Improving the analysis and reporting of studies of nature-based adventure interventions: a review of studies published in JAEOL

Rosa, Claudio D.; Chaves, Talisson Santos; Collado, Silvia; Harper, Nevin J.

doi:10.1080/14729679.2023.2196638

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“…Specific to NRCTs is the possibility of systematic baseline difference between groups in variables that can predict the outcome of interest (i.e., prognostic variables). If groups differ in prognostic variables, such as baseline mean depression score, then differences in the outcome of interest might be explained by other factors than the intervention (Rosa et al, 2023). Studies without a comparison group are also constrained because it is not possible to estimate what would have occurred had the intervention group not received the intervention (Rosa et al, 2023).…”

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“…If groups differ in prognostic variables, such as baseline mean depression score, then differences in the outcome of interest might be explained by other factors than the intervention (Rosa et al, 2023). Studies without a comparison group are also constrained because it is not possible to estimate what would have occurred had the intervention group not received the intervention (Rosa et al, 2023). For instance, observed changes in studies with only an intervention group might be explained by factors such as external events that occurred during the intervention period, placebo effect, regression to the mean, and random or systematic error in the measurement of the outcome (Rosa & Delabrida, 2021;Sterne, Hernán, et al, 2016;Thomas et al, 2020).…”

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The Effect of Nature-Based Adventure Interventions on Depression: A Systematic Review

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Environment and Behavior

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We conducted a systematic review to synthesize evidence of the effect of nature-based adventure (NBA) interventions on depressive symptoms. Our search was conducted in April 2021 and utilized the following databases: MEDLINE (PubMed), PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, Google Scholar, and Clinicaltrials.gov. Forty-two studies ( n = 2,689 participants) with different designs, published between 1979 and 2021, were included. Collectively, results suggest highly variable effects of NBA interventions on depressive symptoms, ranging from reductions in mean depression scores of up to 64% to increases in means scores of up to 18%. Patient adherence to interventions was also variable, and serious adverse events (e.g., leg fractures) did occur. Despite variability across studies, research generally showed that mountain-based and surfing interventions, coupled with other forms of care, may substantially reduce adults’ depressive symptoms more than usual care alone or no intervention, highlighting the potential benefits of some NBA activities for individuals experiencing depressive symptoms.

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The Effect of Nature-Based Adventure Interventions on Depression: A Systematic Review

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Chaves

Collado³

et al. 2023

Environment and Behavior

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“…Nature can contribute to addressing health and social challenges that societies across the globe currently face, including climate change, air pollution, heat stress, noise, low physical activity levels, mental health issues, the health of immigrant populations, and inequality or social exclusion related to urban demography (Hartig et al, 2014;Hordyk et al, 2015;Cohen-Shacham et al, 2016;Ten Brink et al, 2016;Bratman et al, 2019;Rosa et al, 2023a). For instance, human exposure to natural environments is associated with lower levels of stress (Thompson et al, 2012), fewer depressive symptoms (Reklaitiene et al, 2014), better perceived general and mental health (DeVries et al, 2013), children's cognitive development (Dadvand et al, 2015) and well-being (Brussoni et al, 2017), and lower risk of psychiatric disorders later in life (Engemann et al, 2019).…”

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The effects of nature-based interventions on individuals’ environmental behaviors: protocol for a systematic review of controlled trials

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BackgroundThe paper presents the rationale and methods of the planned systematic review to understand the effects of nature-based interventions on individuals’ environmental behaviors. There is ample evidence that experiences in nature not only enhance human well-being but also help promote people’s pro-environmentalism. Nevertheless, synthesized evidence regarding the effects of nature-based interventions on individuals’ environmental behaviors is lacking.MethodsThis protocol follows the Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. The planned literature search will be conducted by using APA PsycInfo, APA PsyArticles, PubMed, ERIC, Education Source, GreenFILE, OpenDissertations, Scopus, and WEB of Science. In the protocol, we present search strategies for each specific database. Data items that we will seek to obtain from the selected publications are described in detail and cover general information about included studies, information about studies’ methodology and participants, outcomes of the studies, and nature-based and comparative interventions. The outcomes will be behavioral, including aggregated and specific types of environmental behaviors, as well as reported and observed behaviors. Furthermore, the protocol provides a description of the prospective assessment of the risk of bias in both randomized and non-randomized studies. If studies appear sufficiently homogeneous, we will conduct a meta-analysis using the inverse-variance method. Details of the data synthesis are likewise provided in the paper.ResultsDissemination of the results of the planned review will be carried out via a peer-reviewed open-access journal publication.ImplicationsGiven the great need to address current environmental issues, understanding what encourages people to act pro-environmentally is critical. It is expected that the findings of the planned review will provide valuable insights for researchers, educators, and policymakers who are involved in understanding and promoting human environmental behaviors.

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Improving the analysis and reporting of studies of nature-based adventure interventions: a review of studies published in JAEOL

Cited by 11 publications

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The Effect of Nature-Based Adventure Interventions on Depression: A Systematic Review

The Effect of Nature-Based Adventure Interventions on Depression: A Systematic Review

The effects of nature-based interventions on individuals’ environmental behaviors: protocol for a systematic review of controlled trials

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