Changes in use of natural outdoor environments and health of women in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Cuenca, Valeria-Carolin (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Cole, Helen (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Triguero-Mas, Margarita (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)

Date:	2025
Abstract:	Natural outdoor environments (NOE) provide health benefits; meanwhile, gentrification and touristification can be detrimental to health equity by modifying who benefits from NOE. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated gender-based health inequities and changed the use of NOE, while it also affected the course of neighborhood gentrification and touristification. We carried out a cross-sectional study in Barcelona to test whether changes in the use of NOE were related to women's health and if perceived gentrification/touristification modified these associations. We found that maintained or increased use of NOE (particularly those closest to one's residence) was significantly associated with lower odds of reporting poor general and mental health. Perceived gentrification and touristification were not effect modifiers of the associations. Our results indicate that contact with NOE should be promoted during pandemics like COVID-19.
Grants:	European Commission 101084198 Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación RYC2021-034215-I
Note:	Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UAB
Note:	Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu CEX2019-000940-M
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Blue spaces ; Environmental gentrification ; Gender inequities ; Green spaces ; Self-reported health ; Urban health ; SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being ; SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Published in:	Urban forestry & urban greening, Vol. 104 (February 2025) , art. 128668, ISSN 1610-8167

DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128668

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