Living environment and quality of life in Hong Kong

Ng, Sai Leung; Zhang, Yin; Ng, Ka-Man; Wong, Hung; Lee, J. W.Y.

doi:10.1080/10225706.2017.1406863

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“…Obviously, the living condition has become the main affect for the quality of life in Hong Kong. This is supported by a recent QoL study in Hong Kong which found that living environment was a significant predictor of resident’s QoL [ 32 ]. Improving housing environments is of great importance to enhance QoL index for Hong Kong.…”

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Quality of Life (QoL) Survey in Hong Kong: Understanding the Importance of Housing Environment and Needs of Residents from Different Housing Sectors

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Xie

Lü

et al. 2018

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This study presents a Quality of Life (QoL) survey to understand the influence of the housing environment and needs of residents from different housing sectors. The research focuses on Hong Kong where living conditions have become the main affect for people’s QoL. Through a household survey using a standard instrument “Word Health Organisation (WHO) Quality of Life-BREF”, the article found that among the four WHO QoL domains (Physical Health, Psychological Health, Social Relations And Environment), Environment, particularly its constitute aspect housing environment was the most influential factor for overall quality of life for the public rental housing sector where low-income people live. This research also found that different groups of people have differing needs of their housing environments: the low-income group needs better location and privacy while the medium and high-income groups need better architectural quality. Based on differentiating their needs and wants, this research argues for prioritizing the low-income group’s needs for effectively improving their QoL.

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Quality of Life (QoL) Survey in Hong Kong: Understanding the Importance of Housing Environment and Needs of Residents from Different Housing Sectors

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Xie

Lü

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“…Travelling in the natural environment may help Chinese citizens free themselves from the immense pressure of the cities. It is reported that being in contact with nature or travelling in natural environments such as country parks or green spaces could enhance health and help reduce stress [65,66], particularly in the case of urban dwellers [67].…”

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Impacts of Tourists’ Sociodemographic Characteristics on the Travel Motivation and Satisfaction: The Case of Protected Areas in South China

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Western studies on nature-based tourism have long explored the relationships among tourists’ sociodemographic characteristics, motivation and satisfaction as a way of predicting their visitation patterns and travel behaviours. Relatively few studies have been conducted in the Chinese context given its varied and extensive landscapes. This paper seeks to fill this gap using data from questionnaire surveys conducted in two popular and prestigious forest nature reserves in Guangdong province between August and December 2015. Data collected were analyzed by multiple regression tests with socio-demographic factors as the predictors of travel motivation and satisfaction in SPSS 24.0. The key findings and observations include the following: First, contrary to some overseas studies, education level was negatively correlated with tourists’ satisfaction with management and educational value. Second, age was positively correlated with the sense of relaxation and nature exploration. Third, education level had a negative correlation with motivation regarding social influence. Fourth, the influence of local culture helps differentiate Chinese tourists from Western tourists, implying that different management strategies should be adopted. All these findings offer insights to nature-based tourism operators that cater to the growing ranks of Chinese ecotourists.

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“…Perceived stress was related strongly to quality of public spaces than quantity [20]. A local study suggested that recreational and public spaces are important in Hong Kong for environmental satisfaction, in both private and public housing [18]. Housing environments in neighbourhood are fundamental to their overall life satisfaction [62], but the expectations for their housing environments are inconsistent.…”

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“…Although green space is one of the key dimensions of environment contribute to QoL. Its influence may be attenuated by other factors including socioeconomic status and individual health practices [16][17][18]. Green spaces appear to have a stronger effect on health among lower socioeconomic classes among a Dutch population [19].…”

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The Impact of the Environment on Quality of Life and Mediating Effects of Sleep and Stress

Chang

Wong

Chan

et al. 2019

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Purpose Environment is an independent factor affecting quality of life. Studies suggest that health practices consider having an impact on quality of life. The purpose of the present paper was to examine the association between environmental conditions and quality of life, and how individual health practices affected this association. Methods Participants aged 20 or above were recruited from 11 tertiary planning units in the centre of Kowloon. These tertiary planning units were selected as they represent the overall living environment in Hong Kong, with older poorer urban areas alongside relatively affluent districts. A mediation analysis was implemented using multiple linear regressions to examine the effects of environmental conditions on quality of life. The predictor variables included sociodemographic and environmental conditions, health practices and health service utilisation. Results Of the eligible 607 participants, 390 females and 217 males with a mean age of 47.4 were included for analysis. Physical, psychological and environmental factors were conducive and connected to quality of life. After adjusting for fruit and vegetable intake, gender, education level and chronic illness, perceived stress and sleep quality had significant mediating effects. Conclusion Environment is an important factor that affects the overall well-being of individuals. The interaction of environmental quality with individual variables, specifically stress and sleep is extremely important when assessing its impact on the quality of life. The findings of this study support the importance of individual stress and sleep in mediating the relationship between the environment and quality of life.

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Living environment and quality of life in Hong Kong

Cited by 52 publications

References 50 publications

Quality of Life (QoL) Survey in Hong Kong: Understanding the Importance of Housing Environment and Needs of Residents from Different Housing Sectors

Quality of Life (QoL) Survey in Hong Kong: Understanding the Importance of Housing Environment and Needs of Residents from Different Housing Sectors

Impacts of Tourists’ Sociodemographic Characteristics on the Travel Motivation and Satisfaction: The Case of Protected Areas in South China

The Impact of the Environment on Quality of Life and Mediating Effects of Sleep and Stress

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