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Health Promot J Austr. 2006;17(2):114-23

Health and well-being naturally: ‘contact with nature’ in health promotion for targeted individuals, communities and populations

by Anita Pryor, Mardie Townsend, Cecily Maller and Karen Field

Issue addressed: The increase in mental health disorders worldwide makes it important to recognise health promotion interventions that are effective, accessible and affordable. Although natural spaces are coming to be recognised as health-promoting settings for general populations, little is understood about the use of nature-contact in treatment and care for individuals experiencing ill-health.

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