← brief for 2026-08-26 · Mind-body
The effectiveness of nature-based interventions on mental health: A systematic review.
Key takeaways
A large review of many studies found that spending time in nature — like walking in a park or gardening — lowered anxiety and depression symptoms, even in people with long-term health problems — but most studies were small and did not focus on kidney disease specifically.
Who did this work
Heinen-Stach D (Social and Preventive Medicine, Department of Sports and Health Sciences, Intra Faculty Unit "Cognitive Sciences", Faculty of Human Science and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Research Area Services Research and e-Health, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.) · Herbold E (Social and Preventive Medicine, Department of Sports and Health Sciences, Intra Faculty Unit "Cognitive Sciences", Faculty of Human Science and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Research Area Services Research and e-Health, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.) · Hendricks CL (Social and Preventive Medicine, Department of Sports and Health Sciences, Intra Faculty Unit "Cognitive Sciences", Faculty of Human Science and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Research Area Services Research and e-Health, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.) · Zuch N (Social and Preventive Medicine, Department of Sports and Health Sciences, Intra Faculty Unit "Cognitive Sciences", Faculty of Human Science and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Research Area Services Research and e-Health, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.) · Rapp MA (Social and Preventive Medicine, Department of Sports and Health Sciences, Intra Faculty Unit "Cognitive Sciences", Faculty of Human Science and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Research Area Services Research and e-Health, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.) · Birtel MD (Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London, UK.) · Tschorn M (Social and Preventive Medicine, Department of Sports and Health Sciences, Intra Faculty Unit "Cognitive Sciences", Faculty of Human Science and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Research Area Services Research and e-Health, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.)
Source
Paper · Europe PMC, CKD mind-body · 2026-08-01
https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.70164