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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020

A Scoping Review of How Income Affects Accessing Local Green Space to Engage in Outdoor Physical Activity to Improve Well-Being: Implications for Post-COVID-19.

Llinos Haf Spencer, Mary Lynch, Catherine L Lawrence, Rhiannon Tudor Edwards

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Llinos Haf SpencerCentre for Health Economics and Medicine Evaluation, Bangor University, Bangor LL57 2PZ, UK.
Mary LynchCentre for Health Economics and Medicine Evaluation, Bangor University, Bangor LL57 2PZ, UK.
Catherine L LawrenceCentre for Health Economics and Medicine Evaluation, Bangor University, Bangor LL57 2PZ, UK.
Rhiannon Tudor EdwardsCentre for Health Economics and Medicine Evaluation, Bangor University, Bangor LL57 2PZ, UK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has set out guidance for promoting physical activity (PA) in the physical environment to promote health and well-being. The aim of this selective scoping review was to investigate the influence of gross income on accessing local green spaces to engage in PA and the associated health benefits.

methodsA scoping review was conducted of international literature to facilitate the clarification of the research question.

findings15 papers were critically appraised under two themes: (1) environments and well-being and (2) PA and income/socioeconomic status and impact on the frequency, duration and opportunity to engage in PA.

interpretationIncome is related to differential use of green and blue spaces for PA, due mainly to access issues. People who live in lower socioeconomic areas tend to be more sedentary and there are also gender differences related to PA in built environments.

conclusionThere is an effect of income in using green spaces for PA, but the relationship is non-linear, and there is still a lack of knowledge about what kind of green spaces are best for health benefits. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of accessing green local spaces to engage in physical exercise to improve well-being among the public.

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COVID-19ExerciseHealth PromotionIncomeParks, RecreationalEnvironment DesignHumansPandemicsblue spacesgreen spacesincomephysical activitypublic healthsocioeconomic statusvaluing nature

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PMID33322829
PMCPMC7764517

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