Natural environments and subjective wellbeing: Different types of exposure are associated with different aspects of wellbeing

White, Mathew P.; Pahl, Sabine; Wheeler, Benedict W.; Depledge, Michael H.; Fleming, Lora E.

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.03.008

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“…Moreover, growing evidence indicates that living near to and/or visiting natural environments (e.g. green spaces such as parks, woodland and blue spaces like the coast, lakes and rivers) can have a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits (Gascon et al, 2015;Gascon, Zijlema, Vert, White, & Nieuwenhuijsen, 2017;Mitchell & Popham, 2008;White, Pahl, Wheeler, Depledge, & Fleming, 2017). Though this evidence usually draws on the wider general population; benefits have also been reported in residential care settings.…”

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Indoor Nature Interventions for Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults in Residential Settings: A Systematic Review

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Background and Objectives Having contact with nature can be beneficial for health and wellbeing, but many older adults face barriers with getting outdoors. We conducted a systematic review of quantitative studies on health and wellbeing impacts of indoor forms of nature (both real and simulated/artificial), for older adults in residential settings. Research Design and Methods Search terms relating to older adults and indoor nature were run in 13 scientific databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, AgeLine, Environment Complete, AMED, PsychINFO, EMBASE, HMIC, PsychARTICLES, Global Health, Web of Knowledge, Dissertations and Theses Global, and ASSIA). We also pursued grey literature, global clinical trials registries, and a range of supplementary methods. Results Of 6,131 articles screened against eligibility criteria, 26 studies were accepted into the review, and were quality-appraised using the Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) tool. The participants were 930 adults aged over 60. Nature interventions and health/wellbeing outcomes were heterogeneous, which necessitated a narrative synthesis. The evidence base was generally weak, with 18 of 26 studies having a high risk of bias. However, several higher-quality studies found indoor gardening and horticulture programs were effective for cognition, psychological wellbeing, social outcomes, and life satisfaction. Discussion and Implications There is inconsistent evidence that indoor nature exposures are beneficial for older care residents. We expect that successful interventions were, at least partly, facilitating social interaction, supporting feelings of autonomy/control, and promoting skill development, that is, factors not necessarily associated with nature per se. Higher-quality studies with improved reporting standards are needed to further elucidate these mechanisms.

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“…Additionally, the model also strived to investigate whether the perception of the PGP indirectly influenced self-reported SWB through the mediation effect of the perception of the ecological environment, economic status, neuroticism, and extraversion. The PGP can affect environment quality, and there is a positive relationship between the natural environment and well-being in general [28]. Previous studies indicated that air quality is significantly associated with self-reported life satisfaction or happiness [29][30][31][32][33].…”

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Linking Prohibited Grazing Policy to Farmers’ Subjective Well-Being: A Case Study in Yanchi County, China

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Since the launch of a prohibited grazing policy (PGP) in 2002, the ecological environment in North China has improved markedly. The aims of PGP are to improve the ecological environment without reducing farmers’ well-being in rural areas. Hence, after the implementation of the policy for more than 16 years, the effect of this policy on farmers’ subjective well-being (SWB) has become a question that needs to be studied. In this paper, the survey data in Yanchi County was used to explore the relationship between the perception of the policy and farmers’ SWB using structural equation modelling (SEM). The results showed that there was a full mediation effect in the relationship between the perception of the PGP and farmers’ SWB through economic status, neuroticism, and extraversion. However, the mediation effect through the perception of the ecological environment was not significant. These findings suggest that it is important to continue to implement this policy.

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“…Interestingly, transcendent emotions -including compassion, gratitude and awefoster healthy social relationships (Stellar et al, 2017) and such relationships are facilitated by spending time in nature (Mayer, Frantz, Bruehlman-Senecal, & Dolliver, 2008;Richardson, Cormack, McRobert, & Underhill, 2016), further highlighting the inter-connectedness between individual, community and environmental domains. Research also reports that exposure to nature is associated with stress reduction (Hansmann, Hug, & Seeland, 2007;Ulrich et al, 1991), feelings of restoration (White, Pahl, Ashbullby, Herbert, & Depledge, 2013;Wyles et al, 2017), subjective wellbeing (Johansson, Hartig, & Staats, 2011;LUCK, DAVIDSON, BOXALL, & SMALLBONE, 2011;White, Pahl, Wheeler, Depledge, & Fleming, 2017), and improved cognitive functioning (Berman, Jonides, & Kaplan, 2008;Berto, 2005). Human beings also have a strong affiliation with the local environment ('place'), driven by cultural experience (Beery, Jönsson, & Elmberg, 2015;Sampson, 2012).…”

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Rethinking wellbeing: Toward a more ethical science of wellbeing that considers current and future generations

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The construct of wellbeing has been criticised as a neoliberal construction of western individualism that ignores wider systemic issues including increasing burden of chronic disease, widening inequality, concerns over environmental degradation and anthropogenic climate change. While these criticisms overlook recent developments, there remains a need for biopsychosocial models that extend theoretical grounding beyond individual wellbeing, incorporating overlapping contextual issues relating to community and environment. Our first GENIAL model (Kemp, Arias, & Fisher, 2017) provided a more expansive view of pathways to longevity in the context of individual health and wellbeing, emphasising bidirectional links to positive social ties and the impact of sociocultural factors. In this paper, we build on these ideas and propose GENIAL 2.0, focusing on intersecting individual-communityenvironmental contributions to health and wellbeing, and laying an evidence-based, theoretical framework on which future research and innovative therapeutic innovations could be based. We suggest that our transdisciplinary model of wellbeing-focusing on individual, community and environmental contributions to personal wellbeing-will help to move the research field forward. In reconceptualising wellbeing, GENIAL 2.0 bridges the gap between psychological science and population health health systems, and presents opportunities for enhancing the health and wellbeing of people living with chronic conditions. Implications for future generations including the very survival of our species are discussed.

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Natural environments and subjective wellbeing: Different types of exposure are associated with different aspects of wellbeing

Cited by 216 publications

References 33 publications

Indoor Nature Interventions for Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults in Residential Settings: A Systematic Review

Indoor Nature Interventions for Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults in Residential Settings: A Systematic Review

Linking Prohibited Grazing Policy to Farmers’ Subjective Well-Being: A Case Study in Yanchi County, China

Rethinking wellbeing: Toward a more ethical science of wellbeing that considers current and future generations

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