A5090022155- Urban Green Space and Health
- Noise Effects and Management
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Physical Activity and Health
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Place Attachment and Urban Studies
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Smart Cities and Technologies
University of Exeter
2016-2025
Royal Cornwall Hospital
2016-2023
Abstract Living near, recreating in, and feeling psychologically connected to, the natural world are all associated with better mental health, but many exposure-related questions remain. Using data from an 18-country survey ( n = 16,307) we explored associations between multiple measures of health (positive well-being, distress, depression/anxiety medication use) and: (a) exposures (residential/recreational visits) to different settings (green/inland-blue/coastal-blue spaces); (b) nature...
Introduction Proximity and access to water have long been central human culture accordingly deliver countless societal benefits. Over 200 million people live on Europe's coastline, aquatic environments are the top recreational destination in region. In terms of public health, interactions with ‘blue space’ (eg, coasts, rivers, lakes) often considered solely risk drowning, microbial pollution). Exposure blue space can, however, promote health well-being prevent disease, although underlying...
Evidence suggests that living near blue spaces such as the coast, lakes and rivers may be good for health wellbeing. Although greater levels of physical activity (PA) a potential mechanism, we know little about types PA might account this.To explore mediating role of: a) 'watersports' (e.g. sailing/canoeing); b) 'on-land outdoor PA' in natural/mixed settings walking/running/cycling); and, c) 'indoor/other gym/squash) relationships between residential space availability outcomes.Using data...
Climate change and biodiversity loss show that the human-nature relationship is failing. That can be measured through construct of nature connectedness which a key factor in pro-environmental behaviours mental well-being. Country-level indicators extinction experience, consumption commerce, use control negativistic factors were selected. An exploratory analysis between these metrics across adult samples from 14 European countries was conducted (n = 14,745 respondents). The provides insight...
Rates of living alone, especially in more urbanised areas, are increasing across many industrialised countries, with associated increases feelings loneliness and poorer mental health. Recent studies have suggested that access to nature (e.g. parks green spaces) can reduce the stressors loneliness, partly through providing opportunities nurture personal relationships (relational restoration) engage normative community activities (collective restoration). Such associations might vary different...
Abstract The effects of ‘nature’ on mental health and subjective well-being have yet to be consistently integrated into ecosystem service models frameworks. To address this gap, we used data from an 18-country survey test a conceptual model integrating with services, initially proposed by Bratman et al. We analysed range individual contextual factors in the context 14,998 recreational visits blue spaces, outdoor environments which prominently feature water. Consistent model, outcomes were...
The role of neighbourhood nature in promoting good health is increasingly recognised policy and practice, but consistent evidence for the underlying mechanisms lacking. Heterogeneity exposure methods, outcome measures, population characteristics, little exploration recreational use or different types green blue space, multiple separate mediation models previous studies have limited our ability to synthesise findings draw clear conclusions. We examined pathways linking with general using a...
Exercise in natural environments (“green exercise”) confers numerous health benefits, but little is known about why people engage green exercise. This study examined the importance of nature experiences as a motive for physical activity and motivational profile who exercise compared to gym- sports-based Physical motives typical times spent different domains were reported by 2168 Norwegian adults survey. Experiencing was generally rated second-most important motive, exceeded only convenience...
Abstract Exposure to natural environments is associated with a lower risk of common mental health disorders (CMDs), such as depression and anxiety, but we know little about nature-related motivations, practices experiences those already experiencing CMDs. We used data from an 18-country survey explore these issues (n = 18,838), taking self-reported doctor-prescribed medication for and/or anxiety indicator CMD ( n 2698, 14%). Intrinsic motivation visiting nature was high all, though slightly...
Varied categorisations of residential distance to bluespace in population health studies make comparisons difficult. Using survey data from eighteen countries, we modelled relationships between blue spaces (coasts, lakes, and rivers), self-reported recreational visits these environments at least weekly, with penalised regression splines. We observed exponential declines visit probability increasing all three demonstrated the utility derived categorisations. These categories may be broadly...
Physical inactivity poses a significant challenge to physical and mental health. Environmental approaches tackle have identified natural environments as potentially important public health resources. Despite this, little is known about characteristics of the activity involved when individuals visit different types environment. Using Natural England's Monitor Engagement with Environment Survey, we examined 71,603 English respondents' recreational visits in past week. Specifically, intensity...
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, UK Government provided public health advice stay at home from 16 March 2020, followed by instruction (full lockdown) 24 2020. We use data with high temporal resolution utility sensors installed in 280 homes across social housing Cornwall, UK, test for changes domestic electricity, gas and water usage government guidance. Gas increased 20% following home, week before full lockdown, although no difference was seen during lockdown itself. During morning...
Physical activity (PA) reduces the risk of several non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Natural environments support recreational PA. Using data including a representative cross-sectional survey English population, we estimated annual value nature-based PA conducted in England 2019 terms avoided healthcare and societal costs disease. Population-representative from Monitor Engagement with Environment (MENE) (n = 47,580; representing 44,386,756) were used to estimate weekly volume by adults 2019....