Low income and mental health: Can urban parks be the solution for better health?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2022
Abstract
This study investigates park elements influencing the park visit frequency of low-income communities in an urban area, Kuala Lumpur. A set of survey questionnaires was distributed to identify participants' health history, the frequency of park visits and the park elements that pleasure low-income users during visits to Rimba Bukit Kerinchi Park in Pantai Dalam. The findings show the low-income community was unsatisfied with the park's safety. As a recommendation, additional planning guidance to planners and professional designers assists in accommodating a low-income-friendly park that supports healthy lifestyles.
Keywords
Urban park, low-income community, mental health, preliminary study
Divisions
BuiltEnvironment
Funders
Universiti Malaya under the Impact Orientated Interdisciplinary Research Grant Programme [IIRG008B-19HWB]
Publication Title
Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal
Volume
7
Issue
21
Publisher
E-Iph Ltd
Publisher Location
THE LEADMILL, 6 LEADMILL RD, PO BOX STUDIO 7, SHEFFIELD, S1 4SE, ENGLAND
Additional Information
10th Asia-Pacific International Conference on E-B Studies (AicE-Bs), Kota Kinabalu, MALAYSIA, SEP 07-08, 2022