Covid-19 and outdoor recreation – Lessons learned? Introduction to the special issue on “Outdoor recreation and Covid-19: Its effects on people, parks and landscapes”

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 41, P. 100583 - 100583

Published: Nov. 25, 2022

Language: Английский

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Experimental study on comparison of indoor and multiple outdoor thermal environments excluding visual and acoustic interference

Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 94, P. 104564 - 104564

Published: March 30, 2023

Language: Английский

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Nature exposure and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Navigation Guide systematic review with meta-analysis

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 356, P. 124284 - 124284

Published: May 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Mobility, ICT, and health: a built environment investigation of older Chinese migrants’ social isolation and loneliness

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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Older adults’ community participation, physical activity, and social interactions during and following COVID-19 restrictions in Australia: a mixed methods approach

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Jan. 25, 2023

Abstract Background With the increasing age of global population, key components healthy ageing including community, physical, and social participation continue to gain traction. However, management COVID-19 pandemic aimed protect older adults reduce spread virus, this restricted community reduced opportunities for interaction. Methods This mixed methods study investigates dwelling adults’ participation; physical activity interaction prior to, during, following lockdown in Adelaide, Australia. Twenty-six were monitored over three time-points between November 2018 October 2020, with Global Positioning Systems, accelerometry self-reported diaries. In addition, nineteen participants completed semi-structured interviews. Results Community varied across time points, significant reduction number trips taken out-of-home (p = 0.021), interactions 0.001) sleep quality 0.008) during restrictions. Five themes identified explain personal experiences restrictions: (1) Reframing meaning, (2) Redefining maintain activities, (3) Revision risk, (4) Reflection renewal (5) Future planning. Conclusion During activities changed. Services that support adapt their , considering capacities preferences, facilitate are required.

Language: Английский

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How Do Urban Walking Environments Impact Pedestrians’ Experience and Psychological Health? A Systematic Review

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(14), P. 10817 - 10817

Published: July 10, 2023

Daily walks are recommended for health gains, and walkable urban environments as one strategy to combat climate change. Evidence of the relationship between physical psychological is increasing. The aim this study was systematically review compile evidence regarding micro-scale characteristics in outdoor that impacted pedestrian short-term experience and/or long-term health. databases ScienceDirect, Scopus, PubMed, PsychInfo, Google Scholar were used. To explore area, a large heterogeneity publications allowed; therefore, it not possible conduct meta-analysis. From 63 publications, data items extracted from full text categorized according main characteristics. Environmental impacting pedestrians psychologically identified into themes: grey, green, blue, white areas, weather, temporalities, topography, person factors, safety. factors analyzed perspective circumplex model human affect (negative/positive dimensions activation/deactivation). findings included fact need both positively activating deactivating (restorative) areas during walkabouts. Perceived safety essential experiencing positive aspects environments. Some interact differently or have different importance groups. further develop research on environments, experiences should be included.

Language: Английский

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Natural environments, psychosocial health, and health behaviors in a crisis – A scoping review of the literature in the COVID-19 context

Journal of Environmental Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 88, P. 102009 - 102009

Published: April 9, 2023

The COVID-19 outbreak led to major restrictions globally, affecting people's psychosocial health and their behaviors. Thus, the purpose of this scoping review was summarize available research regarding nature in context. Keywords relating natural environments were combined conduct a systematic online search six databases. Eligibility criteria a) published since 2020 with data collected context b) peer-reviewed, c) original empirical on human participants, d) investigated association between or behaviors, e) English, German, Scandinavian languages. Out 9126 articles being screened, we identified 188 relevant articles, representing 187 distinct studies. Most focused adults general population predominantly conducted USA, Europe, China. Overall, findings indicate that may mitigate impact psychological physical activity. Through thematic analysis extracted data, three primary themes identified: 1) type assessed, 2) behaviors investigated, 3) heterogeneity nature–health relationship. Research gaps I) characteristics promote II) investigations digital virtual nature, III) constructs mental promotion, IV) health-promoting other than activity, V) underlying mechanisms relationship based human, geographic characteristics, VI) focusing vulnerable groups. demonstrate considerable potential buffering stressful events level health. However, future is warranted fill mentioned examine long-term effects exposure during COVID-19.

Language: Английский

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Social and physical neighbourhood characteristics and 10-year incidence of depression and anxiety in older adults: Results from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam

Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 327, P. 115963 - 115963

Published: May 12, 2023

A growing literature suggests that neighbourhood characteristics are associated with mental health outcomes, but the evidence in older adults is inconsistent. We investigated association of characteristics, pertaining to demographic, socio-economic, social and physical environment domains, subsequent 10-year incidence depression anxiety, Dutch adults.In Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam depressive anxiety symptoms were assessed four times between 2005/2006 2015/2016, using Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (n = 1365) Anxiety subscale Hospital 1420). Neighbourhood-level data on urban density, percent population over 65 years age, immigrants, average house price, income, low-income earners, security beneficiaries, cohesion, safety, proximity retail facilities, housing quality, green space, water coverage, air pollution (particulate matter (PM2.5)), traffic noise, obtained study baseline 2005/2006. Cox proportional hazard regression models, clustered within neighbourhood, used estimate each neighbourhood-level characteristic anxiety.The was 19.9 13.2 per 1000 person-years, respectively. Neighbourhood not depression. However, various an increased including: higher density level, greater lower quality score, safety PM2.5 levels less space.Our results indicate several age. Several these have potential be modifiable thus could serve as a target interventions at improving provided future studies replicate our findings provide further causal effect.

Language: Английский

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Visiting Urban Green Space and Orientation to Nature Is Associated with Better Wellbeing during COVID-19

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 3559 - 3559

Published: Feb. 17, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely challenged mental health and wellbeing. However, research consistently reinforced the value of spending time in green space for better wellbeing outcomes. Factors such as an individual's nature orientation, used to describe one's affinity nature, may influence visitation behaviour, thus benefits gained. An online survey Brisbane Sydney, Australia (n = 2084), deployed during (April 2021), explores if experiences orientation are positively associated with personal increased amounts improvement first year pandemic. We found that both yard public visitation, well scores, were correlated high individuals who spent more compared previous also experienced a positive change their Consistently, people stronger orientations likely experience change. age was perceived over year, income negatively decreased supporting other shown effects lifestyle changes structurally unequal, financially established experiencing Such results highlight having important gaining those provide buffer stressful periods life go beyond sociodemographic factors.

Language: Английский

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Altered place engagement since COVID-19: A multi-method study of community participation and health among older americans

Wellbeing Space and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6, P. 100184 - 100184

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Little is known about longer-term changes to community participation since the COVID-19 pandemic onset and potential implications for health wellbeing in later life. This multi-method investigation analyzes national data from Coping Study. Statistical analyses of survey (n=1,630; mean age 67.9 years; collected April/May, 2022) identified that adults residing US still tended stay inside their homes more often onset. Overall, participants decreased engagement with amenities such as eateries, gyms, arts cultural sites. Reflexive thematic analysis semi-structured in-depth interviews (n=57; 70.7 May-July, 2021) altered perceived long-term impacts on physical, mental, social wellbeing. The results provide novel insights critical nature 'third places' support life, policy strengthen environments. Investment outdoor, well-ventilated, distanced third places may

Language: Английский

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