Scinovex
article Open AccessTop 1% cited

Morbidity is related to a green living environment

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health · 2009 · Vol. 63(12) · pp. 967–973
Jaap MaasRobert VerheijS. de VriesPeter SpreeuwenbergFrançois SchellevisPeter Groenewegen

Abstract

This study indicates that the previously established relation between green space and a number of self-reported general indicators of physical and mental health can also be found for clusters of specific physician-assessed morbidity. The study stresses the importance of green space close to home for children and lower socioeconomic groups.

Urban Green Space and HealthNoise Effects and ManagementUrban Agriculture and SustainabilitySocioeconomic statusMedicineMental healthDemographyPopulationUrbanizationRelation (database)GerontologyEnvironmental healthDepression (economics)

MeSH terms

AdolescentAdultAgedChildCity PlanningCrowdingEnvironmentFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedMorbidityNetherlandsPlants

Funding

  • Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
Citations
1,127
FWCI
16.91
field-weighted impact
References
34
Percentile
100%
vs. same field & year
Citations per year
References
Green space, urbanity, and health: how strong is the relation?
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health · 2006 · 1,935 citations
Greenspace, urbanity and health: relationships in England
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health · 2007 · 503 citations
Citation Network

How this paper connects to the literature. Drag to explore, click any node to open that paper.