Measuring adult health and well-being outcomes associated with nature contact in protected areas: A scoping review

Catherine E. Reining, Mark W. Groulx, Loraine F. Lavallee, Jill Bueddefeld, Ryan Brady, Andrew Tenute and Christopher J. Lemieux

Social Science & Medicine, 2025, vol. 383, issue C

Abstract: Growing evidence shows various health and well-being benefits from nature contact in protected and conserved areas. However, methods to measures these outcomes lack systematic identification, critical appraisal, and synthesis.

Keywords: Nature contact; Human health; Mental health; Well-being; Parks; Protected areas; Outcomes; Green prescribing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118493

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