Residential Surrounding Greenness, Self-rated Health and Associations with Neighborhood Satisfaction and Social Capital
Orban, E.; Sutcliffe, R.; Roggenbuck, U.; Dragano, N.; Wahl, S.; Weyers, S.; Jöckel, K.; Moebus, S. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2016 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Background: Previous research suggests that green environments positively influence health. Several underlying mechanisms have been discussed; one of them is facilitation of social interaction. Further, greener neighborhoods are likely perceived more esthetic which contributes to satisfaction and well-being. Objective: To analyze the association of residential greenness with self-rated health, and to explore their relationships with neighborhood satisfaction and neighborhood social capital. Methods: We analyzed baseline data of 4,480 participants from the population-based Heinz Nixdorf Recall study (age 45 – 75…
