Urban park use and self-reported physical, mental, and social health during the COVID-19 pandemic: An on-site survey in Beijing, China

Dong, Lin; Sun, Yan; Yang, Yueting; Han, Yanni; Xu, Chengyang

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127804

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“…Our structural equation analysis indicated that UGBS exposure was negatively associated with mental health at a significant level, suggesting that urban nature consists an important health resource for urban residents, especially in a time of crisis such as that of a pandemic. These findings are confirmed by the previous literature that examines the beneficial effects of natural outdoor spaces on mental health during the COVID-19 [33,68,103,106,[124][125][126][127][128][129][130][131][132][133][134] and the key role that proximity [135][136][137][138][139][140][141][142][143][144] and use patterns such as frequency and duration of visits play for achieving better wellbeing [145][146][147][148]. We also found positive and significant correlations between nature exposure, motivation, the importance of urban nature, and NR-6 which are verified by the previous literature [149][150][151][152][153][154][155][156].…”

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confidence: 90%

“…In terms of psychological wellbeing, UGS have restorative properties, improve cognitive function, self-esteem, reduce levels of anxiety and stress, mitigate psychological disorders, and generate positive feelings [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30]. Additionally, they are found to enhance social wellbeing [31][32][33] and spiritual inspiration [34,35]. Fewer studies have shown the association of UBS with health promotion [36][37][38].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Keep Calm and Go Out: Urban Nature Exposure, Mental Health, and Perceived Value during the COVID-19 Lockdown

Kanelli,

Kokkinaki,

Sinvare

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of incorporating nature-based solutions in urban design, in order to create sustainable and resilient cities. Inspired by these events, the present study aims at exploring the mental health benefits of nature exposure during the outbreak. Secondarily, we investigate changes in use patterns towards urban green spaces (UGS) and urban blue spaces (UBS) and whether extreme conditions, such as these of a lockdown, can lead to an increase in people’s appreciation of urban nature. Through an online survey, we observed that the pandemic resulted in a decrease in the frequency of visitation to UGS/UBS (p < 0.001). Significant differences were found for exercise (p < 0.001) and socialization (p < 0.05) as main drivers for visiting urban nature pre- and post-lockdown. Accordingly, visitation rates for forests (p < 0.05), playgrounds (p < 0.001), and the sea (p < 0.001) differed significantly when comparing the two periods. In people’s perception, UGS/UBS are important for the urban fabric (89%). Our structural equation model indicated that nature exposure had a beneficial effect on participants’ mental health (p < 0.001). Pathways that explain the relationship between nature exposure and post- lockdown value were nature relatedness, motivation, and perceived importance of UGS/UBS. No mediation could be extracted for nature exposure and mental health. Our findings show the positive association between nature exposure and mental health improvement, especially in times of crisis, as well as a shift in the “value domain” towards urban nature.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

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confidence: 99%

Keep Calm and Go Out: Urban Nature Exposure, Mental Health, and Perceived Value during the COVID-19 Lockdown

Kanelli,

Kokkinaki,

Sinvare

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…This is an indispensable component of the city's plan, requiring careful management and planning to ensure its preservation (Suthasupa, 1997). These endeavors play a crucial role in advancing human health and enhancing overall well-being within urban communities, as demonstrated by previous studies (Corley et al, 2021;Pouso et al, 2021;Lin et al, 2023).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 72%

Spatial Green Space Assessment in Suburbia: Implications for Urban Development

Pattanakiat,

Vongvassana,

Phutthai

et al. 2024

Environ. Nat. Resour. J.

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Nonthaburi, a suburban province adjacent to the Bangkok Metropolis, has experienced a reduction in green spaces due to urban expansion. This study quantified Nonthaburi’s green space through visual interpretation of land use and land cover (LULC) using THEOS and Sentinel-2. Areas of green space were extracted using remote sensing indices and pixel-based classification based on THEOS. The extracted green area was then integrated with the existing LULC patterns to align with the green space characteristic established by Thailand’s Office of Natural Resource and Environmental Policy and Planning. This includes public services, functional utility, median strips, community economics, fallow, and natural green space. The analysis of green space management and planning utilized the Urban Green Space Index (UGSI), Per Capita Green Space (PCGS), and accessibility to public green space. The results revealed that Nonthaburi comprises a green space area of 465.29 km2 or 73.06%, exhibiting a higher prevalence within its western region while displaying a relatively lower extent in the urban zone adjacent to the Bangkok Metropolis. The per capita green space is 367.71 m2 but decreases to 255.82 m2 when accounting for the latent population, meaning it still meets the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Currently, only six parks (single and clusters) meet the criteria for public green space. Additionally, both fallow and median strip green spaces (at road interchanges) need to be considered for their potential use in new public service. Furthermore, very high-resolution imagery from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) should be used for green space planning by the organization.

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“…Addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the value and role of public urban spaces has been the subject of many recent studies. 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] .…”

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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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Urban park use and self-reported physical, mental, and social health during the COVID-19 pandemic: An on-site survey in Beijing, China

Cited by 24 publications

References 63 publications

Keep Calm and Go Out: Urban Nature Exposure, Mental Health, and Perceived Value during the COVID-19 Lockdown

Keep Calm and Go Out: Urban Nature Exposure, Mental Health, and Perceived Value during the COVID-19 Lockdown

Spatial Green Space Assessment in Suburbia: Implications for Urban Development

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

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