Development of a park and green space service classification to support park prescribing in Korea
Hyo-Ju Kim, Daum Kim, Hae-Joon Jung · 2026
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Kim and colleagues build a classification system for park prescribing in Korea, the practice of doctors recommending park visits to prevent chronic disease, in 2026 health planning research. Programs are expanding internationally, yet Korea lacks an institutional base and any structured way to describe what a park offers as a health service. The team drafted items from international programs and park assessment tools, then refined them through expert rounds.
Two rounds of a modified Delphi survey, a structured method for reaching expert consensus, involved 20 panelists: ten park specialists and ten healthcare specialists. The final classification has three domains covering park characteristics, spatial components, and activities. Inside sit 11 major items, 36 middle-level items, and 101 sub-items in the framework. Accessibility and user convenience ranked as key characteristics, while pedestrian space and rest space led the spatial list. Kim presents the system as groundwork for prescribing parks like other health resources.
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| CREATOR | Hyo-Ju Kim, Daum Kim, Hae-Joon Jung |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 60 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |