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Abstract
Study design and Methods: A controlled, prospective study comprising a repeat cross-sectional survey of residents living within 1.5km of intervention and comparison sites. Three waves of data will be collected: pre-physical environment intervention (2013); post-physical environment intervention (2014) and post-woodland promotion social intervention (2015). The primary outcome will be a measure of perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale – PSS) pre- and post-intervention. Secondary, self-report outcomes include: mental wellbeing (SWEMWBS), changes in physical activity (IPAQ-short form), health (EuroQoL EQ-5D), perception and use of the woodlands, connectedness to nature (Inclusion of Nature in Self Scale), social cohesion and social capital. An environmental audit will complement the study by evaluating the physical changes in the environment over time and recording any other contextual changes over time. A process evaluation will assess the implementation of the programme. A health economics analysis will assess the cost consequences of each stage of the intervention in relation to the primary and secondary outcomes of the study.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e003648 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | BMJ Open |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- social forestry
- mental wellbeing
- perceived stress
- urban deprivation
- green space
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Dive into the research topics of 'How effective is the Forestry Commission Scotland's woodland improvement programme—‘Woods In and Around Towns’ (WIAT)—at improving psychological well-being in deprived urban communities? A quasi-experimental study'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Projects
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NIHR WIAT: Woods In and Around Towns (WIAT): How effective is the Forestry Commission Scotland's woodland improvement programme
Ward Thompson, C. (Principal Investigator), Silveirinha de Oliveira, E. (Researcher), Tilley, S. (Researcher), Aspinall, P. (Co-Investigator (External)), Briggs, A. (Co-Investigator (External)), Cummins, S. (Co-Investigator (External)), Mitchell, R. (Co-Investigator (External)) & Roe, J. (Co-Investigator (External))
1/04/12 → 31/08/17
Project: Research
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Enhancing health through access to nature: how effective are interventions in woodlands in deprived urban communities? A quasi-experimental study in Scotland, UK
Ward Thompson, C., Elizalde, A., Cummins, S., Leyland, A., Botha, W., Briggs, A., Tilley, S., Silveirinha de Oliveira, E. M., Roe, J., Aspinall, P. & Mitchell, R., 15 Jun 2019, In: Sustainability. 11, 12Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Health impacts of environmental and social interventions designed to increase deprived communities’ access to urban woodlands: a mixed methods study
Ward Thompson, C., Silveirinha de Oliveira, E. M., Tilley, S., Elizalde, A., Botha, W., Briggs, A., Cummins, S., Leyland, A., Roe, J., Aspinall, P., Brookfield, K. & Mitchell, R., 25 Jan 2019, In: Public Health Research. 7, 2, p. 1-172Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Human engagement with forest environments: implications for physical and mental health and wellbeing
Bell, S. & Ward Thompson, C., 2014, Challenges and Opportunities for the World’s Forests in the 21st Century. Fenning, T. (ed.). Dordrecht: Springer, p. 71-92 22 p. (Forestry Sciences; vol. 81).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Planning, designing and managing green space for health
Ward Thompson, C. (Assessor)
2 Apr 2019Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Woods in and around towns: do interventions benefit community health? Designing and carrying out a natural experiment
Ward Thompson, C. (Keynote speaker)
20 Feb 2019Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Woods In and Around Towns (WIAT) research: what have we found?
Ward Thompson, C. (Keynote speaker)
8 Nov 2017Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk