A narrative and systematic review of the behavioural, cognitive and emotional effects of passive nature exposure on young people: Evidence for prescribing change

《A narrative and systematic review of the behavioural, cognitive and emotional effects of passive nature exposure on young people: Evidence for prescribing change》

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作者: Michael Francis Norwood;Ali Lakhani;Simone Fullagar;Annick Maujean;Martin Downes;Jason Byrne;Anna Stewart;Bonnie Barber;Elizabeth Kendall

来源: LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING,Vol.189,Issue1,P.71-79

语言: 英文

关键字: Children;Natural environments;Literature review;ADHD;Emotion;Learning

作者单位: The Hopkins Centre, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, University Drive, Meadowbrook, Queensland 4131, Australia;School of Applied Psychology, Griffith Health, Griffith University, Australia;Recovery Injury Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland 4006, Australia;Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Parklands 4029, Australia;Centre for Applied Health Economics, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, School of Medicine, Griffith University, Queensland 4111, Australia;Department for Health, University of Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom;Discipline of Geography and Spatial Sciences, School of Technology Environments and Design, College of Sciences and Engineering, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia;School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Queensland 4122, Australia;Department of Tourism, Sport & Hotel Management, Griffith University, Queensland 4222, Australia;The Hopkins Centre, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, University Drive, Meadowbrook, Queensland 4131, Australia;School of Applied Psychology, Griffith Health, Griffith University, Australia;Recovery Injury Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland 4006, Australia;Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Parklands 4029, Australia;Centre for Applied Health Economics, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, School of Medicine, Griffith University, Queensland 4111, Australia;Department for Health, University of Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom;Discipline of Geography and Spatial Sciences, School of Technology Environments and Design, College of Sciences and Engineering, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia;School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Queensland 4122, Australia;Department of Tourism, Sport & Hotel Management, Griffith University, Queensland 4222, Australia

摘要: Health care providers are increasingly prescribing nature exposure to treat emotional, behavioural and cognitive difficulties of children who experience challenging personal and social circumstances. Correlational studies suggest these prescriptions have short-term potential. The capacity for nature exposure to promote long-term change is unclear. This paper presents the results of a systematic review exploring the ability of the natural environment to promote behavioural, cognitive or emotional change in young people. A systematic review of CINAHL, Medline, Scopus, Embase, PsychInfo produced 59,221 papers. Six met the review criteria. Synthesis suggested that passive nature exposure promotes positive changes in attention, memory and mood; little is known about behavioural changes and long-term outcomes. It is unknown how these changes translate to real world outcomes for children and how the effect of nature varies across different age groups. Overall, prescribing nature exposure for children appears advantageous. Randomised control trials and diverse qualitative methods using reliable outcome measures are needed to draw definitive conclusions.