Green space and health equity: a systematic review on the potential of green space to reduce health disparities
Disadvantaged groups worldwide, such as low-income and racially/ethnically minoritized
people, experience worse health outcomes than more privileged groups, including wealthier …
people, experience worse health outcomes than more privileged groups, including wealthier …
Green spaces and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
D Rojas-Rueda, MJ Nieuwenhuijsen… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Green spaces have been proposed to be a health determinant, improving
health and wellbeing through different mechanisms. We aimed to systematically review the …
health and wellbeing through different mechanisms. We aimed to systematically review the …
Nearby green space and human health: Evaluating accessibility metrics
ED Ekkel, S de Vries - Landscape and urban planning, 2017 - Elsevier
There is growing scientific recognition that contact with nature in general, and contact with
urban green more specific, have the potential to positively contribute to human health. For …
urban green more specific, have the potential to positively contribute to human health. For …
Residential green spaces and mortality: a systematic review
M Gascon, M Triguero-Mas, D Martínez… - Environment …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background A number of studies have associated natural outdoor environments with
reduced mortality but there is no systematic review synthesizing the evidence. Objectives …
reduced mortality but there is no systematic review synthesizing the evidence. Objectives …
A review of the health benefits of greenness
Researchers are increasingly exploring how neighborhood greenness, or vegetation, may
affect health behaviors and outcomes. Greenness may influence health by promoting …
affect health behaviors and outcomes. Greenness may influence health by promoting …
The health benefits of nature-based solutions to urbanization challenges for children and the elderly–A systematic review
Urban green and blue spaces promote health by offering areas for physical activity, stress
relief, and social interaction, which may be considered as cultural ecosystem services. They …
relief, and social interaction, which may be considered as cultural ecosystem services. They …
Green space benefits for health and well-being: A life-course approach for urban planning, design and management
In recognition that the coming century will see a substantial majority of the world's population
living in urban areas, the World Health Organisation and the United Nations have developed …
living in urban areas, the World Health Organisation and the United Nations have developed …
The association between green space and depressive symptoms in pregnant women: moderating roles of socioeconomic status and physical activity
RRC McEachan, SL Prady, G Smith… - J Epidemiol …, 2016 - jech.bmj.com
Background The current study explored the association between green space and
depression in a deprived, multiethnic sample of pregnant women, and examined moderating …
depression in a deprived, multiethnic sample of pregnant women, and examined moderating …
Benefits of nature contact for children
L Chawla - Journal of planning literature, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
This review examines different ways that contact with nature can contribute to the health and
well-being of children. Applying the capabilities approach to human development for a …
well-being of children. Applying the capabilities approach to human development for a …
Urban greening: A new paradox of economic or social sustainability?
Cities globally have incorporated sustainable development into their planning, and led the
way in responding to the world's ecological crisis by “going green”. Urban green space …
way in responding to the world's ecological crisis by “going green”. Urban green space …