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Effects Of Spending Time Outdoors In Daylight On The Psychosocial Well-Being Of Older People And Their Family Carers: A Systematic Review, Katherine Caldwell, Ritin Fernandez, Victoria Traynor, Cecile Perrin
Effects Of Spending Time Outdoors In Daylight On The Psychosocial Well-Being Of Older People And Their Family Carers: A Systematic Review, Katherine Caldwell, Ritin Fernandez, Victoria Traynor, Cecile Perrin
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A
Background: A range of studies found that spending time outdoors in daylight provided substantial benefits for the psychosocial well-being of older people. Good psychosocial well-being is essential in maintaining overall health as people age and often contributes to adequate physical functioning. Objectives: The overall objective of this study was to undertake a systematic review on the effects of spending time outdoors in daylight on the psychosocial well-being of older people and their family carers. Inclusion criteria Types of participants This review considered studies that included older people aged 55 years or more, including those living in a community or residential …
The Effects Of Spending Time Outdoors In Daylight On The Psychosocial Wellbeing Of Older People And Family Carers: A Comprehensive Systematic Review Protocol, Victoria Traynor, Ritin Fernandez, Katherine Caldwell
The Effects Of Spending Time Outdoors In Daylight On The Psychosocial Wellbeing Of Older People And Family Carers: A Comprehensive Systematic Review Protocol, Victoria Traynor, Ritin Fernandez, Katherine Caldwell
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A
Review question/objective The overall objective of this research is to undertake a systematic review of the effects of spending time outdoors in daylight on the psychosocial wellbeing of older adults and family carers. The specific questions to be addressed are: Which aspects of psychosocial wellbeing are affected by spending time outdoors in daylight in older adults and family carers? To what extent is spending time outdoors in the daylight effective in improving aspects of psychosocial wellbeing in older adults and family carers?