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In and Around the Home
Intervention Result/Outcome
Windows, view of nature, Less anxious/nervous with nature views and plants 1
indoor plants
Home green space Decreased disease prevalence 2
Plants added to office Improved health, decrease in undesirable symptoms 3
Nature walking and nature Decreased blood pressure
views from windows Increased attention compared to urban controls 4
Home gardening Decreased physiological/psychological stress 5
Gardening vs. reading Decrease in cortisol (“the stress hormone”) for both, more so with
gardening
Mood decreased with reading
Mood restored with gardening 6
Natural elements visible Increased satisfaction with neighborhood
from apartment window Increased sense of well-being 7
Greenery surrounding Increased greenery correlated with decreased crimes 8
apartment buildings
Added greenery to urban Increased sense of effectiveness, reduced mental fatigue 9
housing
Percentage of nearby green Correlated with perceived health
space Lower income groups showed a big difference in health
Inversely correlated with perceived stress
Decrease in “the stress hormone” cortisol
Reduction in death rate
Strong associations with respiratory diseases
More reported desire to walk for exercise
Decreased death rates, mostly in green space deprived areas
Increased survival after stroke
Decreased obesity rates for females
Decreased rates of obesity and being overweight
Decrease in cardio/respiratory death rates for men
Increased monetary value of housing, especially within half block 2,10
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