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Kalevi Korpela
Bio: Kalevi Korpela is an academic researcher from University of Tampere. The author has contributed to research in topics: Attention restoration theory & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 35, co-authored 78 publications receiving 8117 citations.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a conceptual framework of associations between urban green space and ecosystem and human health is proposed, which highlights many dynamic factors, and their complex interactions, affecting ecosystem health and human Health in urban areas.
2,151 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the psychological and physiological effects of short-term visits to urban nature environments, and found that the salivary cortisol level decreased in a similar fashion in all three urban environments during the experiment.
657 citations
01 Jan 1997
TL;DR: The Perceived Restorativeness Scale (PRS) as discussed by the authors was developed to measure psychological factors thought to work in restorative experiences, which can help renew psychological resources depleted in environments that do not fully support intended functions.
Abstract: Restorative environments help renew psychological resources depleted in environments that do not fully support intended functions The design of restorative environments can be aided and underlying theory elaborated with a means for measuring psychological factors thought to work in restorative experiences This paper reports on four studies carried out to develop such a measure, the Perceived Restorativeness Scale (PRS) Each study employed several strategies for assessing reliability and validity Factor analysis was used to examine the stability of the measure's factor structure across different sites and studies To assess criterion, convergent, and discriminant validities, measures of emotional states and other environmental qualities were also completed for each site The sites selected for evaluation differed on theoretically relevant dimensions (natural‐urban; outdoor‐indoor), enabling checks on the PRS's sensitivity to meaningful differences among environments The results were consistent across
535 citations
TL;DR: For instance, the authors evaluated the central square of their city (Tampere) and favorite and unpleasant places of their own designation using the Perceived Restorativeness Scale (PRS), an instrument based on attention restoration theory.
527 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report further evidence bearing on the relations among restorative experiences, self-regulation, and place attachment, and report that frequent mention of being relaxed, being away from everyday life, forgetting worries, and reflecting on personal matters indicated a link between favorite places and restorative experience.
Abstract: The authors report further evidence bearing on the relations among restorative experiences, self-regulation, and place attachment. University students (n = 101) described their favorite places and experiences in them, and 98 other students described unpleasant places. Natural settings were overrepresented among favorite places and underrepresented among the unpleasant places. In open-ended accounts, frequent mention of being relaxed, being away from everyday life, forgetting worries, and reflecting on personal matters indicated a link between favorite places and restorative experience. Restoration was particularly typical of natural favorite places. Structured evaluations of being away, fascination, coherence, and compatibility indicated they were experienced to a high degree in the favorite places, although fascination to a lesser degree than compatibility. The favorite and unpleasant places differed substantially in all four restorative qualities but especially in being away and compatibility. Self-refe...
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01 Jan 2016
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TL;DR: In this paper, a conceptual framework of associations between urban green space and ecosystem and human health is proposed, which highlights many dynamic factors, and their complex interactions, affecting ecosystem health and human Health in urban areas.
2,151 citations
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TL;DR: This work focuses on nature as represented by aspects of the physical environment relevant to planning, design, and policy measures that serve broad segments of urbanized societies and considers research on pathways between nature and health involving air quality, physical activity, social cohesion, and stress reduction.
Abstract: Urbanization, resource exploitation, and lifestyle changes have diminished possibilities for human contact with nature in many societies. Concern about the loss has helped motivate research on the health benefits of contact with nature. Reviewing that research here, we focus on nature as represented by aspects of the physical environment relevant to planning, design, and policy measures that serve broad segments of urbanized societies. We discuss difficulties in defining “nature” and reasons for the current expansion of the research field, and we assess available reviews. We then consider research on pathways between nature and health involving air quality, physical activity, social cohesion, and stress reduction. Finally, we discuss methodological issues and priorities for future research. The extant research does describe an array of benefits of contact with nature, and evidence regarding some benefits is strong; however, some findings indicate caution is needed in applying beliefs about those benefits,...
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