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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health
  • Health Sciences

Background:

  • Nature-based interventions (NBIs) are increasingly recognized for their health benefits.
  • The diversity in NBI approaches complicates a unified understanding of their efficacy.
  • Standardization is needed to evaluate the broad impact of NBIs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify diverse nomenclature used for nature-based interventions.
  • To describe the range of NBI approaches and their application contexts.
  • To map the methodologies and measurement tools employed in NBI research.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive scoping review following PRISMA-ScR extension guidelines.
  • Searches across four major databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest) and grey literature.
  • Inclusion of intervention and observational studies; exclusion of animal and virtual reality therapies.

Main Results:

  • Categorization of various terms defining NBIs.
  • Description of intervention types, settings, and populations.
  • Analysis of study designs, data collection, and analytical methods used.

Conclusions:

  • This review provides a framework for understanding the heterogeneity of NBIs.
  • Findings will aid in standardizing research and practice in nature-based health solutions.
  • Clarifying NBI definitions and methodologies is crucial for evidence synthesis.