The mental health benefits of visiting canals and rivers: An ecological momentary assessment study.

Existing evidence shows positive effects of being in nature on wellbeing, but we know little about the mental health benefits of spending time near canals and rivers specifically. This study investigates the association between visits to canals and rivers and mental wellbeing. We addressed the follo...

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Main Authors: Nicol Bergou, Ryan Hammoud, Michael Smythe, Jo Gibbons, Neil Davidson, Stefania Tognin, Graeme Reeves, Jenny Shepherd, Andrea Mechelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271306