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The benefits of forest visits for the health of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Názov The benefits of forest visits for the health of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic Aut.údaje Kiki Ekiawan Lamatungga; školiteľ Viliam Pichler Autor Lamatungga Kiki Ekiawan TUZLFPP - Katedra prírodného prostredia Ďalší autori Pichler Viliam (Školiteľ (konzultant)) TUZLFPP - Katedra prírodného prostredia Vyd.údaje Zvolen, 2023 Poznámky LF-104151-18973. - Doktorandská dizertačná práca, TU Zvolen, LF KPP. - Elektronický zdroj. Jazyk dok. angličtina Krajina Slovenská republika Systematika 379.84 316.728-021.465 71 159.913 (psychofyziológia) 613.86 (psychohygiéna) 796.421 316.346.32-053.9 613.86 612.16 630*22 (043.3) Heslá lesné prostredie - forest environment * rekreácia v lese - forest recreation * mestské prostredie - urban environment * kognitívne faktory - cognitive factors * kvalita života - life quality * flexibilita - flexibility * stres - stress * prechádzanie sa - walking * seniori - seniors old persons * duševné zdravie - mental health * frekvencia srdca - heart rate srdcová frekvencia * lesy - forests Anotácia Examining the impact of the environment on the mental health of older adults is crucial in our aging society. Existing research on the restorative benefits of forests has largely overlooked older adults and, in most cases, focused only on group forest visits, which were restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores the effects of individual walks on the mental health of adults aged 60 years or older in Slovakia. Through a randomized intervention study, participants were divided into groups walking in either forests or urban areas for 40 minutes over a month. The forest walking group exhibited significant improvements in cognitive flexibility, heart rate variability, and reduced acute and relative chronic stress levels, documented by Trail Making Test, photoplethysmography, and both salivary and hair cortisol measurements, respectively. The results were associated with forests featuring high species diversity and complex forest structures, typical in mixed forests with old trees. The respective patterns originated from natural processes or were achieved by more and less intense management for recreational purposes, illustrating manifold ways to ensure the desired, health- and subjective well-being-centered cultural ecosystem services of forests, specifically reflecting specific needs of older adults in the cognitive health domain. While urban walking also benefits various quality-of-life aspects, forest walking is particularly notable for cognitive function enhancement. However, urban walking may be more suitable, convenient, or safer for frail older individuals, considering their sensitivity to factors impacting physical health. Specifically, walking in urban areas may be similarly beneficial as forest walking with regard to most of the quality-of-life components. However, when choosing between options available for walking in both forest and urban settings, the study findings strongly favor the former. The results underscore health- and subjective wellbeing-centered cultural ecosystem services of forests as crucial mental health support, including during crises for vulnerable groups like older adults. Integrating nature-based activities into mental health plans, specifically for these groups, is recommended. Collaboration between public health and forest management experts is vital to develop scalable frameworks focused on safe and accessible forest areas for older adults. Naturebased therapy enhances vitality and productivity in an extended retirement age context while ensuring green spaces benefit both individual and planetary well-being. URL https://opac.crzp.sk/?fn=detailBiblioForm&sid=1105D38F4A7A0932BAE0D6DD8B9E Báza dát xkni - KNIHY Druh dok. DPG - práce dizertačné doktorandské (PhD., Dr.) Počet ex. 1, z toho voľných 0 
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