The Effects of Park Based Interventions on Health: The Italian Project “Moving Parks”

Stefania Toselli, Laura Bragonzoni, Laura Dallolio, Alessia Grigoletto, Alice Masini, Sofia Marini, Giuseppe Barone, Erika Pinelli, Raffaele Zinno, Mario Mauro, Gerardo Astorino, Pietro Loro Pilone, Simona Galli and Pasqualino Maietta Latessa
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Stefania Toselli: Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Laura Bragonzoni: Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy
Laura Dallolio: Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Alessia Grigoletto: Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Alice Masini: Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Sofia Marini: Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy
Giuseppe Barone: Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy
Erika Pinelli: Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy
Raffaele Zinno: Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy
Mario Mauro: Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Gerardo Astorino: Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy
Pietro Loro Pilone: Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy
Simona Galli: Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy
Pasqualino Maietta Latessa: Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 4, 1-14

Abstract: Obesity and physical inactivity are global health problems responsible for the risk increment of noncommunicable diseases. To overcome these problems, interventions aimed at increasing physical activity (PA) are necessary. Green space can have a positive influence on promoting PA, so, the aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of the project “The moving parks project”, which provides for the administration of PA to citizens within Bologna’s parks (Italy). An ad hoc questionnaire was administered before and after three months of outdoor PA. A total of 329 adult subjects participated in the survey. At follow-up, all psychosocial parameters showed an improvement, with a reduction in the state of tension, sadness and fatigue, and an improvement in the state of energy, serenity, and vitality. The impact of the interventions carried out in the “Moving Parks project” was positive and appears to be a good strategy for improving health outcomes.

Keywords: citizen health; green infrastructure; green urban space; health status; mental health; park; physical activity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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