How can nursing dissertation research explore the impact of wilderness therapy on mental health outcomes and resilience in individuals with severe mental health conditions? “A review of qualitative and comparative studies and reports reviews of completed, peer-reviewed dissertation research on wilderness therapeutic practices. Independently gathered, reviews provide the framework and methodology for developing a specific critique of the study’s research findings.” *Author contributions:* A. K. and K. J. wrote the first draft, A. K. wrote the second, and K. J. and D. G. revised the manuscript. C.-M. G. provides the material under study. Editorial support was provided by James Kirwan. directory The authors have declared that there are no competing interests. Figures and Tables ================== {#f1} {#f2} {#f3} {#f4} {#f5} 




