Urban Green Space as a Solution for Degenerative Diseases: A Perspective Based on a Literature Review

Abstract

The research aimed to analyse factors contributing to degenerative diseases, including exposure to chemicals and air pollution. This research is a literature review focusing on various environmental factors that contribute to degenerative diseases and presents a solution perspective involving the creation of green spaces as a means to mitigate the impact of these factors. The literature was collected by searching metadata on the following page: https://www.scopus.com/search/form.uri?display=basic#basic, using the keywords "degenerative diseases" and "pollutant". The data selection using the PRISMA method to identify the most relevant literature for reference in this research study. Each type of pollution or environmental factor contributing to degenerative diseases has been systematically analysed using NVivo 12 Pro. In total, 35 research titles explore different factors responsible for degenerative diseases, with a particular focus on environmental factors. The results of the analysis conducted by researchers based on these 35 articles were mapped using NVivo 12 Pro, categorizing them according to the types of factors responsible for degenerative diseases. It is noteworthy that the majority of these studies focused on the neurodegenerative type. Furthermore, from the pool of 35 selected articles, air pollution emerged as the most dominant cause, constituting 57% (20 articles) of the total literature.