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Geographical planning of space quarterly journal

An Analysis of Future Urban Health Issues in the Metropolis of Qom

Document Type : Research Paper

Author
Ali Mahdi
Department of Human Geograohy and planning, Faculty of Geography, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
10.30488/gps.2025.475980.3776
Abstract
A B S T R A C T
We believe that the subject of understanding society and reflecting on its future has entered a qualitatively new phase. Based on these two propositions and the time-sensitive variables in the sciences, the main issue in contemporary knowledge is how to achieve a more accurate understanding of everyday real life and uncover the potential of human societies to find effective solutions to address the challenges and threats facing humanity, the Earth, and the future. Analyzing future urban health issues in the metropolis of Qom through precise environmental scanning and extracting experts' viewpoints.Considering the importance of this subject, this study is quantitative in nature, explanatory in purpose, and classified as applied research in terms of the application of results.The results of this study, obtained through the Delphi technique, expert panel discussions, and interviews with specialists using the MICMAC analytical tool, indicate that visual clutter, the aesthetic quality of neighborhood structures, noise pollution, green spaces, incompatible local land uses, satisfaction with the environment, building facades, and the presence of disruptive tags, flyers, and advertising messages are the most significant drivers influencing the future trends of urban health studies in this metropolis.Urban health in the metropolises of Iran (with an emphasis on the city of Qom) is facing extensive threats. Based on the findings of this article, it is evident that the future state of many Iranian metropolises is concerning, as derived from studies and research results. If this issue is not addressed at both micro and macro levels, our cities will fall below acceptable living standards.

Extended Abstract
Introduction
Urban areas have often not properly responded to the needs of humans as a social being, and this lack of attention to the mental and psychological needs of humans in the creation of urban spaces will lead to the discomfort and ill health of citizens, and with the growth of statistics Mental and physical patients, urban planning and management will also bring us closer to the abyss of severe damages resulting from the lack of attention to urban health. This is the reason why the environmental quality and biological health of the residents in the cities is a very important goal in urban planning and management, which is the goal and the center of gravity of this article with the approach of future research studies based on the specific theories and perspectives of this field
 
Methodology
The current research is of applied type and its research method is descriptive-analytical and survey. Based on this, after examining the concepts and basics of the research, library and field study methods have been used to collect information. Therefore, using the Delphi technique and expert meetings and conducting interviews with experts to understand the thematic aspects of the research are among the main methods of this study. These experts include organizational and academic experts. Due to the unknown number of the statistical population, Cochran's formula was used for the unknown population and the sampling volume was determined to be 50 people, based on differential snowball sampling, experts were identified and the questionnaire was provided to them and completed in several stages. Also, the use of MICMAC software has been used and exploited in this research as the main analytical tool.
 
Results and discussion
The city, as our base and environment, needs to provide standards that can be called quality and health standards at a glance. Today, this important issue should be given more attention due to the widespread problems that threaten humanity. With these issues in mind, today the city of Qom, which is known as one of the largest cities in Iran, has witnessed a large flood of immigrants over the past years, which has caused its population to rise over the past years. To be known as the fourth most immigrant-friendly city and the seventh largest city in Iran. In recent years, this process has led to the formation of eight districts in this city, which, influenced by social, cultural factors, etc., have created different environmental, visual and urban landscape quality.
 
Conclusion
The results of this study, with the approach of future studies of urban health in the eight areas of this metropolis, show that visual disturbance, beauty of the neighborhood, amount of income, lack of noise pollution, access to green space and suitable vegetation, attachment to the neighborhood, incompatible uses. local (industrial - military - waste disposal - barren and livestock keeping), the feeling of satisfaction with the environment, the attractiveness of the facade of the buildings and finally the presence of labels, tracts and annoying advertising writings - the feeling of social solidarity as They are considered to be the most important driving forces for the future trend of urban health studies in this metropolis. At the same time, there are a set of the most important direct and indirect influencing components, which are explained in the above tables.
 
Funding
There is no funding support.
 
Authors’ Contribution
Authors contributed equally to the conceptualization and writing of the article. All of the authors approved thecontent of the manuscript and agreed on all aspects of the work declaration of competing interest none.
 
Conflict of Interest
Authors declared no conflict of interest.
 
Acknowledgments
 We are grateful to all the scientific consultants of this paper.

 
Keywords
Urban Health,Future Research, Qom Metropolis,Urban Health Planning, Environmental Survey of Urban Health.

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Geographical planning of space quarterly journal
Volume 15, Issue 2
Summer 2025
Pages 137-159