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

ABSTRACT:

Background

A nature-based social prescription (NBSP) is an approach to improving mental health outcomes that involves prescribing nature-based interventions as complementary or alternative therapy to traditional ones. A variety of advantages are available from NBSP for people looking to enhance their mental well-being. The effect size of the nature-based social prescriptions (NBSPs) has not been thoroughly evaluated by systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Objectives

The current study aimed to analyze existing studies and conduct a meta-analysis to determine the overall effect size of the nature-based social prescriptions (NBSP's) outcomes on mental health.

Methods

By choosing the relevant papers from among those that were available, a meta-analysis was carried out in

SUBMITTER: Menhas R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10999630 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature