Sea swimming and snorkeling in tropical coastal blue spaces and mental well-being: Findings from Indonesian island communities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Maharja, Carya; Praptiwi, Radisti A.; Roberts, Bethany R.; Morrissey, Karyn; White, Mathew P.; Sari, Nuzulia M.; Cholifatullah, Fauzan; Sugardjito, Jito; Fleming, Lora E.

doi:10.1016/j.jort.2022.100584

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“…Many researchers have studied the relationship between intentional interactions with nature and mental health. Results from their research suggest that intentionally interacting with nature is positively associated with mental wellbeing [ 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 ], mood [ 97 , 98 ], calmness and wakefulness [ 99 ], subjective wellbeing [ 100 , 101 , 102 , 103 ], positive affect [ 95 , 96 , 104 , 105 ], quality of life [ 106 , 107 , 108 ], vigor [ 98 ], mindfulness [ 105 ], satisfaction with life [ 109 , 110 ], vitality [ 111 ], happiness [ 112 , 113 ], relaxation [ 114 ], and restorativeness [ 115 ]. Intentionally interacting with nature has been inversely associated with depressive symptoms [ 116 ], depression [ 95 , 96 , 98 , 106 , 110 , 117 ], anxiety [ 97 , 110 ], stress [ 94 , 95 , 96 , 105 , 118 ], negative affect [ 94 , 95 , 96 , 104 , 105 ], anger [ 97 ...…”

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confidence: 99%

Interactions with Nature, Good for the Mind and Body: A Narrative Review

Stott,

Forde,

Sharma

et al. 2024

IJERPH

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Interacting with nature may promote mental and physical health. There are multiple ways to interact with nature: indirectly, incidentally, and intentionally. How these types of interactions with nature may be associated with mental and physical health status and health behaviors is unclear. The purpose of this narrative review is to (1) describe the relationship between interactions with nature (indirect, incidental, and intentional) and mental and physical health outcomes and behaviors, (2) identify gaps in the literature, and (3) provide recommendations for future research. Considerable evidence suggests that interacting with nature, indirectly and intentionally, is associated with improvements in mental health and physical exhibitions of mental status. Furthermore, intentionally interacting with nature is associated with engagement in physical activity and gardening is associated with fruit and vegetable consumption. Research suggests that incidentally interacting with nature may be associated with positive mental health status. More research is needed to understand the relationships between incidental interactions with nature and physical health status and behaviors; as well as among all types of interactions with nature and physical health disorders, sleep, and dietary behaviors.

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Interactions with Nature, Good for the Mind and Body: A Narrative Review

Stott,

Forde,

Sharma

et al. 2024

IJERPH

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“…Blue-green spaces have a positive impact on mental health during regular times and COVID-19 closures (Aerts et al, 2022; Maharja et al, 2022; Pouso et al, 2021). During lockdowns, higher green space rates near homes increase positive emotions, while waterfront spaces are more conducive during the open period, possibly due to restrictions on access to waterfront spaces during COVID-19.…”

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Examining the impact of neighborhood environment factors on residents’ emotions during COVID-19 lockdown and reopening: A Wuhan study on mediation and moderation

Liu,

Gou

2023

Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science

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Due to COVID-19, the urban lockdown has caused a significant impact on the mental health of residents. However, limited research investigates the role of neighborhood factors on residents’ mental health during and after the lockdown. This study examines Wuhan, the first city to experience the COVID-19 outbreak, employing multiple linear regression and XGBoost algorithms to analyze the emotional status and distribution of Wuhan residents. The goal of this study is to identify the moderating effect of the neighborhood environment scale on emotional positivity and the marginal effect of the neighborhood environment on residents’ emotions. The results of the study indicate that specific neighborhood environmental characteristics have varying effects on residents’ positive emotions, both before and after the COVID-19 lockdown. The green space ratio, attraction density, waterfront space density, and service facility density all positively affected mood within different distance ranges. Shopping facilities, on the other hand, had mainly positive effects during the open period, with negative effects during the closed period. Furthermore, this study determined scale thresholds where neighborhood environments had a positive effect on mood. For instance, attractions and waterfront areas improved the mood of residents in residential areas, up to at least 3 km away. Medical facilities had a positive effect on residents’ mood beyond 2.2 km. This study highlights crucial implications for planning and managing neighborhoods to promote resilience during future public health crises.

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“…The findings for blue spaces converge with those for green spaces, concluding that regular contact with natural environments can enhance well-being and alleviate stress [ 4 , 14 , 23 , 25 , 53 , 65 , 73 ]. There is growing evidence showing that exposure to blue spaces has potential benefits for mental health, well-being and the promotion of physical activity [ 8 , 22 , 24 , 25 , 37 , 39 , 82 ], and a wide range of programs have been developed to engage people in water sports - or so called “blue gym” or “blue care” activities [ 5 , 15 , 84 ]. Recent studies within the framework of the EU funded project BlueHealth have confirmed these associations [ 55 , 77 , 83 ].…”

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Blue prescription: A pilot study of health benefits for oncological patients of a short program of activities involving the sea

Carreño,

Fontdecaba,

Izquierdo

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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Sea swimming and snorkeling in tropical coastal blue spaces and mental well-being: Findings from Indonesian island communities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 8 publications

References 93 publications

Interactions with Nature, Good for the Mind and Body: A Narrative Review

Interactions with Nature, Good for the Mind and Body: A Narrative Review

Examining the impact of neighborhood environment factors on residents’ emotions during COVID-19 lockdown and reopening: A Wuhan study on mediation and moderation

Blue prescription: A pilot study of health benefits for oncological patients of a short program of activities involving the sea

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