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Health and Wellbeing Benefits from Nature Experiences in Tropical Settings Depend on Strength of Connection to Nature.
Oh, Rachel R Y; Fielding, Kelly S; Chang, Chia-Chen; Nghiem, Le T P; Tan, Claudia L Y; Quazi, Shimona A; Shanahan, Danielle F; Gaston, Kevin J; Carrasco, Roman L; Fuller, Richard A.
  • Oh RRY; Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia.
  • Fielding KS; Department of Ecosystem Services, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), 04318 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Chang CC; German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Nghiem LTP; School of Communication and Arts, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia.
  • Tan CLY; Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117558, Singapore.
  • Quazi SA; Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117558, Singapore.
  • Shanahan DF; Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117558, Singapore.
  • Gaston KJ; National Parks Board, Singapore 259569, Singapore.
  • Carrasco RL; Zealandia Centre for People and Nature, Wellington 6012, New Zealand.
  • Fuller RA; Environment & Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Cornwall TR10 9FE, UK.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 18(19)2021 09 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1463641
ABSTRACT
A growing number of policies and programmes in cities aim to increase the time people spend in nature for the health and wellbeing benefits delivered by such interactions. Yet, there is little research investigating the extent to which, and for whom, nature experiences deliver such benefits outside Europe, North America, and Australia. Here, we assessed the relationships between nature dose (frequency, duration, and intensity) and three mental wellbeing (depression, stress, and anxiety) and two physical health (high blood pressure, diabetes) outcomes in Singapore, an intensely urbanised tropical city. Our analyses accounted for individual factors, including socio-economic status, nature connection (nature relatedness), and whether people with poor health are prevented by their condition from visiting green spaces. Our results show that the association between nature dose (specifically duration) and mental wellbeing is moderated by a nature connection. Specifically, people with a stronger nature connection were less likely to be depressed, stressed, and anxious, regardless of the duration of their nature dose. For those with a weaker connection to nature, spending longer in nature was associated with being more depressed, stressed, and anxious. We did not find a relationship between nature dose and high blood pressure or diabetes. Our results highlight that the relationship between nature dose and wellbeing might vary substantially among cities.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Family / Parks, Recreational Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa / Oceania Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph181910149

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Family / Parks, Recreational Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa / Oceania Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph181910149