Climate-Related and Nature-Based Interventions for Mental Health: An Umbrella Review and Meta-Analysis - PubMed
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- Climate change is linked to increasing mental health issues, but there's a lack of comprehensive reviews on climate-related and nature-based mental health interventions.
- The study aimed to assess the associations between these interventions and mental health outcomes, analyzing data from multiple databases up to November 2024.
- Out of 28 systematic reviews with meta-analyses, 344 studies were examined, showing 91 associations between interventions and outcomes, with only 11% having moderate credibility.
- Nature-based interventions showed significant benefits, including reductions in tension, fatigue, confusion, and negative affect, and increases in positive affect, vigor, and well-being.
- Older participants and areas with lower tree cover, better healthcare access, and lower climate vulnerability saw stronger improvements in negative affect from nature-based interventions.
- The study concludes there's limited evidence for interventions targeting climatic impact drivers but highlights the potential for future research based on existing global evidence.