Green space quality and health: a systematic review

PY Nguyen, T Astell-Burt, H Rahimi-Ardabili… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: As cities densify, researcher and policy focus is intensifying on which green
space types and qualities are important for health. We conducted a systematic review to …

Ageing and population shrinking: implications for sustainability in the urban century

MP Jarzebski, T Elmqvist, A Gasparatos… - Npj Urban …, 2021 - nature.com
Population ageing and shrinking are demographic phenomena with far-reaching
implications for sustainability in the current context of extensive and rapid urbanization. This …

How does urban green space impact residents' mental health: A literature review of mediators

K Chen, T Zhang, F Liu, Y Zhang, Y Song - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the interest in the relationship between urban green space and residents'
mental health has gradually risen. A number of researchers have investigated the causal …

[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal associations between the neighborhood social, natural, and built environment and mental health: A systematic review with meta-analyses

Y Sui, D Ettema, M Helbich - Health & Place, 2022 - Elsevier
This review aimed to assess the longitudinal associations between neighborhood social,
natural, and built environments, and multiple mental health outcomes (ie, depression …

Usage and perception of urban green space of older adults in the high-density city of Hong Kong

KKL Lau, CCY Yung, Z Tan - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban green space (UGS) is critical to both physical and mental health of older adults. While
older adults tend to live in cities rather in rural areas for better social support, their usage …

Nature-based activities improve the well-being of older adults

A Sia, WWS Tam, A Fogel, EH Kua, K Khoo… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Current literature shows that interaction with urban greenery can have a wide range of
positive health outcomes. Targeted nature-based programs, such as therapeutic horticulture …

The neighborhood socioeconomic inequalities in urban parks in a High-density City: An environmental justice perspective

R Zhang, CQ Zhang, W Cheng, PC Lai… - Landscape and Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
A disparity in the distribution and quality of urban parks has been widely recognized as an
important environmental justice issue. There is currently inconsistent evidence focusing on …

Gaussian Mixture Model based classification for analyzing longitudinal outdoor thermal environment data to evaluate comfort conditions in urban open spaces

M Wang, Z Gou - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
Global warming and the urban heat island effect have led to a decline in the quality of urban
open spaces. Although many studies have been conducted on the thermal environment of …

[HTML][HTML] Temporal and spatial differences in human activities performed in Urban Green Spaces of Vilnius (Lithuania)

LV Pinto, CSS Ferreira, P Pereira - Geography and Sustainability, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces (UGS) are relevant to city well-being, as recognized by the United
Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, few studies have studied the …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of environmental features in small public urban green spaces on older adults' mental restoration: Evidence from Tokyo

S Lu, W Oh, R Ooka, L Wang - International Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Exposure to small public urban green spaces (SPUGS) has been demonstrated to have
mental benefits for older adults. However, studies on identifying the objective environmental …