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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Psychology
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Stress Physiology

Background:

  • Nature engagement significantly impacts human psychological and physiological health.
  • Greenspace interventions (GSIs) are nature-based strategies promoting health and wellbeing.
  • Research interest has grown in using greenspace to mitigate stress, focusing on biomarkers like cortisol.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of GSIs on cortisol.
  • To present the current scientific understanding of GSIs and cortisol.
  • To identify research limitations and inform future studies.

Main Methods:

  • A scoping review methodology was employed.
  • Literature was systematically mapped based on GSI type, study design, and cortisol metrics.
  • The review aimed to inform future research directions.

Main Results:

  • A total of 18 studies on GSIs and cortisol outcomes were analyzed.
  • Significant heterogeneity was found in research designs, intervention strategies, and cortisol measurement.
  • Studies suggest a potential positive association between GSIs and stress reduction.

Conclusions:

  • GSIs show promise for stress relief.
  • Current research exhibits considerable heterogeneity.
  • More rigorous studies are required to establish GSIs as a definitive intervention for stress mitigation.