The Journey of Recovery and Empowerment Embraced by Nature — Clients’ Perspectives on Nature-Based Rehabilitation in Relation to the Role of the Natural Environment

The Journey of Recovery and Empowerment Embraced by Nature — Clients’ Perspectives on Nature-Based Rehabilitation in Relation to the Role of the Natural Environment

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 volunta...

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Main Authors: Anna María Pálsdóttir, Dennis Persson, Birgitta Persson, Patrik Grahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
supportive environment
horticulture therapy
stress restoration
therapeutic landscape
evidence-based health design
social quietness
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/7/7094
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spelling doaj-ccc221665cdd4619a4f0b113aa69f77d2020-11-24T21:51:54ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012014-07-011177094711510.3390/ijerph110707094ijerph110707094The Journey of Recovery and Empowerment Embraced by Nature — Clients’ Perspectives on Nature-Based Rehabilitation in Relation to the Role of the Natural EnvironmentAnna María Pálsdóttir0Dennis Persson1Birgitta Persson2Patrik Grahn3Department of Work Science, Business Economics and Environmental Psychology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 88, SE-230 53 Alnarp, SwedenDepartment of Health Science Center, Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science, Lund University, P.O. Box 117, SE-221 00 Lund, SwedenDepartment of Work Science, Business Economics and Environmental Psychology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 88, SE-230 53 Alnarp, SwedenDepartment of Work Science, Business Economics and Environmental Psychology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 88, SE-230 53 Alnarp, SwedenThis 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.http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/7/7094supportive environmenthorticulture therapystress restorationtherapeutic landscapeevidence-based health designsocial quietness
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The Journey of Recovery and Empowerment Embraced by Nature — Clients’ Perspectives on Nature-Based Rehabilitation in Relation to the Role of the Natural Environment
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
supportive environment
horticulture therapy
stress restoration
therapeutic landscape
evidence-based health design
social quietness
author_facet Anna María Pálsdóttir
Dennis Persson
Birgitta Persson
Patrik Grahn
author_sort Anna María Pálsdóttir
title The Journey of Recovery and Empowerment Embraced by Nature — Clients’ Perspectives on Nature-Based Rehabilitation in Relation to the Role of the Natural Environment
title_short The Journey of Recovery and Empowerment Embraced by Nature — Clients’ Perspectives on Nature-Based Rehabilitation in Relation to the Role of the Natural Environment
title_full The Journey of Recovery and Empowerment Embraced by Nature — Clients’ Perspectives on Nature-Based Rehabilitation in Relation to the Role of the Natural Environment
title_fullStr The Journey of Recovery and Empowerment Embraced by Nature — Clients’ Perspectives on Nature-Based Rehabilitation in Relation to the Role of the Natural Environment
title_full_unstemmed The Journey of Recovery and Empowerment Embraced by Nature — Clients’ Perspectives on Nature-Based Rehabilitation in Relation to the Role of the Natural Environment
title_sort journey of recovery and empowerment embraced by nature — clients’ perspectives on nature-based rehabilitation in relation to the role of the natural environment
publisher MDPI AG
series International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
issn 1660-4601
publishDate 2014-07-01
description 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.
topic supportive environment
horticulture therapy
stress restoration
therapeutic landscape
evidence-based health design
social quietness
url http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/7/7094
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