Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness Evaluation and Motor Function Monitoring, Institute of Sports Science, College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Int J Environ Health Res. 2024 Mar;34(3):1241-1254. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2023.2170990. Epub 2023 Jan 25.
Plant-enriched environments, the most common terrestrial landscapes, are usually coded as "green space" in urban studies. To understand how these natural environments can benefit human health, many theories have been developed, such as the well-known Attention Restoration Theory. Nowadays, more theories are emerging with regard to various and complex health dimensions. In this context, we searched online databases (from 2000 to 2022) and conducted a narrative review aiming to introduce relevant theories concerning psychological (e.g. Perceptual Fluency Account and Conditioned Restoration Theory), physiological (e.g. volatile organic compounds and environmental microbiomes), and behavioural (e.g. physical activity and social contact) perspectives. We also slightly mentioned some limitations and directions to be considered when using these theories. These results may offer general readers insights into the value of nature exposure and also help relevant researchers with study design and result interpretation.
植物丰富的环境，即最常见的陆地景观，在城市研究中通常被编码为“绿色空间”。为了了解这些自然环境如何有益于人类健康，已经发展出许多理论，例如著名的注意力恢复理论。如今，随着各种复杂健康维度的出现，涌现出了更多的理论。在这种情况下，我们在网上数据库（2000 年至 2022 年）中进行了搜索，并进行了叙述性综述，旨在介绍与心理（例如感知流畅性理论和条件恢复理论）、生理（例如挥发性有机化合物和环境微生物组）和行为（例如身体活动和社会接触）方面相关的理论。我们还稍微提到了在使用这些理论时需要考虑的一些局限性和方向。这些结果可以让普通读者了解到接触自然的价值，同时也可以帮助相关研究人员进行研究设计和结果解释。
