Publications by authors named "Kazue Yamawaki"

Article Synopsis
  • Space prescribing is a healthcare approach that emphasizes the importance of physical environments, beyond traditional clinical settings, in promoting health and managing diseases, particularly cardiovascular and mental health conditions.
  • This method encourages the use of natural and built environments to enhance well-being, incorporating social prescribing by linking patients to community-based activities that improve overall health.
  • The review underscores the need for an integrated strategy that acknowledges cultural ecosystem services, with the goal of reducing health disparities and improving quality of life through better-designed urban and rural spaces.
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