Older people and nature : The benefits of outdoors, parks and nature in light of COVID-19 and beyond– where to from here?
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Levinger, Pazit, Cerin, Ester, Milner, Colin and Hill, Keith D.. (2022). Older people and nature : The benefits of outdoors, parks and nature in light of COVID-19 and beyond– where to from here? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 32(6), pp. 1329-1336. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2021.1879739
Authors | Levinger, Pazit, Cerin, Ester, Milner, Colin and Hill, Keith D. |
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Abstract | The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a significant toll on people’s health and wellbeing globally. In the pandemic, parks, gardens and other local green spaces have been recognised as vital to people’s physical and mental health. Emerging global evidence shows increased access to local parks and recreational activities and a new appreciation of the natural surroundings. Various movements and organisations globally have called for actions to embrace recent trends and changes in relation to the planning of public spaces and urban built environments to enable better access to parks and nature. The crisis, however, has exposed the inequities around access to green space where vulnerable populations such as older people and those in low socioeconomic areas are particularly affected. The crisis presents an opportunity to positively impact on society, and an opportunity to consolidate new emerging trends to better integrate nature into the architecture, infrastructure, and public spaces of urban areas. |
Keywords | outdoors; spaces; parks; built environment; older people; health; COVID-19 |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Journal citation | 32 (6), pp. 1329-1336 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 0960-3123 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2021.1879739 |
PubMed ID | 33682531 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85102175050 |
Page range | 1329-1336 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 07 Mar 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 18 Jan 2021 |
Deposited | 14 Mar 2022 |
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