Code
BOF/24J/2021/166
Duration
01 October 2021 → 30 September 2025
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Social sciences
- Environmental psychology
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Medical and health sciences
- Environmental health and safety
- Health promotion and policy
- Preventive medicine
- Environmental gerontology
Keywords
virtual reality
park
greenery
park renovation
natural experiment
Healthy ageing
mobile electroencephalography
older adults
emotional states
low socio-economic status
mental health
environment
health inequality
Project description
This project aims to examine acute effects of park characteristics on mental health among low socio-economic older adults. Three studies will be conducted to assess acute mental state using mobile EEG while walking through the park: 1) observational study, 2) natural experiment, 3) virtual experiment. Recommendations will be formulated to optimize future park renovations for promoting healthy ageing.