Nature prescribing or nature programming? Complementary practices to increase time in nature to support mental health

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• dc.contributor.author Tate, Wesley
• dc.contributor.author Chawla, Louise
• dc.contributor.author Lavelle Sachs, Ashby
• dc.contributor.author Litt, Jill
• dc.contributor.author Razani, Nooshin
• dc.date.accessioned 2024-07-10T06:20:34Z
• dc.date.available 2024-07-10T06:20:34Z
• dc.date.issued 2024
• dc.description Data de publicació electrònica: 18-04-2024
• dc.description.abstract There is extensive evidence that when people have parks, gardens, and greenery near their homes, they gain mental and physical health benefits. As a result, there are a number of health care initiatives to motivate people to spend time in local green spaces. This article proposes a network of access and engagement with nature to support health and well-being: Equitable access to nearby nature spaces; nature prescriptions to encourage people to integrate time in nature into their lives; and nature programming that involves people in organized activities in nature to address health challenges. This article defines nature prescribing and nature programming and provides examples of each, with an emphasis on initiatives that support mental health. It compares these approaches according to four criteria: Participant engagement, program leadership and community partnerships, the role of health care providers, and financial sustainability. Considering nature prescribing and programming in this ordered way can help identify strategies to increase time in nature, which are compatible with health system resources and participant needs. The article closes by considering implications for practice and research.
• dc.description.sponsorship W.T. acknowledges support from the donors who make the work of The Trauma Foundation possible, including the Clare Rose Foundation, Legler Benbough Foundation, Healthquest Foundation, Treeline Foundation, Leonard Family Foundation, and REI Cooperative Action Fund. J.S.L. acknowledges support by the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreement no. 945095 (J.S.L., PI), the Research Scholars Health Equity Grant (130091-RSG-16-169-01-CPPB) from the American Cancer Society (J.S.L., PI), the University of Colorado Cancer Centre and the University of Colorado Boulder (J.S.L., PI), and the Renee Crown Wellness Institute at the University of Colorado, Boulder Seed Grant Program (No. 13404887) (J.S.L., PI). A.L.S. acknowledges Graduate Student Research Grants from the University of Colorado, Boulder Environmental Studies Department; and the Renee Crown Wellness Institute at the University of Colorado, Boulder Seed Grant Program (No. 13404887) (J.S.L., PI).
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• dc.identifier.citation Tate W, Chawla L, Lavelle Sachs A, Litt JS, Razani N. Nature prescribing or nature programming? Complementary practices to increase time in nature to support mental health. Ecopsychology. 2024. DOI: 10.1089/eco.2023.0064
• dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2023.0064
• dc.identifier.issn 1942-9347
• dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/60715
• dc.language.iso eng
• dc.publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc
• dc.relation.ispartof Ecopsychology. 2024
• dc.relation.projectID info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/945095
• dc.rights © Wesley Tate et al., 2024; Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. This Open Access article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons License [CC-BY] (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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• dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
• dc.subject.keyword Biomarkers
• dc.subject.keyword Biophilia
• dc.subject.keyword Ecology
• dc.subject.keyword Ecopsychology
• dc.subject.keyword Environmental Science and Research
• dc.subject.keyword Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, and Regenerative medicine
• dc.subject.keyword Nature connectedness
• dc.title Nature prescribing or nature programming? Complementary practices to increase time in nature to support mental health
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