Spatial dimensions of the influence of urban green-blue spaces on human health: A systematic review

SM Labib, S Lindley, JJ Huck - Environmental research, 2020 - Elsevier
Background There is an increasing volume of literature investigating the links between
urban environments and human health, much of which involves spatial conceptualisations …

The association between green space and adolescents' mental well-being: a systematic review

Y Zhang, S Mavoa, J Zhao, D Raphael… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
This systematic review summarised and evaluated the evidence for associations between
green space and adolescents' mental well-being. The PRISMA statement guidelines were …

[HTML][HTML] Peer Reviewed: Recommendations for keeping parks and green space accessible for mental and physical health during COVID-19 and other pandemics

SJ Slater, RW Christiana, J Gustat - Preventing chronic disease, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The importance of engaging in any type of physical activity regularly, for both physical and
mental health, is well established, and may be particularly beneficial in protecting the body …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic map of research exploring the effect of greenspace on mental health

RM Collins, R Spake, KA Brown, BO Ogutu… - Landscape and Urban …, 2020 - Elsevier
The past 35 years has seen an accumulation of empirical evidence suggesting a positive
association between greenspace and mental health. Existing reviews of evidence are …

The relationship between green space and prosocial behaviour among children and adolescents: a systematic review

IGNE Putra, T Astell-Burt, DP Cliff, SA Vella… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The plausible role of nearby green space in influencing prosocial behaviour among children
and adolescents has been studied recently. However, no review has been conducted of the …

Public park attributes, park visits, and associated health status

G Grilli, G Mohan, J Curtis - Landscape and urban planning, 2020 - Elsevier
The salutary potential of urban greenspace for users' physical and mental health has been
investigated in a large number of empirical studies. Additionally, the pathways by which …

Different types of urban natural environments influence various dimensions of self-reported health

I Jarvis, M Koehoorn, SE Gergel… - Environmental research, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Growing evidence suggests health benefits of natural environments. Yet, the
effects of different types of natural environments (vegetation and water features) and forms of …

Are greenspace attributes associated with perceived restorativeness? A comparative study of urban cemeteries and parks in Edinburgh, Scotland

KY Lai, C Sarkar, Z Sun, I Scott - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2020 - Elsevier
The health effects of under-utilized and passive greenspace with specialist functions, for
example the urban cemetery have been rarely studied. In this study, we aim to examine the …

Impact of dynamic greenspace exposure on symptomatology in individuals with schizophrenia

P Henson, JF Pearson, M Keshavan, J Torous - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
There are currently many tools available for capturing and defining the context of one's
environment. Digital phenotyping, the use of technology and sensors to capture moment-to …

Promoting healthy decision-making via natural environment exposure: initial evidence and future directions

MS Berry, MA Repke, AL Metcalf, KE Jordan - Frontiers in psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Research within psychology and other disciplines has shown that exposure to natural
environments holds extensive physiological and psychological benefits. Adding to the health …