The importance of urban planning: Views of greenness and open space is reversely associated with self-reported views and depressive symptoms.

ABSTRACT: Exposure to green spaces is beneficial to mental health in a variety of ways, ranging from stress reduction to increased attentiveness and elevated self-esteem. The impact of views of greenness, as opposed to direct exposure, has been examined, but the association between self-reported views and depressive symptoms is not known. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between views of greenness and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score. Questionnaire responses from 191 participants in the Health, Environment, and Action in Louisville (HEAL) study were examined. Univariate statistical analyses included Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman rank tests. Inferential statistical analysis was linear regression. Participant satisfaction with residential greenness wa

SUBMITTER: Pfeiffer JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8341459 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature