Abstract
Despite the growing recognition of the benefits of indoor plants on workplace productivity, few studies provide a comprehensive overview of the knowledge regarding the specific cognitive functions that are improved by them. The present study reviewed the scientific literature on the effect of indoor plants on the cognitive function of occupants. Twelve articles that presented evidence on the effects of indoor plants or biophilic environment using indoor plants on cognitive functions were studied. The cognitive functions demanded of the participants could be categorized into three main types: attention, working memory, and creativity. Owing to the limited number of studies and the variation in experimental settings and results, it is difficult to identify the specific cognitive functions that indoor plants improve. Therefore, further multidisciplinary studies are recommended to clarify the effect of indoor plants on occupants' cognitive functions.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| Event | 17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2022 - Kuopio, Finland Duration: 2022 Jun 12 → 2022 Jun 16 |
Conference
| Conference | 17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2022 |
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| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Kuopio |
| Period | 22/6/12 → 22/6/16 |
Keywords
- Biophilic design
- Healthy building
- Productivity
- Restorative environments
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pollution