Attention Restoration Theory: A systematic review of the attention restoration potential of exposure to natural environments

By H. Peter Ohly, M. White, Ben Wheeler, A. Bethel, Obioha C. Ukoumunne, V. Nikolaou, R. Garside. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part B, Critical Reviews, 2016

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Subfields: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Sensory Systems, Social Psychology

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Associations between Nature Exposure and Health: A Review of the Evidence (2021, background): “Although study measures vary, studies among adults have generally observed relationships between exposure to natural environments and affective state, with positive associations with positive emotions and negative associations with negative emotions [16,22,23].”
Exploring pathways linking greenspace to health: Theoretical and methodological guidance (2017, result): “In recent years, meta-analyses of effect estimates from such experimental studies (Bowler et al., 2010b; Ohly et al., 2016) have yielded evidence both in line and at odds with each theory and with the results of individual studies, raising questions not least about the suitability of the measures…”
Mental health benefits of nature-based recreation: a systematic review (2019, background): “…and mental health have either focussed on specific settings (Thomsen, Powell, and Monz 2018), were narrowly focussed on theory application (Ohly et al. 2016; Stevenson, Schilhab, and Bentsen 2018), provided a selective evaluation of existing literature (Barton and Pretty 2010), or looked…”
The Role of Methodological Choices in the Effects of Experimental Exposure to Simulated Natural Landscapes on Human Health and Cognitive Performance: A Systematic Review (2020, background): “Related reviews have examined landscape preferences (Stamps, 1990), mood benefits of nature exposure (McMahan & Estes, 2015), and attentional benefits of nature exposure (Ohly et al., 2016; Stevenson et al., 2018).”
Effects of Public Green Space on Acute Psychophysiological Stress Response: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Evidence (2019, methodology): “Ohly et al. (2016) developed and applied a framework specifically for use with research using similar designs and exposures, although it was focused on cognitive performance outcomes.”
Health Benefits of Walking in Nature: A Randomized Controlled Study Under Conditions of Real-Life Stress (2018, background): “…benefits of passive and active activities in nature versus indoor, built (and synthetic) urban environments conclude that—in comparison— nature is associated with improved mental health and well-being (Bowler, Buyung-Ali, Knight, & Pullin, 2010; Ohly et al., 2016; Thompson-Coon et al., 2011).”