Morbidity is related to a green living environment
Background: As a result of increasing urbanisation, people face the prospect of living in environments with few green spaces. There is increasing evidence for a positive relation between green space…
Neighborhood social capital and individual health
Neighborhood social capital is increasingly considered to be an important determinant of an individual's health. Using data from the Netherlands we investigate the influence of neighborhood social capital on an…
Greenspace in urban neighbourhoods and residents' health
Previous research shows a positive link between the amount of green area in one's residential neighbourhood and self-reported health. However, little research has been done on the quality of the…
Physical activity as a possible mechanism behind the relationship between green space and health
The aim of this study was to investigate whether physical activity (in general, and more specifically, walking and cycling during leisure time and for commuting purposes, sports and gardening) is…
Natuur en gezondheid
De kwaliteit van de leefomgeving staat sterk in de belangstelling. Een van de redenen hiervoor is het veronderstelde positieve effect van een natuurlijke leefomgeving op de gezondheid van mensen. In…
Vitamin G
Background: Looking out on and being in the green elements of the landscape around us seem to affect health, well-being and feelings of social safety. This article discusses the design…
Green space, urbanity, and health
In dit onderzoek zijn resultaten van de Tweede Nationale Studie van Ziekten en Verrichtingen in de Huisartsenpraktijk (NS2) gecombineerd met een bestand met grondgebruikgegevens van Alterra. Hierin staat voor heel…