Sammanfattning

This study investigated how the outdoor environments at nursing homes for older persons were experienced and used to gain knowledge with implications for design. Focus group methodology was used to explore staff’s view of how the residents experienced and used the outdoors. Two main themes and ten sub-themes were the result when the focus group interviews were analyzed. Theme one, being comfortable in the outdoor environment, describe the residents’ special needs to be able to and dare to use the outdoors. The theme suggests a precautionary design, which promotes security and safety and protects from disturbance and negative impressions. The second main theme, access to surrounding life, describes the residents’ needs for change and variety in the everyday situation and suggests an inspiring design, which promotes stimulation of senses and mind and provides positive impressions.

Nyckelord

Elderly; older; outdoor environment; health design; universal design; landscape planning

Publicerad i

Journal of Housing for the Elderly
2006, Volym: 19, nummer: 3, sidor: 49-69

SLU författare

• Bengtsson, Anna

  • Institutionen för landskapsplanering Alnarp, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

Associerade SLU-program

Naturupplevelser och hälsa


UKÄ forskningsämne

Miljö- och naturvårdsvetenskap
Arkitektur
Tvärvetenskapliga studier


Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1300/J081v19n03_04

Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/69827