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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Mar 27.
Published in final edited form as: World J Biol Psychiatry. 2022 Oct 6;24(5):333–386. doi: 10.1080/15622975.2022.2112074
Statement: Support regarding individualized interaction with green spaces or participation in a green space-focused program may be used to reduce depressive symptoms in people with Major Depressive Disorder
Recommendation Grade: 3
Strength of evidence: Low; Grade C1
Acceptability: Good
Clinical recommendation was based on: 2 randomized controlled trial and 2 non-randomized clinical trials (N=116 participants)(Barton et al. 2012; Berman et al. 2012; Korpela et al. 2016; Vujcic et al. 2017)
Reported effect size: Small to Moderate (Eta squared 0.024–0.49) (Barton et al. 2012; Berman et al. 2012; Korpela et al. 2016; Vujcic et al. 2017)
Risk of bias assessment: High ROB