ArticleBMC women's health2023
Mothers' accounts of the impact of being in nature on postnatal wellbeing: a focus group study.
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- Systematic Review of Nature-Based Interventions for Perinatal Depression, Anxiety, and Loneliness.Maternal and child health journal · 2024Pooled it
- Prenatal anxiety recognition model integrating multimodal physiological signal.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Managing Late and Long-Term Effects Among Swedish Adolescents and Young Adults Affected by Cancer Following a Wilderness Intervention: Reconnecting with Self and Meaning Through Nature's Unconditional Presence - A Qualitative Study.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe postnatal period is a vulnerable time for mothers to experience stress and mental health difficulties. There is increasing evidence that spending time in nature is beneficial for wellbeing. Nature-based interventions have been developed to support mental health, but not specifically tailored for mothers during the postnatal period. Understanding mothers' views and experiences of nature would help determine the suitability for and potential impact of such interventions on postnatal wellbeing.
aimsTo explore mothers' views on the impact of spending time in nature on their postnatal mental wellbeing.
methodsFocus groups were held with mothers of young children (under five), including mothers from migrant and refugee communities, mothers living with mental health difficulties, and disabled mothers. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.
resultsFour focus groups were held, with a total of 30 participants. Six themes were developed: (1) mothers' experiences of what constitutes 'nature'; (2) sensing nature improves wellbeing; (3) natural spaces facilitate human connection; (4) nature provides escape and relief from daily indoor stressors; (5) nature allows new perspectives; and (6) mothers face a variety of environmental, practical, psychological, physical, socioeconomic, and cultural barriers to spending time in nature during the postnatal period.
conclusionsMothers report significant benefits to their postnatal wellbeing when spending time in nature. Further research is warranted to understand whether nature-based interventions have the potential to support postnatal wellbeing, socially, mentally, and physically.
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