Intervention phenomena | Structural and proximal determinants affected | Vulnerable groups and social inequalities in health | Potential health effects | Source of evidence |
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Characteristics of the new fish market (walkable roof garden and emblematic building) | Green spaces and recreational areas (+) ↑ physical activity (+) ↑ unstructured activities and social interaction Pedestrian walkways (+) ↑ physical activity (+) ↑ efficiency of land use (+) ↑ access to services and employment Urban quality (+) ↑ physical activity (+) ↑ diet quality (+) ↑Social cohesion (+) ↑ Individual and social self-esteem (+) ↑Employment and social dynamism | Positive effects on the population in the area next to the fish market, in particular those who are unemployed and/or have low incomes, no car, and cyclists, pedestrians, women, children, and the elderly | (+) ↑ wellbeing and quality of life (+) ↓ poor mental health (+) ↑ self-esteem (+) ↓ stress and fatigue (+) ↑ perceived physical health (+) ↑ sleep quality (+) ↓ chronic diseases: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arterial hypertension, obesity and others (+) ↓cancer (+) ↑musculoskeletal health (+) ↓premature mortality | Qualitative study Quantitative study |
Operation and activity of the fish market | Environmental quality (−) ↑ Noise, odours, persistence of pollution Persistence of heavy traffic (−) ↑Accident rate | Negative effects on the entire population, especially in urban areas close to the market and the associated access roads. Increased risk of accidents for children, youths, and the elderly | (−) ↓ mental health, ↑stress and irritability (−) ↑ cognitive disorders in children (−) ↑ cardiovascular disease, cancer, mortality due to diabetes mellitus and other causes, and exacerbation of COPD and asthma (−) ↑ injuries, accident-related disabilities | Qualitative study |