Investigating health-related barriers to green space use, chronic health conditions and sociodemographic characteristics: a structural equation modelling approach.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Using green space improves health and well-being. However, there are many barriers to green space use, including poor health. Evidence is lacking on how health-related barriers to green space differ by chronic health condition. This study investigates health-related barriers to green space use, chronic health conditions and sociodemographic characteristics.

Methods

We assessed health-related barriers to green space use using Natural England's People and Nature Survey. Data from 5 months of the nationally representative survey of English adults (aged 16+) were used (n=10 415), collected during November 2020-March 2021. To assess relationships between reporting of health-related barriers to using green space, an individual's chronic health conditions and sociodemo

SUBMITTER: Burnett H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12911733 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature