Article
Nursing
Salvador I. Garcia-Adasme, Jose M. Cardenas-Rebollo, Ana Jimenez-Perianes, Margarita Lalinde, Sara Jimeno, Paula S. Ventura, Alvaro Diaz, Alejandro Lopez-Escobar
Summary: The study found that COVID-19 related home confinement significantly impacted children, especially boys over 7 years old, causing high levels of anxiety and behavioral issues. Children with family members directly affected by COVID-19 or facing unemployment showed even higher anxiety levels.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ali Cheshmehzangi, Chris Butters, Linjun Xie, Ayotunde Dawodu
Summary: The rapid urbanization in developing countries is leading to major challenges related to energy, climate, and public health, with a particular focus on the need for green infrastructures. There is a call for integrating conventional GI concepts with newer considerations while also addressing the lack of affordable solutions for underdeveloped urban areas. It is argued that increased attention to GI is crucial in the context of advancements in ecological sciences, technologies, and the issue of urban sustainability.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Isidora Simovic, Jelena Tomicevic Dubljevic, Oliver Toskovic, Maja Vujcic Trkulja, Ivana Zivojinovic
Summary: This study aims to examine the relationship between the size and quality of urban green areas and residents' health in Belgrade. The results show that residents in areas with less green space have poorer physical, social, and emotional health. The quality of green areas is inversely related to medication expenditure and doctor's visits, suggesting potential health benefits. Residents' appreciation of green areas is influenced by the availability of facilities.
Article
Forestry
Eva Fernandez-Pablos, Amparo Verdu-Vazquez, Oscar Lopez-Zaldivar, Rafael Lozano-Diez
Summary: The future planning and management of cities should focus on creating green infrastructure, improving urban biodiversity, urban forests, and the value of natural areas in urban environments. The COVID19 crisis has emphasized the need for harmony between city dwellers and nature. Developing environmental quality standards to assess green infrastructures as a whole is crucial for sustainable urban development.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Amparo Verdu-Vazquez, Eva Fernandez-Pablos, Rafael V. Lozano-Diez, Oscar Lopez-Zaldivar
Summary: This study focused on analyzing large peri-urban parks in the southwest of the Community of Madrid, Spain, using multifunctionality criteria for planning, design, execution, maintenance, and resilience. The findings showed these peri-urban parks have a high environmental and social service delivery value, highlighting the importance of creating networks to integrate them into the city and improve urban biodiversity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diana Vidal Yanez, Evelise Pereira Barboza, Marta Cirach, Carolyn Daher, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Natalie Mueller
Summary: Barcelona is implementing the Eixos Verds Plan to increase green spaces, which has the potential to prevent cases of poor mental health, visits to mental health specialists, antidepressant use, and tranquilliser/sedative use. This highlights the significance of urban greening as a public health tool in improving mental health in cities.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Prayog Bhattarai, Abha Shrestha, Shangzhi Xiong, Nicholas Peoples, Chandrika Ramakrishnan, Shrinkhala Shrestha, Ruoyu Yin, Biraj Karmacharya, Lijing L. Yan, Tazeen H. Jafar
Summary: Nepal faces various barriers to the implementation of electronic health, including policy making gaps, language barriers, low user technical literacy, concerns about overreliance on technology, and inadequate training for administrators and providers. Stakeholders suggest creating electronic health interfaces that meet the needs of end users, providing training to enable effective use of electronic health technologies, and strong policy support at the national level.
Article
Agronomy
Maria Teresa Gomez-Villarino, Miguel Gomez Villarino, Luis Ruiz-Garcia
Summary: Urban green infrastructures play a crucial role in providing ecosystem services in cities, mitigating climate change, and improving urban sustainability. Through direct carbon uptake and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, urban green infrastructures have shown significant potential in contributing to the mitigation of climate change.
Article
Environmental Studies
Md Julfikar Ali, Mohidur Rahaman, Sk Iqbal Hossain
Summary: Green space is essential for the health and social interactions of elderly people, reducing the risk of chronic diseases and promoting a sense of community. Making green space accessible to all can maximize its benefits. This paper discusses the necessity of elderly people visiting green space, its impact on physical and psychological health, and proposes a planning toolkit.
Article
Ecology
Huaizhen Zhu, Xinge Nan, Fan Yang, Zhiyi Bao
Summary: This study explores the intrinsic connection and application possibilities between the green view index (GVI) and the urban road greenery indicators using road patterns and vegetation structures. By calculating the GVI through semantic segmentation and using ArcGIS10.6 to calculate greenery land ratio (GLR) and greenery coverage ratio (GCR), the study provides a preliminary reference of the GVI standard for urban streetscapes. The findings support the necessity of utilizing the GVI to improve the urban greenery index system and provide constructive comments for the greenery volume construction of urban streetscapes.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Paul L. Hart, Helen Zahos, Nicola Salt, Roger Schofield, Siyana Mahroof-Shaffi, Tomas Simonek, Christian Harkensee
Summary: This report describes the health needs and healthcare access of refugees in Moria Camp on Lesvos, Greece. The most common chronic health conditions in the camp include musculoskeletal pain, mental health issues, and cardiac and endocrine conditions. Acute health problems also prevail, with high rates of injuries and wounds, respiratory infections, gastroenteritis, and skin problems, particularly scabies.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stefan Priebe, Catherine Fung, Luis Ignacio Brusco, Fernando Carbonetti, Carlos Gomez-Restrepo, Miguel Uribe, Francisco Diez-Canseco, Melanie Smuk, Nicola Holt, James B. Kirkbride, Ricardo Araya, Craig Morgan, Sandra Eldridge, Paul Heritage, Victoria Bird
Summary: This research program aims to identify the personal and social resources that help young people prevent and recover from mental distress. Methods include cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, as well as case studies of initiatives supporting young people. Dissemination will target different audiences using arts-based methods.
Article
Business
P. M. Picard, T. T. H. Tran
Summary: This study investigates the size and location of small urban green areas in city spaces, and their impact on land value and population density. The research shows that the land share dedicated to small urban green areas is influenced by a trade-off between land value and population density, and is a single peaked function of distance to the city center. The spatial pattern of small urban green areas is found to be robust to various measures of urban land uses based on an empirical study of 305 largest EU cities using GIS data.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Liang Ma, Runing Ye, Dick Ettema, Dea van Lierop
Summary: This study examines the impact of neighborhood environment on psychological resilience and finds that suburban residents are more resilient in mental health compared to inner city residents. Walkability, vegetation cover, and social cohesion contribute to better psychological resilience.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ziquan Liu, Xuemei Chen, Huanhuan Cui, Yuxuan Ma, Ning Gao, Xinyu Li, Xiangyan Meng, Huishu Lin, Halidan Abudou, Liqiong Guo, Qisijing Liu
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis of observational studies and found that increasing green space exposure was associated with a lower risk of depression and anxiety. The results suggested that improving green space could be a promising intervention for preventing depression and anxiety, indicating the importance of preserving and enhancing green spaces for public health.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Letter
Nutrition & Dietetics
Vincenza Gianfredi, Daniele Nucci, Andrea Amerio, Carlo Signorelli, Anna Odone, Monica Dinu
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alessandro Morganti, Andrea Brambilla, Andrea Aguglia, Andrea Amerio, Norberto Miletto, Nicolo Parodi, Chiara Porcelli, Anna Odone, Alessandra Costanza, Carlo Signorelli, Gianluca Serafini, Mario Amore, Stefano Capolongo
Summary: The COVID-19 outbreak has had rapid and severe impacts on public policies, lifestyle habits, and mental health. Lockdown restrictions are still being considered to combat the spread of COVID-19 variants in many countries. A study in Italy found significant associations between poor indoor housing quality, small dimensions, and moderate-severe depression symptomatology. Further research is needed to explore the long-term impacts of the built environment on mental health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Vincenza Gianfredi, Monica Dinu, Daniele Nucci, Simone J. P. M. Eussen, Andrea Amerio, Miranda T. Schram, Nicolaas Schaper, Anna Odone
Summary: This study conducted an umbrella review to assess the association between various dietary patterns and depression. The findings suggest a significant association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet, lower dietary inflammatory index score, and lower risk of depression. However, due to the generally low quality of the available evidence, further studies with more consistent and uniform methodologies are needed to confirm these associations.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maddalena Buffoli, Silvia Mangili, Stefano Capolongo, Andrea Brambilla
Summary: This study describes the process of developing and testing a visual web-based survey for assessing potential user feedback on urban public space renovation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Germain-En-Laye, France. The survey results showed that the design proposal improved the baseline situation in terms of safety, sustainability, and accessibility.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Monica Dinu, Sofia Lotti, Antonia Napoletano, Abigail Corrao, Giuditta Pagliai, Marta Tristan Asensi, Vincenza Gianfredi, Daniele Nucci, Barbara Colombini, Francesco Sofi
Summary: Psychological disorders are associated with low adherence to the Mediterranean diet and evening chronotype, highlighting the importance of further research to improve mental health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicole H. T. M. Dukers-Muijrers, Ymke Evers, Veja Widdershoven, Udi Davidovich, Philippe C. G. Adam, Eline L. M. op de Coul, Paul Zantkuijl, Amy Matser, Maria Prins, Henry J. C. de Vries, Casper den Heijer, Christian J. P. A. Hoebe, Anne-Marie Niekamp, Francine Schneider, Juliana Reyes-Uruena, Roberto Croci, Angelo D'Ambrosio, Marc van der Valk, Dirk Posthouwer, Robin Ackens, Henriette ter Waarbeek, Teymur Noori, Elske Hoornenborg
Summary: This study investigated vaccine acceptance and its determinants among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, including transgender individuals in the Netherlands. The results showed that 81.5% of respondents were willing to accept vaccination. Determinants for non-acceptance included rural or low-urban residence, not knowing vaccinated individuals, and lack of connection to the gay/queer community. Beliefs associated with acceptance included perception of higher risk/severity of the disease, higher protection motivation, positive outcome expectations, and perceived positive social norms. Respondents recommended better communication, accessible vaccination options, and inclusive vaccine offers.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Teresa Eleonora Lanza, Andrea Paladini, Eleonora Marziali, Vincenza Gianfredi, Lorenzo Blandi, Carlo Signorelli, Anna Odone, Walter Ricciardi, Gianfranco Damiani, Chiara Cadeddu
Summary: This systematic review evaluates the training needs of healthcare workers (HCWs) in vaccination and vaccine uptake. The majority of the studies highlight the importance of improving HCWs' knowledge in vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine efficacy, immunization schedules, and vaccine adverse effects. It is crucial to address the diverse educational backgrounds, roles, and training requirements of HCWs involved in vaccination across Europe for future initiatives.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gaetano Settimo, Yong Yu, Marco Gola, Maddalena Buffoli, Stefano Capolongo
Summary: As people spend most of their time indoors, indoor air quality (IAQ) is an important topic for public health, especially for vulnerable individuals. Different countries have developed guidelines and regulations to improve IAQ, but there is still a lack of a systematic and harmonized approach globally. This paper provides a summary of IAQ regulations and guidelines from multiple regions, highlighting the need for monitoring plans to include current trends and reference values.
Article
Immunology
Pasquale Stefanizzi, Sandro Provenzano, Omar Enzo Santangelo, Giulia Dallagiacoma, Vincenza Gianfredi
Summary: Despite low uptake, this study found that health sciences students were more likely to receive influenza vaccination if their main reason was to avoid spreading the infection to others. On the other hand, those who did not consider influenza as a severe disease were least likely to get vaccinated. Therefore, vaccination campaigns for health sciences students should emphasize the importance of protecting others and increase awareness of the severity of influenza.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Guglielmo Arzilli, Lorenzo Stacchini, Virginia Casigliani, Sara Mazzilli, Francesco Aquino, Aurea Oradini-Alacreu, Beatrice Bruni, Filippo Quattrone, Francesca Papini, Daniele Sironi, Andrea Davide Porretta, Gaetano Pierpaolo Privitera, Caterina Rizzo, Lara Tavoschi, Pier Luigi Lopalco
Summary: This study introduces two validated tools to assess vaccine hesitancy and health literacy among parents of school-age children. The survey revealed significant variations in the Vaccine Confidence Index (VCI) based on individual features and identified an association between vaccine intention and VCI. Health literacy was functional for most participants, but knowledge about vaccine-preventable diseases was generally low.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Vincenza Gianfredi, Pasquale Stefanizzi, Alessandro Berti, Marilena D'Amico, Viola De Lorenzo, Antonio Di Lorenzo, Lorenza Moscara, Silvana Castaldi
Summary: The existing literature on anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine hesitancy among pregnant and lactating women was reviewed. The study found that pregnant women had a high level of vaccine hesitancy, mainly due to concerns about adverse events and lack of knowledge. The findings highlight the importance of addressing information gaps and addressing concerns about adverse events.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vincenza Gianfredi, Aurea Oradini-Alacreu, Regina Sa, Lorenzo Blandi, Chiara Cadeddu, Walter Ricciardi, Carlo Signorelli, Anna Odone
Summary: As the field of vaccinology and vaccine acceptance rapidly evolves, frontline healthcare workers are required to maintain high levels of competence and knowledge. A survey was conducted to assess the current knowledge and learning needs of healthcare workers, as well as their preferences for future courses. The results showed a strong interest in courses related to research and science, as well as addressing misinformation and disinformation, with a preference for online or mixed-format courses.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Omar Enzo Santangelo, Vincenza Gianfredi, Sandro Provenzano
Summary: This study investigated the use of Internet user searches to gauge the impact of a celebrity illness on global public interest. Data from Google Trends and Wikipedia were analyzed, and a strong correlation was found between the search volume for Justin Bieber and Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) or RHS type 2. The results suggest that analyzing Internet traffic data can be an effective tool for assessing the impact of celebrity illnesses on global public interest.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
T. Felicino, M. Gola, M. Buffoli
Summary: The purpose of this research project is to identify the main factors that influence users' opinion about the quality of environment in paediatrics through a qualitative analysis on users' well-being. Monitoring the humanization level achieved by hospitals and testing the effectiveness of spaces devoted to host young people, may be considered essential phases in gathering new useful evidences as well as to identify potential emerging guidelines.
ANNALI DI IGIENE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITA
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Vincenza Gianfredi, Alessandro Berti, Pasquale Stefanizzi, Marilena D'Amico, Viola De Lorenzo, Lorenza Moscara, Antonio Di Lorenzo, Vincenzo Venerito, Silvana Castaldi
Summary: The acceptance and hesitancy towards the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine vary among pregnant and breastfeeding women. The acceptance rate ranges widely, while the hesitancy rate is relatively high. Fear of adverse events is the main driver of hesitancy, and other factors include religious concerns, socioeconomic factors, lack of information, and mistrust towards institutions. More effective communication and education are needed to improve acceptance.
