Green space and health equity: a systematic review on the potential of green space to reduce health disparities

A Rigolon, MHEM Browning, O McAnirlin… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Disadvantaged groups worldwide, such as low-income and racially/ethnically minoritized
people, experience worse health outcomes than more privileged groups, including wealthier …

Green spaces and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

D Rojas-Rueda, MJ Nieuwenhuijsen… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Green spaces have been proposed to be a health determinant, improving
health and wellbeing through different mechanisms. We aimed to systematically review the …

[HTML][HTML] The health benefits of the great outdoors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of greenspace exposure and health outcomes

C Twohig-Bennett, A Jones - Environmental research, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The health benefits of greenspaces have demanded the attention of
policymakers since the 1800s. Although much evidence suggests greenspace exposure is …

Exploring pathways linking greenspace to health: Theoretical and methodological guidance

I Markevych, J Schoierer, T Hartig, A Chudnovsky… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background In a rapidly urbanizing world, many people have little contact with natural
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …

[HTML][HTML] Gardening is beneficial for health: A meta-analysis

M Soga, KJ Gaston, Y Yamaura - Preventive medicine reports, 2017 - Elsevier
There is increasing evidence that gardening provides substantial human health benefits.
However, no formal statistical assessment has been conducted to test this assertion. Here …

A review of the health benefits of greenness

P James, RF Banay, JE Hart, F Laden - Current epidemiology reports, 2015 - Springer
Researchers are increasingly exploring how neighborhood greenness, or vegetation, may
affect health behaviors and outcomes. Greenness may influence health by promoting …

The health benefits of nature-based solutions to urbanization challenges for children and the elderly–A systematic review

N Kabisch, M van den Bosch, R Lafortezza - Environmental research, 2017 - Elsevier
Urban green and blue spaces promote health by offering areas for physical activity, stress
relief, and social interaction, which may be considered as cultural ecosystem services. They …

Green spaces and general health: roles of mental health status, social support, and physical activity

P Dadvand, X Bartoll, X Basagaña… - Environment …, 2016 - Elsevier
Green spaces are associated with improved health, but little is known about mechanisms
underlying such association. We aimed to assess the association between greenness …

Fifty shades of green: pathway to healthy urban living

MJ Nieuwenhuijsen, H Khreis, M Triguero-Mas… - …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Currently half the world population lives in cities, and this proportion is expected to increase
rapidly to 70% over the next years. Over the years, we have created large, mostly grey cities …

Green space benefits for health and well-being: A life-course approach for urban planning, design and management

O Douglas, M Lennon, M Scott - Cities, 2017 - Elsevier
In recognition that the coming century will see a substantial majority of the world's population
living in urban areas, the World Health Organisation and the United Nations have developed …