The impact of urban green space on the health of middle-aged and older adults

被引：7
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作者：
Li, Qiangyi [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Liu, Yangqing [1 ]
Yang, Lan [1 ]
Ge, Jiexiao [1 ]
Chang, Xiaona [1 ]
Zhang, Xiaohui [1 ]
机构：
[1] Guangxi Normal Univ, Sch Econ & Management, Guilin, Peoples R China
[2] Guangxi Normal Univ, Dev Inst Zhujiang Xijiang Econ Zone, Guilin, Peoples R China
[3] Wuhan Univ, Econ & Management Sch, Wuhan, Peoples R China
来源：
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 2023年 / 11卷
基金：
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词：
urban green space; physical health; mental health; mechanism analysis; middle-aged and older adults; PARTICULATE MATTER; TERM EXPOSURE; POLLUTION; BENEFITS; MORTALITY; QUALITY; CITIES; LIFE; CARE;
D O I：
10.3389/fpubh.2023.1244477
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
IntroductionUrban green space is one of the most closely related ecosystem services to residents' lives, and it can be regarded as a preventive public health measure. Residents living in parks and other green environments can help improve their physical and mental health, reduce stress and even prevent crime and violence. Therefore, based on the actual situation in China, this paper analyzes the relationship between urban green space and the health of middle-aged and older adults and its mechanisms.MethodsThis study used multiple linear regression, based the data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2013, 2015, and 2018, to explore the relationship between urban green space and the health of middle-aged and older adults. At the same time, group regression was conducted to identify the heterogeneity of health effects of urban green space.ResultsThe research shows that the increase of urban green space areas can significantly improve the health status of middle-aged and older adults. After a series of robustness tests, the results are still valid. In addition, the health effects of urban green space are different because of gender, age, education level, marital status residence, geographical location of the respondents and park quantity distribution. Further research found that reducing hot weather and optimizing air quality are the potential mechanisms of urban green space affecting the health of middle-aged and older adults, providing new evidence for the causal mechanism between urban green space and the health of middle-aged and older adults.DiscussionThis study expanded the research scope of the impact of urban green space on the health of middle-aged and older adults, covering a representative sample in China. The results show that urban green space has an important impact on the health of middle-aged and older adults. Policy suggestions are made to help cities optimize the landscape and residents to enjoy ecology.
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