Perceived green qualities were associated with neighborhood satisfaction, physical activity, and general health: Results from a cross-sectional study in suburban and rural Scania, southern Sweden

Jong, Kim de; Albin, María; Skärbäck, Erik; Grahn, Patrik; Björk, Jonas

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2012.07.001

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“…Boclin et al 29 , when estimating the association among the contextual variables of neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro and physical and leisure activities found that physical and leisure activities were more frequent among residents of neighborhoods with higher human development indices (HDI). In Sweden, Jong et al 30 report that the perception of better quality of green areas in the neighborhood was positively associated with three indicators of well being: regular physical activity, satisfaction with the neighborhood, and self-rated health.…”

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The place where you live and self-rated health in a large urban area

Rodrigues

César

Xavier³

et al. 2015

Cad. Saúde Pública

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The place where you live and self-rated health in a large urban area

Rodrigues

César

Xavier³

et al. 2015

Cad. Saúde Pública

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“…The SGS identified a set of characteristics 6 which Swedish people regarded as important in green space and operationalised these using criteria measurable from land cover, land use and topography datasets . SGS was found to be related to neighbourhood satisfaction, physical activity, Body Mass Index, vitality in women, and self-rated health (Björk, et al, 2008;de Jong, et al, 2012). A further study showed that interaction between some of the SGS component green space characteristics and being physically active was associated with reduced risk of poor mental health in women (Annerstedt, et al, 2012).…”

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What accounts for ‘England's green and pleasant land’? A panel data analysis of mental health and land cover types in rural England

Alcock

White

Lovell

et al. 2015

Landscape and Urban Planning

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Exposure to green space is associated with a variety of positive health states. Research to date has focused primarily on 'generic' green space in urban areas, where green space is relatively scarce and where it is dominated by playing fields and parks. The current research adds to our understanding with an examination of relationships between different types of green space and mental health in rural areas in England (approximate rural population = 4 million). The aggregate land cover classes of Land Cover Map 2007 were linked to rural residential areas (Lower-level Super Output Areas) and then linked to rural participants (n = 2020) in the 18-year longitudinal British Household Panel Survey. Random effects regression of mental health (as measured by GHQ12 scores) against land cover enabled effects to be simultaneously estimated from both mean between-individual differences and from within-individual differences over time. The nine natural land cover classes (Broadleaved woodland; Coniferous woodland; Arable; Improved grassland; Semi-natural grassland; Mountain, heath and bog; Saltwater; Freshwater; Coastal) were not significantly associated with differences in mental health between individuals. However, significant relationships were observed between some types of land cover and within-individual change in mental health amongst individuals who relocated during the 18 annual waves of the panel.These findings indicate the presence of important health related ecosystem services from different land cover types that have not previously been investigated and which help more effective spatial planning and land use management.

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“…found correlations of both objective greenness (NDVI) and perceived naturalness and openness with overall neighborhood satisfaction in a sample of 725 homeowners in Franklin County, Ohio. Similarly, a Swedish study of 24,847 public health survey participants found associations of perceived green qualities with neighborhood satisfaction, physical activity, and general health which were mostly confirmed for GISassessed green qualities [45]. Another study [46] found associations with various aspects of GIS-measured landscape structure, such as variety in size and shape of tree patches, and neighborhood satisfaction in a mailed survey including 311 single-family households in the city of College Station, Texas.…”

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Residential Surrounding Greenness, Self-Rated Health and Interrelations with Aspects of Neighborhood Environment and Social Relations

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Previous research suggests that green environments positively influence health. Several underlying mechanisms have been discussed; one of them is facilitation of social interaction. Further, greener neighborhoods may appear more aesthetic, contributing to satisfaction and well-being. Aim of this study was to analyze the association of residential surrounding greenness with self-rated health, using data from 4480 women and men aged 45-75 years that participated in the German population-based Heinz Nixdorf Recall study. We further aimed to explore the relationships of greenness and self-rated health with the neighborhood environment and social relations. Surrounding greenness was measured using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) within 100 m around participants' residence. As a result, we found that with higher greenness, poor self-rated health decreased (adjusted OR 0.90, 95% CI 0.82-0.98; per 0.1 increase in NDVI), while neighborhood satisfaction (1.41, 1.23-1.61) and neighborhood social capital (1.22, 1.12-1.32) increased. Further, we observed inverse associations of neighborhood satisfaction (0.70, 0.52-0.94), perceived safety (0.36, 0.22-0.60), social satisfaction (0.43, 0.31-0.58), and neighborhood social capital (0.53, 0.44-0.64) with poor self-rated health. These results underline the importance of incorporating green elements into neighborhoods for health-promoting urban development strategies.

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Perceived green qualities were associated with neighborhood satisfaction, physical activity, and general health: Results from a cross-sectional study in suburban and rural Scania, southern Sweden

Cited by 127 publications

References 33 publications

The place where you live and self-rated health in a large urban area

The place where you live and self-rated health in a large urban area

What accounts for ‘England's green and pleasant land’? A panel data analysis of mental health and land cover types in rural England

Residential Surrounding Greenness, Self-Rated Health and Interrelations with Aspects of Neighborhood Environment and Social Relations

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