Are community gardening and horticultural interventions beneficial for psychosocial well-being? A meta-analysis

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Scientific Abstract

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Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2019
Year Published

2020
Quality Rating

6/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

Hong Kong (2); Japan (2); USA (2); UK (Wales) (1)
Global/regional focus

WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
Country focus

Hong Kong (2); Japan (2); USA (2); UK (Wales) (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Community
System
Domain

Programs and services
Community and social services
Community services
Recreation
Promotion of recreation
Community/recreation programs
Sustainable Development Goals
3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
Social system topic(s)
Theme

Optimal aging

Publication details

Citation

Spano G, D'Este M, Giannico V, Carrus G, Elia M, Lafortezza R, et al. Are community gardening and horticultural interventions beneficial for psychosocial well-being? A meta-analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020;17(10):3584.
DOI

10.3390/ijerph17103584

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