TY  - JOUR
AU  - Simović, Isidora
AU  - Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena
AU  - Tošković, Oliver
AU  - Vujcic Trkulja, Maja
AU  - Živojinović, Ivana
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1405
AB  - The positive impacts of urban forests on residents' health are widely acknowledged. However, the methods used to quantify and demonstrate this relation are still a focus of research. The aim of the paper is to examine the relationship between the size and quality of different urban green areas to residents' health based on the face-to-face survey and remote sensing data at 12 locations in Belgrade. The socio-economic and self-perceived health characteristics were analyzed. Based on green areas' size and pollution, municipalities were divided into "less green" and "green". Vegetation quality was assessed by Sentinel-2 vegetation indexes (VI). Results show that residents in less green and green municipalities differ in physical, social, and emotional health. The quality of green areas was inversely proportional to the amount of money spent on medications and the number of doctor's visits indicating potential mechanisms of the health benefits of green areas. The lack of facilities led to different appreciation among residents. Results suggest that the quality of green infrastructure is more important than the amount in promoting residents' health. Relating the characteristics of green areas to visitors proved to improve the correlation between residents' health and the quality of green areas.
T2  - Forests
T1  - Underlying Mechanisms of Urban Green Areas' Influence on Residents' Health-A Case Study from Belgrade, Serbia
IS  - 4
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.3390/f14040765
UR  - conv_1702
ER  - 

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author = "Simović, Isidora and Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena and Tošković, Oliver and Vujcic Trkulja, Maja and Živojinović, Ivana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The positive impacts of urban forests on residents' health are widely acknowledged. However, the methods used to quantify and demonstrate this relation are still a focus of research. The aim of the paper is to examine the relationship between the size and quality of different urban green areas to residents' health based on the face-to-face survey and remote sensing data at 12 locations in Belgrade. The socio-economic and self-perceived health characteristics were analyzed. Based on green areas' size and pollution, municipalities were divided into "less green" and "green". Vegetation quality was assessed by Sentinel-2 vegetation indexes (VI). Results show that residents in less green and green municipalities differ in physical, social, and emotional health. The quality of green areas was inversely proportional to the amount of money spent on medications and the number of doctor's visits indicating potential mechanisms of the health benefits of green areas. The lack of facilities led to different appreciation among residents. Results suggest that the quality of green infrastructure is more important than the amount in promoting residents' health. Relating the characteristics of green areas to visitors proved to improve the correlation between residents' health and the quality of green areas.",
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title = "Underlying Mechanisms of Urban Green Areas' Influence on Residents' Health-A Case Study from Belgrade, Serbia",
number = "4",
volume = "14",
doi = "10.3390/f14040765",
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}

Simović, I., Tomićević-Dubljević, J., Tošković, O., Vujcic Trkulja, M.,& Živojinović, I.. (2023). Underlying Mechanisms of Urban Green Areas' Influence on Residents' Health-A Case Study from Belgrade, Serbia. in Forests, 14(4).
https://doi.org/10.3390/f14040765
conv_1702

Simović I, Tomićević-Dubljević J, Tošković O, Vujcic Trkulja M, Živojinović I. Underlying Mechanisms of Urban Green Areas' Influence on Residents' Health-A Case Study from Belgrade, Serbia. in Forests. 2023;14(4).
doi:10.3390/f14040765
conv_1702 .

Simović, Isidora, Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena, Tošković, Oliver, Vujcic Trkulja, Maja, Živojinović, Ivana, "Underlying Mechanisms of Urban Green Areas' Influence on Residents' Health-A Case Study from Belgrade, Serbia" in Forests, 14, no. 4 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.3390/f14040765 .,
conv_1702 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vujcic Trkulja, Maja
AU  - Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena
AU  - Lecic-Tosevski, Dušica
AU  - Vuković, Olivera
AU  - Tošković, Oliver
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1242
AB  - Aim: This article aims to make clearer, with supporting evidence, the clinical benefits of the nature-based rehabilitation program (NBRP) and the restorative values of visiting botanical garden for people with stress-related mental disorders. Background: Throughout the years, nature-based therapy has been acknowledged as a valuable rehabilitation practice that integrates specially designed natural environments and nature-related activities for people with mental health conditions. Subject and Methods: The comparative analyses of parallel conducted the NBRP at botanical garden and occupational therapy realised at the Day Hospital of the Institute of Mental Health in Belgrade included 27 participants divided into two groups. The data collection employed a mixed method combining a Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Scale and on-site observations. Results: The positive findings on the psychological recovery of the participants seem to be related to NBRP. The restorative potential of the garden was recognized through the observed interaction between participants and the natural entities employed through the various themed activities. The observed landscape elements especially solitary plant specimens or tall and single-form trees within the garden can be embraced as design guidelines for the development of an evidence-based practice that can support the recovery process of people with mental health conditions. Conclusion: Our findings endorse that ongoing social development and progressive urbanization have broadened the interest in scientific research involving nature-based solutions that help preserve the physical and mental health of people in low- and middle-income Western Balkan countries with a high prevalence of mental disorders in the urban environment that relates to social inequalities and natural disasters.
T2  - Herd-Health Environments Research & Design Journal
T1  - Development of Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Practice in Botanical Garden for People With Mental Health Disorders
EP  - 257
IS  - 4
SP  - 242
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.1177/19375867211007941
UR  - conv_1542
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vujcic Trkulja, Maja and Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena and Lecic-Tosevski, Dušica and Vuković, Olivera and Tošković, Oliver",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Aim: This article aims to make clearer, with supporting evidence, the clinical benefits of the nature-based rehabilitation program (NBRP) and the restorative values of visiting botanical garden for people with stress-related mental disorders. Background: Throughout the years, nature-based therapy has been acknowledged as a valuable rehabilitation practice that integrates specially designed natural environments and nature-related activities for people with mental health conditions. Subject and Methods: The comparative analyses of parallel conducted the NBRP at botanical garden and occupational therapy realised at the Day Hospital of the Institute of Mental Health in Belgrade included 27 participants divided into two groups. The data collection employed a mixed method combining a Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Scale and on-site observations. Results: The positive findings on the psychological recovery of the participants seem to be related to NBRP. The restorative potential of the garden was recognized through the observed interaction between participants and the natural entities employed through the various themed activities. The observed landscape elements especially solitary plant specimens or tall and single-form trees within the garden can be embraced as design guidelines for the development of an evidence-based practice that can support the recovery process of people with mental health conditions. Conclusion: Our findings endorse that ongoing social development and progressive urbanization have broadened the interest in scientific research involving nature-based solutions that help preserve the physical and mental health of people in low- and middle-income Western Balkan countries with a high prevalence of mental disorders in the urban environment that relates to social inequalities and natural disasters.",
journal = "Herd-Health Environments Research & Design Journal",
title = "Development of Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Practice in Botanical Garden for People With Mental Health Disorders",
pages = "257-242",
number = "4",
volume = "14",
doi = "10.1177/19375867211007941",
url = "conv_1542"
}

Vujcic Trkulja, M., Tomićević-Dubljević, J., Lecic-Tosevski, D., Vuković, O.,& Tošković, O.. (2021). Development of Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Practice in Botanical Garden for People With Mental Health Disorders. in Herd-Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 14(4), 242-257.
https://doi.org/10.1177/19375867211007941
conv_1542

Vujcic Trkulja M, Tomićević-Dubljević J, Lecic-Tosevski D, Vuković O, Tošković O. Development of Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Practice in Botanical Garden for People With Mental Health Disorders. in Herd-Health Environments Research & Design Journal. 2021;14(4):242-257.
doi:10.1177/19375867211007941
conv_1542 .

Vujcic Trkulja, Maja, Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena, Lecic-Tosevski, Dušica, Vuković, Olivera, Tošković, Oliver, "Development of Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Practice in Botanical Garden for People With Mental Health Disorders" in Herd-Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 14, no. 4 (2021):242-257,
https://doi.org/10.1177/19375867211007941 .,
conv_1542 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vujčić, Maja
AU  - Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena
AU  - Živojinović, Ivana
AU  - Tošković, Oliver
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1022
AB  - Frequent visits to urban green areas have been widely demonstrated to bring notable health benefits to city residents and helped them to maintain contact with nature. Empirical evidence strongly supports the positive influence of a green environment on the physical and mental health of the population. However, there is a lack of existing literature on the Western Balkan region, with no evidence of whether the impact of urban green spaces on health depends on the type and average amount of green space available. This paper examines the connection between the perceived benefits of urban green areas and the physical and mental well-being of visitors in two central municipalities of the city of Belgrade (Serbia). For this purpose the survey was conducted on two hundred residents of the municipalities of Vračar and Čukarica. The object of the survey was to explore whether residents who live in areas with more green spaces perceive better physical and mental health and spend more time outdoors. A t-test for independent samples showed that the respondents who value recreational activities like walking and common activities perceive more social benefits of a green space. The results indicate that urban green areas are recognised as suitable settings for running and jogging, but also refer to their potential for the alleviation of self-reported nervous problems and medication use, therefore supporting further research on this topic.
PB  - Elsevier GmbH
T2  - Urban Forestry and Urban Greening
T1  - Connection between urban green areas and visitors’ physical and mental well-being
EP  - 343
SP  - 335
VL  - 40
DO  - 10.1016/j.ufug.2018.04.004
UR  - conv_2017
ER  - 

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publisher = "Elsevier GmbH",
journal = "Urban Forestry and Urban Greening",
title = "Connection between urban green areas and visitors’ physical and mental well-being",
pages = "343-335",
volume = "40",
doi = "10.1016/j.ufug.2018.04.004",
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Vujčić, M., Tomićević-Dubljević, J., Živojinović, I.,& Tošković, O.. (2019). Connection between urban green areas and visitors’ physical and mental well-being. in Urban Forestry and Urban Greening
Elsevier GmbH., 40, 335-343.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2018.04.004
conv_2017

Vujčić M, Tomićević-Dubljević J, Živojinović I, Tošković O. Connection between urban green areas and visitors’ physical and mental well-being. in Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 2019;40:335-343.
doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2018.04.004
conv_2017 .

Vujčić, Maja, Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena, Živojinović, Ivana, Tošković, Oliver, "Connection between urban green areas and visitors’ physical and mental well-being" in Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 40 (2019):335-343,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2018.04.004 .,
conv_2017 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vujčić, Maja
AU  - Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena
AU  - Živojinović, Ivana
AU  - Tošković, Oliver
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1007
AB  - Frequent visits to urban green areas have been widely demonstrated to bring notable health benefits to city residents and helped them to maintain contact with nature. Empirical evidence strongly supports the positive influence of a green environment on the physical and mental health of the population. However, there is a lack of existing literature on the Western Balkan region, with no evidence of whether the impact of urban green spaces on health depends on the type and average amount of green space available. This paper examines the connection between the perceived benefits of urban green areas and the physical and mental well-being of visitors in two central municipalities of the city of Belgrade (Serbia). For this purpose the survey was conducted on two hundred residents of the municipalities of Vracar and Cukarica. The object of the survey was to explore whether residents who live in areas with more green spaces perceive better physical and mental health and spend more time outdoors. A t-test for independent samples showed that the respondents who value recreational activities like walking and common activities perceive more social benefits of a green space. The results indicate that urban green areas are recognised as suitable settings for running and jogging, but also refer to their potential for the alleviation of self-reported nervous problems and medication use, therefore supporting further research on this topic.
T2  - Urban Forestry and Urban Greening
T1  - Connection between urban green areas and visitors' physical and mental well-being
EP  - 307
SP  - 299
VL  - 40
DO  - 10.1016/j.ufug.2018.01.028
UR  - conv_1429
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vujčić, Maja and Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena and Živojinović, Ivana and Tošković, Oliver",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Frequent visits to urban green areas have been widely demonstrated to bring notable health benefits to city residents and helped them to maintain contact with nature. Empirical evidence strongly supports the positive influence of a green environment on the physical and mental health of the population. However, there is a lack of existing literature on the Western Balkan region, with no evidence of whether the impact of urban green spaces on health depends on the type and average amount of green space available. This paper examines the connection between the perceived benefits of urban green areas and the physical and mental well-being of visitors in two central municipalities of the city of Belgrade (Serbia). For this purpose the survey was conducted on two hundred residents of the municipalities of Vracar and Cukarica. The object of the survey was to explore whether residents who live in areas with more green spaces perceive better physical and mental health and spend more time outdoors. A t-test for independent samples showed that the respondents who value recreational activities like walking and common activities perceive more social benefits of a green space. The results indicate that urban green areas are recognised as suitable settings for running and jogging, but also refer to their potential for the alleviation of self-reported nervous problems and medication use, therefore supporting further research on this topic.",
journal = "Urban Forestry and Urban Greening",
title = "Connection between urban green areas and visitors' physical and mental well-being",
pages = "307-299",
volume = "40",
doi = "10.1016/j.ufug.2018.01.028",
url = "conv_1429"
}

Vujčić, M., Tomićević-Dubljević, J., Živojinović, I.,& Tošković, O.. (2019). Connection between urban green areas and visitors' physical and mental well-being. in Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 40, 299-307.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2018.01.028
conv_1429

Vujčić M, Tomićević-Dubljević J, Živojinović I, Tošković O. Connection between urban green areas and visitors' physical and mental well-being. in Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 2019;40:299-307.
doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2018.01.028
conv_1429 .

Vujčić, Maja, Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena, Živojinović, Ivana, Tošković, Oliver, "Connection between urban green areas and visitors' physical and mental well-being" in Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 40 (2019):299-307,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2018.01.028 .,
conv_1429 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vujčić, Maja
AU  - Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/953
AB  - In the modem world, industrial and technological development resulted in many challenges to general health and urban planning so the evaluation of natural resources has become a social need for overcoming these problems. Nowadays, the different forms of urban green areas represent one of the most important elements of the built environment, which directly affect physical activity, health, and mortality. This paper analyses the perceived health benefits of the students-volunteers who agreed to spend five consecutive weeks of their recess time in an existing Arboretum in the city of Belgrade. The aim of this study is to gain some basic knowledge of the restorative potential of the urban forest environment and to identify perceived physical, mental and social benefits of the younger population using a survey. The survey was analysed by an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Additionally, DASS21 was used for psychometric evaluation of the mental well-being of respondents so the control group was included. The two-factor analysis of data on the total score recorded marginally significant interaction testing between the groups (F-1.45 = 3.781; p  lt  .058), indicating a higher tendency to the stress reduction at the arboretum group. Further, the findings from the IPA indicate that the spatial qualities such as such greenery, lawn, and benches are important for the restorative experience in an Arboretum. The research outputs indicate that the urban forest environment in the city of Belgrade has a potential to support restorative experience and daily habits of a younger population.
T2  - Forest Policy and Economics
T1  - Urban forest benefits to the younger population: The case study of the city of Belgrade, Serbia
EP  - 62
SP  - 54
VL  - 96
DO  - 10.1016/j.forpol.2018.08.006
UR  - conv_1369
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vujčić, Maja and Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena",
year = "2018",
abstract = "In the modem world, industrial and technological development resulted in many challenges to general health and urban planning so the evaluation of natural resources has become a social need for overcoming these problems. Nowadays, the different forms of urban green areas represent one of the most important elements of the built environment, which directly affect physical activity, health, and mortality. This paper analyses the perceived health benefits of the students-volunteers who agreed to spend five consecutive weeks of their recess time in an existing Arboretum in the city of Belgrade. The aim of this study is to gain some basic knowledge of the restorative potential of the urban forest environment and to identify perceived physical, mental and social benefits of the younger population using a survey. The survey was analysed by an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Additionally, DASS21 was used for psychometric evaluation of the mental well-being of respondents so the control group was included. The two-factor analysis of data on the total score recorded marginally significant interaction testing between the groups (F-1.45 = 3.781; p  lt  .058), indicating a higher tendency to the stress reduction at the arboretum group. Further, the findings from the IPA indicate that the spatial qualities such as such greenery, lawn, and benches are important for the restorative experience in an Arboretum. The research outputs indicate that the urban forest environment in the city of Belgrade has a potential to support restorative experience and daily habits of a younger population.",
journal = "Forest Policy and Economics",
title = "Urban forest benefits to the younger population: The case study of the city of Belgrade, Serbia",
pages = "62-54",
volume = "96",
doi = "10.1016/j.forpol.2018.08.006",
url = "conv_1369"
}

Vujčić, M.,& Tomićević-Dubljević, J.. (2018). Urban forest benefits to the younger population: The case study of the city of Belgrade, Serbia. in Forest Policy and Economics, 96, 54-62.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2018.08.006
conv_1369

Vujčić M, Tomićević-Dubljević J. Urban forest benefits to the younger population: The case study of the city of Belgrade, Serbia. in Forest Policy and Economics. 2018;96:54-62.
doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2018.08.006
conv_1369 .

Vujčić, Maja, Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena, "Urban forest benefits to the younger population: The case study of the city of Belgrade, Serbia" in Forest Policy and Economics, 96 (2018):54-62,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2018.08.006 .,
conv_1369 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena
AU  - Pavlović, Milica
AU  - Vujčić, Maja
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/909
AB  - Poor conservation outcomes, following decades of intrusive resource management strategies and planned development have forced policy makers and scholars to reconsider the role of the community in resource use and conservation. Changes in the theoretical approach but also the practice of planning environmental protection measures have brought forth the issue of people participation. It is now widely assumed that participation of the population is required in order to achieve sustainable development and effective conservation, which can bring economic and social benefits to marginal groups and that the devolution of decision-making policy benefits biodiversity. The focus of our research is on two local communities in the area of Mt Besna Kobila. This mountain represents a valuable natural resource, while also being an area characterised by a poor rural population. The concept of 'sustainable livelihood strategies' plays a crucial role in the discussion of rural development, poverty reduction and the management of natural resources. Consequently, the concept of sustainable livelihood strategies was applied to two villages in this area. How to integrate sustainable livelihoods with the protection of natural resources and objectives of sustainable development is a central problem facing the Mt Besna Kobila area. In order to understand how local communities integrate available livelihood assets such as human, natural, social, physical and financial capital, a series of household interviews were conducted, which were then used as an applied method. Furthermore, the opinions of the local community about nature protection and the potential of tourism were studied as an incentive for the development of this area. The results show a lack of physical and financial capital in the surveyed villages. It was found that the migration of local people leads to a low quality of human capital in the mountain area, while on the other hand natural and social capital are highly valued. The results of this study indicate that local communities have positive opinions towards the conservation of natural resources on Mt Besna Kobila, and cooperation with local authorities and the development of ecotourism represent mechanisms to improve the socio-economic environment of the study area.
C3  - Soil and Water Resources Protection in the Changing Environment
T1  - The role of local communities for managing natural resources in the area of the Besna Kobila Mountain, Serbia
EP  - 334
SP  - 323
VL  - 45
UR  - conv_1419
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena and Pavlović, Milica and Vujčić, Maja",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Poor conservation outcomes, following decades of intrusive resource management strategies and planned development have forced policy makers and scholars to reconsider the role of the community in resource use and conservation. Changes in the theoretical approach but also the practice of planning environmental protection measures have brought forth the issue of people participation. It is now widely assumed that participation of the population is required in order to achieve sustainable development and effective conservation, which can bring economic and social benefits to marginal groups and that the devolution of decision-making policy benefits biodiversity. The focus of our research is on two local communities in the area of Mt Besna Kobila. This mountain represents a valuable natural resource, while also being an area characterised by a poor rural population. The concept of 'sustainable livelihood strategies' plays a crucial role in the discussion of rural development, poverty reduction and the management of natural resources. Consequently, the concept of sustainable livelihood strategies was applied to two villages in this area. How to integrate sustainable livelihoods with the protection of natural resources and objectives of sustainable development is a central problem facing the Mt Besna Kobila area. In order to understand how local communities integrate available livelihood assets such as human, natural, social, physical and financial capital, a series of household interviews were conducted, which were then used as an applied method. Furthermore, the opinions of the local community about nature protection and the potential of tourism were studied as an incentive for the development of this area. The results show a lack of physical and financial capital in the surveyed villages. It was found that the migration of local people leads to a low quality of human capital in the mountain area, while on the other hand natural and social capital are highly valued. The results of this study indicate that local communities have positive opinions towards the conservation of natural resources on Mt Besna Kobila, and cooperation with local authorities and the development of ecotourism represent mechanisms to improve the socio-economic environment of the study area.",
journal = "Soil and Water Resources Protection in the Changing Environment",
title = "The role of local communities for managing natural resources in the area of the Besna Kobila Mountain, Serbia",
pages = "334-323",
volume = "45",
url = "conv_1419"
}

Tomićević-Dubljević, J., Pavlović, M.,& Vujčić, M.. (2018). The role of local communities for managing natural resources in the area of the Besna Kobila Mountain, Serbia. in Soil and Water Resources Protection in the Changing Environment, 45, 323-334.
conv_1419

Tomićević-Dubljević J, Pavlović M, Vujčić M. The role of local communities for managing natural resources in the area of the Besna Kobila Mountain, Serbia. in Soil and Water Resources Protection in the Changing Environment. 2018;45:323-334.
conv_1419 .

Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena, Pavlović, Milica, Vujčić, Maja, "The role of local communities for managing natural resources in the area of the Besna Kobila Mountain, Serbia" in Soil and Water Resources Protection in the Changing Environment, 45 (2018):323-334,
conv_1419 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vujčić, Maja
AU  - Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena
AU  - Grbić, Mihailo
AU  - Lecic-Tosevski, Dušica
AU  - Vuković, Olivera
AU  - Tošković, Oliver
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/887
AB  - The general disproportion of urban development and the socio-economical crisis in Serbia, followed by a number of acute and chronic stressors, as well as years of accumulated trauma, prevented the parallel physical, mental and social adaptation of society as a whole. These trends certainly affected the quality of mental health and wellbeing, particularly on the vulnerable urban population, increasing the absolute number of people with depression, stress and psychosomatic disorders. This study was pioneering in Serbia and was conducted in collaboration with the Faculty of Forestry, the Institute of Mental Health and the Botanical Garden in Belgrade, in order to understand how spending time and performing horticulture therapy in specially designed urban green environments can improve mental health. The participants were psychiatric patients (n = 30), users of the day hospital of the Institute who were randomly selected for the study, and the control group, assessed for depression, anxiety and stress before and after the intervention, using a DASS21 scale. During the intervention period the study group stayed in the Botanical garden and participated in a special programme of horticulture therapy. In order to exclude any possible "special treatment" or "placebo effect", the control group was included in occupational art therapy while it continued to receive conventional therapy. The test results indicated that nature based therapy had a positive influence on the mental health and well-being of the participants. Furthermore, the difference in the test results of the subscale stress before and after the intervention for the study group was F1.28 = 5.442 and p  lt ;.05. According to socio demographic and clinical variables, the interesting trend was recorded on the subscale of anxiety showing that the male participants in the study group were more anxious, with the most pronounced inflection noted on this scale after treatment. The results of this study have shown that recuperation from stress, depression and anxiety was possible and much more complete when participants were involved in horticulture therapy as a nature-based solution for improving mental health.
T2  - Environmental Research
T1  - Nature based solution for improving mental health and well-being in urban areas
EP  - 392
SP  - 385
VL  - 158
DO  - 10.1016/j.envres.2017.06.030
UR  - conv_1291
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vujčić, Maja and Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena and Grbić, Mihailo and Lecic-Tosevski, Dušica and Vuković, Olivera and Tošković, Oliver",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The general disproportion of urban development and the socio-economical crisis in Serbia, followed by a number of acute and chronic stressors, as well as years of accumulated trauma, prevented the parallel physical, mental and social adaptation of society as a whole. These trends certainly affected the quality of mental health and wellbeing, particularly on the vulnerable urban population, increasing the absolute number of people with depression, stress and psychosomatic disorders. This study was pioneering in Serbia and was conducted in collaboration with the Faculty of Forestry, the Institute of Mental Health and the Botanical Garden in Belgrade, in order to understand how spending time and performing horticulture therapy in specially designed urban green environments can improve mental health. The participants were psychiatric patients (n = 30), users of the day hospital of the Institute who were randomly selected for the study, and the control group, assessed for depression, anxiety and stress before and after the intervention, using a DASS21 scale. During the intervention period the study group stayed in the Botanical garden and participated in a special programme of horticulture therapy. In order to exclude any possible "special treatment" or "placebo effect", the control group was included in occupational art therapy while it continued to receive conventional therapy. The test results indicated that nature based therapy had a positive influence on the mental health and well-being of the participants. Furthermore, the difference in the test results of the subscale stress before and after the intervention for the study group was F1.28 = 5.442 and p  lt ;.05. According to socio demographic and clinical variables, the interesting trend was recorded on the subscale of anxiety showing that the male participants in the study group were more anxious, with the most pronounced inflection noted on this scale after treatment. The results of this study have shown that recuperation from stress, depression and anxiety was possible and much more complete when participants were involved in horticulture therapy as a nature-based solution for improving mental health.",
journal = "Environmental Research",
title = "Nature based solution for improving mental health and well-being in urban areas",
pages = "392-385",
volume = "158",
doi = "10.1016/j.envres.2017.06.030",
url = "conv_1291"
}

Vujčić, M., Tomićević-Dubljević, J., Grbić, M., Lecic-Tosevski, D., Vuković, O.,& Tošković, O.. (2017). Nature based solution for improving mental health and well-being in urban areas. in Environmental Research, 158, 385-392.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.06.030
conv_1291

Vujčić M, Tomićević-Dubljević J, Grbić M, Lecic-Tosevski D, Vuković O, Tošković O. Nature based solution for improving mental health and well-being in urban areas. in Environmental Research. 2017;158:385-392.
doi:10.1016/j.envres.2017.06.030
conv_1291 .

Vujčić, Maja, Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena, Grbić, Mihailo, Lecic-Tosevski, Dušica, Vuković, Olivera, Tošković, Oliver, "Nature based solution for improving mental health and well-being in urban areas" in Environmental Research, 158 (2017):385-392,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.06.030 .,
conv_1291 .

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PY  - 2017
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AB  - Stanovnici urbanih sredina, posebno mlađa populacija, u svom svakodnevnom životu odrekli su se nekih zdravih navika, između ostalog da provode svoje slobodno vreme napolju, boraveći u gradskim šumama i parkovima. U cilju analize i razumevanja uticaja urbanih zelenih prostora na smanjenje psihološkog stresa i unapređenje mentalnog blagostanja stanovnika, sprovedena je posebna studija. Učesnici su bili studenti-volonteri Šumarskog fakulteta u Beogradu (n = 47), koji su metodom slučajnog uzorka raspoređeni u studijsku i kontrolnu grupu i pomoću posebne skale za procenu negativnih emocija (DASS 21) testirani na psihološki stres. Istraživanje je sprovedeno u Arboretumu Šumarkog fakulteta, koji je izabran kao posebna lokacija i isceljujuće okruženje sa visokim diverzitetom biljnih vrsta. Za vreme pauze u periodu učenja studijska grupa je boravila u Aboretumu, dok je kontronla grupa boravila unutar Fakulteta. Nakon intervencije, prema ukupnom rezultatu testiranja, studijska grupa je zabeležila značajnije smanjenje stresa u odnosu na kontrolnu (F1.45 = 3.781; r  lt  .058). Rezultati studije su pokazali da urbani zeleni prostori, mogu imati važnu ulogu u poboljšanju mentalnog zdravlja i predstavljati idealni odgovor na stres urbane populacije.
AB  - In everyday life, urban residents, especially the younger population, have given up some healthy habits of spending their free time outdoors in urban forests or parks. This study was conducted in order to understand how urban nature might help in reducing psychological stress and improving mental wellbeing. The participants were volunteer students of the Faculty of Forestry in Belgrade (n=47). These students were randomly recruited in the study and control group and self-tested using DASS 21 scale. The Arboretum of the Faculty of Forestry represented a research location and a special healing environment with a high variety of species. The study group stayed at the Arboretum during the study break period, while a control group was inside the Faculty. After the intervention, a slightly greater reduction in stress scale on the total score was recorded in the study group (F1.45 = 3.781; r  lt  .058). This study has shown that urban green areas can have a positive impact on the mental well-being and reveal their role as a great response to the stress from urban population.
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author = "Vujčić, Maja and Tomićević-Dubljević, Jelena",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Stanovnici urbanih sredina, posebno mlađa populacija, u svom svakodnevnom životu odrekli su se nekih zdravih navika, između ostalog da provode svoje slobodno vreme napolju, boraveći u gradskim šumama i parkovima. U cilju analize i razumevanja uticaja urbanih zelenih prostora na smanjenje psihološkog stresa i unapređenje mentalnog blagostanja stanovnika, sprovedena je posebna studija. Učesnici su bili studenti-volonteri Šumarskog fakulteta u Beogradu (n = 47), koji su metodom slučajnog uzorka raspoređeni u studijsku i kontrolnu grupu i pomoću posebne skale za procenu negativnih emocija (DASS 21) testirani na psihološki stres. Istraživanje je sprovedeno u Arboretumu Šumarkog fakulteta, koji je izabran kao posebna lokacija i isceljujuće okruženje sa visokim diverzitetom biljnih vrsta. Za vreme pauze u periodu učenja studijska grupa je boravila u Aboretumu, dok je kontronla grupa boravila unutar Fakulteta. Nakon intervencije, prema ukupnom rezultatu testiranja, studijska grupa je zabeležila značajnije smanjenje stresa u odnosu na kontrolnu (F1.45 = 3.781; r  lt  .058). Rezultati studije su pokazali da urbani zeleni prostori, mogu imati važnu ulogu u poboljšanju mentalnog zdravlja i predstavljati idealni odgovor na stres urbane populacije., In everyday life, urban residents, especially the younger population, have given up some healthy habits of spending their free time outdoors in urban forests or parks. This study was conducted in order to understand how urban nature might help in reducing psychological stress and improving mental wellbeing. The participants were volunteer students of the Faculty of Forestry in Belgrade (n=47). These students were randomly recruited in the study and control group and self-tested using DASS 21 scale. The Arboretum of the Faculty of Forestry represented a research location and a special healing environment with a high variety of species. The study group stayed at the Arboretum during the study break period, while a control group was inside the Faculty. After the intervention, a slightly greater reduction in stress scale on the total score was recorded in the study group (F1.45 = 3.781; r  lt  .058). This study has shown that urban green areas can have a positive impact on the mental well-being and reveal their role as a great response to the stress from urban population.",
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Vujčić, M.,& Tomićević-Dubljević, J.. (2017). Zelenilo kao odgovor na stres urbane populacije. in Glasnik Šumarskog fakulteta
Univerzitet u Beogradu - Šumarski fakultet, Beograd.(115), 185-198.
https://doi.org/10.2298/GSF1715185V
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Vujčić M, Tomićević-Dubljević J. Zelenilo kao odgovor na stres urbane populacije. in Glasnik Šumarskog fakulteta. 2017;(115):185-198.
doi:10.2298/GSF1715185V
conv_460 .

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https://doi.org/10.2298/GSF1715185V .,
conv_460 .