Urban parks as a potential mitigator of suicide rates resulting from global pandemics: Empirical evidence from past experiences in Seoul, Korea

Kim, U-Ram; Sung, Hyungun

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2022.103725

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“…The examined intervention types included psychiatric hospital treatment, disaster related mental health support, video-enabled tablets, CBT-skills training, and varied universal measures (including national gun laws and buy back scheme, a suicide prevention act, economic security measures, as well as urban parks). Interventions were either ongoing existing measures ( 30 , 31 , 34 , 37 , 40 ) or specifically deployed in disaster contexts ( 32 , 33 , 35 , 36 , 38 ). Some interventions included an explicit focus on suicide prevention ( 31 , 33 , 34 , 37 ), whereas other generic interventions did not ( 30 , 32 , 35 , 36 , 38 , 40 ).…”

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“…Interventions were either ongoing existing measures ( 30 , 31 , 34 , 37 , 40 ) or specifically deployed in disaster contexts ( 32 , 33 , 35 , 36 , 38 ). Some interventions included an explicit focus on suicide prevention ( 31 , 33 , 34 , 37 ), whereas other generic interventions did not ( 30 , 32 , 35 , 36 , 38 , 40 ). Target groups for interventions were whole populations ( 30 , 34 , 36 , 38 ), people in disaster affected areas ( 33 , 35 ), rural veterans ( 31 ), psychiatric hospital patients ( 40 ), school students ( 37 ), and bereaved tsunami survivors ( 32 ).…”

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“…Studies reported intervention outcomes in terms of suicide ( 30 , 33–35 ), firearm suicide ( 36 , 38 ), suicide attempts ( 31 , 32 , 37 ), and self-harm ( 40 ). Study comparators included pre/post comparisons ( 34 , 36 , 38 ), different hospital ward types ( 40 ), affected versus non-affected areas ( 33 , 35 ), control groups not receiving the intervention ( 31 , 32 , 37 ), and variations in per capita park area ( 30 ).…”

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“…Of the five studies examining interventions in public health emergency contexts, three observational studies reported a reduction in suicides and suicide attempts ( 30 , 31 , 33 ), one observational study provided mixed results ( 40 ), and one RCT found the intervention not effective in reducing suicide attempts ( 37 ). Specifically, the study by Orui et al ( 33 ) examined suicide rates during the Covid-19 pandemic in areas that had previously been affected by the Japanese triple (earthquake, tsunami and nuclear) disaster, and which continued to receive ongoing disaster mental health support, by comparison to unaffected areas not receiving such support.…”

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Suicide prevention during disasters and public health emergencies: a systematic review

Reifels,

Krysinska,

Andriessen

2024

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundDisasters and public health emergencies increasingly affect populations around the world, posing significant wide-ranging challenges for societies as well as for effective public health and suicide prevention. Intervention research is essential to inform evidence-based responses. Yet, despite evident public concern and growing research interest in heightened suicide risks and impacts, little is known about effective suicide prevention interventions in these contexts. We conducted a systematic review to examine the outcomes of suicide prevention strategies implemented in disasters and public health emergencies.MethodsWe searched five databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, PTSDpubs) from inception to December 2022 for peer-reviewed quantitative studies that reported relevant intervention outcomes (changes in the frequency of suicide, suicide attempts, self-harm) for populations affected by disasters and public health emergencies. We assessed the quality of eligible studies using the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies, and distilled review findings through narrative synthesis. The study protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021276195).ResultsTen eligible and mostly observational studies were included in this review, which examined a range of universal, selective, and indicated interventions. Three of five studies of interventions in public health emergencies indicated the potential effectiveness and buffering effects of generic disaster related mental health support, access to urban parks, as well as the beneficial role of video-enabled tablets in facilitating treatment access and outcomes. Similarly, three of five studies of interventions in disaster contexts provided evidence of the beneficial role of universal economic security measures, national gun laws and buy back schemes, and volunteer-delivered mental health support. Overall, four of six studies with favorable outcomes examined interventions specifically deployed in disaster or public health emergency contexts, whereas two studies examined ongoing existing interventions. Three studies, respectively, of suicide prevention focused interventions or generic interventions reported favorable outcomes. The quality of included studies was variable, with two studies being rated as ‘strong’, four studies rated as ‘moderate’, and four studies rated as ‘weak’.ConclusionNotwithstanding the limited scope and variable quality of published evidence, our review findings highlight the breadth of interventions that have been applied in such contexts with some success. There is a need for further research on effective interventions and intervention adaptations to inform evidence-based suicide prevention responses to disasters and public health emergencies.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021276195, PROSPERO ID CRD42021276195.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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Suicide prevention during disasters and public health emergencies: a systematic review

Reifels,

Krysinska,

Andriessen

2024

Front. Public Health

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“…Especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, travel between regions has been limited. Thus, urban parks have become the main leisure destinations for many city dwellers [ 19 , 20 , 21 ]. An increase in the number of park visitors has led to significant challenges regarding the collection and disposal of rubbish.…”

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What Drives Visitors’ Use of Bins in Urban Parks? An Application of the Stimulus-Organism-Response Model

Wang

Han

2022

IJERPH

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Littering by visitors has led to severe challenges for rubbish collection in urban parks. One way to solve this problem is to encourage visitors to put rubbish in the bin. The purpose of this study is to explore the mechanism that drives people’s use of bins in urban parks. The theoretical model of stimulus-organism-response is used to test the influence of stimuli (personal and social norms) on people’s psychology (facilitators and inhibitors), thereby producing responses (the use of bins). In this study, we used a purposeful sampling method. Overall, 400 questionnaires were distributed, and 356 valid questionnaires were collected from visitors to the Shanghai City Park in China. The data were analysed using structural equations. The results show that personal and social norms have a significant impact on visitors’ internal psychological state (facilitators and inhibitors). More specifically, personal and social norms are positively correlated with facilitators and negatively correlated with inhibitors. They have a significant positive impact on people’s use of bins. We also found that facilitators and inhibitors partially mediate the relationship between norms and behaviours. The study suggests park managers should introduce various measures to influence people’s personal norms and cultivate people’s awareness of their obligation, responsibility, and commitment to the environment, and managers should also show visitors the consequences of not properly disposing of their rubbish as well as place more rubbish bins in key areas.

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Understanding residents' motivation, psychological involvement, and psychological well-being in urban parks

Hu,

Luo

2025

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Urban parks as a potential mitigator of suicide rates resulting from global pandemics: Empirical evidence from past experiences in Seoul, Korea

Cited by 4 publications

References 67 publications

Suicide prevention during disasters and public health emergencies: a systematic review

Suicide prevention during disasters and public health emergencies: a systematic review

What Drives Visitors’ Use of Bins in Urban Parks? An Application of the Stimulus-Organism-Response Model

Understanding residents' motivation, psychological involvement, and psychological well-being in urban parks

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