In times of social and ecological crises, such as COVID-19 with lockdowns implementing the impact climate change, mental health degrades. Being outdoors in nature can be health-promoting, decrease depression, increase well-being. This pilot study investigated relationships between nature-based therapy, health, individuals’ connectedness to nature. We hypothesize that therapy has a positive on individual A mixed-method approach was used evaluate effectiveness for young psychosomatic patients....

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 Alnarp Rehabilitation Garden Sweden. A sample 43 former clients voluntarily participated semi-structured interview, and data were analyzed according to interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Three main superordinate themes identified as three phases NBR—Prelude,...

Nature-based rehabilitation (NBR) has convincing support in research, yet the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. The present study sought to increase understanding of role soundscapes NBR, an aspect paid little attention thus far. Transcribed interviews with 59 patients suffering from stress-related mental disorders and undergoing a 12-week therapy programme garden Alnarp, Sweden, were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenology Analysis (IPA). Described sounds categorised as...

The global burden of depression and stress-related mental disorders is substantial, constitutes a major need for effective rehabilitation. Can nature-based rehabilitation help people return to work? Objective: To study if the length program affects outcome with regard work one year after onset program, in group patients long-term reactions severe stress and/or depression. Methods: A prospective, quasi-experimental comparing results from 8-, 12-, 24-week periods 106 participants was carried...

This study explores how participants suffering from stress-related mental disorders describe their perception, interaction, and lived experience of garden smellscape during nature-based rehabilitation. Natural elements, especially nature smells, have been found to a profound effect on stress reduction, suggesting an interesting link between odor in reduction. The was conducted as longitudinal case-study, running over period 5 years, investigating participants’ perceptions smellscape, after...

This paper describes findings from a workshop during which participants evaluated series of window views. An explorative approach was applied to identify issues and testing methods useful in daylight research. The visited nine rooms with views varied content, complexity, viewing distance under the overcast sky. Participants used surveys quantitative qualitative questions, hand drawings, illuminance measurements, photography appraise view quality. Subsequently, simulations neurocognitive...

Mental illness due to longstanding stress is increasing. It has been shown that service users with mental may benefit from nature-based interventions (NBI), including equine-assisted therapy, support their health, recovery, and activity level of daily life. However, the evidence base this still weak. The aim was thus evaluate provide knowledge possible effects on recovery participating in a novel intervention among health stress. Forty participants took part study, which had single group...

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe and assess changes in participants' experiences everyday occupations after nature-based vocational rehabilitation (NBVR), regarding symptoms severe stress the rate return work possible association with experiencing occupational value occupations. Methods: NBVR carried out by a transdisciplinary team took place specially designed garden. had longitudinal mixed-method approach. Data concerning (Oval-pd), self-assessed competence (OSA-F), health...

People with neurological disorders suffer from poor mobility, balance, fatigue, isolation and monotonous everyday activities. Studies show that equine-assisted interventions can improve their mobility but could these kinds of also increase participants’ activity repertoire self-assessed health, reduce fatigue? The study was conducted as a prospective, controlled three cohorts followed for one year: intervention group (n = 14), control Passive 29), Active 147). Participants in the were...

A recent study found that the natural scent from rose-scented geranium Pelargonium graveolens ‘Dr. Westerlund’ had positive effects on stress reduction. Essential oils many pelargonium species are known to have phytochemical properties and pharmacological activities. No has, so far, explored identified chemical compounds sensory perception of these in plants. Such knowledge would be an important contribution increased understanding plants’ odor human well-being, link this expressed perceived...

The positive impact of nature on human health has been explored by researchers. Although studies have indicated that olfaction and odors an both memory health, re-search the odor perception in relation to perceived is scarce. A recent study found naturenatural scent from stem cuttings potted plants a specific rose-scented geranium Pelargonium 
 graveolens, ‘Dr. Westerlund,’Westerlund’ had effects stress-related mental disorders. reduction. Essential oils many species, particular...

Forced migration has dramatically increased around the world during last decade. Integration, including health and work among migrants, is an important topic in many European countries; thus, it crucial to develop relevant approaches address challenges that arise tandem with work. Nature-based intervention one such approach addresses different kinds of related human social welfare. The aim this study was build on knowledge about how a nature-based vocational rehabilitation programme...

Fear appeals are a common tactic used in work safety interventions to motivate farmers adopt safer behaviours. They begin by introducing threat, followed information on how remove the threat. However, fear tend be ineffective when developed without firm grasp of cognitive processes underlying behavioural change. Although previous research farm have investigated appeals, they focused very narrow threats and behaviours, such as tractor or cow safety, while others studied but not processing....

Dairy farms in Sweden have undergone a structural change. The number of family has decreased, while the large dairy with employees caring for animals increased. This changing situation created new farming landscape. From that perspective, it is crucial to gain insight into what factors contribute well-being humans and on big farms. Twenty-three semi-structured interviews were conducted three Farmers interviewed. material was analysed using qualitative approach inspired by content analysis....

Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI) can provide many needed ecosystem services (ES) to help address challenges like biodiversity loss and climate change while contributing the health wellbeing of urban inhabitants. In order optimize UGI for a given city, first step is assess local ES needs potential barriers provision. However, it not known how consistent these are among cities in different settings. To this knowledge gap, aim study was priorities existing provision three varying socioeconomic,...

Cancer can have a significant impact on one’s life situation, with many patients reporting psychosocial discomfort, worry, anxiety, fear of recurrence, depression, tiredness/fatigue, sleep problems, pain and numerous other problems even long after active medical treatment. Psychosocial support during cancer rehabilitation has proven to be insufficient. In recent debate article, the scientific committee CancerRehabFund, Sweden, demands more alternatives for individuals living cancer....

Background: Globally, the number of refugees is growing. For many refugees, entering labor market in their new country residence challenging. Some remain forever dependent on welfare services, and this not only weakens chances integration, but also harms health well-being. Methods: This qualitative single case study focused a group war-stricken Denmark. The investigated impact an eight-month horticultural vocational program aimed at improving ability to complete education or work. A total 29...

This study aimed to investigate if proposed restorative attributes according attention restoration theory and supportive environment could be experienced identified in Icelandic landscape contribute a experience nature sites rural Iceland. A prospective mixed-method was conducted over the period of one year. Seven different that were considered likely have qualities selected for evaluation i.e., three forest sites, seashores, park vicinity Ísafjörður, Each site evaluated regarding how...