The Effects of Workplace Nature-Based Interventions on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Employees: A Systematic Review

Gritzka, Susan; MacIntyre, Tadhg; Dörfel, Denise; Baker-Blanc, Jordan L.; Calogiuri, Giovanna

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00323

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“…Such strategies should consider the positive impact of exercise and being in nature as reported in this study, which is known to support well-being and mental health. [48][49][50][51] The Tragic Choices reported within this study are influenced by ethical, moral and professional dilemmas. Paramedics reported feeling they were unable to deliver the standard of care they would usually provide, which has been reported in other studies, and may increase risk of moral injury.…”

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“…The positive impact of exercise and being in nature was reported, and many studies have identified the positive relationship between nature and good mental health and well-being. [48][49][50][51] Moral injury can however have benefits, as those individuals and organisations who have endured such experiences during the crises have experienced post-traumatic growth. 34 Indeed, Rothes et al (2020) reported such professional growth and increased awareness in paramedics following their experiences with patients who died by suicide, but this relied on supportive cultures, training and preparation to overcome the negative emotional impact.…”

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Paramedic experiences of providing care in Wales (UK) during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic (PECC-19): a qualitative study using evolved grounded theory

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ObjectiveTo explore paramedic experiences of providing care during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and develop theory in order to inform future policy and practice.DesignQualitative study using constructivist evolved grounded theory (EGT) methodology. One-to-one semistructured interviews were conducted using a general interview guide. Voice over Internet Protocol was used through Skype.SettingConducted between March 2020 and November 2020 in the Welsh Ambulance Services National Health Services Trust UK which serves a population of three million.ParticipantsParamedics were recruited through a poster circulated by email and social media. Following purposive sampling, 20 Paramedics were enrolled and interviewed.ResultsEmergent categories included: Protect me to protect you, Rapid disruption and adaptation, Trust in communication and information and United in hardship. The Basic Social Process was recognised to involve Tragic Choices, conceptualised through an EGT including Tragic personal and professional choices including concerns over personnel protective equipment (PPE), protecting themselves and their families, impact on mental health and difficult clinical decisions, Tragic organisational choices including decision making support, communication, mental health and well-being and Tragic societal choices involving public shows of support, utilisation and resourcing of health services.ConclusionsRich insights were revealed into paramedic care during the COVID-19 pandemic consistent with other research. This care was provided in the context of competing and conflicting decisions and resources, where Tragic Choices have to be made which may challenge life’s pricelessness. Well-being support, clinical decision making, appropriate PPE and healthcare resourcing are all influenced by choices made before and during the pandemic, and will continue as we recover and plan for future pandemics. The impact of COVID-19 may persist, especially if we fail to learn, if not we risk losing more lives in this and future pandemics and threatening the overwhelming collective effort which united society in hardship when responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic.Trial registration numberIRAS ID: 282 623.

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Paramedic experiences of providing care in Wales (UK) during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic (PECC-19): a qualitative study using evolved grounded theory

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“…W ostatnich latach nastąpił istotny zwrot w kierunku włączania interwencji opartych na kontakcie z przyrodą (nature-based interventions) w główny nurt działań poprawiających dobrostan psychiczny populacji. Zarówno międzynarodowe gremia naukowe, jak i polscy specjaliści dostrzegają korzyści dla zdrowia psychicznego płynące z kontaktu ze środowiskiem naturalnym (Albers et al, 2021;Cuthbert et al, 2021;Gritzka et al, 2020;Hunter et al, 2019;Murawiec i Tryjanowski, 2020;Mygind et al, 2019;Robinson et al, 2020). W bazie PubMed wyszukiwanie z zastosowaniem deskryptorów nature-based interventions oraz mental health skutkuje znalezieniem 1811 prac z lat 2018-2021.…”

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“…Z uwagi na brak wystarczającej liczby heterogenicznych badań autorzy dostępnych metaanaliz traktują zbiorczo różnorodne interwencje oparte na kontakcie ze środowiskiem przyrodniczym. Przeglądy systematyczne i metaanalizy z ostatnich lat (Corazon et al, 2019;Djernis et al, 2019;Gritzka et al, 2020;Picton et al, 2020;Pretty i Barton, 2020;Trøstrup et al, 2019) wskazują na efekty w postaci zmniejszenia stresu, poprawy ogólnego samopoczucia, wzmocnienia więzi społecznych, obniżenia lęku i złagodzenia objawów depresyjnych czy wzrostu motywacji do prowadzenia zdrowszego stylu życia. Jednocześnie naukowcy podkreślają konieczność dalszych badań, uwzględniających analizy porównawcze z udziałem grup kontrolnych, a także pomiary bezpośrednich i długofalowych efektów terapii wraz z oceną ich trwałości.…”

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Therapeutic mountain hiking in psychiatric rehabilitation

Gawrych¹,

Słonka²

2021

Psychiatr Psychol Kli

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In recent years, there has been a major shift towards bringing nature-based interventions (green therapy) into the mainstream of activities improving the psychological well-being of the population. Various interventions generally based on practising mindfulness in nature and training in psychosocial skills are also increasingly integrated into psychiatric rehabilitation. In Poland, the most commonly used therapeutic intervention involving contact with nature has traditionally been horticultural therapy (also known as social and therapeutic horticulture). A variety of therapeutic methods with an established status in other European countries, for example mountain hiking, forest bathing/shinrin-yoku, wilderness therapy, outdoor therapy or adventure therapy, are not sufficiently well-known in Poland. A specific type of therapeutic intervention based on contact with nature is therapy in the mountain setting, which taps into the potential of interventions based on mindfulness, climate therapy, and occupational therapy. The paper outlines the principles of organisation, therapeutic factors, and conditions determining the effectiveness of therapeutic mountain hiking, also known as mountain therapy or psychosocial mountain therapy. In addition, the paper aims to provide an overview of the tasks facing the therapist/guide. Mountain therapy has a strictly defined therapeutic goal which is pursued in a specific mountain environment. It is important to highlight that the effectiveness of therapeutic methods and the plan of the mountain hike are supported by sufficiently strong empirical evidence. The authors propose their own therapy programme in a mountain environment, complete with the preconditions and consecutive stages of the therapeutic process. Multiple research-documented benefits of the mountain setting in psychiatric rehabilitation may convince specialists to incorporate this therapeutic modality more widely into their practice, especially in the context of restrictions related to the current epidemiological situation.

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“…Currently, there are a growing number of studies in the literature evaluating the relationship between mental health and work. This fact can be explained by the increased prevalence of mental and behavioral disorders in workers in several countries, including Brazil ( 11 - 13 ). However, studies on this topic, in adolescents, are still scarce, which is an important gap in the literature.…”

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Association Between Work and Common Mental Disorders in School Adolescents: The ERICA Study

Santos¹,

Mediano²,

Júnior³

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OBJECTIVES: Adolescence is characterized by continuing profound mental, physical, and social changes and entering into the labor market during this phase may have negative consequences on physical and mental health. Common mental disorders (CMD) are characterized as disorders of mental functions, including symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as various nonspecific and somatic complaints such as reduced ability to concentrate, tiredness, irritation, and forgetfulness. Despite its increasing prevalence, few studies have addressed CMD and its association with work, in adolescents. In the present study, we aimed to identify the main factors associated with CMD and evaluated its association with work, in school adolescents. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 12 to 17-year-old adolescent students using a self-administered questionnaire with questions related to work. CMD was verified using the General Health Questionnaire of 12 items. In total, 3424 adolescents were studied. RESULTS: The prevalence of CMD and work in the last year was 28.72% and 19.63%, respectively. After adjustment for potential confounding variables, multivariate analysis showed associations of CMD with female gender (OR=2.72) and work (OR=1.70). CONCLUSION: In the present study, a high number of cases of CMD were observed among the studied adolescents. Female gender and work history in the last year were negatively and independently associated with the presence of CMD.

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The Effects of Workplace Nature-Based Interventions on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Employees: A Systematic Review

Abstract: high risk of bias in the individual studies. Although in this field often researchers have to balance scientific rigor and ecological validity, there is a need for large, well-designed and rigorously conducted trials grounded in contemporary theories.

Cited by 77 publications

References 124 publications

Paramedic experiences of providing care in Wales (UK) during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic (PECC-19): a qualitative study using evolved grounded theory

Paramedic experiences of providing care in Wales (UK) during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic (PECC-19): a qualitative study using evolved grounded theory

Therapeutic mountain hiking in psychiatric rehabilitation

Association Between Work and Common Mental Disorders in School Adolescents: The ERICA Study

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