Health Disparities in the Relationship of Neighborhood Greenness to Mental Health Outcomes in 249,405 U.S. Medicare Beneficiaries

Health Disparities in the Relationship of Neighborhood Greenness to Mental Health Outcomes in 249,405 U.S. Medicare Beneficiaries

Prior studies suggest that exposure to the natural environment may be important for optimal mental health. The present study examines the association between block-level greenness (vegetative presence) and mental health outcomes, in a population-based sample of 249,405 U.S. Medicare beneficiaries ag...

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Main Authors: Scott C. Brown, Tatiana Perrino, Joanna Lombard, Kefeng Wang, Matthew Toro, Tatjana Rundek, Carolina Marinovic Gutierrez, Chuanhui Dong, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Maria I. Nardi, Jack Kardys, José Szapocznik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
neighborhood greenness
health disparities
neighborhood income
mental health
Alzheimer’s disease
depression
U.S. Medicare beneficiaries
older adults
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/3/430

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