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The effectiveness of group-based gardening interventions for improving wellbeing and reducing symptoms of mental ill-health in adults : a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Briggs, Rebecca, Morris, Paul Graham and Rees, Karen (2022) The effectiveness of group-based gardening interventions for improving wellbeing and reducing symptoms of mental ill-health in adults : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Mental Health . doi:10.1080/09638237.2022.2118687 ISSN 0963-8237. (In Press)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2022.2118687
Abstract
Background
There is increasing interest in the association between nature, health and wellbeing. Gardening is a popular way in which interaction with nature occurs and numerous gardening projects aim to facilitate wellbeing among participants. More research is needed to determine their effectiveness.
Aim
To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of group-based gardening interventions for increasing wellbeing and reducing symptoms of mental ill-health in adults.
Methods
A systematic review of Randomised Controlled Trials was conducted following the protocol submitted to PROSPERO (CRD42020162187). Studies reporting quantitative validated health and wellbeing outcomes of the community residing, adult populations (18+) were eligible for inclusion.
Results
24 studies met inclusion criteria: 20 completed and four ongoing trials. Meta-analyses suggest these interventions may increase wellbeing and may reduce symptoms of depression, however, there was uncertainty in the pooled effects due to heterogeneity and unclear risk of bias for many studies. There were mixed results for other outcomes.
Research limitations/implications
Heterogeneity and small sample sizes limited the results. Poor reporting precluded meta-analysis for some studies. Initial findings for wellbeing and depression are promising and should be corroborated in further studies. The research area is active, and the results of the ongoing trials identified will add to the evidence base.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Gardening -- Therapeutic use, Nature, Healing power of, Nature -- Psychological aspects, Mental health, Botany, Alternative medicine, Well-being | ||||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Mental Health | ||||||||
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis | ||||||||
| ISSN: | 0963-8237 | ||||||||
| Official Date: | 2022 | ||||||||
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| Number of Pages: | 18 | ||||||||
| DOI: | 10.1080/09638237.2022.2118687 | ||||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||
| Publication Status: | In Press | ||||||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | ||||||||
| Date of first compliant deposit: | 10 October 2022 | ||||||||
| Date of first compliant Open Access: | 11 October 2022 |
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