scholarly journals Data on Peer-Reviewed Papers about Green Infrastructure, Urban Nature, and City Liveability

Data ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg D. Simpson ◽  
Jackie Parker
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
English Language ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Publishing ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
Urban Nature ◽  
Visitor Satisfaction ◽  
Publishing Houses ◽  
Health And Well Being

This data descriptor summarizes the process applied and data gathered from the contents of 87 peer-reviewed papers/sources reporting on the contribution of public green infrastructure (PGI), in the form of public parks and urban nature spaces, in the context of city liveability and general human health and well-being. These papers were collected in a systematic literature review that informed the design of a questionnaire-based survey of PGI users in Perth, Western Australia. The survey explored visitor satisfaction with the amenities and facilities of the PGI space, and perceptions of the importance of such spaces for city liveability. Papers were sourced by searching over 15,000 databases, including all the major English language academic publishing houses, using the ProQuest Summon® service. Only English language peer-reviewed papers/editorial thought pieces/book chapters that were published since 2000 with the full text available online were considered for this review. The primary search, conducted in December 2016, identified 71 papers, and a supplementary search undertaken in June 2018 identified a further 16 papers that had become discoverable online after the completion of the initial search.

scholarly journals Digital detox: An effective solution in the smartphone era? A systematic literature review

2021 ◽  
pp. 205015792110286
Author(s):  
Theda Radtke ◽  
Theresa Apel ◽  
Konstantin Schenkel ◽  
Jan Keller ◽  
Eike von Lindern
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Digital Detox

Smartphone use, e.g., on social network sites or instant messaging, can impair well-being and is related to clinical phenomena, like depression. Digital detox interventions have been suggested as a solution to reduce negative impacts from smartphone use on outcomes like well-being or social relationships. Digital detox is defined as timeouts from using electronic devices (e.g., smartphones), either completely or for specific subsets of smartphone use. However, until now, it has been unclear whether digital detox interventions are effective at promoting a healthy way of life in the digital era. This systematic literature review aimed to answer the question of whether digital detox interventions are effective at improving outcomes like health and well-being, social relationships, self-control or performance. Systematic searches of seven databases were carried out according to PRISMA guidelines, and intervention studies were extracted that examined timeouts from smartphone use and/or smartphone-related use of social network sites and instant messaging. The review yielded k = 21 extracted studies (total N = 3,625 participants). The studies included interventions in the field, from which 12 were identified as randomized controlled trials. The results showed that the effects from digital detox interventions varied across studies on health and well-being, social relationships, self-control, or performance. For example, some studies found positive intervention effects, whereas others found no effect or even negative consequences for well-being. Reasons for these mixed findings are discussed. Research is needed to examine mechanisms of change to derive implications for the development of successful digital detox interventions.

scholarly journals The Value of Urban Nature in Terms of Providing Ecosystem Services Related to Health and Well-Being: An Empirical Comparative Pilot Study of Cities in Germany and the Czech Republic

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 341
Author(s):  
Ralf-Uwe Syrbe ◽  
Ina Neumann ◽  
Karsten Grunewald ◽  
Patrycia Brzoska ◽  
Jiři Louda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Urban Green Space ◽  
Urban Nature ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

The quality of life in our cities critically depends on the intelligent planning and shaping of urban living space, in particular urban nature. By providing a wide range of ecosystem services (ES), urban nature essentially contributes to the well-being of city dwellers and plays a major role in avoiding common diseases through its positive impact on physical and mental health. Health is one of the most important factors underlying human welfare and is, thus, vital to sustainable development. The ES of urban green space provide other social-cultural functions alongside public health, for example by fostering environmental justice and citizenship participation. Thus, they should always be considered when searching for solutions to urban problems. The aim of this research was to determine the impact of green areas in three selected cities on the health and well-being of people by self-reporting of green areas’ visitors. To this end, we posed the research question: which types and characteristics of urban green space are most appreciated by city dwellers? Based on our findings, we have drawn up recommendations for practices to promote better living conditions. We have also pinpointed obstacles to and opportunities for leisure time activities as well as ways of supporting the public health of citizens.

scholarly journals Visitor Satisfaction with a Public Green Infrastructure and Urban Nature Space in Perth, Western Australia

Land ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jackie Parker ◽  
Greg Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Urban Nature ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Scarce Resources ◽  
Visitor Satisfaction ◽  
Business District

The widely applied Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) provides relatively simple and straightforward techniques to assess how well the attributes of a good or service perform in meeting the expectations of consumers, clients, users, and visitors. Surprisingly, IPA has rarely been applied to inform the management of urban public green infrastructure (PGI) or urban nature (UN) spaces. This case study explores the visitor satisfaction levels of people using a PGI space that incorporates UN, close to the central business district of Perth, Western Australia. With diminishing opportunities to acquire new PGI spaces within ever more densely populated urban centers, understanding, efficiently managing, and continuously improving existing spaces is crucial to accessing the benefits and services that PGI and UN provide for humankind. An intercept survey conducted within the Lake Claremont PGI space utilized a self-report questionnaire to gather qualitative and quantitative data (n = 393). This case study demonstrates how the IPA tool can assist urban planners and land managers to collect information about the attributes of quality PGI and UN spaces to monitor levels of service, to increase overall efficiency of site management, to inform future management decisions, and to optimize the allocation of scarce resources. The satisfaction of PGI users was analyzed using the IPA tool to determine where performance and/or resourcing of PGI attributes were not congruent with the expectations of PGI users (generally in the form of over-servicing or under-servicing). The IPA demonstrated that a majority of PGI users perceived the study site to be high performing and were satisfied with many of the assessed attributes. The survey identified the potential for some improvement of the amenity and/or infrastructure installations at the site, as well as directing attention towards a more effective utilization of scarce resources. Optimizing the management of PGI spaces will enhance opportunities for individuals to obtain the physiological, psychological, and emotional benefits that arise from experiencing quality urban PGI spaces. This case study promotes the important contribution that high-quality PGI spaces, which include remnant and restored UN spaces, make to the development of resilient and sustainable urban centers.

Grandparenting - A Matter of Love and Care: A Review of the Literature 1990-2000

2002 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth O.C. Hall,
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Human Caring ◽  
Health And Well Being

This article presents findings from a literature review concerning grandparenting in healthcare. Using qualitative content analysis, data were collected from CINAHL and organized in three categories: transition to grandparenthood; grandparental roles; and grandparental health and well-being due to transitions and roles. The review demonstrated a growing number of studies on grandparents rearing grandchildren and sparse studies on other issues. Grandparenting is discussed in a human caring paradigm as a phenomenon based on love and care, and as containing suffering that gives health problems. Directions for future research encompass how nurses include grandparents in the care of the sick grandchild.

scholarly journals Passive Sensing of Health Outcomes Through Smartphones: Systematic Review of Current Solutions and Possible Limitations (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alina Trifan ◽  
Maryse Oliveira ◽  
José Luís Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Monitoring Systems ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Positioning Systems ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Being There ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Health And Well Being

BACKGROUND Technological advancements, together with the decrease in both price and size of a large variety of sensors, has expanded the role and capabilities of regular mobile phones, turning them into powerful yet ubiquitous monitoring systems. At present, smartphones have the potential to continuously collect information about the users, monitor their activities and behaviors in real time, and provide them with feedback and recommendations. OBJECTIVE This systematic review aimed to identify recent scientific studies that explored the passive use of smartphones for generating health- and well-being–related outcomes. In addition, it explores users’ engagement and possible challenges in using such self-monitoring systems. METHODS A systematic review was conducted, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, to identify recent publications that explore the use of smartphones as ubiquitous health monitoring systems. We ran reproducible search queries on PubMed, IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, and Scopus online databases and aimed to find answers to the following questions: (1) What is the study focus of the selected papers? (2) What smartphone sensing technologies and data are used to gather health-related input? (3) How are the developed systems validated? and (4) What are the limitations and challenges when using such sensing systems? RESULTS Our bibliographic research returned 7404 unique publications. Of these, 118 met the predefined inclusion criteria, which considered publication dates from 2014 onward, English language, and relevance for the topic of this review. The selected papers highlight that smartphones are already being used in multiple health-related scenarios. Of those, physical activity (29.6%; 35/118) and mental health (27.9; 33/118) are 2 of the most studied applications. Accelerometers (57.7%; 67/118) and global positioning systems (GPS; 40.6%; 48/118) are 2 of the most used sensors in smartphones for collecting data from which the health status or well-being of its users can be inferred. CONCLUSIONS One relevant outcome of this systematic review is that although smartphones present many advantages for the passive monitoring of users’ health and well-being, there is a lack of correlation between smartphone-generated outcomes and clinical knowledge. Moreover, user engagement and motivation are not always modeled as prerequisites, which directly affects user adherence and full validation of such systems.

scholarly journals An Update of the Literature Supporting the Well-Being Benefits of Plants: Part 4 – Available Resources and Usage of Plant Benefits Information

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-72
Author(s):  
Charles R. Hall ◽  
Melinda J. Knuth
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Biophilic Design ◽  
Elasticity Of Demand ◽  
Green Industry ◽  
Key Resources ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Marketing Messages

Abstract This paper provides an overview of the key resources available to green industry firms that provide evidence of the health and well-being benefits associated with plants and improved landscaped areas and how they influence the physiological, psychological, cognitive, and social well-being constructs affecting quality of life. These benefits may persuade reluctant residential homeowners to purchase plants and improve their landscapes, may aid municipal leaders and policymakers in justifying green infrastructure-related funding decisions, and may provide grounds for the construction industry for using biophilic design principles to ensure the built environment offers opportunities for green space interactions. In this way, the green industry can play a pivotal role not only in providing plants of high quality for these applications, but in educating stakeholders regarding the benefits discussed herein. This research should also be strategically incorporated into both industry-wide and firm-specific marketing messages that highlight the quality of life value proposition in order to maintain the industry's sense of value and relevance to residential landscape consumers of the future. If done correctly, the demand for green industry products and services may be affected positively. Index words: benefits of plants, information resources, elasticity of demand.

scholarly journals Health and well-being issues of Nepalese migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Malaysia: a systematic review

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e038439
Author(s):  
Priyamvada Paudyal ◽  
Kavian Kulasabanathan ◽  
Jackie A Cassell ◽  
Anjum Memon ◽  
Padam Simkhada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
English Language ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gulf Cooperation Council ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Gcc Countries ◽  
Disaggregated Data ◽  
Health And Well Being

ObjectiveTo summarise the evidence on health and well-being of Nepalese migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Malaysia.DesignSystematic review.Data sourcesEMBASE, MEDLINE, Scopus and Global Health databases.Eligibility criteriaStudies were eligible if they: (1) included Nepalese migrant workers aged 18 or older working in the GCC countries or Malaysia or returnee migrant workers from these countries; (2) were primary studies that investigated health and well-being status/issues; and (3) were published in English language before 8 May 2020.Study appraisalAll included studies were critically appraised using Joanna Briggs Institute study specific tools.ResultsA total of 33 studies were eligible for inclusion; 12 studies were conducted in Qatar, 8 in Malaysia, 9 in Nepal, 2 in Saudi Arabia and 1 each in UAE and Kuwait. In majority of the studies, there was a lack of disaggregated data on demographic characteristics of Nepalese migrant workers. Nearly half of the studies (n=16) scored as ‘high’ quality and the rest (n=17) as ‘moderate’ quality. Five key health and well-being related issues were identified in this population: (1) occupational hazards; (2) sexual health; (3) mental health; (4) healthcare access and (5) infectious diseases.ConclusionTo our knowledge, this is the most comprehensive review of the health and well-being of Nepalese migrant workers in the GCC countries and Malaysia. This review highlights an urgent need to identify and implement policies and practices across Nepal and destination countries to protect the health and well-being of migrant workers.

scholarly journals Ikääntyneille suunnatun sosiaalisen markkinoinnin interventioiden taloudellinen arviointi - kartoittava kirjallisuuskatsaus

Gerontologia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-101
Author(s):  
Jussi Partanen ◽  
Leena Forma ◽  
Pekka Rissanen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Economic Evaluation ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Health And Well Being

Käyttäytymisen muutokseen tähtääviä kohdennettuja, kansalaisten, ryhmien ja yhteisöjen osallistamista hyödyntäviä menetelmiä on kuvattu lupaaviksi keinoiksi terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin edistämisessä. Tällaisten interventioiden taloudellista arviointia on tehty kuitenkin melko vähän. Taloudellinen arviointitutkimus on systemaattista toimintaa, jossa tunnistetaan, mitataan ja verrattaan vaihtoehtoisten interventioiden kustannuksia ja vaikutuksia. Tähän kirjallisuuskatsaukseen etsittiin tietoa ja tuloksia ikääntyneille suunnatun sosiaalisen markkinoinnin tehokkuudesta. Sosiaalista markkinointia kuvataan käyttäytymisen muutokseen tähtääväksi prosessiksi, jonka alkuperä on kaupallisen markkinoinnin ohella myös sosiaali- ja yhteiskuntatieteissä. Katsauksen aineiston muodostavat yhdeksän kansainvälistä taloudellista arviointitutkimusta, jotka valikoituivat kriteerien mukaan lopulliseen analyysiin. Arvioitujen interventioiden tavoitteet liittyivät ikääntyneiden terveyden edistämiseen ja/tai sairauksien ennaltaehkäisyyn. Katsauksessa arvioitiin myös taloudellisten arviointitutkimusten laatua. Tutkimusten tulosten yhteenvetoa hankaloittavat erot interventioiden tutkimusasetelmissa, arviointinäkökulmissa, vaikuttavuuden mittaustavoissa sekä kansallisiin palvelujärjestelmiin liittyvät erot. Tuloksiin liittyvästä epävarmuudesta huolimatta tutkimusten tulokset viittaavat siihen, että sosiaalista markkinointia hyödyntävät interventiot voivat olla vaikuttavia ja potentiaalisesti myös kustannus-vaikuttavia ikääntyneiden terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin edistämisessä. Economic evaluation of social marketing interventions targeting older adults – A scoping literature review Behavioural change methods that seek to involve individuals, groups, and communities have been described as a promising approach to promote health and well-being. Yet, only few economic evaluation studies are found. Economic evaluation is a systematic attempt to identify, measure and compare the costs and outcomes of alternative interventions. The aim of this literature review was to analyse the previous evidence on the cost-effectiveness of social marketing targeting older adults and the elderly. Social marketing has been described as a behavioral change approach that has its origins both in commercial marketing and social sciences. The review is based on nine international economic evaluation studies, which were selected for the final analysis based on eligibility criteria. Objectives of the evaluated interventions involved health promotion and/or illness prevention targeting older adults. The second aim of this review was to assess the previous economic evaluation studies. Summarising the research findings is impeded by the variation in research designs, the perspectives for the evaluation, the methods used to measure effectiveness, and the differences in health care and welfare systems between national states. Despite these uncertainties, the international research indicates that interventions applying social marketing techniques appear to be effective and potentially cost-effective approach to promote health and well-being of older adults.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document