Exploring uncharted territory: Do urban greenspaces support mental health in low-and middle-income countries?

M Nawrath, S Guenat, H Elsey, M Dallimer - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
Exposure to urban greenspaces promotes an array of mental health benefits. Understanding
these benefits is of paramount importance, particularly in low-and middle-income countries …

Trauma-informed design of supported housing: a scoping review through the lens of neuroscience

C Owen, J Crane - International journal of environmental research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is growing recognition of the importance of the design of the built environment in
supporting mental health. In this context, trauma-informed design has emerged as a new …

Biodiverse urban forests, happy people: Experimental evidence linking perceived biodiversity, restoration, and emotional wellbeing

TPL Nghiem, KL Wong, L Jeevanandam… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
Here we investigate whether perceived biodiversity is linked to emotional wellbeing, taking
into account the individual level of connection to nature, and whether such relationship is …

Does perceived restorativeness mediate the effects of perceived biodiversity and perceived naturalness on emotional well-being following group walks in nature?

MR Marselle, KN Irvine, A Lorenzo-Arribas… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Natural environments are associated with positive health and well-being. However, little is
known about the influence of environmental qualities on well-being and the mechanisms …

Sensescapes and attention restoration in nature-based tourism: Evidence from China and Australia

M Qiu, X Jin, N Scott - Tourism Management Perspectives, 2021 - Elsevier
Several prior single-location case studies have found that the sensescape of a natural
environment contributes to visitors' attention restoration. This study tests the effects of a …

Investigating the mental health impacts of university campus green space through perceived sensory dimensions and the mediation effects of perceived …

F Malekinezhad, P Courtney, H bin Lamit… - Frontiers in public …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Green spaces support people mentally in their everyday life. Perceived
restorativeness and Perceived Sensory Dimension (PSD) have been addressed as optimal …

The high life: A policy audit of apartment design guidelines and their potential to promote residents' health and wellbeing

S Foster, P Hooper, A Kleeman, E Martino… - Cities, 2020 - Elsevier
Globally, the rapid construction of apartments has ignited concerns about the quality and
amenity of new housing, and the impact of poor design on residents. In Australia, different …

Exploring the links between biophilic and restorative qualities of exterior and interior spaces in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico

J Martínez-Soto, LA de la Fuente Suárez… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The interactive role of the ecological, architectural, biophilic, and sensory qualities of
outdoor and indoor spaces in the restorative experiences of urban inhabitants is little known …

Exploring the design, quality and use of communal areas in apartment developments

A Kleeman, B Giles-Corti, L Gunn, P Hooper… - Cities & health, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Population growth and urbanisation are contributing to the densification of cities globally,
including a proliferation of apartment developments. While many developments include …

Perceived biodiversity of public greenspace and mental well-being

K Ma, L Wu - Environmental Research, 2025 - Elsevier
The encroachment of urban expansion upon existing greenspace has become a pressing
issue (Chan & Vu, 2017). Research suggested an association between prolonged exposure …