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View article: General Practitioners’ Perceptions on Prescribing Coastal Visits for Mental Health in Flanders (Belgium)
General Practitioners’ Perceptions on Prescribing Coastal Visits for Mental Health in Flanders (Belgium) Open
Background: Increasing evidence suggests that visiting the coast benefits mental health and that coastal prescribing is a promising societal endpoint. General practitioners (GPs) are the pivotal access point for patients to receive diagnos…
View article: Ocean for Health: A Transdisciplinary Framework to Accelerate Research on Ocean–Human Health Connections
Ocean for Health: A Transdisciplinary Framework to Accelerate Research on Ocean–Human Health Connections Open
The ocean has an important impact on human health. Observational studies suggest that ocean-related stimuli can improve human health, but there is limited research investigating the underlying mechanistic and epidemiological principles. Re…
View article: Survey data linking coastal visit behaviours to socio-demographic and health profiles
Survey data linking coastal visit behaviours to socio-demographic and health profiles Open
Coastal destinations are highly popular for leisure, yet the effects of spending time at the coast on mental and physical health have remained underexplored. To accelerate the research about the effects of the coast on health, we compiled …
View article: The psychophysiological reactivity to beaches vs. to green and urban environments: insights from a virtual reality experiment
The psychophysiological reactivity to beaches vs. to green and urban environments: insights from a virtual reality experiment Open
View article: ‘Blue’ coasts: Unravelling the perceived restorativeness of coastal environments and the influence of their components
‘Blue’ coasts: Unravelling the perceived restorativeness of coastal environments and the influence of their components Open
View article: Influence of the Belgian Coast on Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Influence of the Belgian Coast on Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
There is increasing evidence that blue spaces, particularly coastal environments, are beneficial for well-being. During the first-wave lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, access to the coast was restricted due to restraint in cir…
View article: Ocean health in Belgium: Living near the coast is associated with better health
Ocean health in Belgium: Living near the coast is associated with better health Open
OPS 31: Health effects of multiple environmental stressors, Room 412, Floor 4, August 27, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Natural environments have long been associated with health risks, but potential benefits for health and well-being are only r…
View article: Better health and vitality when living near the coast in Belgium
Better health and vitality when living near the coast in Belgium Open
The use of large existing datasets resulted in new insights and revealed that living near the coast is associated with improved health and vitality. Further research is required to elucidate the mechanisms involved.
View article: Ocean health in Belgium: Living near the coast is associated with better health
Ocean health in Belgium: Living near the coast is associated with better health Open
View article: Environmental changes and the condition of Downs herring in Belgian Marine waters: new insights based on historical data
Environmental changes and the condition of Downs herring in Belgian Marine waters: new insights based on historical data Open