Journal article
Forest features and mental health and wellbeing: A scoping review
Journal of environmental psychology, Vol.89, 102040
08/2023
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Abstract
Forest environments have been found to benefit mental health and wellbeing, however there is little research on which forest features are more effective. Here, original research articles are reviewed to examine the impact of particular forest features on mental health and wellbeing. A systematic scoping review following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodological guidelines reviewed 33 articles. Findings from this review indicated that all types of forest had beneficial outcomes on mental health and wellbeing. These findings suggest that all forests have the potential to induce positive and reduce negative effect. The review also revealed the need for greater understanding of impact of forest type on mental health and wellbeing. It is recommended that all future research include detailed reporting of the forest environment to understand the features most effective for mental health and wellbeing.
Details
- Title
- Forest features and mental health and wellbeing: A scoping review
- Creators
- Helen Clark - Southern Cross UniversityJerome Vanclay - Southern Cross UniversityEric Brymer - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Journal of environmental psychology, Vol.89, 102040
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991013123913802368
- Copyright
- © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Academic Unit
- Human Sciences; Faculty of Science and Engineering; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article