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来源

URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING,Vol.35,P.106-114

语言

英文

关键字

Blood pressure; Forest; Profile of mood state; Salivary alpha amylase; Virtual reality; NATURAL-ENVIRONMENT; STRESS RECOVERY; SHINRIN-YOKU; HEALTH; JAPAN; LANDSCAPES; ATMOSPHERE; DISORDER; EXPOSURE; THERAPY

作者单位

[Yu, Chia-Pin; Lee, Hsiao-Yun; Luo, Xiang-Yi] Natl Taiwan Univ, Sch Forestry & Resource Conservat, 1,Sec 4,Roosevelt Rd, Taipei 10617, Taiwan. [Lee, Hsiao-Yun] Natl Taipei Univ Nursing & Hlth Sci, Dept Leisure Ind & Hlth Promot, Taipei 11219, Taiwan. Lee, HY (reprint author), Natl Taiwan Univ, Sch Forestry & Resource Conservat, 1,Sec 4,Roosevelt Rd, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.; Lee, HY (reprint author), Natl Taipei Univ Nursing & Hlth Sci, Dept Leisure Ind & Hlth Promot, Taipei 11219, Taiwan. E-Mail: simonyu@ntu.edu.tw; hsiaoyun07@ntunhs.edu.tw; r03625048@ntu.edu.tw

摘要

Previous studies used pictures or movies to investigate the impact of virtual nature environments on physiological and psychological health, providing inferior immersive experiences. The latest virtual reality (VR), launched in 2016, allows users to be fully immersed in simulated surroundings. However, the effects of the simulated environments created by the latest VR technology on health were not yet known. This study employed both cross-over and pretest-posttest design to examine the influence of forest and urban VR environments on restoration (N=30). Both physiological and psychological responses were collected. The results show that participants' systolic blood pressure and heart rate decreased with time, regardless of environmental differences. About psychological responses, an increased level of fatigue and a decreased level of self-esteem were reported in simulated urban environments. In contrast, an increased level of vigor and a decreased level of negative emotions (i.e., confusion, fatigue, anger-hostility, tension, and depression) were observed in simulated forest environments. In sum, greater benefits were found when immersing in forest settings. The latest VR technology can serve as an alternative way to access nature environments for restoration.