| Title: | How can plant-enriched natural environments benefit human health: a narrative review of relevant theories |
| Address: | "Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness Evaluation and Motor Function Monitoring, Institute of Sports Science, College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China" |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09603123.2023.2170990 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1369-1619 (Electronic) 0960-3123 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Plant-enriched environments, the most common terrestrial landscapes, are usually coded as 'green space' in urban studies. To understand how these natural environments can benefit human health, many theories have been developed, such as the well-known Attention Restoration Theory. Nowadays, more theories are emerging with regard to various and complex health dimensions. In this context, we searched online databases (from 2000 to 2022) and conducted a narrative review aiming to introduce relevant theories concerning psychological (e.g. Perceptual Fluency Account and Conditioned Restoration Theory), physiological (e.g. volatile organic compounds and environmental microbiomes), and behavioural (e.g. physical activity and social contact) perspectives. We also slightly mentioned some limitations and directions to be considered when using these theories. These results may offer general readers insights into the value of nature exposure and also help relevant researchers with study design and result interpretation" |
| Keywords: | Nature green space mechanism pathway theory; |
| Notes: | "PublisherLi, Hansen Zhang, Guodong eng Review England 2023/01/26 Int J Environ Health Res. 2023 Jan 25:1-14. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2023.2170990" |
