Subjective experience and perception of urban-inland blue spaces in urban parks and individual well-being: evidence from Xi'an, China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The benefits of urban blue spaces in promoting health and well-being have been confirmed by a growing body of research. However, existing relevant studies mostly focus on objective proximity or accessibility and underestimate subjective experience and perception. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between subjective experience and perception of blue spaces and human health in inland urban public parks.

Methods

To fill this gap, we conducted a field survey of five selected urban-inland public parks with blue spaces in Xi'an, to examine the association of subjective experience of urban-inland blue spaces in parks in terms of their quality, attraction, facility, and management, as well as individual well-being, and to identify the

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12613235 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature