Characteristics of parks associated with depression in women only: a cross-sectional study of 329,363 adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To examine associations between public park characteristics within different walking distances from residential locations and depression, to distinguish between features within parks (e.g. amenities, attractions, facilities, tree cover) and park metrics in the home area (e.g. number of parks, size, and total area), and to employ rigorous geospatial analysis linking the best available objectively measured park and urban green space (UGS) exposures to validated depression outcomes across multiple scales.

Methods

This population-based cross-sectional study utilised baseline data from 329,363 UK Biobank participants resident in urban areas. Prevalent diagnosed depression was defined as an ICD-10 code of F32 (depressive episode) or F33 (recurrent depressive disorder).

SUBMITTER: Olsen JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12905948 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature