EXPLORING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN URBAN PARKS AND WELL-BEING IN THE CITY OF RECIFE-PE

• Autor(a) principal: Bezerra, Anselmo César Vasconcelos
• Data de Publicação: 2024
• Outros Autores: Silva, Carlos Eduardo Menezes da
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Hygeia (Uberlândia)
• Texto Completo: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/hygeia/article/view/73387
• topic: Espaço público; Áreas verdes; Saúde Coletiva; Public space; Green áreas; Public Health

Urban parks play a crucial role in environmental balance and health promotion. This study in Recife, between 2019 and 2020, investigated the association between variables related to the use of urban parks and the users' self-perception of physical and mental health. With 1082 questionnaires administered in eight parks, data analysis, carried out using ordinal logistic regression models in Stata and Intelecttus, revealed that the user profile and park use patterns positively correlate with well-being. Results indicate that park visitors have a monthly income and education level higher than the city average. The positive perception of physical and mental health was evident, with 50.82% considering their mental health good and 43.56% evaluating their physical health positively. Furthermore, 33.79% reported an excellent stress level in the last two weeks. Practising physical activities was associated with a more positive perception of physical health, increasing the chances by 44.24% compared to those who do not exercise. The favourable perception of stress levels also contributed to a better mental health assessment among users. These results highlight the importance of urban parks in promoting health and offer a diagnosis of users' profiles, informing the management of these areas and developing intersectoral public policies.