Multisensory nature-based Recharge Rooms’ effect on healthcare workers in a multicenter study
The Recharge Rooms were well-received and associated with immediate, self-reported reductions in perceived stress. The self-reported improvement in perceived stress, mood, and alertness were promising results of this multisite, survey-based evaluation of the technology. Controlled trials using validated instruments are necessary to confirm these findings, assess long-term outcomes, and to better understand the physiological effects of this employee wellness intervention.
Authors
- David Putrino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2232-3324)
- Abbey Sawyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5153-5927)
- Neha Dangayach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6485-350X)
- Scott Sharples
- Arianna Fiorentino
- Lily Cooke
- B. Wade Hamilton
- Rena Szabo
- Mar Cortes
Institutions
- Vanderbilt University (US)
- Banner Health (US)
- Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute (ES)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1706772
- Primary Topic
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00