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The Effects of Nature Exposure Therapies on Stress, Depression, and Anxiety Levels: A Systematic Review.

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Background

Mental well-being plays a pivotal role within the broader spectrum of health and illness, encompassing factors such as stress, depression, and anxiety. Nature-based therapeutic interventions have emerged as a promising approach to addressing these mental health challenges. This study seeks to assess the impact of these interventions on stress, depression, and anxiety levels.

Methods

We conducted an extensive search for randomized clinical trials that examined stress, anxiety, and depression levels. The selected studies underwent a rigorous risk-of-bias assessment following the guidelines outlined in the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews.

Results

Our review encompassed findings from eight publications. Among them, two studies measuring cortisol levels revealed significant differences between the pre-test and post-test measurements within the intervention groups. In two studies that employed the Stress Response Inventory, a significant decrease in stress levels was observed within the intervention groups in contrast to the control groups. However, no significant differences were noted in studies that utilized the Restorative Outcome Scale. In the assessment of anxiety and depression levels, three studies employed the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, while four studies utilized The Profile of Mood States scale; none of these studies demonstrated significant differences.

Conclusions

The current body of evidence offers limited support for advocating nature-based therapeutic interventions as a primary approach to reducing stress, depression, and anxiety.

SUBMITTER: Paredes-Cespedes DM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10969128 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Effects of Nature Exposure Therapies on Stress, Depression, and Anxiety Levels: A Systematic Review.

Paredes-Céspedes Diana Marcela DM Vélez Norida N Parada-López Alejandra A Toloza-Pérez Yesith Guillermo YG Téllez Eliana M EM Portilla Claudia C González Carolina C Blandón Leany L Santacruz Juan Carlos JC Malagón-Rojas Jeadran J

European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education 20240307 3

<h4>Background</h4>Mental well-being plays a pivotal role within the broader spectrum of health and illness, encompassing factors such as stress, depression, and anxiety. Nature-based therapeutic interventions have emerged as a promising approach to addressing these mental health challenges. This study seeks to assess the impact of these interventions on stress, depression, and anxiety levels.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an extensive search for randomized clinical trials that examined stress, an ...[more]

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The Effects of Nature Exposure Therapies on Stress, Depression, and Anxiety Levels: A Systematic Review.

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