Nature-Based Interventions Targeting Elderly People's Health and Well-Being: An Evidence Map.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthy aging encompasses more than the absence of disease, emphasizing the preservation of functional abilities for enhanced well-being and quality of life. Nature-based interventions are scientifically proven contributors to healthy aging.

Objective

To develop an evidence map showcasing nature-based interventions targeting older individuals' health and well-being.

Methods

The evidence map was developed through critical analysis of systematic reviews and clinical trials utilizing the tools AMSTAR2 and CONSORT. A systematic search spanning the past decade was conducted across databases: Cochrane, SCOPUS, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and LILACS.

Results

Twelve articles met the eligibility criteria. Nature-based interventions such as forest bathing,

SUBMITTER: Catissi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10815627 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature