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http://dx.doi.org/10.9715/KILA.2016.44.5.038

Physiological and Psychological Effects of an Interior Falling Waterscape Facility on University Students  

Park, Sun-Nam (Interdisciplinary Program in Environmental Technology, Graduate School, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
Jo, Hyun-Ju (East Coast Life Sciences Institute, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture / v.44, no.5, 2016 , pp. 38-46 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to quantitatively examine the physiological and psychological effects of a waterscape facility in an interior landscape space. Data were collected as participants under stress relaxed in either an interior space with greenery(Type G) or an interior space with a waterscape facility(Type W). The participants relaxing in the Type W space showed significantly decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressures, and an impression evaluation by the SD method indicated that their impressions were expressed in more positive terms, such as 'vigor', 'dynamism', 'pleasantness', and 'vitality'; when compared to participants relaxing in the Type G space. A POMS analysis showed waterscape elements influenced participants' psychological mood states by decreasing tension and fatigue, but increasing vitality. Introduction of waterscape facilities into interior landscape spaces could therefore provide stressed individuals with health benefits, including decreased blood pressure and positively changed psychological mood states.
Keywords
Health Beneficial Effect; Blood Pressure Reduction; Mood State Change; SD Scale;
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