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{"title":"Shifting roles of urban greenspace types in supporting subjective well-being before and during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Mahoro Tomitaka ,&nbsp;Yu Takano ,&nbsp;Miho Suzuki ,&nbsp;Takehiro Sasaki","doi":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100284","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100284","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urban greenspaces provide valuable ecosystem services to urban residents, and their benefits may have been especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined associations between the use of various types of urban greenspaces and subjective well-being—defined as individuals’ self-assessed physical, mental, and social well-being—before and during the pandemic. An online survey, involving 1000 participants residing in Tokyo’s 23 wards, was used to collect data on greenspace use and subjective well-being in 2019 (pre-pandemic) and 2020 (during the pandemic). The survey included questions on the frequency and purpose of visits to specific types of greenspaces within a 30-minute round-trip walking distance from home. Subjective well-being was assessed using the WHO-developed Subjective Well-being Inventory (SUBI). Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used to examine changes in greenspace use and ordinal logistic regression to assess associations between greenspace use and subjective well-being, controlling for socio-demographic variables. Urban greenspace use declined from 2019 to 2020, suggesting limited access or reduced willingness to visit greenspaces during the pandemic. Greenspaces associated with improved subjective well-being differed between years. During the pandemic, urban streetside greenspaces were positively associated with better mental and social well-being. Such spaces are likely the most familiar and accessible to residents, offering daily opportunities for nature contact despite mobility restrictions. These findings underscore the critical role of nearby greenspace, especially street greenery, in supporting urban residents during public health crises and highlight their ongoing importance in promoting well-being in urban environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52616,"journal":{"name":"Wellbeing Space and Society","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100284"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144604620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cumulative impact assessments highlight the linkages among intentions, behaviors, and benefits of home gardening in the post COVID-19 pandemic era","authors":"Luu Van Thong Trac ,&nbsp;Chih-Peng Tsou ,&nbsp;Tzu-Yao Liu ,&nbsp;Quoc Tuan Le ,&nbsp;Khuong Lai Trac ,&nbsp;Hieu Hoang Trung ,&nbsp;Chia-Ni Chou ,&nbsp;Tao-Ming Chen ,&nbsp;Chen-Fa Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100283","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100283","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly heightened people’s awareness of their physical and mental well-being. Numerous studies have demonstrated the multifunctional benefits of home gardening for human health before and during the pandemic. However, little is known about the factors influencing individuals’ home gardening behaviors and whether there is a connection between home gardening during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This study develops a cumulative impact model to assess the role of motivations and habits associated with home gardening in promoting public health during and after the pandemic. We employed PLS-SEM to examine public responses from a cross-sectional survey conducted in Vietnam. Additionally, PLS-MGA was used to compare group differences based on demographic characteristics. The findings indicate that health consciousness and the perceived benefits of home gardening during the pandemic positively influenced individuals’ intentions to continue gardening post-pandemic. These intentions positively impacted gardening behaviors during and after the pandemic. Similarly, the well-being benefits of gardening were strongly associated with gardening behaviors. Our study identified significant differences in gardening intentions and perceived benefits between urban and rural residents and between younger and older individuals. Moreover, we observed significant differences in the relationship between support solutions and gardening behaviors among these groups. However, no significant differences between males and females regarding home gardening participation were found. This study provides theoretical insights into how people engaged in home gardening at different pandemic stages. The findings inform policymakers in designing support programs that effectively promote home gardening by addressing distinct needs and motivations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52616,"journal":{"name":"Wellbeing Space and Society","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100283"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144572549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Care home provision in southeast Asian countries: A systematic review","authors":"Kwan Foong Chee ,&nbsp;Christine Milligan ,&nbsp;Siobhan Reilly ,&nbsp;Caroline Swarbrick ,&nbsp;Say Leong Ooi ,&nbsp;Serena Leow ,&nbsp;Alyssa Yen Lyn Ding ,&nbsp;Po Ling Chen ,&nbsp;Kenneth Leow","doi":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100279","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100279","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aim</h3><div>This systematic review consolidates research evidence showing how the physical and social environments contribute to the experiences and wellbeing of older adults living in Residential Care Homes (RCHs) in Southeast Asia (SEA).</div></div><div><h3>Background</h3><div>The growing demand for RCHs in SEA is occurring at a time when a lack of understanding of the quality of the care environment is evident. Little is known about the relevance of these findings for SEA settings where culturally-driven expectations and the physical and social care environments are very different.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A systematic search of the literature published between 2000 to 2023 was undertaken to capture research evidence.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>35 studies reviewed from SEA countries indicate that both constructed and natural surroundings significantly impact residents' life experiences and overall wellbeing. Interactions and relationships within the care settings appear vital for residents' quality of life while cultural subtleties in the design and usage of these environments highlight how regional differences in perceptions of privacy and dignity greatly affect wellbeing outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Implication and Conclusion</h3><div>The review highlights how cultural differences influence the design and use of residential care home environments, with regional variations in concepts of privacy and dignity significantly affect well-being outcomes. These distinctions between the SEA model and Western approaches offer deeper insights into the culturally-specific factors contributing to the success of RCHs in SEA. Gaining such understanding is crucial for formulating care practices that are both culturally attuned and effective, tailored specifically to meet the distinctive needs of diverse older communities living in a RCH in SEA.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52616,"journal":{"name":"Wellbeing Space and Society","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100279"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrating siloed data: A methodological approach to housing research in Ottawa, Canada","authors":"Anzo Nguyen ,&nbsp;Kady Carr ,&nbsp;Michael Fitzgerald ,&nbsp;Michael Sawada ,&nbsp;Christopher Belanger ,&nbsp;Daniel Danford Dussault ,&nbsp;Vinh Nguyen ,&nbsp;Elizabeth Kristjansson ,&nbsp;Claire E. Kendall","doi":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100282","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100282","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Siloed data hinder the development of meaningful data tools on social and health issues. Housing is a social determinant of health that in recent years has become a major affordability issue in Canada. Data tools that provide a comprehensive overview of housing are necessary to support evidence-based policy, but housing data in Canada are siloed within a disparate array of data stewards. We describe the process of identifying and acquiring housing datasets from a wide variety of sources to create an integrated housing profile for Ottawa, Canada using a natural neighbourhood construct. We disseminated this knowledge through interactive maps and storytelling narratives. We offer recommendations to facilitate research using secondary data from multiple sources, including developing professional networks for inter-organizational collaboration, standardizing metadata across data stewards, and using creative narratives to integrate data in dissemination.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52616,"journal":{"name":"Wellbeing Space and Society","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100282"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144563519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"“Cold turkey meds again”: Access to community HIV/AIDS services during public health emergencies","authors":"Darby Whittaker ,&nbsp;Erynn Monette ,&nbsp;Miesha Polintan ,&nbsp;Elijah Bisung","doi":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100280","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100280","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper works to explore the experiences of people living with HIV (PLWH) in relation to the closure of AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs) in Ontario, Canada, during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers recommendations on how to ensure a continuum of care for PLWH during public health emergencies like COVID-19. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with PLWH (<em>n</em> = 8) and ASO service providers (<em>n</em> = 8). Participants discussed their experiences with HIV services throughout the pandemic. Of the PLWH interviewed, individuals shared experiences of worsening mental health outcomes, difficulties accessing resources, disruption in medical care, and increased feelings of isolation. ASO service providers identified changes in their functions, increased barriers in service provision, and staff fatigue as challenges to their work. The results of this study demonstrate the need for reimagining HIV/AIDS and other service provisions during pandemics to ensure that resources remain accessible for PLWH and other marginalized populations. Essential ASO services to maintain a continuum of care during pandemic circumstances include prioritizing mental health supports, regular access to nutritious food, clothing, and financial support, and consistent check-ins between clients and service providers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52616,"journal":{"name":"Wellbeing Space and Society","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100280"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144580057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"“Nature in the neighborhood”: the importance of greenspaces near older people’s homes","authors":"Terhi Lampio ,&nbsp;Katja Maununaho ,&nbsp;Joona Lukka ,&nbsp;Kristina Tiainen ,&nbsp;Outi Jolanki","doi":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100277","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100277","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study looks at the importance of ‘nature in the neighborhood’ for older people living in urban high-rise buildings. Data were collected via group discussions and individual walking interviews, and then analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis and design principles approach from the perspective of biophilia. Participants ascribed various reasons as to why having nature nearby was important; these were grouped into five themes: <em>affects, functionality, socializing, weather</em>, and <em>built nature</em>. A key finding was that for older adults with limited mobility having nature in their immediate neighborhood meant they could have easy access to it and maintain a “sense of adventure.” Nature close to home offered a chance to enjoy solitude as well as social encounters. The findings support the need to apply biophilic design principles in planning urban environments so that older people too can enjoy greenspaces. In conclusion, we argue that aging should not be an obstacle to enjoying nature in all its forms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52616,"journal":{"name":"Wellbeing Space and Society","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100277"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144239597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"It all takes place: Urban displacement, placemaking and wellbeing","authors":"Marie Stender","doi":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100235","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100235","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52616,"journal":{"name":"Wellbeing Space and Society","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100235"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144255176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring place-based loneliness interventions: a realist review","authors":"Dorien Gryp ,&nbsp;Leen Heylen ,&nbsp;Jasper De Witte ,&nbsp;Wouter Schepers ,&nbsp;Freya Häussermann ,&nbsp;Daan Duppen ,&nbsp;Tine Van Regenmortel","doi":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100275","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100275","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recent research increasingly acknowledges the association between place-based features and loneliness. However, knowledge on loneliness interventions from a place-based perspective is still lacking. The aim of this review is to investigate how and why loneliness interventions from a place-based perspective can prevent and reduce loneliness. This review included 24 articles on place-based loneliness interventions.</div><div>First, a thematic analysis on the program activity types of place-based loneliness interventions resulted in nine program activity types. These results show that most of the interventions targeted social environment characteristics and lacked a focus on physical environment characteristics. Reducing loneliness was the main goal of the program activities, whereas prevention was uncommon. Second, a realist analysis of the mechanisms explaining how and why these interventions are thought or expected to prevent and reduce loneliness led to a framework of three types of mechanisms. Mediating mechanisms present the social environment characteristics, which were defined as intermediate goals of the program activities. Moderating mechanisms, enabling the association between program activities and outcomes, illuminate the roles and attitudes of stakeholders. The resources – time and space – enhance a change in the other mechanisms by influencing the program activities.</div><div>The results urge adoption of a broader range of strategies to respond to loneliness and contribute to a more holistic and structural response to loneliness.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52616,"journal":{"name":"Wellbeing Space and Society","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100275"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144178735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The contribution of residential situations to mental health during COVID-19: A longitudinal survey","authors":"Pablo García de Paredes ,&nbsp;Sergio Cortez Ghio ,&nbsp;Marie Baron ,&nbsp;Annie LeBlanc ,&nbsp;Carole Després","doi":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100273","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100273","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, extended periods of confinement made housing the focal point of daily life. While the impact of sanitary health measures on mental health has been extensively studied, the role of housing remains less understood. Our literature review indicates that housing characteristics and usage patterns influenced mental health outcomes during the pandemic. This study aims to test the hypothesis that the concept of residential situation –an original framework integrating housing attributes, individual and household characteristics, and occupational profiles– is associated with stress, wellbeing, depression, and anxiety measures. We employed data mining techniques and ordinal logistic regression models on a sample of 781 participants from a longitudinal survey conducted in Québec, Canada, between April 2020 and May 2021. Our findings reveal that higher dwelling occupation density is positively associated with increased stress levels. Additionally, apartment living, after adjusting for the number of children under the age of nine, shows a significant association with stress. Feelings of depression and low wellbeing are linked with experiencing separation from loved ones. Also, depression, wellbeing, and anxiety measures were found to be strongly associated with income. This study underscores the effectiveness of a comprehensive framework, applying the interdisciplinary concept of residential situations to capture the nuanced impact of housing on mental health through its links to family dynamics, and shows the importance of social class membership for mental health during crises.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52616,"journal":{"name":"Wellbeing Space and Society","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100273"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144167864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Realist evaluation of the impact and transferability of a greening of school playgrounds program: The APPIE GREEN study protocol","authors":"Louise Wallerich ,&nbsp;Charlotte Decroix ,&nbsp;Lucile Robert ,&nbsp;Linda Cambon","doi":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100274","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wss.2025.100274","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Promoting access to nature for children living in urban areas through the greening of school grounds is a promising \"health in all policies\" measure, particularly because it would enable children to benefit from the advantages of \"natural\" play, i.e. unstructured play based on interaction with natural elements. But this is dependent on certain conditions. The aim of the APPIE GREEN study is to analyse the conditions under which the greening of school playgrounds as part of an experiment, the <em>Cours Buissonnières</em> programme run in the city of Bordeaux in France, encourages natural play.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The design is an observational multiple case study which follows the realist evaluation paradigm. In a cyclical process, we will study 7 schools in the city of Bordeaux, which constitute the 7 case studies. The data collected will be qualitative in nature, based on observations of spaces and their uses, semi-structured interviews with school staff and open interviews with children. The aim of the data collection is to characterise the contextual elements (Ce and Ci), the mechanisms (M), and the results (O) of each case and to iteratively validate the CeCiMO configurations, considered as the functions through which greening encourages natural play.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>The results of this study aim to propose explanatory configurations for the way in which the programme encourages the exercise of natural play. The aim is to theorise how this works in order to define the conditions for transferability: how, under what conditions and for whom does it work? More pragmatically, this will make it possible i) to provide project leaders with detailed recommendations ii) to disseminate the key elements to be implemented in school grounds but also elsewhere in the city iii) to propose advocacy for the greening of children's environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52616,"journal":{"name":"Wellbeing Space and Society","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100274"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144134707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}