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https://hdl.handle.net/2183/46907 ¿Renaturalizar para vivir mejor? evaluando los beneficios sociales de las ciudades biofílicas
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Andrade-Suárez, M., López-Mejuto, U., García-Docampo, M. y Varela-García, F.A. (2025). ¿Renaturalizar para vivir mejor?: evaluando los beneficios sociales de las ciudades biofílicas. Revista de Urbanismo, (52), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.5354/0717-5051.2025.76548
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[Resumen]: Desde una perspectiva sociológica, esta investigación pretende evaluar los beneficios asociados a la renaturalización de las ciudades en términos sociales; analizar si las ciudades biofílicas son realmente ciudades saludables, ciudades caminables. Para ello, se realizó una encuesta a la población de Pontevedra (Galicia, España) sobre sus rutinas en relación con los espacios verdes, su estado de salud y sus prácticas habituales de actividad física, como caminar y hacer deporte. Se utilizan análisis de regresión lineal multivariante y ANOVA para explorar posibles vinculaciones entre el uso de los espacios verdes públicos de la ciudad, el bienestar social y el estado de salud de la población residente, medida a través del consumo de medicamentos, las consultas médicas y salud autopercibida. Al mismo tiempo, se investigaron las sinergias entre la frecuencia de visita o la duración de la estancia y las características sociodemográficas de los usuarios; evaluando paralelamente el nivel de satisfacción con aspectos específicos de la ciudad. Los resultados sugieren que el uso frecuente de los espacios verdes está correlacionado con una mejor salud autopercibida y una participación más frecuente en actividades de paseo y deportivas. Sin embargo, es necesario prestar especial atención a las cuestiones territoriales, educativas, económicas y demográficas para garantizar que toda la población pueda disfrutar de estos espacios independientemente de su situación social y personal.
[Abstract]: From a sociological perspective, this research aims to evaluate the benefits associated with the re-naturalization of cities in social terms; to analyze whether biophilic cities are really healthy cities, walkable cities. To this end, a survey was conducted among the population of Pontevedra (Galicia, Spain) on their routines in relation to green spaces, their state of health, and their habitual physical activity practices, such as walking and playing sports. Multivariate linear regression and ANOVA analyses are used to explore possible links between the use of public green spaces in the city, social well-being, and health status of the resident population, measured through medication use, medical consultations, and self-perceived health. At the same time, synergies between the frequency of visits or length of stay and the socio-demographic characteristics of users are investigated; assessing in parallel the level of satisfaction with specific aspects of the city. The results suggest that frequent use of green spaces is correlated with better self-perceived health and more frequent participation in walking and sporting activities. However, special attention needs to be paid to territorial, educational, economic, and demographic issues to ensure that the entire population can enjoy these spaces regardless of their social and personal situation.
[Abstract]: From a sociological perspective, this research aims to evaluate the benefits associated with the re-naturalization of cities in social terms; to analyze whether biophilic cities are really healthy cities, walkable cities. To this end, a survey was conducted among the population of Pontevedra (Galicia, Spain) on their routines in relation to green spaces, their state of health, and their habitual physical activity practices, such as walking and playing sports. Multivariate linear regression and ANOVA analyses are used to explore possible links between the use of public green spaces in the city, social well-being, and health status of the resident population, measured through medication use, medical consultations, and self-perceived health. At the same time, synergies between the frequency of visits or length of stay and the socio-demographic characteristics of users are investigated; assessing in parallel the level of satisfaction with specific aspects of the city. The results suggest that frequent use of green spaces is correlated with better self-perceived health and more frequent participation in walking and sporting activities. However, special attention needs to be paid to territorial, educational, economic, and demographic issues to ensure that the entire population can enjoy these spaces regardless of their social and personal situation.
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