https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/461076
標題: | The effect of virtual reality forest and urban environments on physiological and psychological responses | 作者: | Yu C.-P. Lee H.-Y. Luo X.-Y. CHIA-PIN YU |
關鍵字: | Blood pressure; Forest; Profile of mood state; Salivary α amylase; Virtual reality | 公開日期: | 2018 | 卷: | 35 | 起(迄)頁: | 106-114 | 來源出版物: | Urban Forestry and Urban Greening | 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. ? 2018 |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/461076 | ISSN: | 16188667 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.ufug.2018.08.013 | SDG/關鍵字: | cardiovascular disease; design method; environmental restoration; environmental technology; enzyme; fatigue; forest; health impact; physiological response; psychology; urban area; virtual reality |
顯示於: | 森林環境暨資源學系 |
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