Sammanfattning

This paper presents findings from real life situations, a longitudinal single case study on the role of natural environments in nature-based rehabilitation (NBR) for individuals with stress-related mental disorders, at the Alnarp Rehabilitation Garden in Sweden. A sample of 43 former clients voluntarily participated in semi-structured interview, and the data were analyzed according to interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Three main superordinate themes were identified as the three phases of NBR-Prelude, Recuperating and Empowerment-explaining and illuminating the role of the natural environments in each phase. An explanatory model of NBR in this context is presented including the three phases of NBR, IRP supportive occupations and a pyramid of supporting environments. A new component of supportive environments was identified and herby named, Social quietness, an important component facilitating personal and intimate engagement with the natural environments.

Nyckelord

supportive environment; horticulture therapy; stress restoration; therapeutic landscape; evidence-based health design; social quietness

Publicerad i

International journal of environmental research and public health
2014, Volym: 11, nummer: 7, sidor: 7094-7115

SLU författare

• Palsdottir, Anna Maria

  • Institutionen för människa och samhälle, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Persson, Birgitta

  • Institutionen för människa och samhälle, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Grahn, Patrik

  • Institutionen för människa och samhälle, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

Associerade SLU-program

Naturupplevelser och hälsa


Globala målen

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UKÄ forskningsämne

Övrig annan medicin och hälsovetenskap
Arbetsterapi
Landskapsarkitetktur


Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110707094

Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/58876