Post-Occupancy Evaluation of the Improved Old Residential Neighborhood Satisfaction Using Principal Component Analysis: The Case of Wuxi, China DOI Creative Commons
Jing Zhao, Faziawati Abdul Aziz,

Ziyi Cheng

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ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 318 - 318

Published: Sept. 4, 2024

Recently, many Chinese cities have initiated improvement projects aimed at enhancing living conditions in older residential neighborhoods. Urban should be closely linked to the needs of occupants determine “what improve”. Governmental initiatives and various stakeholders involved project influence impact efforts. The objectives study are essential identify factors influencing occupants’ satisfaction evaluate whether satisfied with improved old This conducts a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) outdoor spaces neighborhoods, focusing on neighborhoods Wuxi, China. A principal component analysis (PCA) was used residents’ efficacy enhancements implemented spaces. methodology collecting data through surveys on-site observations, which were then analyzed pivotal impacting effectiveness these improvements. results indicated that had substantial positive quality life, social interactions, physical activity levels. Additionally, PCA identified accessibility, safety, aesthetic as main contributing resident satisfaction. offers valuable insights for urban planners policymakers aiming rejuvenate aging districts, emphasizing importance data-driven approaches improve design functionality

Language: Английский

The association between physical activity and mental health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Priscila Marconcin, André O. Werneck, Miguel Peralta

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Feb. 1, 2022

The Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic affected countries worldwide and has changed peoples' lives. A reduction in physical activity increased mental health problems were observed, mainly the first year of COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this systematic review aims to examine association between during In July 2021, a search was applied PubMed, Scopus, Web Science. Eligibility criteria included cross-sectional, prospective, longitudinal study designs studies published English; outcomes (e.g., depressive symptoms, anxiety, positive negative effects, well-being). Thirty-one review. Overall, suggested that higher is associated with well-being, quality life as well lower stress, independently age. There no consensus for optimal level mitigating neither frequency nor type activity. Women more vulnerable changes men susceptive changes. Physical been good effective choice mitigate effects on Public policies should alert possibilities increase stay-at-home order many worldwide.

Language: Английский

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Mental health and well-being in times of COVID-19: A mixed-methods study of the role of neighborhood parks, outdoor spaces, and nature among US older adults DOI Creative Commons
Gabriela Bustamante, Viveka Guzmán, Lindsay C. Kobayashi

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Health & Place, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 76, P. 102813 - 102813

Published: May 24, 2022

Language: Английский

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Nature exposure and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Navigation Guide systematic review with meta-analysis DOI
Muhammad Mainuddin Patwary, Mondira Bardhan, Asma Safia Disha

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

Published: May 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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US Adults Practicing Healthy Lifestyles Before and During COVID-19: Comparative Analysis of National Surveys DOI Creative Commons
Hon Lon Tam, Sek Ying Chair, Sze Him Isaac Leung

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JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9, P. e45697 - e45697

Published: March 20, 2023

Practicing healthy lifestyles can reduce the risk to develop noncommunicable diseases and related mortality. Studies showed that practicing could enhance disease-free life expectancy preserve bodily functions. However, engagement in lifestyle behavior was suboptimal.This study aimed define individuals' characteristics before during COVID-19 determine factors associated with a lifestyle. This cross-sectional conducted using data from 2019 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveys.US individuals aged ≥18 years were interviewed via phone call. Healthy assessed through corresponding questions regarding maintenance of optimal body weight, physical activity, daily consumption at least five portions fruits vegetables, current smoking status, alcohol consumption. Missing imputed package R statistical software. The effects on cases without missing those imputation reported.There 550,607 respondents (272,543 278,064 2021, respectively) included this analysis. rates 4% (10,955/272,543) 3.6% (10,139/278,064) respectively. Although 36.6% (160,629/438,693) all had data, results logistic regression analysis for similar. Of imputation, women (odds ratio [OR] 1.87) residing urban areas (OR 1.24) high education levels 1.73) good or better health status 1.59) more likely practice healthier than young 0.51-0.67) low household income 0.74-0.78) chronic conditions 0.48-0.74).A should be strongly promoted community level. In particular, rate targeted.

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Exploring Park and Green Space Linkage in the Green Prescription System and Strategies for Application in Korea† - Focusing on UK and US Cases - DOI Open Access

Hyo-Ju Kim,

Haejoon Jung

Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 53(1), P. 138 - 154

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Outdoor recreation’s association with mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Colby Parkinson, Xiangyou Shen, Megan MacDonald

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. e0321278 - e0321278

Published: April 17, 2025

Outdoor recreation provided a crucial way to maintain physical activity, reduce stress, and preserve sense of normalcy during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assessed relationship between outdoor mental health in context COVID-19. Cross-sectional online survey data were collected early 2021 from sample ( n = 503) representative U.S. adult population age, gender, race. We observed prevalent engagement near-home activities, widespread reductions relative pre-COVID period, significant financial, racial differences patterns. Regression models suggested that reduced was associated with higher levels perceived stress depressive symptoms, whereas more frequent activities predicted better well-being. The implications adaptive versus cumulative exposure times disruptions are discussed, along need address structural inequities accessing as behavior.

Language: Английский

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Interactions with Nature, Good for the Mind and Body: A Narrative Review DOI Open Access
Dahlia Stott,

DeAndra Forde,

Chetan Sharma

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(3), P. 329 - 329

Published: March 12, 2024

Interacting with nature may promote mental and physical health. There are multiple ways to interact nature: indirectly, incidentally, intentionally. How these types of interactions be associated health status behaviors is unclear. The purpose this narrative review (1) describe the relationship between (indirect, incidental, intentional) outcomes behaviors, (2) identify gaps in literature, (3) provide recommendations for future research. Considerable evidence suggests that interacting nature, indirectly intentionally, improvements exhibitions status. Furthermore, intentionally engagement activity gardening fruit vegetable consumption. Research incidentally positive More research needed understand relationships incidental behaviors; as well among all disorders, sleep, dietary behaviors.

Language: Английский

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Factors influencing the usage, restrictions, accessibility, and preference of urban neighborhood parks - A review of the empirical evidence DOI
Jing Zhao, Faziawati Abdul Aziz, Norsidah Ujang

et al.

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 100, P. 128473 - 128473

Published: Aug. 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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A systematic review of the relationship between natural environments and physiological and mental health during different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic DOI
Min-Hsuan Yen, Dongying Li, Yen-Cheng Chiang

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The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 923, P. 171392 - 171392

Published: Feb. 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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Evaluating Visitor Usage and Safety Perception Experiences in National Forest Parks DOI Creative Commons
Jing Zhao, Faziawati Abdul Aziz,

Menglin Song

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 1341 - 1341

Published: Aug. 23, 2024

Various physical and environmental factors affect the recreational experience in national forest parks. Understanding visitors’ preferences regarding these is significant for promoting mental health well-being of urban residents. This study aims to quantify residents’ usage patterns safety perceptions It focuses particularly on Santai Mountain National Forest Park Jiangsu, China, conducted a semi-structured questionnaire survey with 688 participants. The statistical software IBM SPSS Statistics 24 was used data analysis. A descriptive quantitative analysis respondents’ demographic information. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, an ordinal logistic regression model were employed analyze data. results show that most visitors go park only once or twice year, usually weekends, holidays, during leisure time rather than workdays. Because located suburbs, journey long, choose drive there. Additionally, majority family friends. well managed has complete facilities, feel safe park.

Language: Английский

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