The role of green and blue spaces in perinatal maternal mental health outcomes during the transition to parenthood
Green spaces and blue spaces were associated with fewer perinatal depression and anxiety symptoms, particularly during pregnancy. These findings suggest the need for studies to determine if exposure to green and blue spaces can contribute to reduced depression and anxiety symptoms in expectant individuals.
Authors
- Gerald F. Giesbrecht (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7259-0685)
- Catherine Lebel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0344-4032)
- Marcel van de Wouw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2607-314X)
- Lianne Tomfohr‐Madsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0860-5392)
- Shivani Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3032-2535)
Institutions
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Alberta Children's Hospital (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environment International
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109572
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20