Open spaces and a sense of belonging improve wellbeing
BMJ 2022; 378 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o1663 (Published 22 July 2022) Cite this as: BMJ 2022;378:o1663- Helen Saul, editor in chief1,
- Deniz Gursul, research dissemination manager1,
- Samantha Cassidy, science writer1 ,
- Rhiannon Corcoran, professor of psychology and public mental health2
- 1NIHR Centre for Engagement and Dissemination, Twickenham, UK
- 2University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Correspondence to H Saul NIHRAlerts{at}nihr.ac.uk
The study
McElroy E, Ashton M, Bagnall AM, et al. The individual, place, and wellbeing—a network analysis. BMC Public Health 2021;21:1621.
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Footnotes
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