A systematic review and meta-analysis of nature walk as an intervention for anxiety and depression

S Grassini - Journal of clinical medicine, 2022 - mdpi.com
Scientific research has widely examined the therapeutic and health benefits of being in
contact with natural environments. Nature walk have been proposed as a cost-effective and …

The potential for outdoor nature-based interventions in the treatment and prevention of depression

M Owens, HLI Bunce - Frontiers in psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
There is growing interest in nature-based interventions (NBI) to improve human health and
wellbeing. An important nascent area is exploring the potential of outdoor therapies to treat …

Psychological benefits of green exercise in wild or urban greenspaces: A meta-analysis of controlled trials

H Li, X Zhang, S Bi, Y Cao, G Zhang - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2022 - Elsevier
Green exercise, the combination of exercise and nature exposure, is known to benefit
physical and mental health. However, there is a lack of quantitative evidence to support the …

Self-compassion interventions to target secondary traumatic stress in healthcare workers: A systematic review

A Rushforth, M Durk, GAA Rothwell-Blake… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Healthcare professionals' wellbeing can be adversely affected by the intense demands of,
and the secondary traumatic stress associated with, their job. Self-compassion is associated …

Short-term effects of forest therapy on mood states: A pilot study

F Meneguzzo, L Albanese, M Antonelli… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Immersion in forest environments was shown to produce beneficial effects to human health,
in particular psychophysical relaxation, leading to its growing recognition as a form of …

Mental health clinicians' perceptions of nature-based interventions within community mental health services: evidence from Australia

R Tambyah, K Olcoń, J Allan, P Destry… - BMC Health Services …, 2022 - Springer
Background Mental health conditions are one of the largest burdens of disease in Australia
and globally. There is a need to seek innovative and alternative interventions that can …

A qualitative study comparing mindfulness and shinrin-yoku (forest bathing): practitioners' perspectives

FJ Clarke, Y Kotera, K McEwan - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The boundary between mindfulness and forest bathing, two conceptually related therapies,
is unclear. Accordingly, this study reports the strengths and challenges, similarities and …

Trends in recreational walking trail usage in Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for practice

D Power, B Lambe, N Murphy - Journal of outdoor recreation and tourism, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite its potential utility for the outdoor recreation sector, there is no centralised
surveillance system for recreational walking trails in Ireland and thus trail usage in Ireland …

Association between greenspace exposure and suicide-related outcomes across the lifespan: A systematic review

D Bolanis, F Vergunst, S Mavoa, E Schmelefske… - Science of the total …, 2023 - Elsevier
A growing number of studies have linked greenspace exposure to suicide, but findings are
inconsistent. We conducted a systematic review on the associations between greenspace …

[HTML][HTML] One digital health intervention for monitoring human and animal welfare in smart cities: Viewpoint and use case

A Benis, M Haghi, TM Deserno… - JMIR medical …, 2023 - medinform.jmir.org
Smart cities and digital public health are closely related. Managing digital transformation in
urbanization and living spaces is challenging. It is critical to prioritize the emotional and …