Physical and psychological health benefits of urban park in relation to pandemic crises

Mohamad Nadzri, Amira Arisya and Mohd. Hussain, Mohd. Ramzi and Tukiman, Izawati and Mohamad Zaini, Muhammad Al Amin (2023) Physical and psychological health benefits of urban park in relation to pandemic crises. Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 6 (4). pp. 16-21. E-ISSN 2600-9056

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Abstract

Urban parks have many benefits and have been identified as a unique source of community resilience during prolonged pandemic quarantine. Pandemic-related issues, such as stay-at-home orders, lockdowns, and long-term quarantine, pose a threat to global public health. It has unquestionably devastating effects on human health. It is believed that secure, healthy, and supportive environments are necessary for humans' physical and psychological health. The research aims to investigate the role of urban parks as the mechanism for the physical and psychological health benefits of the pandemic crises. This paper reviews the significant contribution of urban parks to the physical and psychological health benefits. The literature demonstrates that the presence of a natural environment has substantial positive effects on an individual's physical and psychological health. It emphasized the role of urban parks in reducing stress and depression symptoms, promoting physiologically healthier individuals during an outbreak of a pandemic, enhancing the quality of life and life satisfaction, providing entertainment and relaxation, and fostering greater social interaction and cohesion. It is anticipated that this paper will become the foundational theory and comprehension of the role of urban parks in enhancing physical and psychological health during pandemic crises.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Urban Parks, Pandemic Crises, Physical Health, Psychological Health
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Depositing User:	Dr Mohd Ramzi Mohd Hussain
Date Deposited:	15 Sep 2023 12:04
Last Modified:	15 Jan 2024 11:02
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/106662

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