Explanation of the integrated framework of the physical components of the health-oriented urban form
Helia Sareminia
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Department of urbanism, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
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Fatemeh Mohammadniay Gharaei
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Department of Urbanism, Mashhad branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
)
sanaz Saeidi mofrad
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گروه شهرسازی، واحد مشهد، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، مشهد، ایران
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Sulmaz Ghahramani
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Department of Urbanism, Mashhad branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
)
Keywords: urban form, urban health, physical components, framework,
Abstract :
A review of human history, activity and technology shows that since the beginning of human creation, the changes in the environment and human needs have gone together as an inseparable factor. Cities are complex systems that recent changes in people's lifestyles have caused the occurrence of many communicable and non-communicable diseases among city residents. In addition, in recent decades, the world has witnessed a variety of emerging infectious diseases, some of which have become global pandemics. In this article, it is tried to present the most comprehensive study to evaluate the relationship between urban physical features and urban health with emphasis on all dimensions. In this research, through a systematic review, the physical features of the urban form that affect urban health were first collected, and then the synergies and potential trade-offs between these dimensions were identified. In addition, by using the content analysis of selected articles, it is proposed to provide sub-criteria and criteria and a framework based on the physical dimensions of the health-oriented urban form by comprehensively considering the dimensions of health in the urban environment, which combines the mutual links between the urban form and urban health. Providing a new holistic perspective on the subject. Looking at the relationship between physical and mental health and dimensions and physical components of urban form simultaneously may help to provide practical guidance in designing and managing a more effective health-oriented urban form that benefits all dimensions.
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