Publications by authors named "Martin Voorsmit"
This study investigated whether residential availability of natural outdoor environments (NOE) was associated with contact with NOE, overall physical activity and physical activity in NOE, in four different European cities using objective measures. A nested cross-sectional study was conducted in Barcelona (Spain); Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom); Doetinchem (The Netherlands); and Kaunas (Lithuania). Smartphones were used to collect information on the location and physical activity (overall and NOE) of around 100 residents of each city over seven days.
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- Exposure to natural outdoor environments (NOE) may improve mental health, but studies examining various indicators and their relationships are limited.
- A study across several European cities used objective measures to analyze how residential availability and personal contact with NOE correlated with mental health indicators and various modifiers.
- Results showed that while there was no significant link between mental health and residential NOE exposure, actual contact with NOE, especially with green spaces, positively impacted mental health, with perceived stress acting as a key mediator.