ArticleBMJ open2017
Study protocol for a natural experiment in a lower socioeconomic area to examine the health-related effects of refurbishment to parks including built-shade (ShadePlus).
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Are Environmental Interventions Targeting Skin Cancer Prevention among Children and Adolescents Effective? A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Results from the ENJOY MAP for HEALTH: a quasi experiment evaluating the impact of age-friendly outdoor exercise equipment to increase older people's park visitations and physical activity.BMC public health · 2024Article
- The ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park IMP-ACT project: IMProving older people's health through physical ACTivity: a hybrid II implementation design study protocol.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2024Article
- The ENJOY MAP for HEALTH: Exercise interveNtion outdoor proJect in the cOmmunitY for older people-More Active People for HEALTHier communities: a study protocol.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Examining Health-Related Effects of Refurbishment to Parks in a Lower Socioeconomic Area: The ShadePlus Natural Experiment.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Increasing translation of research evidence for optimal park design: a qualitative study with stakeholders.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2020Article
- The REVAMP natural experiment study: the impact of a play-scape installation on park visitation and park-based physical activity.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2018Article
- Public Parks and Shady Areas in Times of Climate Change, Urban Sprawl, and Obesity.American journal of public health · 2017Article
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Abstract
introductionParks in disadvantaged suburbs often have low quality and few amenities, which is likely to result in them being underutilised for recreation and physical activity. Refurbishment of parks, including shade, walking paths and other amenities, may have broad health-related benefits. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The study design, methods and planned analyses for a natural experiment examining the effects of refurbishments including built-shade added to parks in disadvantaged outer suburbs of Melbourne are described. Three intervention parks and three comparison parks matched for equivalence of park and neighbourhood characteristics were selected. Using mixed methods, the outcomes will be assessed during three consecutive spring-summer periods (T1: 2013-2014; T2: 2014-2015: T3: 2015-2016). Primary outcomes included: observed park use, physical activity and shade use. Self-reported social connectedness, community engagement and psychological well-being were assessed as secondary outcomes. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This study was approved by Cancer Council Victoria's Human Research Ethics Committee. Studies such as ShadePlus can improve understanding of the broader effects of park refurbishments (including physical activity levels and sun protection behaviours, as well as social connectedness and psychological well-being). The study findings will be disseminated through established urban planning and parks and recreation networks, peer review publications and conference presentations.
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