How outdoor horticultural activities affect elderly adults’ thermal, physiological and psychological responses: a field study

IF 2.6 3区地球科学 Q2 BIOPHYSICS International Journal of Biometeorology Pub Date : 2024-04-02 DOI:10.1007/s00484-024-02663-z

Meng Du, Yanbo Wang, Yinuo Zhang, Xiaohui Nian, Bo Hong

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Abstract

We recruited 162 healthy elderly adults to determine the thermal, physiological, and psychological effects of horticultural activities (flower arranging, transplanting, and rubble masonry) in outdoor open spaces. We linked these to local climate conditions, physiology, and comfort through a questionnaire survey. The results showed that: (1) the neutral physiological equivalent temperature (NPET) before the horticultural activities were 22.18 ℃ for flower arranging, 23.67 ℃ for transplanting, and 20.78 ℃ for rubble masonry, while the NPET decreased to 18.53 ℃, 20.73 ℃ and 18.04 ℃ (respectively) after activities. (2) The heart rate and blood oxygen saturation changed significantly (p < 0.05) only after rubble masonry. (3) The average positive affect (PA) scores increased after flower arranging by 4.83, transplanting by 3.30, and rubble masonry by 4.00. (4) After activities, the thermal sensation vote was mainly influenced by globe temperature (41.36%), air temperature (33.47%), and wind speed (25.17%). Thermal comfort vote could be promoted because of 37.35% of an increasing positive and 21.20% of decreasing negative emotion.

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户外园艺活动如何影响老年人的热量、生理和心理反应：一项实地研究。

我们招募了 162 名健康的老年人，以确定在室外开放空间进行园艺活动（插花、移植和碎石砌筑）所产生的热量、生理和心理影响。我们通过问卷调查将这些影响与当地气候条件、生理和舒适度联系起来。结果显示(1) 园艺活动前的中性生理当量温度（NPET）分别为插花 22.18 ℃、移栽 23.67 ℃和瓦砾石砌 20.78 ℃，活动后分别降至 18.53 ℃、20.73 ℃和 18.04 ℃。(2）心率和血氧饱和度有明显变化（p

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International Journal of Biometeorology 地学-环境科学

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6.40

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9.40%

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183

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1 months

期刊介绍： The Journal publishes original research papers, review articles and short communications on studies examining the interactions between living organisms and factors of the natural and artificial atmospheric environment. Living organisms extend from single cell organisms, to plants and animals, including humans. The atmospheric environment includes climate and weather, electromagnetic radiation, and chemical and biological pollutants. The journal embraces basic and applied research and practical aspects such as living conditions, agriculture, forestry, and health. The journal is published for the International Society of Biometeorology, and most membership categories include a subscription to the Journal.