SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Regular Doses of Nature: The Efficacy of Green Exercise Interventions for Mental Wellbeing.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of green exercise on mental health in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Mechanisms Underpinning Psychological Change Following Nature Exposure in an Adolescent Population.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Horticultural Therapy Reduces Biomarkers of Immunosenescence and Inflammaging in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Feasibility Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2021Trial
- Effectiveness of a mindful nature walking intervention on sleep quality and mood in university students during Covid-19: A randomised control study.Explore (New York, N.Y.)Trial
- Nature-Based Health Interventions for People with Mild to Moderate Anxiety, Depression, and/or Stress: Identifying Target Groups, Professionals, Mechanisms, and Outcomes Through a Delphi Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- An acute intervention experimental study on the effects of green and blue environment exposure combined with tai chi exercise on the emotional health of elderly males.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Green exercise and kinesiophobia among Chinese adolescents: the mediating role of self-efficacy.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- General Practitioners' Perceptions on Prescribing Coastal Visits for Mental Health in Flanders (Belgium).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Preliminary Study on the Effect of an Intervention Based on Green Exercise on Mental Health and Physical Fitness of Adolescents.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Ten-Minute Physical Activity Breaks Improve Attention and Executive Functions in Healthcare Workers.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- Long COVID Symptoms vs. Back Pain and Physical Activity among Students in Poland-Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Improving mental health in black men through a 24-week community-based lifestyle change intervention: the black impact program.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of social and therapeutic horticulture for reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Review
- Internet Addiction and Physical Activity among Polish and Portuguese Students in the Final Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Differential Magnitude of Resilience between Emotional Intelligence and Life Satisfaction in Mountain Sports Athletes.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- A Pilot Cross-Sectional Study on the Level of Depression and Physical Activity among Students in Poland and Portugal in the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Contribution of Local Green Space and Nature Connection to Mental Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- A Transdisciplinary Framework to Unlock the Potential Benefits of Green Spaces for Urban Communities Under Changing Contexts.Bioscience · 2023Review
- Adventure-based mindsets helped maintain psychological well-being during COVID-19.Psychology of sport and exercise · 2022Article
- Does Physical Activity in Natural Outdoor Environments Improve Wellbeing? A Meta-Analysis.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
This study investigated the efficacy of medium-term Green Exercise (GE; being physically active within a natural environment) interventions for improving wellbeing, by pooling data collected at the start and end of participants' engagement with a range of GE interventions. Hypotheses were that (i) interventions would show good efficacy for improving wellbeing in the overall sample; (ii) compared to participants reporting 'average to high' wellbeing at the start of their project, participants with 'low' starting wellbeing would report greater improvements post-intervention; and (iii) improvements would significantly differ between age groups. The pooled dataset was categorized in line with UK norms (
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