The Associations Between Urban Form and Major Non-communicable Diseases: a Systematic Review

Dehkordi, Zeynab Sadat Fazeli; Khatami, Seyed Mahdi; Ranjbar, Ehsan

doi:10.1007/s11524-022-00652-4

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“…Extensive studies in public health, social sciences, and urban planning are consistently highlighting a concept that resonates with common understanding: the significance of the built environment in shaping health outcomes [1][2][3]. A growing body of evidence suggests that the built environment plays a significant role in determining urban health [4][5][6][7]. Urban health refers to a strategic orientation that integrates health protection and promotion actions into urban design, emphasising the strong dependence between physical, psychological, and social well-being and the urban environment in which people live [8].…”

Section: Planning Models For Health In Urban Spaces: Approaches Docum...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Healthy Neighbourhoods Hub (HNH) Framework: A Practical Guide for Fostering Healthy and Inclusive Living in Florence’s Urban Environment

Macchi,

Busciantella-Ricci,

Caruso

et al. 2024

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By 2050, an estimated 69% of the global population will reside in urban areas, underscoring the pivotal role of city neighbourhoods in enhancing quality of life by respecting and accommodating diverse identities and needs. The physical environment of neighbourhoods significantly influences community health and well-being, alongside social factors and access to health services. In Italy, prioritising health-promoting and accessible designs in neighbourhoods can form a solid foundation for urban health strategies. This study introduces a theoretical framework developed for the Healthy Neighbourhoods Hub (HNH) project in Florence, Italy, aiming to enhance health and accessibility across different scales. The HNH framework categorises healthy and inclusive neighbourhoods into 7 themes, 25 general characteristics, and 67 specific attributes, supported by verifiable variables derived from comprehensive research and design tools. This innovative framework addresses the need for multilevel, multidisciplinary approaches, and spatialization efforts to ensure equitable benefits for all community members.

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Section: Planning Models For Health In Urban Spaces: Approaches Docum...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Healthy Neighbourhoods Hub (HNH) Framework: A Practical Guide for Fostering Healthy and Inclusive Living in Florence’s Urban Environment

Macchi,

Busciantella-Ricci,

Caruso

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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“…Modifying the built environment is an essential population-level strategy for changing noncommunicable disease risk factors [ 10 ]. Several systematic reviews have provided evidence on the relationships between built environment attributes and noncommunicable disease risk factors [ 13 , 14 ]. Several pathways through which the built environment may influence noncommunicable diseases have also been discussed in previous studies [ 15 , 16 ].…”

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The Metaverse, the Built Environment, and Public Health: Opportunities and Uncertainties

Koohsari¹,

McCormack²,

Nakaya³

et al. 2023

J Med Internet Res

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There has been a growing interest in the “metaverse,” and discourse about how this platform may contribute to different fields of science is already beginning to emerge. In this paper, we discuss key opportunities and uncertainties about how a metaverse might contribute to advancing knowledge in the interdisciplinary field of the built environment and public health aimed at reducing noncommunicable diseases.

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“…Studies addressing the urban form of neighborhoods have mainly focused on green space, land use, walkability indicators, and public transportation infrastructure [22]. A review of studies suggests that the elements of urban form (density, transportation and accessibility, characteristics of building and streetscape, land use, Spatial layouts and Con guration) could increase or inhibit major NCDs through their effect on three main risk factors (physical inactivity, unhealthy diet and air pollution) and the metabolic issues of citizens (raised blood pressure, obesity, and overweightness) [23].…”

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The Relationship between Neighborhood Urban Form and Major Non-communicable Diseases in Tehran, Iran

Dehkordi,

Khatami,

Ranjbar

2024

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In the current century, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases are among the main causes of mortality in all countries. However, little research has been conducted into the complex relationships between the neighborhood-built environment and the risk factors of non-communicable diseases in developed countries. For this purpose, this relationship was examined in 358 neighborhoods of Tehran. The information about disease rates and their risk factors in each neighborhood was collected for 118,000 adult residents based on the results of the second round of Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool (Urban HEART-2). Next, the relationship of the data to 9 indicators of urban form in the neighborhoods and three socio-economic indicators was investigated using covariance analysis and ordinal logistic regression in SPSS and Minitab. The findings suggest that, apart from the effect of the economic and social status of the neighborhoods, some indicators of the built environment such as density, land use, green space, and access to public transportation can also affect the rates of the diseases as well as their risk factors (i.e., overweightness, obesity, and hypertension). As the main cause of many diseases, overweightness was found out to have the highest correlation with the indicators of urban form. In general, it can be concluded that the design and planning of urban neighborhoods may provide a good opportunity for improving urban health and preventing such diseases.

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The Associations Between Urban Form and Major Non-communicable Diseases: a Systematic Review

Cited by 11 publications

References 101 publications

Healthy Neighbourhoods Hub (HNH) Framework: A Practical Guide for Fostering Healthy and Inclusive Living in Florence’s Urban Environment

Healthy Neighbourhoods Hub (HNH) Framework: A Practical Guide for Fostering Healthy and Inclusive Living in Florence’s Urban Environment

The Metaverse, the Built Environment, and Public Health: Opportunities and Uncertainties

The Relationship between Neighborhood Urban Form and Major Non-communicable Diseases in Tehran, Iran

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