The effectiveness of nature-based therapy for community psychological distress and well-being during COVID-19: a multi-site trial.

ABSTRACT: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world population faced various mental health challenges, highlighting a need for new community-based psychosocial interventions. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and feasibility of Nature-Based Therapy (NBT) for the community experiencing psychological distress during the pandemic. A multi-site trial comparing NBT and control groups was conducted in Korea with 291 participants exhibiting mild to severe depression or anxiety. A total of 192 participated in 30 sessions of therapeutic gardening, while 99 remained in the control group. Psychological distress and well-being were assessed using seven measures of depression, anxiety, daily activity, life satisfaction, mindfulness, stress, and loneliness. The effect sizes (Cohen's d) of NBT compar

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10724283 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature