ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Nature-Based Interventions for Psychological Wellbeing in Long-Term Conditions: A Systematic Review.
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- An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of a nature-based therapy intervention for children with long-term health conditions and associated psychological difficulties.Journal of health psychology · 2025Article
- The Beneficial Interaction Between Human Well-Being and Natural Healthy Ecosystems: An Integrative Narrative Approach.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- Nature-based interventions for individual, collective and planetary wellbeing: A protocol for a scoping review.PloS one · 2025Article
- Association between Active Use of Urban Green Spaces and Well-Being in Adults Aged 18-65 Years: A Systematic Review.Journal of health & pollution · 2024Review
- "I Prefer High-Intensity Exercise"-A Qualitative Study of Men's Experiences with a Nature-Based Exercise Program for People with Arthritis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Using photovoice to investigate patient experiences of lupus nephritis in Canada.Lupus science & medicine · 2024Article
- Exploring the benefits of nature-based interventions in socio-economically deprived communities: a narrative review of the evidence to date.Perspectives in public health · 2023Review
- Predictors of sustained physical activity: behaviour, bodily health, and the living environment.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Article
- Scientific Publication Patterns of Systematic Reviews on Psychosocial Interventions Improving Well-being: Bibliometric Analysis.Interactive journal of medical research · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundWith the global burden of disease increasing, particularly in relation to often preventable chronic diseases, researchers and clinicians are keen to identify interventions that can mitigate ill health and enhance the psychological wellbeing of people living with long-term conditions (LTCs). It is long established that engagement with nature can support human health and wellbeing, and in recent years, nature-based interventions (NBIs) have been advanced as of potential benefit. This review thus sought to systematically appraise published evidence of the application of NBIs to address psychological wellbeing for those living with LTCs.
methodsA systematic search of three databases, PsycINFO, MEDLINE and SCOPUS, was undertaken, and the BestBETs quality assessment checklist was used to appraise methodological quality of elicited studies.
resultsOf 913 studies identified, 13 studies (12 using quantitative methods, one qualitative) were used. Included papers reported use of a variety of psychological outcomes alongside more circumscribed physiological outcomes. Quality appraisal showed modest robustness, some methodological weaknesses and a dominance of application in developed countries, yet synthesis of studies suggested that reported psychological and physiological outcomes present a strong argument for NBIs having a promising and positive impact on psychological wellbeing.
conclusionsNBIs have positive psychological and physiological impacts on people with LTCs, suggesting they may be a suitable addition to current maintenance treatment. Future research should focus on minimising study bias and increasing the potential for cross-cultural applications.
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