What is the impact of nature on human health? A scoping review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The burden of non-communicable diseases (including poor mental health) is increasing, and some practitioners are turning to nature to provide the solution. Nature-based interventions (NBIs) could offer cost-effective solutions by reconnecting individuals with nature, but the success of these interventions depends partially on the way in which people engage with blue and green spaces.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) and Cochrane guidelines to establish the evidence base for treating poor mental and physical health with NBIs. We searched five databases and the grey literature. Exposure was the active engagement with natural envir

SUBMITTER: Nejade RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9754067 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature