Patients May Prefer Nature Scenes to Abstract Art in Hospitals

Patients tend to prefer views of nature to abstract art in healthcare facilities, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report.

"When you're in a high-stress situation, you want something familiar, not challenging, not agitating," said Daniel Day, director of Health Environment Art Services, in the report.

Artwork reflecting the community can also soothe patients. For example, the new Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in East Norristown, Pa., has art reflecting the community's pastoral scenes of fields and farms, according to the report.

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