Does greener mean healthier? : exploring links between green space, physical activity, social interactions and psychological distress

Thomas Astell-Burt, Xiaoqi Feng, Gregory S. Kolt

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Abstract

![CDATA[Despite experiencing the greatest burden of chronic disease and being the biggest users of health services, few studies of green space and health have focused on older populations. We investigated association between green space and psychological distress among adults over 45 years old in Australia.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAbstracts of the 10th Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine: Behaviour and Health: Challenges for the Future, 6-8 February 2013, Newcastle, N.S.W.
PublisherAustralasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine
Pages26-27
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventAustralasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine. Scientific Conference -
Duration: 1 Jan 2014 → …

Conference

ConferenceAustralasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine. Scientific Conference
Period1/01/14 → …

Keywords

  • exercise
  • green spaces
  • social interaction
  • distress (psychology)
  • older people

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