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. 2022 Dec 31;20(1):745. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010745

Table 2.

Inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria.

Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria
Participants:
  • Racialised individuals and families of any age.
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      Definitions of racialised communities varied, depending on the country.
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      Racialised communities were identified from majority white, high income [69], developed countries (defined by a country not requiring developmental aid, under the rules of a multilateral or bilateral agency; [70].
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      A broad range of terms for racialised individuals/families (see Table A1, Table A2, Table A3 and Table A4) were used for the search, to identify all available literature in this area.
  • Majority sample from racialised communities (n > 50).

  • All ages, genders, and socio-economic status’

Literature that did not focus on racialised communities.
Design:
  • Experimental, quantitative research design for comparison of results through time and between conditions.

  • Mixed methods studies were eligible but only quantitative data was synthesised.

  • Literature written in non-English language.

  • Non-published papers, dissertation theses and conference papers.

  • Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. However, relevant studies extracted from the reference list from these reviews were included.

  • Solely qualitative research (excluded for clearer synthesis)

Intervention:
  • Any active involvement with green space [71].
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      Recreation use to improve mental/physical health (e.g., exercise, walking, playing), aesthetic appreciation/inspiration for culture, art/design, tourism, spiritual experience, sense of place.
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      Involvement could take place in diverse types of green spaces (e.g., community woodlands, urban parks, gardens, wetlands, [72].
  • Activity in green space of any frequency/duration.

  • Individual or community level access.

Research that focused on urban planning/urban forestry, with a geographical focus
Outcome:
  • Measures that evaluated: barriers, frequency, quality, and views of green space for racialised communities.

  • Research without complete data