Low income and mental health: Can urban parks be the solution for better health?

Low income and mental health: Can urban parks be the solution for better health?

This study investigates park elements influencing the park visit frequency of low-income communities in an urban area, Kuala Lumpur. A set of survey questionnaires was distributed to identify participants' health history, the frequency of park visits and the park elements that pleasure low-inco...

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Main Authors: Hussein, Hazreena, Ishak, Syaidatul Azzreen, Thompson, Catharine Ward, Jaafar, Jas Laile Suzana
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Published: E-Iph Ltd 2022
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L Education (General)
R Medicine
Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/41135/
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spelling my.um.eprints.411352023-09-07T07:20:04Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/41135/ Low income and mental health: Can urban parks be the solution for better health? Hussein, Hazreena Ishak, Syaidatul Azzreen Thompson, Catharine Ward Jaafar, Jas Laile Suzana L Education (General) R Medicine This study investigates park elements influencing the park visit frequency of low-income communities in an urban area, Kuala Lumpur. A set of survey questionnaires was distributed to identify participants' health history, the frequency of park visits and the park elements that pleasure low-income users during visits to Rimba Bukit Kerinchi Park in Pantai Dalam. The findings show the low-income community was unsatisfied with the park's safety. As a recommendation, additional planning guidance to planners and professional designers assists in accommodating a low-income-friendly park that supports healthy lifestyles. E-Iph Ltd 2022-09 Article PeerReviewed Hussein, Hazreena and Ishak, Syaidatul Azzreen and Thompson, Catharine Ward and Jaafar, Jas Laile Suzana (2022) Low income and mental health: Can urban parks be the solution for better health? Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 7 (21). pp. 295-302. ISSN 2398-4287, DOI https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3720 <https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3720>. 10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3720
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topic L Education (General)
R Medicine
spellingShingle L Education (General)
R Medicine
Hussein, Hazreena
Ishak, Syaidatul Azzreen
Thompson, Catharine Ward
Jaafar, Jas Laile Suzana
Low income and mental health: Can urban parks be the solution for better health?
description This study investigates park elements influencing the park visit frequency of low-income communities in an urban area, Kuala Lumpur. A set of survey questionnaires was distributed to identify participants' health history, the frequency of park visits and the park elements that pleasure low-income users during visits to Rimba Bukit Kerinchi Park in Pantai Dalam. The findings show the low-income community was unsatisfied with the park's safety. As a recommendation, additional planning guidance to planners and professional designers assists in accommodating a low-income-friendly park that supports healthy lifestyles.
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author Hussein, Hazreena
Ishak, Syaidatul Azzreen
Thompson, Catharine Ward
Jaafar, Jas Laile Suzana
author_facet Hussein, Hazreena
Ishak, Syaidatul Azzreen
Thompson, Catharine Ward
Jaafar, Jas Laile Suzana
author_sort Hussein, Hazreena
title Low income and mental health: Can urban parks be the solution for better health?
title_short Low income and mental health: Can urban parks be the solution for better health?
title_full Low income and mental health: Can urban parks be the solution for better health?
title_fullStr Low income and mental health: Can urban parks be the solution for better health?
title_full_unstemmed Low income and mental health: Can urban parks be the solution for better health?
title_sort low income and mental health: can urban parks be the solution for better health?
publisher E-Iph Ltd
publishDate 2022
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/41135/
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