Green space and older adults' health: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Previous research has highlighted the connections between individuals' exposure to green spaces and various health outcomes. However, the unique post-retirement context of older adults, characterized by changes in activity patterns and mobility, has not been thoroughly examined on a global scale. This scoping review aims to map the evidence on how different representations and metrics of green spaces relate to diverse health outcomes among older adults and to identify the key factors that differentiate these relationships.

Research design and methods

Following Arksey and O'Malley 5-stage framework, a systematic search was conducted in 4 major databases: Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCO. Articles were included if they focused on green space

SUBMITTER: Wang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12707908 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature