Jane-Veera Paakkolanvaara, Katriina Hyvönen, K. Salonen, Joona Muotka, K. Korpela
Objective: This study focuses on a nature-based group treatment ( Flow with Nature treatment, FWN) for working-age adults diagnosed with clinical depression. We searched for different subgroups of depression and restoration levels to see who, in particular, benefits from FWN treatment. Method: In total, 108 people participated in the study at various locations in Finland. The participants were 44.8 years old on average (range = 19–64), and most were female (81.5%). We used Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) to identify different profiles of level and change in depression and restoration in the participants of FWN treatment to investigate who particularly benefits from it. Results: We found three different profiles of depression level and observed a significant reduction of depression scores in the group with the lowest depression level. In addition, two different profiles of restoration were identified and depression symptoms were significantly alleviated in the group with higher restoration, whereas no such change was observed in the group with lower restoration. Conclusions: FWN can be especially beneficial as a low-threshold treatment for mild depression in addition to treatment-as-usual. Furthermore, the results suggest it is advisable to purposively support restoration by nature-based treatments for depression.
目的:研究以自然为基础的群体治疗(Flow with Nature treatment, FWN)对工作年龄成人临床抑郁症的治疗效果。我们搜索了不同的抑郁亚组和恢复水平，看看谁特别受益于FWN治疗。方法:共有108人在芬兰的不同地点参与了这项研究。参与者的平均年龄为44.8岁(范围为19-64岁)，女性居多(81.5%)。我们使用潜在剖面分析(LPA)来确定FWN治疗参与者的抑郁水平和变化以及恢复的不同剖面，以调查谁特别受益。结果:我们发现了三种不同的抑郁水平，并观察到抑郁水平最低组的抑郁评分显著降低。此外，我们还发现了两种不同的修复特征，修复程度高的组抑郁症状明显减轻，而修复程度低的组则没有这种变化。结论:除了常规治疗外，FWN作为轻度抑郁症的低阈值治疗尤其有益。此外，研究结果表明，有针对性地支持以自然为基础的抑郁症治疗的恢复是可取的。
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{"title":"Community Ecotherapy Through Healing Forests: A Case Study","authors":"","doi":"10.1089/eco.2022.0079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2022.0079","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46262,"journal":{"name":"Ecopsychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45601638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Healing with the Night: Investigations into Experiences of Natural Darkness in Overnight Recollective Practices","authors":"","doi":"10.1089/eco.2022.0073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2022.0073","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46262,"journal":{"name":"Ecopsychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44198445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Å. L. Hauge, M. Ø. Lindheim, Kristine Røtting, S. Johnsen
{"title":"The Meaning of the Physical Environment in Child and Adolescent Therapy: A Qualitative Study of the Outdoor Care Retreat","authors":"Å. L. Hauge, M. Ø. Lindheim, Kristine Røtting, S. Johnsen","doi":"10.1089/eco.2022.0087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2022.0087","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46262,"journal":{"name":"Ecopsychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41521670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nature Experiences in Childhood as a Driver of Connectedness with Nature and Action for Nature: A Review","authors":"B. F. van Heel, R. V. D. van den Born, N. Aarts","doi":"10.1089/eco.2022.0080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2022.0080","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46262,"journal":{"name":"Ecopsychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47562838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Caroline Harvey, David Sheffield, Miles Richardson, Rachel Wells
This research explores the relationships between nature connectedness, pro-nature conservation behavior, life satisfaction, and mindfulness in children aged 9–11 years and assesses the impact of a three good things in nature writing intervention. Participants were assigned to either an experimental condition, writing about three good things in nature (previously adapted from a positive psychology intervention), or a control condition, writing about any three things they noticed, over a period of 5 days. In total, 138 children provided complete pre-intervention (baseline) data. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to explore the impact of the writing task. Increases in nature connectedness, mindfulness, and life satisfaction were observed for both the nature writing and control conditions, but not for pro-conservation behavior. A significant multivariate interaction was observed between the writing condition and time, for both nature connectedness and pro-conservation behaviors. Post hoc tests showed that pro-conservation behaviors increased over time for the nature writing group. Nature connectedness was significantly higher in the nature writing group than the control at the second time point, but not at follow-up (∼2-month later). Multiple regression showed nature connectedness and environmental perceptions predicted pro-nature conservation behavior, whereas nature connectedness and mindfulness predicted life satisfaction. Data were collected during late spring/early summer, which may result in seasonal effects; in future, this could be addressed by collecting data throughout the year. This research demonstrates support for relationships between nature connectedness and both pro-conservation behavior and life satisfaction in children. This indicates that short interventions tested in adults can have an impact on nature connectedness and pro-conservation behavior in children, although the impact on nature connectedness was relatively short-lived.
{"title":"The Impact of a “Three Good Things in Nature” Writing Task on Nature Connectedness, Pro-nature Conservation Behavior, Life Satisfaction, and Mindfulness in Children","authors":"Caroline Harvey, David Sheffield, Miles Richardson, Rachel Wells","doi":"10.1089/eco.2022.0014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2022.0014","url":null,"abstract":"This research explores the relationships between nature connectedness, pro-nature conservation behavior, life satisfaction, and mindfulness in children aged 9–11 years and assesses the impact of a three good things in nature writing intervention. Participants were assigned to either an experimental condition, writing about three good things in nature (previously adapted from a positive psychology intervention), or a control condition, writing about any three things they noticed, over a period of 5 days. In total, 138 children provided complete pre-intervention (baseline) data. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to explore the impact of the writing task. Increases in nature connectedness, mindfulness, and life satisfaction were observed for both the nature writing and control conditions, but not for pro-conservation behavior. A significant multivariate interaction was observed between the writing condition and time, for both nature connectedness and pro-conservation behaviors. Post hoc tests showed that pro-conservation behaviors increased over time for the nature writing group. Nature connectedness was significantly higher in the nature writing group than the control at the second time point, but not at follow-up (∼2-month later). Multiple regression showed nature connectedness and environmental perceptions predicted pro-nature conservation behavior, whereas nature connectedness and mindfulness predicted life satisfaction. Data were collected during late spring/early summer, which may result in seasonal effects; in future, this could be addressed by collecting data throughout the year. This research demonstrates support for relationships between nature connectedness and both pro-conservation behavior and life satisfaction in children. This indicates that short interventions tested in adults can have an impact on nature connectedness and pro-conservation behavior in children, although the impact on nature connectedness was relatively short-lived.","PeriodicalId":46262,"journal":{"name":"Ecopsychology","volume":"12 6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136132064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Defined as nonmotorized activities and experiences usually done in a natural or nature-based environment that involve elements of challenge and either real or perceived risk, in which the outcome is uncertain but influenced by the skill and ability of the participant, outdoor adventure recreation (OAR) often involves specific types of mental states, emotions, cognitions, perceptions, motivations, and associated behaviors that often have connections to personal health. OAR activities and associated programs can facilitate the development of positive and beneficial outcomes for individuals and groups with health-related outcomes that span the range of emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits. Although the health benefits of nature have long been ascribed to, and more recently are commanding greater attention, the relationship between OAR activities and personal health has a more recent history. To date, however, research has consistently shown that adventure activities, particularly those using natural and outdoor settings, can be important in promoting a broad range of positive health outcomes. This article provides an overview of what OAR is, what activities constitute the OAR experience, and how these experiences and activities can contribute to positive health-related outcomes within a natural environment. The article concludes with implications for the future including (1) responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, (2) nature prescriptions, and (3) therapeutic programming for positive health outcomes.
{"title":"The Intersection of Natural Landscapes, Human Health, and Adventure Experiences: Linkages and Outcomes","authors":"Alan Ewert, Amy Direnzo","doi":"10.1089/eco.2021.0045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2021.0045","url":null,"abstract":"Defined as nonmotorized activities and experiences usually done in a natural or nature-based environment that involve elements of challenge and either real or perceived risk, in which the outcome is uncertain but influenced by the skill and ability of the participant, outdoor adventure recreation (OAR) often involves specific types of mental states, emotions, cognitions, perceptions, motivations, and associated behaviors that often have connections to personal health. OAR activities and associated programs can facilitate the development of positive and beneficial outcomes for individuals and groups with health-related outcomes that span the range of emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits. Although the health benefits of nature have long been ascribed to, and more recently are commanding greater attention, the relationship between OAR activities and personal health has a more recent history. To date, however, research has consistently shown that adventure activities, particularly those using natural and outdoor settings, can be important in promoting a broad range of positive health outcomes. This article provides an overview of what OAR is, what activities constitute the OAR experience, and how these experiences and activities can contribute to positive health-related outcomes within a natural environment. The article concludes with implications for the future including (1) responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, (2) nature prescriptions, and (3) therapeutic programming for positive health outcomes.","PeriodicalId":46262,"journal":{"name":"Ecopsychology","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136131259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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