Olta Braçe

Biographic Data

ID216965
NAMEOlta Braçe
GIVEN NAMESOlta
FAMILY NAMEBraçe
SIGNATUREBRAÇE O
AFFILIATIONSUniversidad de Sevilla
ORCID0000-0001-6335-5085
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS8
WORKS AS AUTHOR11
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2017
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • Does Living with a Wild River Improve Mental Health and Well‐Being? A Case Study of Blue‐Space Interaction and Stress Reduction in Southern Albania

    Open AccessElena Kokthi, Olta Braçe et al.ARTICLETijdschrift voor Economische en…2026References: 59

    The effect of natural blue space on subjective well‐being and self‐perceived stress among residents of Përmet, Albania ( N = 203), with 80.3 per cent of whom reside within 1 km of the Vjosa River was examined. Three exposure indicators – visit frequency, proximity and time spent in the river surroundings – were focused on using the PYER framework (PY = physical activity; E = exposure; R = years of residence). Moderation models and structural equa…

  • Mental Health Benefits of Blue Spaces Exposure

    Open AccessSamel Kruja, Olta Braçe et al.ARTICLETijdschrift voor Economische en…2025References: 37

    Urban blue spaces are increasingly recognised as important determinants of mental health. This empirical study investigates the mental health benefits of blue space exposure in Shkodra, Albania. Data from 534 respondents were collected through the Albanian Urban Blue Spaces (AUBS) Survey. A moderated mediation analysis was conducted to test whether physical activity and sleep quality mediate the relationship between blue space exposure and psycho…

  • The Role of Urban Green Spaces on Life Satisfaction and Migration Willingness in Tirana, Albania

    Open AccessSamel Kruja, Olta Braçe et al.ARTICLEHuman Ecology2024References: 54

    In the framework of place attachment we explore how green spaces contribute to life satisfaction in a context of high emigration rates. We propose that green spaces affect life satisfaction of the population through the mediation of physical health and mental health, and this relationship is moderated by migration willingness. We conducted our study in March-April 2021 in the city of Tirana, Albania. Using physical and mental health indicators, o…

  • Local power outages, heat, and community characteristics in New York City

    Open AccessPeter John Marcotullio, Olta Braçe et al.ARTICLESustainable Cities and Society2023

  • Does a visit to a blue-green space evoke positive feelings? Blue and green spaces survey in Shkodra’ Lake, Albania

    Open AccessSamel Kruja, Olta BraçeARTICLERevista de Estudios Andaluces2022

    People living in urban areas must face several challenges to improve their health and well-being. The purpose of this research is to further explore how the use of urban blue and green spaces is related to the people’s mood feelings when visiting these spaces. A cross-sectional study is carried out with an adult sample population in Albania with people between 16-74 years old by an online survey. Respondents have been asked to complete the survey…

  • Home and nearby nature

    Open AccessR Foley, Marco Garrido‐cumbrera et al.ARTICLEWellbeing Space and Society2022

    This paper addresses the role of living spaces, neighborhood environments, and access to nearby nature in shaping individual experiences of health and well-being during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key data is drawn from the GreenCOVID study across Spain, England and Ireland. The survey gathered contextual information about home environments, neighborhood spaces, and access to nature elements, and standardized measures of health and w…

  • Health and Wellbeing under Covid-19

    Open AccessViveka Guzman, Marco Garrido‐cumbrera et al.ARTICLEIrish Geography2021

  • Gender differences in the perceptions of green spaces characteristics

    Open AccessOlta Braçe, Marco Garrido‐cumbrera et al.ARTICLESocial Science Quarterly2021Cited by: 4References: 31

    Objective Urban green spaces provide a wide range of health benefits for the population and, therefore, their use should be promoted. However, men and women perceive and value the characteristics of urban green spaces differently, as both have different sensitivities and expectations. The present study aims to identify gender differences in the perceptions of urban green spaces characteristics. Methods Gender differences in the perceptions of ele…

  • Is a View of Green Spaces from Home Associated with a Lower Risk of Anxiety and Depression

    Open AccessOlta Braçe, Marco Garrido‐cumbrera et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2020

    Although a large body of research supports the theory that exposure to nature results in mental health benefits, research evidence on the effects of having a view of green space from home is still scarce. The aim of the present study is to assess the impact that access to a green space view from home has on anxiety and depression. This is a cross-sectional study extracting data from the "2018 Green Spaces, Daily Habits and Urban Health Survey" co…

  • Does having children or a dog influence visits to urban green spaces

    Marco Garrido‐cumbrera, Olta Braçe et al.ARTICLELandscape Research2020Cited by: 1References: 45

    This study evaluates the differences between people who visit urban green spaces according to the type of accompaniment and whether it determines the visit, appreciation of green spaces and physical activity. The results show that walking with a dog or children explains the highest frequency of visits, followed by walking with an adult or alone. Men visit a greater proportion of green spaces either accompanied by another adult, a dog or alone. Th…

  • Developing an Index to Measure Sub-municipal Level Urban Sprawl

    Open AccessDavid Gálvez Ruiz, María del Pilar Díaz Cuevas et al.ARTICLESocial Indicators Research2017Cited by: 3References: 2