Estimating changes in inequality of ecosystem services provided by green exposure: From a human health perspective

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 908, P. 168265 - 168265

Published: Nov. 9, 2023

Language: Английский

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Impacts of sociodemographic factors, identities and neighbourhood safety on the relationship between urban green space and adolescent mental well-being: Findings from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand

SSM - Population Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25, P. 101603 - 101603

Published: Jan. 4, 2024

This study explored the relationship between green space accessibility (GSA) in residential area and adolescents' mental well-being, whether was moderated by sociodemographic factors (sex, ethnicity, neighbourhood deprivation), identities (gender sexuality minority, disability) perceived safety simultaneously. Data from 3813 adolescents who lived Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand were obtained Youth19 Rangatahi Smart Survey. A Gaussian-based two-step floating catchment method employed to measure spatial at level. The World Health Organization-5 Well-being Index used assess emotional well-being (EW), Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale-short form depressive symptoms (DS). Through moderation analyses, results showed that plays a vital role GSA - association, with negative trend reported being less safe neighbourhoods. Adverse associations of found gender disabled, Asian Pacific adolescents, under condition not feeling neighbourhoods all time. marginalised tended feel neighbourhoods, have lower EW higher level DS. Additionally, bivariate correlations there inequalities for most deprived Māori ethnicity. provides novel evidence importance inclusive effectively promoting health mitigating urban areas.

Language: Английский

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Nature-based allied health: current practice, challenges and opportunities

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 23, 2024

Abstract Purpose To guide the effective use of nature-based approaches, we aimed to determine current practice, challenges and proposed solutions concerning these approaches by allied health professionals (AHPs). We also investigated signs, symptoms conditions AHPs believe may prevent and/or manage, as well perceived impact COVID-19 pandemic. Materials methods Allied who used or wanted in Australia were invited complete an online questionnaire. Qualitative data analysed through inductive coding categorisation, while descriptive statistics reported for quantitative data. Results indicated that exposure nature could manage a range physical mental health, social developmental outcomes. Perceived identified, related patients/clients, themselves, external factors. Recommended included increasing education general public, advancing more research, implementing changes governance, legitimisation part practice. Conclusions Increasing awareness evidence among across sectors – particularly with policy, education, funding, management– will support their legitimacy potential benefit populations. Implications rehabilitation help physical, mental, Challenges patient/ client, professional, address challenges, is key, which be driven predominantly research education.

Language: Английский

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Effects of Nature-Based Solutions on Mental Well-Being—The Case of Urban Parks in Marivan, Iran

Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 50(4), P. 301 - 323

Published: June 4, 2024

Abstract The importance of urban parks for improving the quality life residents is becoming increasingly clear as people interact less and with nature. Urban should be designed to have a profound impact on mental health well-being citizens through provision high-quality facilities services. Nevertheless, there are differences in influencing factors parks. Nowadays, lungs cities considered important destinations get rid stress fatigue. Therefore, it understand what contribute feeling mentally better their well-being. Based people’s experiences opinions, present study aims investigate how nature-based solutions Marivan City, Iran, especially green infrastructure its elements Shano Zaribar Parks, respondent’s overall necessary data this were collected from 277 respondents using questionnaire. questionnaire was randomly distributed both person online. questions categorized based 3 indicators directly related well-being: perceptual, visual, functional. Data analyzed structural equation modeling Smart-PLS software. Results indicate that functional Marivan’s significant residents. Among these indicators, visual indicator has shown highest level influence.

Language: Английский

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Changes in use of natural outdoor environments and health of women in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 128668 - 128668

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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