Exposure to urban green space may both promote and harm mental health in socially vulnerable neighborhoods: A neighborhood-scale analysis in New York City
Background There is growing evidence that exposure to green space can impact mental
health, but these effects may be context dependent. We hypothesized that associations …
health, but these effects may be context dependent. We hypothesized that associations …
Greenspace exposure is conducive to the resilience of public sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly impacts people's
sentiment and mental health, threatening their health and lives. We gathered 4.17 million …
sentiment and mental health, threatening their health and lives. We gathered 4.17 million …
[HTML][HTML] Have deaths of despair risen during the COVID-19 pandemic? A systematic review
This systematic review synthesized literature on potential impacts of protracted isolation and
other disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic on deaths of despair (suicide, overdoses …
other disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic on deaths of despair (suicide, overdoses …
[HTML][HTML] Finding space for nature in cities: the considerable potential of redundant car parking
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are recognised as a means to address challenges such as
heatwaves, flooding and biodiversity loss. Delivering these benefits at scale will require …
heatwaves, flooding and biodiversity loss. Delivering these benefits at scale will require …
[HTML][HTML] Standardized green view index and quantification of different metrics of urban green vegetation
Urban greenery is considered an important factor in sustainable development and people's
quality of life in the city. To account for urban green vegetation, Green View Index (GVI) …
quality of life in the city. To account for urban green vegetation, Green View Index (GVI) …
Effects of forest walking on physical and mental health in elderly populations: a systematic review
G Piva, L Caruso, AC Gómez, M Calzolari… - Reviews on …, 2024 - degruyter.com
There is a growing awareness that spending time in nature is associated with improvement
of well-being; nevertheless, the prescription of forest bathing is still limited. The aim of this …
of well-being; nevertheless, the prescription of forest bathing is still limited. The aim of this …
Greenspaces and cardiovascular health
RJ Keith, JL Hart, A Bhatnagar - Circulation Research, 2024 - Am Heart Assoc
Accumulating evidence suggests that living in areas of high surrounding greenness or even
brief exposures to areas of high greenery is conducive to cardiovascular health, which may …
brief exposures to areas of high greenery is conducive to cardiovascular health, which may …
[HTML][HTML] Mental health clinicians' perceptions of nature-based interventions within community mental health services: evidence from Australia
Background Mental health conditions are one of the largest burdens of disease in Australia
and globally. There is a need to seek innovative and alternative interventions that can …
and globally. There is a need to seek innovative and alternative interventions that can …
Associations between tree characteristics and street crime: A case study in downtown Austin, TX
Urban trees play a critical role in livable and safe communities. Few studies have attempted
to comprehensively examine a set of tree-related characteristics by using multiple measures …
to comprehensively examine a set of tree-related characteristics by using multiple measures …
A systematic review of audit tools for evaluating the quality of green spaces in mental health research
Research showing the relationship between exposure to green space and health has
yielded conflicting results, possibly due to the oversight of green space quality in quantitative …
yielded conflicting results, possibly due to the oversight of green space quality in quantitative …