TY - JOUR
T1 - Green space visits among Turkish and South Asian Surinamese women with a high cardiometabolic risk living in disadvantaged neighborhoods in the Netherlands
T2 - motives, means and prerequisites
AU - van den Brekel, Lieke
AU - Voogdt-Pruis, Helene R
AU - Wispelweij, Lian
AU - Jawalapershad, Laxmie
AU - Narain, Soerinder
AU - Klipstein-Grobusch, Kerstin
AU - Grobbee, Diederick E
AU - Lenters, Virissa
AU - Mackenbach, Joreintje D
AU - Vaartjes, Ilonca
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024/12/2
Y1 - 2024/12/2
N2 - BACKGROUND: The use of urban green spaces differs by social characteristics, including gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic position. We examined motives, means and prerequisites to visit green space of marginalised populations with high cardiometabolic risk in the Netherlands, namely women with a Turkish or South Asian Surinamese background residing in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.METHODS: We conducted six focus group discussions in two Dutch cities. The study was performed in collaboration with social workers from the local communities with similar ethnic backgrounds as the participants. A thematic analysis was carried out.RESULTS: Sixteen Turkish women and 30 South Asian Surinamese women participated. Motives, means and prerequisites that emerged covered four themes: social, personal, environmental characteristics and undertaking activities. Socializing was an important motive to visit green space. Personal motives mainly consisted of positive effects on mental and physical well-being. Activities undertaken in green space were often a means to socialize or improve well-being. Many environmental factors, including safety, aesthetics, and (sanitary) facilities, influenced motivation to visit green space. Except for environmental characteristics, motives, means and prerequisites largely overlapped between ethnic groups. There were notable interactions between the themes.CONCLUSION: Motives, means and prerequisites to visit green space of women with a Turkish or South Asian Surinamese background who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods span multiple interacting themes. Future studies examining the relationship between green space and health should consider interactions between motives, means, prerequisites and ethnicity. The possibility of expanding the multifunctionality of green spaces to provide marginalized populations with more equitable access and activities should be further explored.
AB - BACKGROUND: The use of urban green spaces differs by social characteristics, including gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic position. We examined motives, means and prerequisites to visit green space of marginalised populations with high cardiometabolic risk in the Netherlands, namely women with a Turkish or South Asian Surinamese background residing in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.METHODS: We conducted six focus group discussions in two Dutch cities. The study was performed in collaboration with social workers from the local communities with similar ethnic backgrounds as the participants. A thematic analysis was carried out.RESULTS: Sixteen Turkish women and 30 South Asian Surinamese women participated. Motives, means and prerequisites that emerged covered four themes: social, personal, environmental characteristics and undertaking activities. Socializing was an important motive to visit green space. Personal motives mainly consisted of positive effects on mental and physical well-being. Activities undertaken in green space were often a means to socialize or improve well-being. Many environmental factors, including safety, aesthetics, and (sanitary) facilities, influenced motivation to visit green space. Except for environmental characteristics, motives, means and prerequisites largely overlapped between ethnic groups. There were notable interactions between the themes.CONCLUSION: Motives, means and prerequisites to visit green space of women with a Turkish or South Asian Surinamese background who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods span multiple interacting themes. Future studies examining the relationship between green space and health should consider interactions between motives, means, prerequisites and ethnicity. The possibility of expanding the multifunctionality of green spaces to provide marginalized populations with more equitable access and activities should be further explored.
KW - Adult
KW - Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
KW - Female
KW - Focus Groups
KW - Humans
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Motivation
KW - Netherlands
KW - Residence Characteristics
KW - Suriname/ethnology
KW - Turkey/ethnology
KW - Vulnerable Populations/psychology
U2 - 10.1186/s12939-024-02344-8
DO - 10.1186/s12939-024-02344-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 39623410
VL - 23
JO - International Journal for Equity in Health
JF - International Journal for Equity in Health
IS - 1
M1 - 260
ER -