ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Forest bathing (
Article in Frontiers in public health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Forest bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) therapy has emerged as a promising environmental health intervention with measurable physiological and psychological benefits. Evidence from the United States, Europe, and Asia indicates that exposure to natural environments reduces stress-related biomarkers, including salivary cortisol, anxiety symptoms, and blood pressure. However, Brazilian evidence remains limited, particularly in the Cerrado biome and within the context of the public health system. To analyze the effects of forest bathing therapy, compared with guided urban exposure, on physiological and psychological markers of stress, anxiety, and depression among adults residing in the Federal District, Brazil. A quasi-experimental study was conducted with two parallel groups: an intervention group participating in eight forest bathing sessions and a control group exposed to guided urban environments over the same period. Primary outcomes included systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP, DBP), salivary cortisol levels, perceived stress (PSS-10), and psychological symptoms assessed by the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Intragroup and intergroup comparisons were performed using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test (Mann-Whitney U-test), Stuart-Maxwell test, and Fisher's exact test, adopting a 5% significance level. Groups were comparable at baseline. No significant intergroup differences were observed for SBP or DBP; however, cortisol reduction was significantly greater in the intervention group (
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