Gardening activity and its relationship to mental health: Understudied and untapped in low-and middle-income countries

•Participating in gardening activity may posses psycho-therapeutic elements.•Participating in gardening improves mental health and enhences psychological well being.•Participting in gardening seems to prevent mental health problems accross all ages. There is increasing awareness among researchers an...

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Published in:Preventive medicine reports 2022-10, Vol.29, p.101946, Article 101946
Main Authors: Ainamani, Herbert E., Gumisiriza, Nolbert, Bamwerinde, Wilson M., Rukundo, Godfrey Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Depression
Gardening
Mental health
Physical activity
Sub-Saharan Africa
Uganda
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Summary:•Participating in gardening activity may posses psycho-therapeutic elements.•Participating in gardening improves mental health and enhences psychological well being.•Participting in gardening seems to prevent mental health problems accross all ages. There is increasing awareness among researchers and health practitioners from high income countries about the potential mental health benefits of participating in gardening activities and spending substantial time in green spaces. However, this phenomenon is not well established in low- and middle-income countries. In this commentary, we discuss the evidence base surrounding the potential mental health benefits of participating in gardening activity and spending substantial time in a green space. We hope to stimulate discourse about incorporating these activities into mental health prevention in low- and middle-income countries.
ISSN:2211-3355
2211-3355
DOI:10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101946