| 英文摘要 |
Following PRISMA guidelines, this article systematically reviewed the Taiwanese-related literature concerning outdoor activities and human health across several dimensions of well-being. The purpose was to examine Taiwan’s research progress on these topics within the context of previously conducted Western meta-analytic research. From searching publications worldwide and in Taiwan’s own databases, thirty-four studies were identified using clear inclusion and exclusion criteria. The resulting analysis focused on identifying the wide variety of participants, interventions, comparisons, and outcomes in five-year increments over the past two decades of publications. This demonstrated nearly a two-fold growth for every 5-year increment in the number of publications. In addition, a few studies employed sound research designs with a comparison group; however, this was not a common practice, as many studies lacked comparisons or controls. In conclusion, similar to the trends in well-being studies conducted worldwide, these Taiwanese results demonstrated a notable evolution in the investigation of various dimensions of well-being. These began solely with general physical and mental dimensions, but later examined specific social, intellectual, ecological, perceptual, adaptational, and cultural dimensions. The reviewers found that the cultural and spiritual well-being dimensions showed a slightly different pattern compared with Western meta-evidence. To explain the trends in Taiwan, the reviewers discussed the possibilities of the differences between the Taiwan and Western perspectives. Additionally, the reviewers presented important Taiwanese policies and noted how research had advanced the profession by selecting policy-aligned participants and programs, while measuring various outcomes. Since the year policies were implemented, research activity surged from 2020 to 2025. Recommendations for future research and best practices were offered. |