Abstract：
Research on the relationship between greenspace morphology and health is a growing field that informs the spatial design of greenspace to enhance health outcomes. This study reviews the current progress, methodologies, and knowledge gaps in this area. From a database search of 272 940 English articles and 39 053 Chinese articles up to April 18, 2024, we identified 22 and 7 studies on the topic for further evaluation. Predominantly cross-sectional and neighbourhood-scale analyses were conducted using land cover maps ranging from 0·25 to 100 meters in resolution. Six primary characteristics of greenspace morphology have been studied, including size, shape, fragmentation, connectedness, aggregation, and diversity. While associations between greenspace morphology and health outcomes have been observed, both their reliability and generalisability remain suggestive due to ecological study designs and heterogeneity among studies. Future research should prioritise individual-level prospective cohorts and intervention studies. Exploring mechanisms linking greenspace morphology and health, determining optimal map resolution, and distinguishing it from greenness magnitude in statistical analysis is essential. This evidence is crucial for health-promoting greenspace planning and should be routinely integrated into urban epidemiological research.
摘要：
关于绿地形态与健康之间关系的研究是一个不断发展的领域，它为绿地的空间设计提供了信息，以增强健康成果。本研究回顾了目前的进展，方法论，和这方面的知识差距。从截至2024年4月18日的272940篇英文文章和39053篇中文文章的数据库搜索中，我们确定了22项和7项关于该主题的研究以供进一步评估。主要使用分辨率为0·25至100米的土地覆盖图进行横截面和邻域尺度分析。研究了绿地形态的六个主要特征，包括尺寸,形状,碎片化,连通性，聚合，和多样性。虽然已经观察到绿地形态和健康结果之间的关联，由于生态学研究设计和研究之间的异质性，它们的可靠性和普遍性仍然具有启发性。未来的研究应优先考虑个人水平的前瞻性队列和干预研究。探索将绿地形态与健康联系起来的机制，确定最佳地图分辨率，在统计分析中区分绿色程度至关重要。这些证据对于促进健康的绿地规划至关重要，应定期纳入城市流行病学研究。
