People’s absence from public places: academic research in the post-covid-19 era

Elshater, Abeer; Abusaada, Hisham

doi:10.1080/02723638.2022.2072079

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“…Some considered the global context, utilising big data [4] , [38] , while others focused more on local contexts [23] , [39] , [40] . In general, conducting field studies in public places during the pandemic was challenging due to people’s absence from those places [41] . However, the related studies generally showed that exposure to natural settings within urban contexts is extremely beneficial in challenging times, such as pandemics, and could become essential, even if it is not so in regular times [37] .…”

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The impact of COVID-19 on the importance and use of public parks in Saudi Arabia

Al-Khawaja,

Asfour

2024

Ain Shams Engineering Journal

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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The impact of COVID-19 on the importance and use of public parks in Saudi Arabia

Al-Khawaja,

Asfour

2024

Ain Shams Engineering Journal

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“…This suggests the necessity of a higher and stronger collaboration among regional contexts to achieve the psycho-physical and social well-being of the communities [76]. Overall, since the pandemic and related lockdown and social distancing policies negatively impacted the usual way for individuals to "live" in public spaces, especially in urban areas, it seems also crucial to rebuild an emotional mood in such environments, keeping in mind new insights affecting people's existence and closeness [77].…”

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Social Networks, Use of Communication Technology, and Loneliness of Frail Older People Ageing in Place in Italy: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Melchiorre,

Cerea,

Socci

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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The study explored how the lockdown, following the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy (February–May 2020), impacted frail older people needing Long-Term Care (LTC) and living alone at home in Brescia and Ancona. These two urban cities were differently affected by the pandemic, with a major degree of infections and deaths in the former. In July–September 2020, a follow-up study of the IN-AGE research project (2019) was carried out in both cities, involving 41 older respondents by telephone, to detect the impact of the health emergency on their social networks, use of communication technology, social isolation, and loneliness. Findings showed that the use of communication tools was overall expanded, and seniors increased telephone (TEL) contacts, especially in Ancona. In both cities, fears for the infection emerged too, and mainly in Ancona than Brescia, several cases of worsened perceived loneliness were detected. Despite the exploratory/descriptive nature of the study, with a not-representative sample of the population and notwithstanding some differences among cities, the findings stressed the risk of isolation and loneliness for seniors living alone. This risk was buffered by the use of communication technology during the lockdown, but more interventions allowing sustainable healthy ageing (HA) in place and enhancing healthy behaviours, especially in emergency situations, are needed.

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“…These problems affect the environment and the quality of life for city residents [6]. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the difficulties that cities may encounter in terms of the overcrowding of public transport and the need for reduced carbon emissions, similar to the case during lockdowns [7][8][9]. These challenges underscore the importance of walkable cities and services within walking distance [10][11][12].…”

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Reconceptualizing Proximity Measurement Approaches through the Urban Discourse on the X-Minute City

Megahed,

Elshater,

Afifi

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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The “x-minute city” concept gained attention within the global urban discourse on post-pandemic cities. Recently, numerous cities have shifted their attention from considering the x-minute city merely as a theoretical concept to one with practical applicability, rediscovering the proximity dimension to be integrated into urban policies and plans. Consequently, a requirement emerged to develop comprehensive approaches for monitoring and assessing this proximity. In this perspective, this article seeks to answer two main questions: What are approaches utilized in the literature to measure proximity within the context of “x-minute cities”? How could these measurement models accurately reflect real-world scenarios? The aim is to identify the models and variables required for measuring proximity within the framework of x-minute cities. A review of 38 peer-reviewed articles following the PRISMA statement was performed by searching the Web of Science database for publications from 2020 to 2023. Our results clarified the essential components of the measurement models and presented recommendations for more comprehensive assessments. The findings highlight the variable deficiencies that affect proximity measurement approaches. The recommendations hold the potential to enhance measurement models, contributing to the development of urban communities that are more accessible and interconnected.

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People’s absence from public places: academic research in the post-covid-19 era

Cited by 10 publications

References 17 publications

The impact of COVID-19 on the importance and use of public parks in Saudi Arabia

The impact of COVID-19 on the importance and use of public parks in Saudi Arabia

Social Networks, Use of Communication Technology, and Loneliness of Frail Older People Ageing in Place in Italy: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Reconceptualizing Proximity Measurement Approaches through the Urban Discourse on the X-Minute City

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