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Green qualities in the neighbourhood and mental health - results from a longitudinal cohort study in Southern Sweden

Annerstedt, Matilda; Östergren, P-O; Björk, Jonas; Grahn, Patrik; Skärbäck, Erik; Währborg, Peter

Sammanfattning

Conclusions: The results do not directly support the hypothesis of a preventive mental health effect by access to the green qualities. However, the additive effect of serene nature to physical activity contributed to better mental health at follow-up. This tendency was equal for both sexes, but statistically significant only for women. Objective landscape assessments may be important in detangling geographic determinants of health. This study stresses the importance of considering interaction effects when dealing with disorders of multifactorial background.

Nyckelord

Environment; Population health; Stress; Salutogenic; GIS; Landscape assessment; Synergistic effect; Physical activity; GHQ12

Publicerad i

BMC Public Health
2012, Volym: 12, nummer: 337
Utgivare: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD