Urban Environment Exposures and Cognitive Health
Author Information
Author(s): Cleland Claire, Hunter Ruth
Primary Institution: Queen’s University Belfast
Hypothesis
The study aims to identify and present all systematic reviews investigating urban environment exposure and its impact on cognitive health outcomes.
Conclusion
The study found that while there is some evidence on the impact of urban environments on cognitive health, significant gaps remain, particularly regarding traffic-related behaviors and child cognitive measures.
Supporting Evidence
- The EGM included 57 reviews with 257 outcomes.
- Five reviews were classified as high quality, 43 as moderate quality, and nine as low quality.
- The evidence base is concentrated on environmental by-products and social environment impacts on dementia and cognitive impairment.
Takeaway
This study looked at how living in cities affects our thinking and memory, and found that there are still many things we don't know about this.
Methodology
The study created an Evidence Gap Map (EGM) that included 57 systematic reviews on urban environment exposure and cognitive health.
Limitations
The study highlights limited evidence in certain areas, such as traffic-related behaviors and child cognitive measures.
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