Int J Hyg Environ Health November 2017 PMID 28843736

Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: A systematic review of quantitative studies.

Mireia Gascon, Wilma Zijlema, Cristina Vert, Mathew P White, Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen

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The group demonstrates strong interest, especially with references to personal experiences such as wild water swimming, indicating enthusiasm for blue spaces' health benefits. The tone ranges from casual to supportive, with some posts explicitly citing the article to validate the health advantages, reflecting moderate engagement. Overall, the conversations suggest that the publication influences both personal behavior and promotes awareness of outdoor blue spaces' positive effects.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the positive relationship between outdoor blue spaces and health benefits, supporting the publication's findings.

InterestHigh interest

Participants are highly interested, as shown by mentions of personal activities like wild water swimming and referencing the research to practical benefits.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts show active engagement through sharing personal experiences and linking to the research, but without deep analysis.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest the topic inspires outdoor activity promotion and health awareness, indicating a moderate potential impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The review synthesizes evidence from 35 mainly high-quality quantitative studies, indicating that exposure to outdoor blue spaces like lakes, rivers, and seas generally benefits mental health, wellbeing, and physical activity levels.
  • While there is positive evidence linking blue space exposure to mental health improvement and increased physical activity, the connection to overall health, obesity, and cardiovascular outcomes is less clear and more inconsistent due to study differences.
  • More research, especially longitudinal studies and natural experiments in diverse countries, is needed to better understand the causal effects of outdoor blue spaces on various health and wellbeing outcomes.]

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Susan Coote
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Day 28 #challenge32 my #dailydose was a wild water swim in the lake Today’s tip; blue exercise - in, on or near water, can have added benefits. Lots of blueways around the country to be enjoyed on your staycations. Here’s the research behind it https://t.co/OdtZWW9CAO https://t.co/p9c0yWKO0A

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Josep Vidal-Alaball MD, PhD, MPH
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Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: A systematic review of quantitative studies https://t.co/hTZjTIQ4WY #publichealth

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RT @LI_SimonO: Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: A systematic review of quantitative studies: https://t.co/UFotChwqw3 @talk…

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RT @LI_SimonO: Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: A systematic review of quantitative studies: https://t.co/UFotChwqw3 @talk…

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RT @jvalaball: Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: A systematic review of quantitative studies https://t.co/hTZjTIQ4WY #publ…

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Simon Odell CMLI
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Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: A systematic review of quantitative studies: https://t.co/UFotChwqw3 @talklandscape #1.2 #3.23

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RT @jvalaball: Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: A systematic review of quantitative studies https://t.co/hTZjTIQ4WY #publ…

May 1, 2022 · 1 share · 6,701 followers View post →
Josep Vidal-Alaball MD, PhD, MPH
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Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: A systematic review of quantitative studies https://t.co/hTZjTIQ4WY #publichealth

May 1, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 14,908 followers View post →
Susan Coote
@susancoote · X

Day 28 #challenge32 my #dailydose was a wild water swim in the lake Today’s tip; blue exercise - in, on or near water, can have added benefits. Lots of blueways around the country to be enjoyed on your staycations. Here’s the research behind it https://t.co/OdtZWW9CAO https://t.co/p9c0yWKO0A

Jul 19, 2020 · 9 likes · 2,006 followers View post →
Landscape Institute
@talklandscape · X

RT @LI_SimonO: Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: A systematic review of quantitative studies: https://t.co/UFotChwqw3 @talk…

Aug 1, 2019 · 2 shares · 32,141 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @LI_SimonO: Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: A systematic review of quantitative studies: https://t.co/UFotChwqw3 @talk…

Aug 1, 2019 · 2 shares · 6,701 followers View post →
Simon Odell CMLI
@LI_SimonO · X

Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: A systematic review of quantitative studies: https://t.co/UFotChwqw3 @talklandscape #1.2 #3.23

Aug 1, 2019 · 2 shares · 546 followers View post →