Effects of Forest Therapy on Depressive Symptoms among Adults: A Systematic Review

Lee, Insook; Choi, Heeseung; Bang, Kyung‐Sook; Kim, Sung-Jae; Song, Minkyung; Lee, Buhyun

doi:10.20944/preprints201703.0077.v1

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“…To identify possible criteria that would demonstrate potential bias, we consulted criteria used in prior systematic literature reviews on greenness and human health outcomes [9,10]. We found that some prior criteria (i.e., multiplicity of outcome variables within a single article) did not apply to our unit of examination -that is, analyses rather than articles -and other criteria represented characteristics of potential bias which we had already excluded in our screening process (i.e., expert assessments of "greenness" versus land-cover maps or satellite system assessments).…”

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Within What Distance Does “Greenness” Best Predict Physical Health? A Systematic Review of Articles with GIS Buffer Analyses

Browning¹,

Lee²

2017

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Is the amount of "greenness" within a 250-meter, 500-meter, 1000-meter or a 2000-meter buffer surrounding a person's home a good predictor of their physical health? The evidence is inconclusive. We reviewed Web of Science articles that used geographic information systems buffer analyses to identify trends between physical health, greenness, and distance within which greenness is measured. Our inclusion criteria were: (1) use of buffers to estimate residential greenness; (2) statistical analyses that calculated significance of the greenness-physical health relationship; and (3) peer-reviewed articles published in English between 2007 and 2017. To capture multiple findings from a single article, we selected our unit of inquiry as the analysis, not the article. Our final sample included 260 analyses in 47 articles. All aspects of the review were in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Analyses were independently judged as more, less, or least likely to be biased based on the inclusion of objective health measures and income/education controls. We found evidence that larger buffer sizes, up to 2,000m, better predicted physical health than smaller ones. We recommend that future analyses use nested rather than overlapping buffers to evaluate to what extent greenness not immediately around a person's home (i.e., within 1,000-2,000m) predicts physical health.

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Within What Distance Does “Greenness” Best Predict Physical Health? A Systematic Review of Articles with GIS Buffer Analyses

Browning¹,

Lee²

2017

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Modern Aspects of the Complex Interactions between Biodiversity and the Main Neuropsychiatric Disorders

2023

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The high incidence of psychopathologies recorded in today’s human society, correlated with the high percentages of biodiversity loss, point to the need for an interdisciplinary approach of the scientific fields under study—neuroscience and biodiversity conservation. Thus, our approach here presents, in a synergistic manner, the significant correlation between mental health and the increased values of biodiversity in the ecosystems located in the immediate vicinity, especially those located in the middle of cities. Our approach aims to emphasize the importance of biodiversity conservation in the context of preserving mental health and general well-being. There are a series of recent experimental demonstrations that outline the influence of natural elements on the human psyche and, implicitly, the effects of nature in the prevention and reduction of stress, anxiety, and depression. And beyond the cognitive barriers of humanity in relating to the surrounding biodiversity must lie the desire to know the values of biodiversity and the absolute importance of its conservation. The sustainable relationship between humans and living nature, seen as a complex of biodiversity, is dealt with by a branch of science called human ecology. Therefore, this study emphasizes the crucial need to know and respect the connection between man and nature, based, since time immemorial, on biophilia. And with the regression of ignorance and the correlated approach of several scientific fields, some at the intersection of the humanities and natural sciences, one can observe the progress of preserving the dynamic balance within ecosystems and, implicitly, the preservation of mental health and human well-being.

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The Effects of a Short Forest Recreation Program on Physiological and Psychological Relaxation in Young Polish Adults

Bielinis

Krupińska-Szeluga

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Forest recreation is an activity that could be successfully used to alleviate negative symptoms of stress in individuals. Multiple positive psychological and physiological effects have been described in the literature, especially regarding works describing research from Asian countries such as Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. In East-Central Europe, however, the effectuality of forest recreation has not been addressed in scientific research. Thus, a special recreation program was developed, and its usability was examined with the involvement of 21 young Polish adults. A pre- and post-test design was used, wherein four psychological questionnaires were applied (Profile of Mood States, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Restorative Outcomes Scale, Subjective Vitality Scale), and physiological measures were assessed (pulse rate, blood pressure) before and after the program. A field study was also conducted at the nature reserve Redykajny, near the suburban forest of the city of Olsztyn. The recreational program had a significant impact on psychological and physiological parameters. After recreation, the negative mood markers of the negative affect decreased and the positive affect, including restoration and vitality, increased. Furthermore, pulse rates, systolic blood pressures, and mean arterial pressures of the participants were significantly lower after the program. These results reveal that the short forest recreation program may be effective in reducing negative symptoms of stress.

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Effects of Forest Therapy on Depressive Symptoms among Adults: A Systematic Review

Cited by 57 publications

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Within What Distance Does “Greenness” Best Predict Physical Health? A Systematic Review of Articles with GIS Buffer Analyses

Within What Distance Does “Greenness” Best Predict Physical Health? A Systematic Review of Articles with GIS Buffer Analyses

Modern Aspects of the Complex Interactions between Biodiversity and the Main Neuropsychiatric Disorders

The Effects of a Short Forest Recreation Program on Physiological and Psychological Relaxation in Young Polish Adults

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Effects of Forest Therapy on Depressive Symptoms among Adults: A Systematic Review

Cited by 57 publications

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Within What Distance Does &ldquo;Greenness&rdquo; Best Predict Physical Health? A Systematic Review of Articles with GIS Buffer Analyses

Within What Distance Does &ldquo;Greenness&rdquo; Best Predict Physical Health? A Systematic Review of Articles with GIS Buffer Analyses

Modern Aspects of the Complex Interactions between Biodiversity and the Main Neuropsychiatric Disorders

The Effects of a Short Forest Recreation Program on Physiological and Psychological Relaxation in Young Polish Adults

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Within What Distance Does “Greenness” Best Predict Physical Health? A Systematic Review of Articles with GIS Buffer Analyses

Within What Distance Does “Greenness” Best Predict Physical Health? A Systematic Review of Articles with GIS Buffer Analyses