Successful aging and older adults’ health outcomes through outdoor-based interventions like adventure therapy: A scoping review DOI Creative Commons
Kaitlin E. Mueller,

Allie Thomas

Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 15, 2024

Abstract Outdoor-based interventions, like adventure therapy, have numerous positive benefits, yet current literature is inconclusive on this topic regarding older adult participants. Therefore, the purpose of study to explore health outcomes for adults engaging in outdoor-based including therapy. A scoping review was conducted using 20 databases and specific journals, a staged blinded review. The resulting data synthesized into three groups that align with components successful aging: Prevention disease/disability, retaining good physical/cognitive functioning, active engagement. From these findings, implications allied professionals experiential educators are discussed, future research directions recommended.

Language: Английский

The impact of nature-based learning on student health: a scoping review DOI
Marie-Ève Langelier, Julie Fortin, Janie Gauthier-Boudreau

et al.

Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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Seeking consensus: An e-Delphi study exploring the concept of success in Australian outdoor education DOI Creative Commons
Michael Down,

Zoe Baldock,

Duncan Picknoll

et al.

Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Outdoor adventure education for adolescent social and emotional wellbeing: a systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Michael Down, Duncan Picknoll, Toby Edwards

et al.

Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 30

Published: Aug. 9, 2024

This study examines the effects of OAE on adolescent social and emotional wellbeing their contributors. Intervention studies (single or multi-arm) assessing were included. Meta-analysis was conducted outcomes interest, Cochrane Risk Bias (RoB) Tool assessed RoB in multi-arm studies. Four within-group change (n = 368), six between-group 1,143). Findings indicate significant improvements resilience, self-esteem belonging when compared to no intervention, but self-efficacy overall changes observed. Studies at high risk bias, credibility presented evidence very low. may benefit adolescents' interpersonal connectedness psychological strengths, we cannot be confident effect estimates due bias low-quality evidence. As such, this is highlighting need for more research rigour OAE.

Language: Английский

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e‐Delphi in the outdoors: Stakeholder contributions to the development of a wellbeing‐focused outdoor adventure education intervention program DOI Creative Commons
Michael Down, Duncan Picknoll, Gerard F. Hoyne

et al.

Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 35(2), P. 470 - 480

Published: July 11, 2023

Abstract Issue Addressed Outdoor adventure education (OAE) (programs involving outdoor activities such as rock climbing or white‐water canoeing) that participants perceive risky, conducted in a social support setting, can be utilised by practitioners to elicit changes educational and psychosocial outcomes participant adolescent wellbeing. Methods This study garnered the opinions of an expert OAE panel on content future programs aiming impact The consisted local (Western Australia, n = 7), national (Australia, 4), international (Canada, Germany, New Zealand, United Kingdom, States, 7) experts. A two‐round, mixed‐methods Delphi approach was employed. Extensive formative work led development series open‐ended questions requiring qualitative responses for round one. Panellists were also asked respond 17 statements using Likert scales second round. Results After analysis, consensus reached all statements, with five having high being considered important panellists. Conclusions statement ‘Equity requires flexible delivery facilitation’ had highest level agreement amongst Connections, authentic experiences, equitable experiences developed key themes. So What? Future interventions focused wellbeing could use findings this research basis program design.

Language: Английский

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4
Successful aging and older adults’ health outcomes through outdoor-based interventions like adventure therapy: A scoping review DOI Creative Commons
Kaitlin E. Mueller,

Allie Thomas

Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 15, 2024

Abstract Outdoor-based interventions, like adventure therapy, have numerous positive benefits, yet current literature is inconclusive on this topic regarding older adult participants. Therefore, the purpose of study to explore health outcomes for adults engaging in outdoor-based including therapy. A scoping review was conducted using 20 databases and specific journals, a staged blinded review. The resulting data synthesized into three groups that align with components successful aging: Prevention disease/disability, retaining good physical/cognitive functioning, active engagement. From these findings, implications allied professionals experiential educators are discussed, future research directions recommended.

Language: Английский

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