The health benefits of the great outdoors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of greenspace exposure and health outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The health benefits of greenspaces have demanded the attention of policymakers since the 1800s. Although much evidence suggests greenspace exposure is beneficial for health, there exists no systematic review and meta-analysis to synthesise and quantify the impact of greenspace on a wide range of health outcomes.

Objective

To quantify evidence of the impact of greenspace on a wide range of health outcomes.

Methods

We searched five online databases and reference lists up to January 2017. Studies satisfying a priori eligibility criteria were evaluated independently by two authors.

Results

We included 103 observational and 40 interventional studies investigating ~100 health outcomes. Meta-analysis results showed increased greenspace exposure was associat

SUBMITTER: Twohig-Bennett C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6562165 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature