The restorative potential of coastal walks and implications of sound

Nicolosi, Vincent; Wilson, Jackson; Yoshino, Aiko; Viren, Paige P.

doi:10.1080/00222216.2020.1741329

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“…Similarly, in Cerwén's et al ( 2016 ) qualitative study, Swedish patients recovering from stress perceived nature sounds in a rehabilitation garden as a source of pleasure, relaxation, and restoration. While much research on restoration focuses on green space, Nicolosi et al ( 2020 ) identify coastal soundscapes as positive predictors of perceived restoration.…”

Section: Appraisals Of Nature Sounds As Pleasant Relaxing Aand Potentially Restorativementioning

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Sound and Soundscape in Restorative Natural Environments: A Narrative Literature Review

Ratcliffe¹

2021

Front. Psychol.

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Acoustic experiences of nature represent a growing area in restorative environments research and are explored in this narrative literature review. First, the work surveyed indicates that nature is broadly characterized by the sounds of birdsong, wind, and water, and these sounds can enhance positive perceptions of natural environments presented through visual means. Second, isolated from other sensory modalities these sounds are often, although not always, positively affectively appraised and perceived as restorative. Third, after stress and/or fatigue nature sounds and soundscapes can lead to subjectively and objectively improved mood and cognitive performance, as well as reductions in arousal, although some inconsistencies in findings are observed. Fourth, theoretical frameworks of restorative environments would benefit from inclusion of acoustic environmental properties such as sound intensity or frequency. Fifth, findings regarding positive, learned semantic associations with nature have arisen as a result of recent work on sounds and restoration. This represents another important area of potential theoretical development for broader restorative environments research.

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Section: Appraisals Of Nature Sounds As Pleasant Relaxing Aand Potentially Restorativementioning

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Sound and Soundscape in Restorative Natural Environments: A Narrative Literature Review

Ratcliffe¹

2021

Front. Psychol.

104

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“…A total of thirty-nine studies were included in the final analysis, among which eleven were observational, where seven used qualitative methods [55-57, 60, 74, 83, 84], three used quantitative methods [63, 85, 88] and only one used mixed methods [75]. Among the fourteen interventional studies, only one used qualitative methods [66], nine used quantitative methods [58, 59, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 81, 91], and four used mixed methods [53, 54, 87, 89]. Finally, among the remaining fourteen reviews, ten included systematic reviews [70-72, 76-79, 82, 86, 90], one was a scoping review [80] and three were literature reviews [68, 69, 73].…”

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“…Twenty out of the thirty-nine studies (51%) assessed the effects of engagement with NOEs on mental and physical health across all age groups, with only ten studies (26%) focusing specifically on adults (18-60 years) [54-56, 58, 59, 62, 63, 67, 81, 91], four (10%) on the elderly (age 60+) [57, 73, 74, 83], as well as four (10%) on children [53, 66, 72, 88] and one (3%) on adolescents (11 to 18 years) [61].…”

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“…Other areas or features of green spaces were used less often, such as farms [53, 66, 78], micro-features of green spaces [57, 74], national parks or reserves [60, 89], a game reserve [61], urban stream corridor [55], playground [72], meadows [54], bog [89], or neighbourhood greenness [77]. Similarly, blue spaces also covered urban and rural environments and were characterised by the terms: sea [56, 90], blue environments [70, 86], river [53], fountain/ seawall [74], coastal area [59], loch [61], wetlands [87], wilderness [90], ocean and beaches [83]. Finally, grey areas were typically considered as urban environments: urban city [54, 62, 65, 91], built environment [58, 79], urban sidewalk [59], shopping mall [62], hospital [64], urban landscape [72], roadside [81], home [91], swimming pools [83] and a field near a housing development [89].…”

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“…Similarly, blue spaces also covered urban and rural environments and were characterised by the terms: sea [56, 90], blue environments [70, 86], river [53], fountain/ seawall [74], coastal area [59], loch [61], wetlands [87], wilderness [90], ocean and beaches [83]. Finally, grey areas were typically considered as urban environments: urban city [54, 62, 65, 91], built environment [58, 79], urban sidewalk [59], shopping mall [62], hospital [64], urban landscape [72], roadside [81], home [91], swimming pools [83] and a field near a housing development [89].…”

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Enabling Health Outcomes of Nature-based Interventions: A Systematic Scoping Review

Nejade

Grace

Bowman

2022

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Background The burden of poor mental health and non-communicable disease is increasing, and some practitioners are turning to nature to provide the solution. Nature-based interventions could offer cost-effective solutions that benefit both human health and the environment by reconnecting individuals with nature. Importantly, the relative success of these interventions depends upon the accessibility of green and blue spaces, and the way in which people engage with them. Aims and Objectives A scoping review was conducted to establish the evidence base for nature-based interventions as a treatment for poor mental and physical health, and to assess whether and how enablers influence engagement with natural outdoor environments. Methods This scoping review followed the PRISMA-ScR and the associated Cochrane guidelines for scoping reviews. A literature search was performed across five databases and the grey literature, and articles were selected based on key inclusion and exclusion criteria. Exposure was the active engagement with natural environments. The primary outcome was mental health and the secondary outcome was physical health, both defined using established metrics. All data was extracted to a charting table and reported as a narrative synthesis. Results The final analysis included thirty-nine studies. Most of these focused on green spaces, with only five dedicated to blue spaces. Six nature-based health intervention types were identified: (i) educational interventions, (ii) physical activity in nature, (iii) wilderness therapy, (iv) leisure activities, (v) gardening and (vi) changes to the built environment. Of the 39 studies, 92.2% demonstrated consistent improvements across health outcomes when individuals engaged with natural outdoor environments (NOEs). Furthermore, of 153 enablers that were found to influence engagement, 78% facilitated engagement while 22% reduced engagement. Aspects such as the sense of wilderness, accessibility, opportunities for physical activity and the absence of noise/ air pollution all increased engagement. Conclusion Further research is still needed to establish the magnitude and relative effect of nature-based interventions, as well as to quantify the compounding effect of enablers on mental and physical health. This must be accompanied by a global improvement in study design. Nevertheless, this review has documented the increasing body of heterogeneous evidence in support of NBIs as effective tools to improve mental, physical, and cognitive health outcomes. Enablers that facilitate greater engagement with natural outdoor environments, such as improved biodiversity, sense of wilderness and accessibility, as well as opportunities for physical activity and an absence of pollution, will likely improve the impact of nature-based interventions and further reduce public health inequalities.

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A qualitative exploration of the contribution of blue space to well‐being in the lives of people with severe mental illness

Wright,

Eden,

Hancox

et al. 2024

People and Nature

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The majority of research into the mental health benefits of blue space (outdoor places where water is a central feature) has focussed on the associations between neighbourhood exposure to these spaces and population‐level incidence of unipolar depression or anxiety disorder. There has been little exploration of the therapeutic use of blue space by those navigating bipolar, schizophrenia or other psychotic conditions. Knowledge arising from such an exploration could assist in the design and optimisation of nature‐based care for people with these conditions, as well as with self‐management. We conducted semi‐structured online and telephone interviews with 19 adults who self‐reported experience of these conditions. Interviews were conducted in the United Kingdom from August to December 2021. We describe four of the key interpretive themes identified via an in‐depth inductive thematic analysis of the interview transcripts to highlight how participants sought out moments of affective sanctuary through their blue encounters. Blue spaces were described as having the potential to reset the mind, emotions and body. This was in part due to their socially undemanding nature, and ability to provide respite from a socially stressful world. Participants described developing a blue identity, whereby a sense of attachment to and shared history with these places was articulated as well as incorporating blue spaces into self‐ and emotion‐regulation practices. Finally, participants described experiences of and recommendations for a therapeutic blue intervention. The role of biodiversity in contributing to the benefits of blue spaces was implied primarily in terms of perceived soundscapes, but also through visual observations. Synthesis and applications. Blue care for people with bipolar, schizophrenia or other psychotic conditions should consider the need that some individuals have for solitude and proximity to their home when they visit blue spaces, as well as individual differences in the features of blue space interactions that provide the greatest benefit. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

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The restorative potential of coastal walks and implications of sound

Cited by 13 publications

References 64 publications

Sound and Soundscape in Restorative Natural Environments: A Narrative Literature Review

Sound and Soundscape in Restorative Natural Environments: A Narrative Literature Review

Enabling Health Outcomes of Nature-based Interventions: A Systematic Scoping Review

A qualitative exploration of the contribution of blue space to well‐being in the lives of people with severe mental illness

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