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Effect of a Park-Based Physical Activity Intervention on Psychological Wellbeing at the Time of COVID-19

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  • Stefania Toselli

    (Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy)

  • Laura Bragonzoni

    (Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy)

  • Alessia Grigoletto

    (Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy)

  • Alice Masini

    (Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy)

  • Sofia Marini

    (Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy)

  • Giuseppe Barone

    (Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy)

  • Erika Pinelli

    (Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy)

  • Raffaele Zinno

    (Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy)

  • Mario Mauro

    (Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy)

  • Pietro Loro Pilone

    (Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy)

  • Sonia Arduini

    (Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy)

  • Simona Galli

    (Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy)

  • Mauro Vitiello

    (Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy)

  • Bruno Vicentini

    (Culture and City Promotion Department, Municipality of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy)

  • Giorgia Boldrini

    (Culture and City Promotion Department, Municipality of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy)

  • Muriel Assunta Musti

    (Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy)

  • Paolo Pandolfi

    (Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy)

  • Maurizio Liberti

    (Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy)

  • Gerardo Astorino

    (Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy)

  • Pasqualino Maietta Latessa

    (Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy)

  • Laura Dallolio

    (Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy)

Abstract

Practicing regular physical activity in green spaces has been invocated as a promising strategy for improving wellbeing in urban settings. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of a structured park-based physical activity intervention, the “Moving Parks” project, on citizens’ wellbeing at the time of COVID-19. The intervention was carried out in six public parks in Bologna (Italy) and administered by qualified instructors (from May 2021 to September 2021). The Psychological General Well Being Index short form questionnaire was administered before and after the three months of outdoor activities. A total of 328 participants completed the questionnaire at the beginning and at the end of the project. In September 2021, all psychosocial domains of the questionnaire (anxiety, depressed mood, self-control, positive well-being, vitality energy, and vitality-tiredness) significantly improved in the female sample ( p value < 0.01) and only the last two in the male sample ( p value < 0.05). The “Moving Parks” project seems to be able to improve citizens’ psychological wellbeing, particularly in women.

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  • Stefania Toselli & Laura Bragonzoni & Alessia Grigoletto & Alice Masini & Sofia Marini & Giuseppe Barone & Erika Pinelli & Raffaele Zinno & Mario Mauro & Pietro Loro Pilone & Sonia Arduini & Simona Ga, 2022. "Effect of a Park-Based Physical Activity Intervention on Psychological Wellbeing at the Time of COVID-19," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-11, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:10:p:6028-:d:816314
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