Does nature-based social prescription improve mental health outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis

R Menhas, L Yang, ZA Saqib, M Younas… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background A nature-based social prescription (NBSP) is an approach to improving mental
health outcomes that involves prescribing nature-based interventions as complementary or …

The economics of nature's healing touch: A systematic review and conceptual framework of green space, pharmaceutical prescriptions, and healthcare expenditure …

MM Patwary, M Bardhan, MHEM Browning… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Green spaces play a crucial role in promoting sustainable and healthy lives. Recent
evidence shows that green space also may reduce the need for healthcare, prescription …

Exposure to Forest Air Monoterpenes with Pulmonary Function Tests in Adolescents with Asthma: A Cohort Study

D Donelli, M Antonelli, R Baraldi, A Corli, F Finelli… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Increasing evidence supports the direct healing effects of forests, partly attributed to the
exposure to plant-emitted monoterpenes available in the forest atmosphere. The potential …

Further delays in tackling greenhouse gas emissions at COP28 will be an act of negligence

M Romanello, S Whitmee, E Mulcahy, A Costello - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Driven mostly by the relentless burning of fossil fuels, the continuous rise in greenhouse gas
emissions since the Industrial Revolution has pushed the climate to an unprecedented level …

[HTML][HTML] Connecting through nature: A systematic review of the effectiveness of nature-based social prescribing practices to combat loneliness

AL Sachs, A Kolster, J Wrigley, V Papon… - Landscape and Urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
Loneliness is increasingly recognized as an urgent public health issue due to its impact on
mental and physical health, and well-being. Yet, we lack comprehensive, proven strategies …

[HTML][HTML] Renaturing for Urban Wellbeing: A Socioecological Perspective on Green Space Quality, Accessibility, and Inclusivity

A Russo - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
This perspective examines renaturing cities, the strategic reintroduction of nature, as a
potential solution to the negative health impacts of rapid urbanisation. By utilising nature …

Progress and Prospects of Research on the Impact of Forest Therapy on Mental Health: A Bibliometric Analysis

R Wan, R Wan, Q Qiu - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aims to assess the global progress in research on the impact of forest therapy on
mental health by using bibliometric analysis. We analyzed the relevant literature from the …

Physical Activity in Natural Settings: An Opportunity for Lifestyle Medicine

JE Maddock, H Frumkin - American Journal of Lifestyle …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Physical activity is a well-known behavior for promoting health and preventing a variety of
chronic diseases. Despite widespread knowledge of the benefits of physical activity, most …