Paper for conference, Plants for People
International Exhibition Floriade 2002
Health Benefits of Gardens in Hospitals
Roger S.
Ulrich, Ph.
D.
Center for Health Systems and Design
Colleges of Architecture and Medicine
Texas A & M University
College State,...
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Paper for conference, Plants for People
International Exhibition Floriade 2002
Health Benefits of Gardens in Hospitals
Roger S.
Ulrich, Ph.
D.
Center for Health Systems and Design
Colleges of Architecture and Medicine
Texas A & M University
College State, TX 77843
INTRODUCTION
This paper selectively reviews scientific research on the influences of gardens and
plants in hospitals and other healthcare settings.
The discussion concentrates mainly on
health-related benefits that patients realize by simply looking at gardens and plants, or in
other ways passively experiencing healthcare surroundings where plants are prominent.
The review also briefly addresses other advantages of gardens and plants in hospitals,
such as lowering the costs of delivering healthcare and improving staff satisfaction.
It might be asked at the outset: why is worthwhile to focus exclusively on gardens
located in hospitals and other healthcare facilities? One important reason is linked to the
fact that extraor
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