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Gascon Merlos, Mireia, 1984- |
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Zijlema, Wilma |
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Vert, Cristina |
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White, Mathew P. |
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Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J. |
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2017 |
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Gascon M, Zijlema W, Vert C, White MP, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ. Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: a systematic review of quantitative studies. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2017 Nov; 220(8): 1207-1221. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2017.08.004 |
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1438-4639 |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2017.08.004 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/10230/33228 |
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application/pdf |
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eng |
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Elsevier |
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info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/666773 |
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info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess |
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© Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2017.08.004 |
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Vida a l'aire lliure |
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Salut |
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Benestar |
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Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: a systematic review of quantitative studies |
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
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info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion |
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BACKGROUND: A growing number of quantitative studies have investigated the potential benefits of outdoor blue spaces (lakes, rivers, sea, etc) and human health, but there is not yet a systematic review synthesizing this evidence. OBJECTIVES: To systematically review the current quantitative evidence on human health and well-being benefits of outdoor blue spaces. METHODS: Following PRISMA guidelines for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analysis, observational and experimental quantitative studies focusing on both residential and non-residential outdoor blue space exposure were searched using specific keywords. RESULTS: In total 35 studies were included in the current systematic review, most of them being classified as of "good quality" (N=22). The balance of evidence suggested a positive association between greater exposure to outdoor blue spaces and both benefits to mental health and well-being (N=12 studies) and levels of physical activity (N=13 studies). The evidence of an association between outdoor blue space exposure and general health (N=6 studies), obesity (N=8 studies) and cardiovascular (N=4 studies) and related outcomes was less consistent. CONCLUSIONS: Although encouraging, there remains relatively few studies and a large degree of heterogeneity in terms of study design, exposure metrics and outcome measures, making synthesis difficult. Further research is needed using longitudinal research and natural experiments, preferably across a broader range of countries, to better understand the causal associations between blue spaces, health and wellbeing. |
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 666773 |