A Scoping Review of How Income Affects Accessing Local Green Space to Engage in Outdoor Physical Activity to Improve Well-Being: Implications for Post-COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has set out guidance for promoting physical activity (PA) in the physical environment to promote health and well-being. The aim of this selective scoping review was to investigate the influence of gross income on accessing local green spaces to engage in PA and the associated health benefits. A scoping review was conducted of international literature to facilitate the clarification of the research question. 15 papers were critically appraised under two themes: (1) environments and well-being and (2) PA and income/socioeconomic status and impact on the frequency, duration and opportunity to engage in PA. Income is related to differential use of green and blue spaces for PA, due mainly to access issues. People who live in lower soc

SUBMITTER: Spencer LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7764517 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature