Nature-based interventions and exposure among cancer survivors: a scoping review

ER Timko Olson, AA Olson, M Driscoll… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and purpose: nature-based interventions (NBI) have been shown to have
positive effects on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual health. The purpose of this …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care including innovations implemented in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

S Rine, ST Lara, JC Bikomeye… - Journal of Global …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused disruptions in the
delivery and utilisation of cancer services. The impact of these interruptions is …

Historical redlining and breast cancer treatment and survival among older women in the United States

JC Bikomeye, Y Zhou, EL McGinley… - JNCI: Journal of the …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer among US women, and
institutional racism is a critical cause of health disparities. We investigated impacts of …

Virtual Forest Environment Influences Inhibitory Control

V Benedetti, G Gavazzi, F Giganti, E Carlo, FR Becheri… - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
Exposure to natural green environments, whether through visual media or in person, can
bring numerous benefits to physical and mental health. Given the restorative effects that …

[HTML][HTML] Climate mitigation and adaptation is cancer prevention and control

C Rublee, J Bikomeye, S Rao, M Husain… - The Journal of Climate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate change contributes to adverse outcomes and disruptions in cancer care with
disproportionate impacts on specific populations. As the health effects of fossil fuel air …

[HTML][HTML] Neighborhood socioeconomic disparities in cancer incidence following a hypothetical intervention to increase residential greenspace cover in the UK Biobank …

K Liu, HS Iyer, Y Lu, F Laden, M Song… - Environmental Research, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Higher greenspace exposure has been associated with lower risk of certain
cancers. However, few studies have evaluated potential benefits of increasing population …

[HTML][HTML] Restorative and regenerative green spaces for vulnerable communities in social housing: The impact of a community greening program

T Gray, D Tracey, F Pigott - Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2024 - Elsevier
Vulnerable communities represent the most at-risk populations facing inequities and
negative health, economic and social wellbeing outcomes. Community gardening has …

Growing sustainable therapeutic third spaces–a therapeutic sensory garden's impact on university student self-reported quality of life and affect

T Delbert, K Stepansky, JC Bucey… - International Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose College student wellbeing and mental health can be negatively impacted due to
roles intrinsic to being and becoming a student in higher education. Active engagement in …

Disparities in cardiovascular disease-related outcomes among cancer survivors in the United States: A systematic review of the literature

JC Bikomeye, I Awoyinka, JL Kwarteng… - Heart, Lung and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are major causes of morbidity and
mortality in the United States (US). Cancer survivors have increased risks for CVD and CVD …

[HTML][HTML] Leisure gardening and health: an overview of reviews in developed countries to inform integrated environmental health impact assessments

E Albert, RLEG Anne, P Glorennec - Environmental Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE In the context of growing land pressure, new uses are projected on
contaminated soils. In order to inform a comprehensive health assessment of gardening …