Urbanicity-Perspectives from Neuroscience and Public Health : A Scoping Review

Urban residency is associated with exposure to environmental factors, which can influence health in many ways. Neuroscientific research, as well as Public Health research, aim towards broadening evidence in the field of Urban Health. However, it is unclear whether the association between urban living and mental illnesses is causal rather than explainable by other selective effects. This review seeks to gather information on the current evidence regarding urban living and neurological outcomes to demonstrate how Public Health and Neuroscience could complement each other in the field of Urban Health. A scoping review was conducted in four electronic databases according to the PRISMA-statement guidelines. 25 empirical studies were included. Outcomes such as schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, social and cognitive functioning were scrutinised. Evidence was found for alteration of brain functioning and brain structure. Most studies researching cognitive functioning or cognitive decline displayed possible protective effects of urban living compared to rural living. The different study designs in Public Health and Neuroscience could profit from each other. Although the comparability of studies is limited by the inconsistent assessments of urbanity. Synergies and potentials to combine aspects of Public Health and Neuroscience in the field of Urban Health to improve population health became apparent.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

International journal of environmental research and public health - 20(2022), 1 vom: 30. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Senkler, Ben [VerfasserIn]
Freymueller, Julius [VerfasserIn]
Lopez Lumbi, Susanne [VerfasserIn]
Hornberg, Claudia [VerfasserIn]
Schmid, Hannah-Lea [VerfasserIn]
Hennig-Fast, Kristina [VerfasserIn]
Horstmann, Gernot [VerfasserIn]
Mc Call, Timothy [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Brain structure
Journal Article
Mental Health
Neuroscience
Public Health
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Urban Health
Urban brain
Urban planning

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Date Completed 11.01.2023

Date Revised 28.02.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijerph20010688

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM351241000