Nature exposure and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Navigation Guide systematic review with meta-analysis
Environmental Pollution,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
356, С. 124284 - 124284
Опубликована: Май 30, 2024
Язык: Английский
Five-Step Forest Bathing Protocol as a Nature-Based Solution for Student Wellbeing in Higher Education: A Research Brief on Insights and Lessons from a Pilot Study
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
22(4), С. 579 - 579
Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2025
Background.
Students
often
face
high
levels
of
mental
distress,
which
can
adversely
affect
their
academic
performance
and
overall
wellbeing.
While
forest
bathing,
as
a
nature-based
solution
(NBS),
has
recognized
benefits
for
wellbeing,
its
specific
impact
on
undergraduate
students
remains
understudied.
Purpose.
This
research
brief
aims
to
present
the
insights
lessons
learned
from
pilot
study
utilizing
five-step
bathing
protocol
applied
higher
education
students.
Method.
A
semester-long
intervention
was
conducted
in
natural
urban
parks
São
José
dos
Campos,
Paulo,
Brazil.
Thirty-six
newly
enrolled
university
participated
three
NBS
sessions,
with
data
collected
before
after
each
using
Depression,
Anxiety,
Stress
Scale.
The
interventions
were
spaced
approximately
one
month
apart.
For
paired
comparison
between
repeated
measurements,
one-tailed
tests
used
based
Student’s
t-test,
significance
set
at
p
<
0.05.
Results:
had
significant
substantial
effects
reducing
anxiety
(48.4%,
dCohen
=
0.415),
depression
(35.4%,
0.431),
stress
(33.5%,
0.479)
participants,
particularly
visiting
degree
naturalness.
Insights
Lessons
Learned.
highlighted
critical
role
naturalness
effectiveness
interventions.
Parks
more
elements
provided
greater
reductions
supporting
theories
such
attention
restoration
theory.
Additionally,
findings
suggest
that
integrating
programs
into
settings
significantly
enhance
student
wellbeing
emotional
stability.
nuanced
responses
different
environmental
underscore
need
well-designed
green
spaces
environments.
These
inform
design
implementation
within
universities,
contributing
improved
health
outcomes
Язык: Английский
Natural Environments in University Campuses and Students' Well-being
Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2024
Most
recent
university
campuses
follow
the
North
American
model,
built
on
city
limits
or
countryside,
with
large
separate
buildings
in
open
green
spaces.
Studies
suggest
that
prevalence
and
severity
of
mental
health
issues
among
students
are
increasing
over
past
decade
most
countries.
University
services
were
created
to
face
this
growing
problem,
however
individual
based
interventions
have
limited
effects
well-being
a
population.
Our
aim
was
verify
if
how
natural
environment
Campuses
is
focused
programs
cope
issue
students.
Systematic
review
literature
undertaken
search
Scopus
LILACS
keywords
“green
areas”
AND
“well-being”
“Campus”,
following
PRISMA
guidelines.
As
result,
32
articles
selected.
Research
topic
recent,
mostly
USA,
Bulgaria,
China.
studies
used
objective
information
campuses’
greenness
and/or
students’
perception.
Mental
usually
measured
by
validated
scores.
Findings
all
indicated
positive
association
between
campus
greenery
We
conclude
there
potential
for
use
sites
students´
restoration
stress
relief.
Язык: Английский
Natural Environments in University Campuses and Students’ Well-Being
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
21(4), С. 413 - 413
Опубликована: Март 28, 2024
Most
recent
university
campuses
follow
the
North
American
model,
built
on
city
limits
or
countryside,
with
large
separate
buildings
in
open
green
spaces.
Studies
suggest
that
prevalence
and
severity
of
mental
health
issues
among
students
has
been
increasing
over
past
decade
most
countries.
University
services
were
created
to
face
this
growing
problem,
however
individual-based
interventions
have
limited
effects
well-being
a
population.
Our
aim
was
verify
if
how
natural
environment
is
focused
programs
cope
issue
students.
A
systematic
review
literature
undertaken
search
Scopus
LILACS
keywords
“green
areas”
AND
“well-being”
“Campus”,
following
PRISMA
guidelines.
As
result,
32
articles
selected.
Research
topic
recent,
mostly
USA,
Bulgaria,
China.
studies
used
objective
information
campuses’
greenness
and/or
students’
perception.
Mental
usually
measured
by
validated
scores.
Findings
all
indicated
positive
association
between
campus
greenery
We
conclude
there
potential
for
use
as
sites
restoration
stress
relief.
Язык: Английский