Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
Abstract
Background
With
an
increasingly
aging
population,
older
adults
are
at
increased
risk
for
cognitive
impairment.
Exposure
to
complex
neighborhood
built
environments
may
be
beneficial
the
health
of
adults,
and
purpose
this
study
was
systematically
review
scientific
evidence
on
effects
function
in
adults.
Methods
Keywords
references
were
searched
Web
Science,
Pubmed,
PsycINFO,
MEDLINE.
Studies
examining
relationship
between
environment
included.
The
as
independent
variable
classified
according
seven
aspects:
density,
design,
diversity,
destination
accessibility,
public
transportation
distance,
blue-green
space,
quality.
dependent
overall
function,
domain-specific
incidence
dementia.
quality
included
literature
assessed
using
National
Institutes
Health's
Observational
Cohort
Cross-Sectional
Study
Quality
Assessment
Tool.
Results
A
total
56
studies
that
met
inclusion
criteria,
including
31
cross-sectional
studies,
23
longitudinal
1
case-control
study,
design
combined
with
a
design.
Most
reviewed
indicate
factors
positively
associated
population
street
connectivity,
walkability,
number
stops
around
residence,
land
use
mix,
resources,
green
environment.
Built
negatively
integration,
distance
from
residence
main
road.
residential
blue
space
needs
further
explored.
Conclusion
Preliminary
suggests
association
causal
can
explored
future
standardized
subjective
objective
assessment
methods,
or
quasi-experimental
designs.
For
interventions
it
is
recommended
relevant
authorities
include
their
intervention
programs.
BMC Geriatrics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Abstract
Background
In
the
background
of
an
aging
population,
risk
cognitive
impairment
in
older
population
is
prominent.
Exposure
to
complex
neighborhood
built
environments
may
be
beneficial
health
adults,
and
purpose
this
study
was
systematically
review
scientific
evidence
on
effects
function
adults.
Methods
Keywords
references
were
searched
Web
Science,
Pubmed,
PsycINFO,
MEDLINE.
Studies
examining
relationship
between
environment
adults
included.
The
as
independent
variable
classified
according
seven
aspects:
density,
design,
diversity,
destination
accessibility,
public
transportation
distance,
blue/green
space,
quality.
dependent
overall
function,
domain-specific
incidence
dementia.
quality
included
literature
assessed
using
National
Institutes
Health's
Observational
Cohort
Cross-Sectional
Study
Quality
Assessment
Tool.
Results
A
total
56
studies
that
met
inclusion
criteria,
including
31
cross-sectional
studies,
23
longitudinal
1
design
combined
with
a
case-control
design.
Most
reviewed
indicate
factors
positively
associated
street
connectivity,
walkability,
number
stops
around
residence,
land
use
mix,
resources,
green
environment.
Built
negatively
integration,
distance
from
residence
main
road.
residential
blue
space
needs
further
explored.
Conclusion
Preliminary
suggests
association
causal
can
explored
future
standardized
subjective
objective
assessment
methods,
or
quasi-experimental
designs.
For
interventions
it
recommended
relevant
authorities
include
their
intervention
programs.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Background
Street
greenery
may
have
a
profound
effect
on
residents’
active
travel
(AT),
mode
of
transportation
involving
walking
and
cycling.
This
study
systematically
reviewed
the
scientific
evidence
effects
street
travel.
Methods
A
comprehensive
search
was
performed
using
keywords
references
in
PubMed,
Web
Science,
Scopus,
Cochrane
Library.
The
review
included
studies
that
met
following
criteria:
(1)
Study
design:
experimental
studies,
cross
sectional
(2)
Participants:
individuals
all
ages,
(3)
Exposure
variables:
greenery,
including
vegetation
(e.g.,
trees,
shrubs,
lawns),
(4)
Outcomes:
behaviors
(walking,
cycling),
(5)
Article
type:
peer-reviewed
articles,
(6)
Search
time
window:
from
inception
relevant
electronic
literature
database
until
21
June
2023,
(7)
Geographic
scope:
worldwide;
(8)
Language:
articles
English.
Results
Twenty-six
cross-sectional
inclusion
criteria
were
analyzed.
These
employed
objective
metrics
for
assessing
varied
methodologies
to
measure
AT,
14
subjective
measurements
(like
self-reported
surveys),
10
data
(such
as
mobile
app
analytics),
two
combined
both
approaches.
identifies
generally
positive
impact
various
aspects.
However,
extent
this
influence
varies
with
factors
such
temporal
(weekdays
vs.
weekends),
demographic
segments
(age
gender),
proximity
parameters
(buffer
distances),
green
space
quantification
techniques.
greenness
promotes
by
enhancing
environmental
esthetics,
safety,
comfort,
while
also
improving
air
quality,
reducing
noise,
fostering
social
interactions.
In
addition,
suggests
variables
like
weather,
seasonality,
cultural
context
correlate
effectiveness
encouraging
Conclusion
positively
influences
travel,
contributing
public
health
sustainability.
findings
indicate
need
more
granular,
experimental,
longitudinal
better
understand
relationship
underlying
mechanisms.
insights
are
pivotal
urban
planners
policymakers
optimizing
infrastructure
promote
transportation,
taking
into
account
local
demographics,
socio-economic
factors,
design.
Current Pollution Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 746 - 759
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
Abstract
Purpose
of
Review
Urban
green
spaces
provide
benefits
for
human
health
and
well-being,
among
other
properties,
thanks
to
their
ability
attenuate
environmental
pollutants.
The
sound
environment
is
not
healthy
in
most
cities,
this
situation
has
changed
recent
decades.
These
are
potential
quiet
areas
with
good
acoustic
quality
if
they
designed
planned
properly
from
a
multidisciplinary
perspective.
Although
the
mitigating
effects
infrastructure
have
been
extensively
studied,
application
very
limited.
objective
study
analyze
those
characteristics
that
contribute
soundscape
and,
turn,
would
give
them
areas,
users,
physical
environment.
Recent
Findings
Current
studies
show
accurately
determine
relationship
between
well-being
benefits,
it
necessary
know
interaction
variables,
including
soundscape.
development
ISO/TS
12913-2
promoted
consideration
use
appropriate
procedures
its
evaluation.
Summary
inclusion
epidemiological
will
improve
quantification
on
citizens.
Only
global
indicators,
such
as
L
den
(dB),
importance
variables
user
activities
determination
health.
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.
BMC Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Abstract
Background
The
co-occurrence
of
diabetes
and
mental
disorders
is
an
exceedingly
common
comorbidity
with
poor
prognosis.
We
aim
to
investigate
the
impact
green
space,
garden
natural
environment
on
risk
among
population
living
diabetes.
Methods
performed
a
longitudinal
analysis
based
39,397
participants
from
UK
Biobank.
Residential
space
modeled
land
use
data
Land
Cover
Map
were
assigned
residential
address
for
each
participant.
Cox
proportional
hazards
model
was
used
analyze
associations
between
nature
exposures
Casual
mediation
quantify
indirect
effect
air
pollution.
Results
During
mean
follow-up
7.55
years,
4513
incident
cases
identified,
including
2952
depressive
1209
anxiety
disorders.
Participants
at
300
m
buffer
in
second
third
tertiles
had
7%
(HR
=
0.93,
95%CI:
0.86–0.99)
12%
0.88,
0.82–0.94)
lower
risks
compared
those
first
tertile,
respectively.
incidence
patients
will
decrease
by
13%
when
exposed
tertile
buffer.
individually
prevented
6.65%
10.18%
incidents
patients.
statistically
decreased
1000
0.84,
95%
CI:
0.78–0.90).
Protective
effects
three
against
also
observed.
Air
pollution,
particularly
nitrogen
dioxide,
oxides,
fine
particulate
matter,
significantly
contributed
disorders,
mediating
48.3%,
29.2%,
62.4%
associations,
Conclusions
could
mitigate
patients,
pollution
playing
vital
mediator.
This
highlights
potential
local
governments
enhance
sustainability
such
interventions,
grounded
public
health
urban
planning,
through
strategic
planning
initiatives.
Graphical
Environment & Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 14, 2025
The
influence
of
residential
greenness
on
maternal
gestational
weight
gain
(GWG)
and
fetal
intrauterine
growth
remains
understudied.
This
study
examined
the
impact
GWG
assessed
mediating
role
GWG.
research
included
29406
births
in
Shanghai,
utilizing
normalized
difference
vegetation
index
(NDVI)
to
measure
within
a
500
m
radius
(NDVI-500).
analysis
employed
generalized
linear
model
assess
impacts
residental
GWG,
birthweight,
mediation
explore
GWG's
between
development.
Results
indicated
that
significant
benefits
were
observed
with
increased
greenness,
where
each
0.1
unit
increase
NDVI-500
was
associated
reductions
9.4%
(95%
CI:
5.5%–13.2%)
risk
head
circumference
undergrowth
8.5%
4.8%–12.2%)
estimated
undergrowth.
Additionally,
5.1%–13.5%)
9.2%
6.2%–12.0%)
inadequate
excessive
respectively.
Notably,
total
mediated
17.5%
relationship
birth
weight.
These
findings
suggest
enhancing
could
be
an
effective
public
health
strategy
improve
pregnancy
outcomes
by
promoting
managing
partially
these
benefits.
Health & Place,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
93, P. 103430 - 103430
Published: April 24, 2025
To
guide
the
effective
use
of
nature-based
approaches
(NBAs),
we
aimed
to
determine
current
practice,
challenges
and
proposed
solutions
concerning
these
by
allied
health
professionals
(AHPs).
We
also
investigated
signs,
symptoms
conditions
AHPs
believe
NBAs
may
prevent
and/or
manage,
as
well
perceived
impact
COVID-19
pandemic.
Allied
(physiotherapists,
occupational
therapists,
exercise
physiologists,
psychologists,
social
workers
speech
pathologists)
who
used
or
wanted
in
Australia
were
invited
complete
an
online
questionnaire.
Qualitative
data
analysed
through
inductive
coding
categorisation,
paired
with
descriptive
statistics
for
quantitative
develop
our
understandings.
indicated
that
exposure
nature
could
manage
a
range
physical
mental
health,
developmental
outcomes.
In
addition
using
patients/clients,
engaged
advocacy
involvement
provision
natural
spaces
indicating
broader
roles
which
work
utilise
NBAs.
Perceived
identified,
related
themselves,
external
factors.
Recommended
included
increasing
education
general
public
about
NBAs,
advancing
research,
implementing
relevant
governance
changes,
legitimising
role(s)
practice.
Increasing
awareness
evidence
among
across
sectors
-
particularly
those
involving
policy,
education,
funding,
management
will
support
their
legitimacy
potential
benefit
populations.
Public Health Nursing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Abstract
Objectives
This
study
was
conducted
to
determine
the
relationship
between
green
space
usage
habits
and
physical
activity
in
young
adults.
Design
A
cross‐sectional
correlational
design.
Sample
The
with
455
adults
who
were
studying
at
a
faculty
February
May
2023.
Measurements
research
data
collected
face‐to‐face
using
form
prepared
by
researchers
line
literature
tested
before
collection.
includes
questions
about
use
habits,
exercise
levels,
leisure
time
activities
spaces.
Results
probability
of
male
do
spaces
compared
women
aOR:
2.4
(95%
CI:
1.4–3.9,
p
=
.001),
higher
family
income
than
those
low‐income
5.4
2.7–10.8,
<
indoor
not
1.5–3.6,
500
m
away
from
2.8
1.6–4.9,
.001)
is
more
likely
for
living
farther
engage
closer
100
m.
Conclusions
Young
adults'
gender,
income,
distance
spaces,
sports
under
various
conditions
have
an
impact
on
open
