Changes in cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone levels immediately after urban park visits

Gao, Jie; Mancus, Gibran; Yuen, Hon K.; Watson, James H.; Lake, Menesha L.; Jenkins, Gavin R.

doi:10.1080/09603123.2021.2013454

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“…Expert assessments were most commonly employed with questionnaires, in total 16 times. Qualitative mental health measurements were used in five publications with expert assessments, while physiological marker ( 85 , 147 ), epidemiological measurements ( 89 ) as well as behavior or facial expression ( 148 ) were employed in not more than two studies for the assessment of mental health in combination with expert assessments.…”

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Current methodologies of greenspace exposure and mental health research—a scoping review

Freymueller,

Schmid,

Senkler

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionGreenspaces can provide an important resource for human mental health. A growing body of literature investigates the interaction and the influence of diverse greenspace exposures. In order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex connection between greenspace and mental health, a variety of perspectives and methodological combinations are needed. The aim of this review is to assess the current methodologies researching greenspace and mental health.MethodsA scoping review was conducted. Four electronic databases (Pubmed, Embase, PsycInfo, Web of Science) were searched for relevant studies. A wide range of greenspace and mental health keywords were included to provide a comprehensive representation of the body of research. Relevant information on publication characteristics, types of greenspaces, mental health outcomes, and measurements of greenspace exposure and mental health was extracted and assessed.Results338 studies were included. The included studies encompassed a multitude of methods, as well as outcomes for both greenspace and mental health. 28 combinations were found between seven categories each for greenspace and mental health assessment. Some pairings such as geoinformation systems for greenspace assessment and questionnaires investigating mental health were used much more frequently than others, implying possible research gaps. Furthermore, we identified problems and inconsistences in reporting of greenspace types and mental health outcomes.DiscussionThe identified methodological variety is a potential for researching the complex connections between greenspace and mental health. Commonly used combinations can provide important insights. However, future research needs to emphasize other perspectives in order to understand how to create living environments with mental health benefits. For this purpose, interdisciplinary research is necessary.

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Current methodologies of greenspace exposure and mental health research—a scoping review

Freymueller,

Schmid,

Senkler

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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“…They note several reasons for this, including the false belief that nature is something "far away" in a "wilderness setting," providing findings from two randomized studies (Heilmayr & Miller, 2020;Passmore & Howell, 2014) that found "the most common settings for this increased nature activity were participant's own backyards (43%) and neighbourhoods (29%)" (Passmore et al, 2022, p. 3). Other research also found benefits not only in expansive areas of wildness but in urban parks and green landscapes within city centers (e.g., Gao et al, 2021;Song et al, 2015;Song et al, 2016;Yuen & Jenkins, 2019). Moreover, implementing nature as a well-being strategy does not require large blocks of time.…”

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Effects of Short-Term Natural Environment Exposure on Preservice Teacher Well-Being

Allen,

Crim,

Sosnaud

et al. 2023

TxEP

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This study explores changes in well-being for 16 preservice teachers in natural and simulated professional development environments. The Rumination Questionnaire and Profile of Mood States (POMS) were used as indicators of well-being. A follow-up survey assessed changes in preservice teachers’ well-being strategies four months later. Compared to the professional development setting, the natural environment positively affected rumination and POMS scales of Tension-Anxiety, Confusion-Bewilderment, Esteem-Related Affect, and Total Mood Disturbance. Follow-up data found that participants agreed that spending time in natural settings improved their well-being; however, time constraints limited doing so. Conclusions suggest that preparation programs consider including nature-based experiences as one strategy for developing teacher well-being. Keywords: Preservice Teachers, Well-Being, Resilience, Environment, Professional Development

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“…The route through which this is thought to occur involves the role of green spaces in promoting social cohesion, the provision of space to support physical activity, the capacity to reduce exposure to air and noise pollution, and the potential to alleviate stress [15]. Areas with a higher amount of urban green space have been shown to be more effective at alleviating psychophysical stress, which has been measured through their greater ability to decrease cortisol levels [16], and it has been suggested that even short-term visits to urban green spaces aid in stress alleviation [17]. Urban green spaces can therefore be considered as "restorative environments" due their ability to support the renewal of cognitive resources which have been depleted by the demands of everyday life [18].…”

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The Potential Health Benefits of Urban Tree Planting Suggested through Immersive Environments

Hassall,

Nisbet,

Norcliffe

et al. 2024

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Disruptive change in urban landscapes, such as large-scale tree planting, is complicated by the different priorities of the wide range of urban stakeholders. Here, we demonstrate an approach to the planning of urban green spaces using virtual reality simulations. We evaluate the health benefits (restorative benefits) and safety concerns of participants using virtual reconstructions of 10 urban parks in Bradford, UK, to simulate changes in woodland cover. Participants experienced each of the 10 parks as immersive environments with each of three scenarios: (i) no trees, (ii) real tree distribution, and (iii) doubling of tree numbers. Participants answered a short questionnaire while in each virtual park to quantify their feelings of safety and the restorative benefit that they thought they would experience. The results show that our VR approach produces reported restorative benefits that are not significantly different from those reported in the physical parks during visits by participants. We then demonstrate that increased tree cover is associated with significant increases in perceived restorative benefit, with some evidence of saturation at higher tree densities. Reductions in tree cover lead to a reduction in reported restorative benefit. We suggest that immersive technologies present a useful tool for the consultation and co-design of urban landscapes.

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Changes in cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone levels immediately after urban park visits

Cited by 4 publications

References 45 publications

Current methodologies of greenspace exposure and mental health research—a scoping review

Current methodologies of greenspace exposure and mental health research—a scoping review

Effects of Short-Term Natural Environment Exposure on Preservice Teacher Well-Being

The Potential Health Benefits of Urban Tree Planting Suggested through Immersive Environments

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