Quality of urban green and blue spaces with a specific focus on public health outcomes: An umbrella review.
Environ ResJul 1, 2026 (epub)
Clinical ResearchPreventive Medicine / Public Health
Jingru Yang, Tabo Akafekwa, Greg Williams et al.
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In 30 seconds
This umbrella review examined the relationship between the quality of Urban Green and Blue Spaces (UGBS) and public health outcomes, analyzing 28 systematic reviews. The study identified beneficial associations between UGBS quality and 18 health outcomes, highlighting the importance of both intrinsic and extrinsic quality domains. The findings underscore the need for further research and policy development in this area.
Key findings
- Beneficial associations of UGBS quality with 18 health outcomes were identified.
- Quality assessment involved 67 distinct metrics and 31 existing tools.
- The review highlighted 8 quality domains across extrinsic and intrinsic dimensions.
Why it matters
Understanding the impact of urban green and blue spaces on health can inform public health strategies and urban planning, potentially leading to improved health outcomes in communities.