The applicability of nature-based interventions to support mothers’ postnatal wellbeing: A conceptual review
Nature-based interventions represent promising candidates for supporting mothers and infants in the postnatal period, which is a vulnerable time for mothers to experience mental health difficulties. Possible mechanisms by which nature-based interventions may support postnatal health include those of...
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| author | Katherine Hall Christopher Barnes Lucy Duggan Samantha Walton Paul Moran Katrina Turner Jonathan Evans |
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| description | Nature-based interventions represent promising candidates for supporting mothers and infants in the postnatal period, which is a vulnerable time for mothers to experience mental health difficulties. Possible mechanisms by which nature-based interventions may support postnatal health include those of a biological/physiological nature (for example natural light optimising circadian rhythm, improving microbiome health, providing opportunities for physical activity), relational/social pathways, and cognitive and creative pathways. A conceptual understanding of these possible mechanisms will aid the design and evaluation of postnatal nature-based interventions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6aa89c508c3d49f0aebeec68d0591e6c2024-02-04T04:46:42ZengElsevierWellbeing, Space and Society2666-55812024-01-016100187The applicability of nature-based interventions to support mothers’ postnatal wellbeing: A conceptual reviewKatherine Hall0Christopher Barnes1Lucy Duggan2Samantha Walton3Paul Moran4Katrina Turner5Jonathan Evans6Centre for Academic Mental Health, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Corresponding author.School of Psychology, College of Health, Psychology and Social Care, University of Derby, Derby, UKLight Box Leadership CIC, Bristol, UKSchool of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities, Bath Spa University, Bath, UKCentre for Academic Mental Health, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKCentre for Academic Mental Health and Centre for Academic Primary Care, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKCentre for Academic Mental Health, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKNature-based interventions represent promising candidates for supporting mothers and infants in the postnatal period, which is a vulnerable time for mothers to experience mental health difficulties. Possible mechanisms by which nature-based interventions may support postnatal health include those of a biological/physiological nature (for example natural light optimising circadian rhythm, improving microbiome health, providing opportunities for physical activity), relational/social pathways, and cognitive and creative pathways. A conceptual understanding of these possible mechanisms will aid the design and evaluation of postnatal nature-based interventions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666558124000058Postnatal depressionNatureOutdoorsNature-based interventionsMothers |
| spellingShingle | Katherine Hall Christopher Barnes Lucy Duggan Samantha Walton Paul Moran Katrina Turner Jonathan Evans The applicability of nature-based interventions to support mothers’ postnatal wellbeing: A conceptual review Wellbeing, Space and Society Postnatal depression Nature Outdoors Nature-based interventions Mothers |
| title | The applicability of nature-based interventions to support mothers’ postnatal wellbeing: A conceptual review |
| title_full | The applicability of nature-based interventions to support mothers’ postnatal wellbeing: A conceptual review |
| title_fullStr | The applicability of nature-based interventions to support mothers’ postnatal wellbeing: A conceptual review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The applicability of nature-based interventions to support mothers’ postnatal wellbeing: A conceptual review |
| title_short | The applicability of nature-based interventions to support mothers’ postnatal wellbeing: A conceptual review |
| title_sort | applicability of nature based interventions to support mothers postnatal wellbeing a conceptual review |
| topic | Postnatal depression Nature Outdoors Nature-based interventions Mothers |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666558124000058 |
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