Urban blue space and health and wellbeing in Hong Kong: Results from a survey of older adults.
Health Place
; 55: 100-110, 2019 01.
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ABSTRACT
The potential benefits of aquatic environments for public health have been understudied in Asia. We investigated the relationships between blue space exposures and health outcomes among a sample of predominantly older adults in Hong Kong. Those with a view of blue space from the home were more likely to report good general health, while intentional exposure was linked to greater odds of high wellbeing. Visiting blue space regularly was more likely for those within a 10-15â¯min walk, and who believed visit locations had good facilities and wildlife present. Longer blue space visits, and those involving higher intensity activities, were associated with higher recalled wellbeing. Our evidence suggests that, at least for older citizens, Hong Kong's blue spaces could be an important public health resource.
Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Océanos y Mares
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Lagos
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Salud Pública
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Planificación Ambiental
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Autoevaluación Diagnóstica
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Health Place
Asunto de la revista:
EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido