| Popis: |
Emerging evidence has demonstrated that nature-based interventions (NBIs) can improve mental and physical health. Considering that the global burden of poor mental health continues to rise, such interventions could be a cost-effective means to improve mental health, as well as serve to reconnect individuals with the natural world, thereby aiding conservation efforts. However, the effectiveness of NBIs as a prescriptive intervention is a function of access to blue and green spaces, as well as many other structural determinants. Accordingly, this scoping review will explore how structural inequalities influence the effectiveness of nature-based interventions as treatment options for mental ill health. A scoping review will be conducted to identify the barriers and facilitators associated with the utilisation of green and blue spaces. The review will follow the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, in addition to the associated Cochrane guidelines for scoping reviews. A literature search will be performed across six databases, and articles will be selected based on key inclusion/ exclusion criteria. All data will be extracted to a pre-defined charting table, and the primary outcomes will be physical and mental health. This review will better inform relevant stakeholders of the potential enablers and barriers of nature-based interventions, and thereby improve provision and implementation of NBIs as public health initiatives. |
