Characteristics of urban parks associated with park use and physical activity: a review of qualitative research.

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Nature and health. (2014, background): “indoor plants (16), urban parks (90), and forests (22), but coverage was uneven.”
Usage and perception of urban green space of older adults in the high-density city of Hong Kong (2021, background): “Other studies suggested that size, shading, air quality and maintenance all have a positive influence on park use (McCormack et al., 2010; Grilli et al., 2020).”
Mental Health Benefits of Long-Term Exposure to Residential Green and Blue Spaces: A Systematic Review (2015, background): “Perceptions can vary according to the culture, the age, or other determinants of the studied subjects and therefore this needs to be taken into account [53].”
A socio-ecological exploration of fear of crime in urban green spaces – A systematic review (2014, background): “Although most of the studies have mainly relied on a quantitative approach, qualitative methods might help explain inconsistencies found through the quantitative method (McCormack et al., 2010).”
Associations between park features, park satisfaction and park use in a multi-ethnic deprived urban area (2019, result): “This is in line with previous research that has consistently shown that signs of disorder such as graffiti, litter and vandalism are discouraging for park use and park-based physical activity (Douglas et al., 2018; Knapp, Gustat, Darensbourg, Myers, & Johnson, 2019; McCormack et al., 2010).”