[1] According to a 2023 systemic review, nature prescriptions have a positive correlation with lower systolic blood pressure, decreased depression and anxiety symptoms, and increased the amount of steps taken on a daily basis.
The same review found that these prescriptions did not increase the amount of moderate physical activity and noted that while mental health symptoms benefitted from walking, they improved the most when the patient was also given other interventions.
[3] As of 2020, there are about 75 programs to provide nature prescriptions in the United States which have varying requirements.
The prescriptions are used to allow patients to visit conservation areas partnered with the PaRx organization.
Some partners are Conservation Halton, Parks Canada, and the Toronto Zoo.