Nearby green space and human health: Evaluating accessibility metrics

ED Ekkel, S de Vries - Landscape and urban planning, 2017 - Elsevier
There is growing scientific recognition that contact with nature in general, and contact with
urban green more specific, have the potential to positively contribute to human health. For …

Gender differences in walking (for leisure, transport and in total) across adult life: a systematic review

TM Pollard, JM Wagnild - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Background The aim of this systematic review was to examine gender differences in walking
for leisure, transport and in total in adults living in high-income countries, and to assess …

Healthy aging with parks: Association between park accessibility and the health status of older adults in urban China

B **e, Z An, Y Zheng, Z Li - Sustainable cities and society, 2018 - Elsevier
Accessibility is a crucial element reflecting the potential availability of parks. By conducting a
cross-sectional study of 700 older adults sampled from 30 communities in Wuhan, China, we …

Cognability: An ecological theory of neighborhoods and cognitive aging

J Finlay, M Esposito, KM Langa, S Judd… - Social science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
While a growing body of evidence points to potentially modifiable individual risk factors for
dementia, the built and social environments in which people develop and navigate cognitive …

Inequalities in the quality and proximity of green space exposure are more pronounced than in quantity aspect: Evidence from a rapidly urbanizing Chinese city

J Zhang - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023 - Elsevier
Substantial studies have revealed that exposure to green spaces (GSs) yields a variety of
health benefits. However, daily GS exposure scenarios are multidimensional, and relevant …

Loneliness and life satisfaction explained by public-space use and mobility patterns

L Bergefurt, A Kemperman, P van Den Berg… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Previous research has shown that personal, neighborhood, and mobility characteristics
could influence life satisfaction and loneliness of people and that exposure to public spaces …

Explore the recreational service of large urban parks and its influential factors in city clusters–Experiments from 11 cities in the Bei**g-Tian**-Hebei region

F Li, N Yao, D Liu, W Liu, Y Sun, W Cheng, X Li… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban parks, especially of large size, are highly beneficial for the physical, mental, and
social well-being of urban residents by providing various recreational services. However …

A cross-sectional study examining predictors of visit frequency to local green space and the impact this has on physical activity levels

EP Flowers, P Freeman, VF Gladwell - BMC Public Health, 2016 - Springer
Background Lack of physical activity (PA) is a growing public health concern. There is a
growing body of literature that suggests a positive relationship may exist between the …

Understanding aging in place: Home and community features, perceived age-friendliness of community, and intention toward aging in place

YJ Choi - The Gerontologist, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Promoting age-friendliness of communities and
supporting aging in place (AIP) are of great importance. Based on processes of belonging …

Are park availability and satisfaction with neighbourhood parks associated with physical activity and time spent outdoors?

J Veitch, L Rodwell, G Abbott, A Carver, E Flowers… - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background There is substantial scope for enhancing population health through increased
park visits and active use of parks; however, a better understanding of factors that influence …