Braçe, Olta, Garrido-Cumbrera, Marco, Foley, Ronan, Correa-Fernández, José, Suárez-Cáceres, Gina and Lafortezza, Raffaele (2020) Is a View of Green Spaces from Home Associated with a Lower Risk of Anxiety and Depression? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (7014). ISSN 1660-4601
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Abstract
Although a large body of research supports the theory that exposure to nature results in mental health benefits, research evidence on the effects of having a view of green space from home is still scarce. The aim of the present study is to assess the impact that access to a green space
view from home has on anxiety and depression. This is a cross-sectional study extracting data from
the “2018 Green Spaces, Daily Habits and Urban Health Survey” conducted in Carmona (Spain).
The study included variables on sociodemographic and lifestyle, view of green spaces from home,
self-perceived health status, and risk of anxiety and depression measured using the Hospital Anxiety
and Depression Scale (HADS). Chi-square tests were used to assess variable’s associations and a
multiple linear regression models used to identify the variables explaining the risk of anxiety and
depression, taking into account sociodemographic characteristics, frequency of visits and view of
green spaces from home. According to our results, adults who enjoy a view of green spaces from
home have a lower risk of anxiety and depression.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | Cite as:Braçe, O., Garrido-Cumbrera, M., Foley, R., Correa-Fernández, J., Suárez-Cáceres, G., & Lafortezza, R. (2020). Is a View of Green Spaces from Home Associated with a Lower Risk of Anxiety and Depression?. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(19), 7014. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17197014 |
Keywords: | anxiety; depression; urban green spaces; view from home; |
Academic Unit: | Assisting Living & Learning,ALL institute Faculty of Social Sciences > Geography |
Item ID: | 15814 |
Identification Number: | 10.3390/ijerph17197014 |
Depositing User: | Dr. Ronan Foley |
Date Deposited: | 12 Apr 2022 13:50 |
Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Publisher: | NCBI |
Refereed: | Yes |
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URI: | https://mu.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/15814 |
Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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