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Buceta-Albillos, NatividadCorresponding AuthorAyuga-Tellez, EsperanzaAuthor

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April 12, 2025
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Evaluating Perceptions of the Natural Environment in Relation to Outdoor Activities for a Healthy and Sustainable Life: A Delphi Methodological Approach

Publicated to: Sustainability. 17 (5): 1847- - 2025-03-01 17(5), DOI: 10.3390/su17051847

Authors:

Buceta-Albillos, N; Ayuga-Téllez, E
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Affiliations

Univ Politecn Madrid, Bldg Infrastruct & Projects Rural & Environm Engn, Jose Antonio Novais 10, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Org Engn Business Management & Stat, Jose Gutierrez Abascal 2, Madrid 28006, Spain - Author

Abstract

In recent years, many studies have been carried out regarding the benefits that nature could bring to people's well-being. The research presented here applies the Delphi methodology to design a survey aimed at assessing the links between the natural environment, well-being and leisure, enriching the existing body of knowledge. Eighteen experts participated in this study with an integrated approach to sustainability terms. Two rounds of queries were put to the panel of experts between February and July 2021. In the first round, the experts identified the key aspects to be considered when studying the perception of natural environments related to well-being through outdoor activities. In the second query, the experts assessed the importance, relevance and clarity of the questions to be included in the survey. The survey was designed based on the results of these two rounds of queries. This methodology aims to gain a better understanding of the interrelation between people and the natural environment in order to determine the mechanisms by which a relationship with nature can improve people's health, well-being and sustainable behaviours. The Delphi method could be employed for global research to validate this survey.
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Keywords

ConnectednessDesigHealthHealth impactIntegrated approachNature connectionsOutdoor activitiesOutdoor recreationPerceptionPublic attitudeQuality of lifeSnowballSustainabilitySustainable behaviourWell-beinWell-being

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Sustainability due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Geography, Planning and Development.

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Impact and social visibility

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/94808/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (BUCETA ALBILLOS, NATIVIDAD) and Last Author (AYUGA TELLEZ, ESPERANZA).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been BUCETA ALBILLOS, NATIVIDAD.

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