient
well-being;
however,
there
might
be
some
little
challenges
implementing
maintaining
them.
Conclusion:
Future
should
directed
toward
long-term
impacts
innovations
ensure
maximum
efficacy
these
therapeutic
spaces.
work
into
garden
would
focus
developing
more
patient-centered,
restorative,
sustainable
underscore
deep
connection
between
nature
health.