Citywide park renovations and changes in perceived stress: a quasi-experimental study among low-income communities in New York City.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quality parks have the potential to promote well-being and health equity in urban communities through reduced stress, yet high-quality epidemiological evidence is limited. This quasi-experimental study measured associations between park renovation and changes in perceived stress among low-income adults in New York City.

Methods

Pre- and post-renovation data on the Perceived Stress Scale and park use from 162 adults living near (< 0.3 miles) 31 renovated parks and 151 adults living near 21 sociodemographically matched control parks were analyzed. Linear mixed-effects difference-in-difference (DID) regression measured the association between park renovation and change in perceived stress (post-pre) in the overall sample and stratified by baseline sociodemographics.

SUBMITTER: Thompson RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12275236 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature