Green place rather than green space as a health determinant: A 20-year scoping review

Zhang, Yufang; Zhang, Yang; Dijk, T. van; Yu, Yang

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2022.113812

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“…Secondly, GIS encompasses land-use data gathered via satellite data or from land registry offices and other sources, describing land-use types [e.g., ( 71 – 73 )]. In both cases, studies mostly focused on the abundance or proximity of greenspaces ( 38 ). Of the included studies 145 studies used GIS, thus it was the most common of all greenspace assessment methods.…”

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“…There are fewer reviews focusing on methods, and those that do are analyzed from either an ecological or health perspective or put their emphasis on specific methods, such as biopsychological health outcomes ( 6 ) or Geoinformation System (GIS)-based exposure measures ( 37 ). Another review investigated different perspectives of research on urban greenspaces on several health outcomes and how green places, a term emphasizing the personal bonding to and perceptions of greenspace, could be more beneficial for health than greenspace ( 38 ). Collins et al ( 12 ) created a systematic map for the research regarding greenspace in the context of mental health.…”

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Current methodologies of greenspace exposure and mental health research—a scoping review

Freymueller,

Schmid,

Senkler

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionGreenspaces can provide an important resource for human mental health. A growing body of literature investigates the interaction and the influence of diverse greenspace exposures. In order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex connection between greenspace and mental health, a variety of perspectives and methodological combinations are needed. The aim of this review is to assess the current methodologies researching greenspace and mental health.MethodsA scoping review was conducted. Four electronic databases (Pubmed, Embase, PsycInfo, Web of Science) were searched for relevant studies. A wide range of greenspace and mental health keywords were included to provide a comprehensive representation of the body of research. Relevant information on publication characteristics, types of greenspaces, mental health outcomes, and measurements of greenspace exposure and mental health was extracted and assessed.Results338 studies were included. The included studies encompassed a multitude of methods, as well as outcomes for both greenspace and mental health. 28 combinations were found between seven categories each for greenspace and mental health assessment. Some pairings such as geoinformation systems for greenspace assessment and questionnaires investigating mental health were used much more frequently than others, implying possible research gaps. Furthermore, we identified problems and inconsistences in reporting of greenspace types and mental health outcomes.DiscussionThe identified methodological variety is a potential for researching the complex connections between greenspace and mental health. Commonly used combinations can provide important insights. However, future research needs to emphasize other perspectives in order to understand how to create living environments with mental health benefits. For this purpose, interdisciplinary research is necessary.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Current methodologies of greenspace exposure and mental health research—a scoping review

Freymueller,

Schmid,

Senkler

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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“…We emphasize the need for research to adopt multi-disciplinary, multifactorial, and relational perspectives of health to understand concurrent trajectories associated with children's routines around nature and screen-use. A recent review by Zhang and associates [82] highlighted that "relational dimensions of (green) places" (i.e., the way humans relate to, engage with, and uniquely experience nature) have received less attention across the literature than material measures (such as residential proximity to green spaces), despite robust associations with health-related outcomes.…”

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Associations Between Nature Exposure, Screen Use, and Parent-Child Relations: A Scoping Review

Torjinski,

Cliff,

Horwood

2023

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Background Recent research suggests that children spend increasing amounts of time engaging in screen-based activities and less time outdoors in natural environments. There is a growing body of theory-driven literature evidencing that child screen use and exposure to nature are associated with wellbeing outcomes in contrasting ways. However, few studies have explored their combinative effects and the relational family context has been largely overlooked. Objective This scoping review explored associations between early-late childhood nature exposure, screen use, and parent-child relations in order to identify research gaps and inform future research direction. Methods This review was guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s five-stage methodological framework and other relevant guidelines for scoping reviews. A search of five electronic databases (PsycINFO, MEDLINE complete, ERIC, EMBASE and Cochrane library) was conducted along with additional hand-searches from inception to 9/06/2023. Peer-reviewed articles published in English between 2012-2023 were included. Results A total of 284 articles were screened by title and abstract and full text review of 79 articles was conducted. Following additional searches (hand-search and reference lists), a total of 16 eligible articles were identified. The synthesis revealed that the relevant body of research is novel, heterogenous, and fragmented. There are various pathways through which children’s screen use and engagement with nature interact within the family context, however research exploring their synchronous and bidirectional effects on relational family processes is limited. Conclusion Findings emphasize the importance of investigating children’s screen use and engagement with nature from a relational paradigm. Future studies should explore the mechanisms underpinning the reciprocal influences of nature and screen use on dyadic family processes and relational outcomes across early-late childhood. OSF Registration DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/TFZDV

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“…Recent decades have witnessed a growth of phrases incorporating an ecological planning approach to the built environment, including green infrastructure, biodiversity, and nature-based solution (Vujcic et al, 2017;Grabowski et al, 2022). Many studies have been established to explore the relationship between green spaces and public health (e.g., Kessel et al, 2009;Richardson et al, 2013;Wolch et al, 2014;Zhang et al, 2022). Results from this research show that frequent access to green spaces provides urban dwellers with mental and physical benefits, leading to a higher quality of life (Keniger et al, 2013;Lee et al, 2015) .…”

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Double-layered health benefits: green space as a Third Place for everyday active mobility trips

Liu

Maurer

Skov-Petersen

et al. 2023

Front. Sustain. Cities

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The present paper addresses the timely need, across research and practice, to ask: how do we plan sustainable and healthier cities in a synergetic way for everyday life? Currently, urban dwellers are facing significant health challenges, especially physical inactivity. There is increasing awareness of the need to initiate active living strategies for urban dwellers to confront this challenge. Active mobility—walking and cycling—is the core of active living strategies and is promoted as both a type of physical activity and a mode of transport. However, uptake of active mobility faces many barriers, including lack of motivation and longer travel times. This paper unfolds the potential of green spaces as Third Places that can potentially counteract the challenges and in return, deliver double-layered health benefits. The sensory experiences provided by urban green spaces and associated health benefits have been largely investigated; yet, little is focused on how these experiences can be integrated as a part of daily living activities. This paper gives voice to everyday practice and discusses how these experiences can be utilized as planned motivations for the use of active mobility. This paper aims to contribute to the knowledge for future research and practice, and bring forward an open debate about healthier cities, which can bridge all related professions across urban sectors.

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Green place rather than green space as a health determinant: A 20-year scoping review

Cited by 10 publications

References 55 publications

Current methodologies of greenspace exposure and mental health research—a scoping review

Current methodologies of greenspace exposure and mental health research—a scoping review

Associations Between Nature Exposure, Screen Use, and Parent-Child Relations: A Scoping Review

Double-layered health benefits: green space as a Third Place for everyday active mobility trips

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