Short communication: Five ways UK European Capitals and cities of culture have connected cultural activities with nature and their impacts on health and wellbeing, wider determinants of health and inequality.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To rapidly synthesise evidence for local practice on what initiatives UK European Capitals and Cities of Culture (UKEUCoCs) have implemented connecting cultural activities with green, blue, or outdoor space (culture-nature initiatives) and their impacts on planetary health outcomes: personal health and wellbeing, wider determinants of health particularly the environment, and existing inequality.

Study design

Rapid evidence review.

Methods

A rapid review of published articles and evaluation reports. Published articles were identified through database searches (Proquest, OVID, Scopus, Web of Science, MEDLINE) in January-February 2024. Data was extracted directly into a table and findings synthesised narratively by theme.

Results

Published evidence about

SUBMITTER: Barnes A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11301185 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature