Titel
Effect of forest bathing on physiological and psychological responses in young Japanese male subjects
Verfasser
Erscheinungsort
Amsterdam
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr
2011
Material
Sonderdruck
Digitales Dokument
Standardsignatur
12267S
Datensatznummer
202802
Quelle
Abstract
Objective: To provide scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of forest bathing as a natural therapy by investigating its physiological benefits using biological indicators in outdoor settings. Study design: Within-group comparisons were used to examine psychological and physiological responses to exposure to real forest and urban environments. Methods: Young Japanese male adults participated in a 3-day, 2-night field experiment. Physiological responses as well as self-reported psychological responses to forest and urban environmental stimuli were measured in real settings. The results of each indicator were compared against each environmental stimulus.
