Increased urban greenness associated with improved mental health among middle-aged and older adults of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

Cottagiri, Susanna Abraham; Villeneuve, Paul J.; Raina, Parminder; Griffith, Lauren; Rainham, Daniel; Dales, Robert; Peters, Cheryl; Ross, Nancy A.; Crouse, Dan

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.112587

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“…A previous longitudinal study demonstrated mental health benefits from exercise and sports only when done with others [ 59 ]. Physical activity done outside may provide exposure to urban greenness which has previously been inversely related to depressive symptoms [ 60 ] and positively related to psychological wellbeing [ 61 ]. There was, however, no significant relationship between lower levels of physical activity and psychological distress in the current study.…”

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Longitudinal Association of Physical Activity, Mastery and Psychological Distress in Mid-Aged Adults over 9-Years

Nović

Seib

Burton

2022

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Psychological distress is highly prevalent and associated with significant adverse health outcomes and economic burden. Mastery and physical activity are potential resources to reduce distress and promote wellbeing; however, previous research has not examined their potential interactive relationship over time. The purpose of this study was to explore associations between mastery, physical activity, and distress in mid-aged adults over nine years. Data from a longitudinal mail survey study including the Kessler 6, Pearlin Mastery Scale, and items assessing time spent in physical activity were examined in a sample of 4404 adults aged 40 to 54 years at baseline. Group-Based Trajectory Models identified two distinct trajectories of psychological distress (elevated and low). Generalized Estimating Equations were used to assess mastery and physical activity, adjusting for sociodemographic and health variables, as predictors for the probability of distress group membership. The odds of elevated distress over time were significantly reduced in people with higher mastery (OR = 0.13; 95% 0.11–0.15) and doing at least 150 min/week of physical activity (OR = 0.81; 95% 0.68–0.96). There was no significant interaction between mastery and physical activity. Mastery and physical activity may be important resources to mitigate distress and further research is needed to evaluate interventions promoting these resources and the impact on mid-aged adults experiencing psychological distress.

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Longitudinal Association of Physical Activity, Mastery and Psychological Distress in Mid-Aged Adults over 9-Years

Nović

Seib

Burton

2022

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“…The positive association between contact with greenspace and several health outcomes during ageing was supported by a growing number of studies [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ]. Despite that, few evidence is available on the association between contact with urban greenspace and mental health during ageing [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ]. Specifically, few studies on the association between contact with urban greenspace and reduction in depression symptoms were available on older adults [ 23 , 24 , 25 ].…”

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Perceived Social Support Mediates the Relationship between Use of Greenspace and Geriatric Depression: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Sample of South-Italian Older Adults

Ricciardi

Spano

Tinella

et al. 2023

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A growing body of evidence is suggestive for the beneficial role of contact with greenspace (e.g., use of greenspace, visual access to greenspace, etc.) on mental health (e.g., depression, anxiety, etc.). In addition, several studies have pointed out the benefits of social support and social interaction on psychological wellbeing. Even if evidence on the association between contact with greenspace and perceived social support were mixed, it was supposed that the use of greenspace could enhance social interactions and perceived social support, especially among older adults. The present study aims to explore the effect of use of greenspace on geriatric depression in a sample of South-Italian older adults and the mediating role of perceived social support in this association. A structural equation model was tested in a sample of 454 older adults (60–90 years old) residing in the Metropolitan Area of Bari, Apulia. The fit indices revealed the goodness of fit of the model (CFI = 0.934; TLI = 0.900; IFI = 0.911; NFI = 0.935; RMSEA = 0.074; SRMR = 0.056). Results showed that the use of greenspace was inversely associated with geriatric depression through perceived social support. These findings underlined the relevance of perceived social support on the pathway linking use of greenspace and geriatric depressive symptoms. This evidence may be useful to policymakers to plan interventions for promoting physical access to greenspace and social participation in an age-friendly city framework.

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“…The positive effects of NBT on general human health and well-being have been supported by previous studies [16][17][18][19][20][21][22] . In particular, several studies have reported that nature-based activities and green spaces are associated with psychological distress and well-being [23][24][25] . Among psychological distress variables, numerous studies have consistently reported the positive effects of nature or NBT in reducing depression and anxiety [26][27][28][29] .…”

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The effectiveness of Nature-Based Therapy for community psychological distress and well-being during COVID-19: a multi-site trial

Yang,

Kim,

Kang

et al. 2023

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world population suffered from a range of mental health problems, and there has been a need for new community-based psychosocial interventions. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and feasibility of Natural-Based Therapy (NBT) for the community experiencing psychological distress during the pandemic. A multi-site trial comparing NBT and control groups was conducted. In total, 291 participants with mild to severe depression or anxiety were recruited from 11 sites in Korea. A total of 192 participants participated in 30-sessions therapeutic gardening, and 99 remained in the control group. Mental health and well-being were assessed using seven measures of depression, anxiety, daily activity, life satisfaction, mindfulness, stress, and loneliness. The effect sizes (Cohen’s d) were medium to large: depression (0.583), anxiety (0.728), daily activity (1.002), life satisfaction (0.786), mindfulness (0.645), stress (0.903), and loneliness (0.695). Multilevel analysis showed significant interaction effects in the Time × Group for all measures. The results of the Pearson correlation analysis indicated that changes in all variables correlated significantly with each other, with moderate to large effect sizes. Therapeutic alliance at post-test moderated intervention outcomes. We concluded that NBT is a promising psychosocial intervention for treating psychological distress for community dwellers.

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Increased urban greenness associated with improved mental health among middle-aged and older adults of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

Cited by 39 publications

References 47 publications

Longitudinal Association of Physical Activity, Mastery and Psychological Distress in Mid-Aged Adults over 9-Years

Longitudinal Association of Physical Activity, Mastery and Psychological Distress in Mid-Aged Adults over 9-Years

Perceived Social Support Mediates the Relationship between Use of Greenspace and Geriatric Depression: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Sample of South-Italian Older Adults

The effectiveness of Nature-Based Therapy for community psychological distress and well-being during COVID-19: a multi-site trial

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