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Mental health and well-being in times of COVID-19: A mixed-methods study of the role of neighborhood parks, outdoor spaces, and nature among US older adults.
Bustamante, Gabriela; Guzman, Viveka; Kobayashi, Lindsay C; Finlay, Jessica.
  • Bustamante G; Program in Health Disparities Research, University of Minnesota, 717 Delaware St. SE, Suite 156, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA; School of Public Health, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Diego de Robles S/n, Quito, 170901, Ecuador. Electronic address: busta027@umn.edu.
  • Guzman V; Division of Population Health, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaux Lane House, Mercer St Lower, Dublin 2, D02DH60, Ireland. Electronic address: vivekaguzman@rcsi.ie.
  • Kobayashi LC; Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA. Electronic address: lkob@umich.edu.
  • Finlay J; Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA; Social Environment and Health Program, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, 426 Thompson Street, Ann
Health Place ; 76: 102813, 2022 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1907057
ABSTRACT
The role of parks and nature to support well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain. To examine this topic, we used mixed-methods data collected in April-May 2020 from US adults aged ≥55 in the COVID-19 Coping Study. We quantitatively evaluated the associations between number of neighborhood parks and depression, anxiety, and loneliness; and conducted qualitative thematic analysis of participants' outdoor experiences. Among urban residents, depression and anxiety were inversely associated with the number of neighborhood parks. Thematic analysis identified diverse engagement in greenspaces that boosted physical, mental, and social well-being. The therapeutic potential of outdoor and greenspaces should be considered for interventions during future epidemics.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Aged / Humans Language: English Journal: Health Place Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Aged / Humans Language: English Journal: Health Place Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article