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- By building more green spaces, we can positively impact mental and physical health of residents. The research shows how access to nature in cities increases physical activity, and therefore, overall health.
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Studies of human health responses to urban green space are especially relevant to governments, organizations, and communities that are making efforts to either introduce new or preserve existing green space for residents of urban areas.
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- Target Group
- Chosen Methodologies
- Mediations
The study found that reviewed studies covered four continents; Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. In Asia, five studies belong to China (Ben Ma et al., 2019; Dong & Qin 2017; Duan et al., 2018; Ronghua Wang et al., 2019a, 2019b; Ruoyu Wang et al., 2019a, 2019b), two from South Korea (Hong et al., 2019; Lee & Lee, 2019), and one of each...
The reviewed studies observed almost all population groups above 18 years old, but some studies targeted a specific group. For instance, Gubbels et al. (2016) targeted adolescents and adults in Netherland, Lee and Lee (2019) observed elders in South Korea, Holt et al. (2019) selected university students in the USA, and Wang et al., (2019a, 2019b) o...
In data collection methods, 89% of the study is based on primary data (cross-sectional studies), 9% of studies used secondary, whereas only 2% of the study is based on experimental data (empirical studies). Most of the studies used Landsat images and NDVI to identify the study area and vegetation configuration in the data analysis section, whereas ...
In the reviewed literature, most studies recommended urban green spaces as a lifeline for large cities worldwide. The availability of green spaces essential but not as such as through mediation. Green spaces improve human physical health and well-being by providing space for exercise, jogging, walking, cycling, and other recreational activities. So...
- Muhammad Jabbar, Mariney Mohd Yusoff, Aziz Shafie
- 2021
Jun 1, 2021 · Measuring both the characteristics of public urban green spaces and the components of human well-being to complement perception methodologies with objective measurements is fundamental for a clear understanding of these green spaces’ role in human well-being.
- Rosa Reyes-Riveros, Adison Altamirano, Francisco De La Barrera, Daniel Rozas-Vásquez, Lorena Vieli, ...
- 2021
Aug 1, 2022 · In light of growing concerns about people being increasingly disconnected from nature, understanding the mechanisms by which relationships with nature are formed in everyday urban green spaces is important for the promotion of pro-environmental behavior and well-being.
May 25, 2021 · Lack of physical activity in the US results in $117 billion a year in related health care costs and leads to 3.2 million deaths globally every year. By building more green spaces, we can positively impact mental and physical health of residents. The research shows how access to nature in cities increases physical activity, and therefore ...
Sep 1, 2024 · This paper asks: (1) how access to different types of urban green space varies by race and income, (2) how green space usage changed, and (3) how greenspace usage impacted mental health during the early phase of the pandemic.
Nov 30, 2022 · The results of the study provide guidelines on the urban landscape features most beneficial for human health, to inform urban green space design.
