Green space type and healthy ageing in place: An Australian longitudinal study

John, Eme Eseme; Astell–Burt, Thomas; Yu, Ping; Brennan-Horley, Chris; Feng, Xiaoqi

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2023.127903

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“…Urban green space not only provides a place for older adults to participate in daily social activities but also helps older adults walk, exercise [40], and actively participate in gardening activities [41], improving their mental health. Moreover, many studies have focused on the positive effects of factors such as the visitation frequency [42], quality [43], type [44], and accessibility [6] of green spaces on mental health.…”

Section: Urban Environmental Factorsmentioning

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The Moderating Effect of Social Participation on the Relationship between Urban Green Space and the Mental Health of Older Adults: A Case Study in China

Zheng,

Cheng,

Dong

et al. 2024

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China is experiencing unprecedented urbanization and aging. Previous studies mostly ignored the internal mechanism of the effect of urban green space on the mental health of older adults. Consequently, the relationship between social participation in urban green spaces and mental health remains uncertain. Therefore, this study explored the impact of urban green spaces, social participation, and other factors on the mental health of older adults and investigated the mechanisms of these effects. This study used linear regression models and conducted a moderating effect analysis using data from the 2018 China Labor Dynamics Survey, comprising 3501 older adults in 146 cities in China. Furthermore, we analyzed differences between solitary and non-solitary older adults. The results indicated that urban green space, road density, physical health, history of hospitalization, subjective well-being, and economic satisfaction significantly affected mental health. Social participation played a significant positive moderating role in the connection between green spaces and mental health among older adults. For solitary older adults, social participation weakened the positive impact of green spaces on mental health; for non-solitary older adults, social participation enhanced the positive impact of green spaces on mental health. These findings could contribute to the future construction of aging-friendly cities in China and help optimize urban construction and strategies for building healthy environments.

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Section: Urban Environmental Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Moderating Effect of Social Participation on the Relationship between Urban Green Space and the Mental Health of Older Adults: A Case Study in China

Zheng,

Cheng,

Dong

et al. 2024

Land

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“…Las características de ese entorno urbano próximo tienen mucho que ver con la toma de decisiones sobre la actividad física que realizan los mayores (Salvo et al, 2018), ya que, a menudo, la existencia de ZVU próximas no asegura el disfrute por parte de la población mayor, ni siquiera en el caso en el que se les haya tenido en cuenta en el diseño del mismo, porque se suelen primar aspectos sobre accesibilidad y seguridad, pero raras veces otros que tienen que ver con las necesidades sociales y las preferencias de esta población (Yung, Conejos y Chan, 2016;Wen, Albert y Von Haaren, 2018;Puyuelo, Gual y Galbis, 2005). Empieza a haber estudios que constatan que el tipo de espacio verde -si hay más o menos árboles, vegetación baja o hierba y el tipo de superficies-incide de forma diferenciada en la calidad del envejecimiento de los adultos mayores (John et al, 2023;Miralles-Guasch et al, 2019). En otro estudio, encontraron que la participación de los mayores en el diseño de espacios exteriores como los jardines mejoraba la adaptación de los mismos a un entorno institucionalizado (Valente Tomasini et al, 2016).…”

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Envejecimiento demográfico y accesibilidad a las zonas verdes: un análisis intraurbano de las ciudades españolas

Montoro Gurich,

Pons Izquierdo

2023

ACE: Architecture, City and Environment

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El moviment de ciutats amigables, sorgit a col·lació del paradigma d'envelliment actiu i saludable promogut per l'Organització Mundial de la Salut, identifica els aspectes que faciliten la qualitat de vida de la gent gran. Les característiques de l'espai on resideixen estan molt relacionades amb el benestar físic i psicològic. A l'entorn urbà, els parcs i jardins ocupen un lloc destacat perquè afavoreixen l'activitat física i social. Aquest treball investiga la característica primordial de distància d'accés a zones verdes urbanes (ZVU) des de les àrees demogràficament més envellides de les ciutats espanyoles. Davant dels estudis de cas existents, s'adopta un enfocament global analitzant les 86 àrees contemplades a l'Atlas Estadístic de les Àrees Urbanes. Es relacionen les seccions censals amb una proporció elevada de persones de 65 anys o més segons l'Estadística del Padró Continu amb la proximitat a les ZVU obtingudes del Sistema d'Informació d'Ocupació del Sòl d'Espanya. El mètode emprat és el de distàncies euclidianes des de la vora de la secció censal, aplicant-ho a 100, 200 i 300 metres. Els resultats mostren que els entorns amb més població envellida de les àrees urbanes presenten una accessibilitat més gran a les ZVU que el conjunt de les seccions censals, en qualsevol de les distàncies analitzades. Tot i això, més d'un 30% de les seccions envellides demogràficament són a més de 300 m de ZVU, i s'han detectat zones infra dotades d'espais verds. The movement of age-friendly cities, which emerged from the paradigm of active and healthy aging promoted by the World Health Organization, identifies the aspects that facilitate the quality of life of the elderly. The characteristics of the space in which they reside relate closely to their physical and psychological well-being. In the urban environment, parks and gardens occupy a prominent place because they favor physical and social activity. This work investigates the essential characteristic of access distance to urban green spaces (UGS) from the most demographically aged areas of Spanish cities. In contrast to the existing case studies, it takes a global approach by analyzing the 86 urban areas in the Statistical Atlas of Urban Areas. The census sections with a high proportion of people aged 65 or over according to the Continuous Register Statistics (“Padrón”) are related to the proximity to the UGS obtained from the Land Occupation Information System of Spain. The method used is that of Euclidean distances from the edge of the census tract, applying it to 100, 200 and 300 meters. The results show that the environments with the highest presence of aged population in Spanish urban areas have greater accessibility to the UGS than the set of census tracts, at any of the distances analyzed. Despite this, more than 30 % of the sections demographically aged are more than 300 m from the UGS, having detected areas under-equipped with green spaces. El movimiento de ciudades amigables, surgido a colación del paradigma de envejecimiento activo y saludable promovido por la Organización Mundial de la Salud, identifica los aspectos que facilitan la calidad de vida de las personas mayores. Las características del espacio en el que residen están muy relacionadas con su bienestar físico y psicológico. En el entorno urbano, los parques y jardines ocupan un lugar destacado porque favorecen la actividad física y social. Este trabajo investiga la característica primordial de distancia de acceso a zonas verdes urbanas (ZVU) desde las áreas demográficamente más envejecidas de las ciudades españolas. Frente a los estudios de caso existentes, se adopta un enfoque global analizando las 86 áreas contempladas en el Atlas Estadístico de las Áreas Urbanas. Se relacionan las secciones censales con una proporción elevada de personas de 65 o más años según la Estadística del Padrón Continuo con la cercanía a las ZVU obtenidas del Sistema de Información de Ocupación del Suelo de España. El método empleado es el de distancias euclidianas desde el borde de la sección censal, aplicándolo a 100, 200 y 300 metros. Los resultados muestran que los entornos con más población envejecida de las áreas urbanas presentan una mayor accesibilidad a las ZVU que el conjunto de las secciones censales, en cualquiera de las distancias analizadas. A pesar de ello, más de un 30 % de las secciones envejecidas demográficamente están a más de 300 m de ZVU, habiéndose detectado zonas infradotadas de espacios verdes.

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“…Moreover, beyond the type of green space, research has illuminated that the proximity to urban centers influences their restorative potential on the human body [47,48]. Green spaces farther from urban centers are less disrupted by human interference, thereby displaying a more natural character and offering heightened restorative advantages [49]. However, despite a wealth of research substantiating the varying restorative effects of different green space types and proximities, the interpretation of the landscape elements within this research remains predominantly qualitative.…”

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Landscape Characteristics in Mountain Parks across Different Urban Gradients and Their Relationship with Public Response

Chen,

Sheng,

Luo

et al. 2023

Forests

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Numerous researchers have demonstrated the positive impacts of urban green spaces on human physiology and psychology. In mountainous urban regions, mountains have often been preserved as green spaces during urban sprawl, owing to the limited costs associated with development. While the landscape elements of these mountain parks exhibit differences depending on their locations, the nature and effects of such differences on the public’s physiological and psychological perceptions remain unclear. Therefore, we employed panoramic cameras and semantic segmentation (PSPNet-based training algorithm) to analyze the composition of landscape elements in mountain parks along an urban gradient (i.e., urban areas [UA], suburban areas [SA], and exurban areas [EA]). Concurrently, open-ended questionnaires and portable physiological monitors (ErgoLAB 3.0 Portable physiological monitoring equipment) were utilized to examine relationships between specific landscape elements and the public’s physiological and psychological responses. Our findings revealed that: (1) Urban park landscapes possessed high proportions of paved areas, humanistic vibe, vegetation hierarchy, and vegetation color richness, alongside lower scene clutter; suburban mountain park landscapes were characterized by heightened contemporary ambiance and wide viewshed area; and exurban mountain park landscapes exhibited high green view indices, expansive water surfaces, broad view area, and low scene clutter. (2) HRV and EMG differed significantly between mountain parks situated across the urban gradient. EMG also significantly varied across landscape types. All four psychological perception metrics showed significant distinctions across the three urban gradients and three green space categories. It further highlighted the importance of naturalness perception in urban mountain parks. (3) Viewshed area, average sight distance, architecture, enclosure, humanistic vibe, contemporary elements, vegetation color richness, trees and shrubs, distant hills, and scene clutter showed significant effects on both physiological and psychological outcomes. However, the application of these findings needs additional refinement tailored to the typology of the landscape. (4) To provide practical insights for constructing diverse green space typologies, we employed partial correlation modeling to eliminate covarying factors and developed a perception feedback model for public physiological and psychological indicators. Our findings elucidate relationships between landscape elements and the benefits of urban forests for public physiology and psychology. By shedding light on these connections, we further understand how landscape elements shape human perceptions of mountainous urban forests. These results offer valuable insights for shaping policies that promote favorable urban forest landscapes while also advancing landscape perception research through the use of semantic segmentation and portable physiological monitoring.

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Green space type and healthy ageing in place: An Australian longitudinal study

Cited by 8 publications

References 75 publications

The Moderating Effect of Social Participation on the Relationship between Urban Green Space and the Mental Health of Older Adults: A Case Study in China

The Moderating Effect of Social Participation on the Relationship between Urban Green Space and the Mental Health of Older Adults: A Case Study in China

Envejecimiento demográfico y accesibilidad a las zonas verdes: un análisis intraurbano de las ciudades españolas

Landscape Characteristics in Mountain Parks across Different Urban Gradients and Their Relationship with Public Response

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