Physiological and Psychological Effects of Viewing a Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward') Orchard Landscape in Summer in Japan

The physiological and psychological relaxation effects of viewing a kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward') orchard landscape were investigated. Seventeen Japanese adult females (46.1 ± 8.2 years) viewed a kiwifruit orchard landscape or a building site (control) for 10 min. The heart rat...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2015-06, Vol.12 (6), p.6657-6668
Main Authors: Igarashi, Miho, Miwa, Masayuki, Ikei, Harumi, Song, Chorong, Takagaki, Michiko, Miyazaki, Yoshifumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actinidia
Actinidia deliciosa
Adult
Berries
Feedback, Psychological
Female
Humans
Japan
Middle Aged
Photic Stimulation
Physiology
Psychological aspects
Relaxation
Summer
Urban farming
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Summary:The physiological and psychological relaxation effects of viewing a kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward') orchard landscape were investigated. Seventeen Japanese adult females (46.1 ± 8.2 years) viewed a kiwifruit orchard landscape or a building site (control) for 10 min. The heart rate variability and heart rate were determined. The modified semantic differential method and the short-form Profile of Mood States were used to assess the psychological effects. Compared with viewing the building site, viewing the kiwifruit orchard landscape resulted in a significant increase in the parasympathetic activity, a marginally significant decrease in the heart rate, a significant increase in "comfortable", "relaxed" and "natural" feelings and a significant improvement in mood states.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph120606657