The long-term effects of exposure to rural landscapes on mental health and well-being
Research gap analysis derived from 3 engineering papers in our local library.
The gap
Further studies could investigate the long-term effects of exposure to rural landscapes on mental health and well-being. Research could explore the impact of different landscape elements, such as water features or vegetation, on restorative
Evidence profile
Sourced from the future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 34 times in total.
Research trend
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Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Impacts of landscape visual elements on the physiological and psychological responses of recreational visitors in urban pocket parks (2026) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi
Further studies could investigate the effects of other visual landscape characteristics on environmental preference and perceived restorativeness. Research could explore the relationships between visual landscape characteristics and physiological responses in different types of urban green spaces. Studies could examine the impact of pocket park design on users' experiences and well-being.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: further studies investigate effects other visual landscape characteristics - Remedies from nature: exploring the moderating mechanisms of natural landscape features on emotions and perceived restoration in urban parks (2025) · Frontiers in Psychology · cited 21× · doi
Further studies could explore the impact of natural landscape features on emotions and restoration in different cultural and environmental contexts - Research could investigate the optimal design and management of urban parks to maximize their restorative benefits - Studies could examine the effects of natural landscape features on mental health outcomes, such as anxiety and depression
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: further studies explore impact natural landscape features emotions - Back to the Village: Assessing the Effects of Naturalness, Landscape Types, and Landscape Elements on the Restorative Potential of Rural Landscapes (2024) · Land · cited 13× · doi
Further studies could investigate the long-term effects of exposure to rural landscapes on mental health and well-being. Research could explore the impact of different landscape elements, such as water features or vegetation, on restorativeness. Studies could examine the relationship between rural landscape design and restorativeness in different cultural contexts.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: further studies investigate long-term effects exposure rural landscapes
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