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. 2021 Oct 20;18(21):11028. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111028

Table 2.

Mapping of measures used for assessment of green space qualities and outcomes.

Green Space Quality Domain All Studies Studies Using Objective Measures to Assess Green Space Quality Psychological Outcomes Physical Outcomes Combined Physical-Psychological Outcomes Developmental Outcomes Quality of Life Outcomes
Both Subjective and Objective Measure * Objective Measure Only Both Subjective and Objective Measure * Objective Measure Only Both Subjective and Objective Measure * Objective Measure Only Both Subjective and Objective Measure * Objective Measure Only Both Subjective and Objective Measure * Objective Measure Only
Environment/land cover type 22 20 8 (36.4%) 1 12 (54.5%) 8 4 (18.2%) 0 1 (4.5%) 1 0 (0.0%) -
Natural features 15 11 5 (33.3%) 0 5 (33.3%) 4 3 (20.0%) 0 0 (0.0%) - 2 (13.3%) 0
Infrastructure and amenities 14 10 4 (28.6%) 0 6 (42.9%) 4 2 (14.3%) 0 0 (0.0%) - 3 (21.4%) 0
Size 11 11 2 (18.2%) 1 6 (54.5%) 5 2 (18.2%) 1 0 (0.0%) - 2 (18.2%) 1
Shape, pattern and connectivity 8 8 0 (0.0%) - 7 (87.5%) 5 0 (0.0%) - 0 (0.0%) - 1 (12.5%) 1
Safety 6 0 2 (33.3%) 0 1 (16.7%) 0 2 (33.3%) 0 0 (0.0%) - 2 (33.3%) 0
Cleanliness and absence of incivilities 5 4 1 (20.0%) 1 3 (60.0%) 1 0 (0.0%) - 0 (0.0%) - 1 (20.0%) 0
Peacefulness 3 0 2 (66.7%) 0 0 (0.0%) - 1 (33.3%) 0 0 (0.0%) - 1 (33.3%) 0
Perceived quality/ Satisfaction with quality 7 0 2 (28.6%) 0 3 (42.9%) 1 0 (0.0%) - 2 (28.6%) 0 0 (0.0%) -
Combination of features 13 6 6 (46.2%) 0 5 (38.5%) 2 5 (38.5%) 0 0 (0.0%) - 2 (15.4%) 0

* Expressed as a percentage of all studies under respective green space quality domain.