天美传媒app

Green and blue spaces are natural environmental determinants of physical activity and mental health. Due to increasing changes in urban built design and climate change there is an urgent need to expand and create natural spaces which promote inclusivity and sustainability. Thereby, the regeneration of green and blue is considered as a potential strategy to promote inclusive and sustainable cities. But, conflicting evidence exists regarding the regenerative impact of natural spaces on health and well-being. Therefore, the aim of this PhD is to evaluate the relationship of the regeneration of green and blue spaces with physical activity and mental health outcomes focusing on adults living in a regional area of Australia. The first study will be a systematic-review and a potential meta-analysis using PRISMA guidelines to collate the evidence evaluating the effect of the regeneration of green and blue spaces on physical activity and mental health outcomes. The second study will use longitudinal data from Australian Longitudinal study on Women's Health (ALSWH) to evaluate the association between the exposure to green spaces with physical activity and mental health outcomes in women living in regional areas of Australia. The final study is a qualitative study that aims to explore the perceptions of various stakeholders and the community related to the role and values of the regeneration of green and blues spaces in regional areas in the state of Queensland. The findings will inform interventions and strategies which maximise the availability and usage of both green and blue spaces in regional areas thereby making them sustainable and liveable. They will be valuable to the city councils in regional areas to understand the current gaps in their regeneration and upgradation projects, which could also be used to enhance the current and the future related projects.

For access and password details, please contact grs@unisq.edu.au.