Garden visiting as a meaningful occupation for people in later life

Leaver, Rosemary; Wiseman, Tania

doi:10.1177/0308022616666844

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“…In many countries, the term "elderly people" refers to the population above the age of 60 or 65 according to the census; the term is also related to retirement and a decline in functional capability (Orimo et al 2006;Milanović et al 2013). Elderly people can obtain multiple health benefits including physical fitness, social integration, and stress reduction by undertaking leisure activities in nature, such as walking, relaxing, or playing in green spaces (Lee and Maheswaran 2011;Leaver and Wiseman 2016).…”

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Nature-based recreation for the elderly in urban areas: assessing opportunities and demand as planning support

2022

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Background With elderly people comprising a growing share of the population, landscape planners need to consider their specific requirements to enhance the opportunities for them to engage in nature-based recreation (NBR). However, few studies have spatially assessed the recreation potential, demand, and opportunities for elderly people in cities. Thus, this paper aimed to spatially model and investigate the NBR opportunities for and demand of elderly people in urban areas. A spatial framework based on the ESTIMAP recreation model was developed, considering special factors to better reflect elderly people’s preferences regarding NBR at the city scale. In particular, NBR opportunities were assessed considering landscape aesthetics, various types of facilities, and proximity. The street network was used to understand elderly people’s walking behaviours regarding green spaces and related facilities. Results A case study in Hannover, Germany, demonstrated the applicability of the proposed method. The results illustrate the spatial heterogeneity of recreation options for the elderly. Only parts of Hannover’s green spaces offer high recreation opportunities for elderly people. Many of the existing green spaces lack diverse landscape components and sufficient supply of facilities, resulting in a compromise to aesthetics and recreational opportunities. Conclusions The proposed method contributes to research on spatial planning and environmental justice by incorporating vulnerable groups’ preferences and needs in spatially assessing NBR. The planning implications highlight pocket gardens and greenways connecting communities and parks as development opportunities in the city.

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Nature-based recreation for the elderly in urban areas: assessing opportunities and demand as planning support

2022

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“…ompson [66] and Jessica Finlay et al [44] indicated that connecting with nature is essential for physical and mental health. As jointly shown in several studies, incorporating appropriate features of natural water [37], such as lakes, ponds, and fountains, superior greening vegetation [44], flowers and plants with fragrant smells [42], beautiful outdoor landscapes [30] ,such as small artworks, outdoor furniture, and greening into green open space, can provide the aged with sufficient auditory relief, olfactory treatment, and human immune functions and further improve their active emotions [43]. According to the human-oriented principle, the health and well-being of the aged can be promoted by incorporating biological affinity into green open spaces and Friendly slow walking (C 1 )…”

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Exploring Strategies for Improving Green Open Spaces in Old Downtown Residential Communities from the Perspective of Public Health to Enhance the Health and Well-Being of the Aged

Luo

Liu

et al. 2021

Journal of Healthcare Engineering

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Based on the trend of global aging, people are paying more and more attention to the health of the elderly and the improvement of green open spaces. However, few studies have focused on strategies to improve green spaces in response to this trend. Especially, with the outbreak of COVID-19, an urgent need to develop a sustainable system strategy to improve the health of the elderly in residential communities in old districts has emerged. Traditional improvement strategies based on current situation evaluation often focus on the most prominent practical problems. Therefore, the objective of this study was to provide theoretical research and practical improvement strategies for green open spaces in old downtown residential communities to improve the health and well-being of the elderly. In response to this problem, this research proposes an alternative method based on causality (FDM-DANP-mV model), by extracting 23 green open space elements that affect the health of the elderly and dividing them into three dimensions, to form a preliminary evaluation framework. On this basis, the more effective and feasible standard elements are screened out, and the influence relationship behind the elements is clarified. Then, the sustainable development strategy is systematically discussed in three practical cases. This allows for the analysis of the present situation to not only identify the current significant problems but also to capture the source of the influence behind the real problems based on the clarification of the dominant influence relationship. The actual value of this study is to provide a key design decision basis for the improvement of the green open spaces in old downtown residential communities, aiming at avoiding waste to the greatest extent under the premise of limited resources and gradually promoting the improvement of the urban built environment to promote the health and well-being of the elderly.

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“…A preliminary search indicated that much of the occupational science literature focuses on physical activity or the social benefits of outdoor groups, as opposed to any benefits specifically attributed to engagement with the natural environment (Genter et al, 2015; York and Wiseman, 2012). Yet there is evidence to suggest that simply being in and observing nature can be a pleasurable and meaningful occupation with therapeutic and physiological benefits (Brown et al, 2013; Gladwell et al, 2012; Leaver and Wiseman, 2016; Natural England, 2016). This could be an important area for occupational therapy to consider when working with people who may not be able to engage in the physical activities traditionally associated with the natural outdoors.…”

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“…Occupational engagement is frequently associated with finding value and meaning, developing identities, interacting with the environment and a sense of connection (Black et al, 2019; Roberts and Bannigan, 2019; Watters et al, 2013). The consideration of emotional or cognitive involvement as a form of occupational engagement, irrespective of physically doing , may be valuable when considering being in nature as a form of occupational engagement (Leaver and Wiseman, 2016). Thus, the term ‘engagement’ is used within this review to reflect the experience of interacting with the natural outdoors, irrespective of physical participation.…”

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Engaging with nature and the outdoors: A scoping review of therapeutic applications in contemporary occupational therapy

Firby

Raine

2022

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Introduction: Engagement with the natural outdoors is recommended for public health and wellbeing. Occupational therapists are well-placed to promote these therapeutic benefits, yet limited evidence exists of the scope of such applications. Methods: A scoping review was conducted informed by the Joanna Briggs Institute framework. A systematic search was undertaken across five databases, and 64 sources were included following screening. Data were extracted using deductive content analysis, and themes identified through thematic analysis. Findings: Three themes were identified: occupation-based applications; occupation-focused applications; and occupational therapy’s contribution. Whilst current applications were evident, most literature explored potential or emerging practice. Outdoor engagement was found to be a complex, therapeutic occupation with the potential to promote mental health and restoration; quality of life and wellbeing; and healthy lifestyles through connection to nature; others; and self . Conclusion: Occupational therapists enable outdoor engagement through occupation-focused and occupation-based interventions across a range of practice contexts. Occupational science may offer a valuable contribution to the evidence base, through considering being in nature as a meaningful occupation and outdoor accessibility as a matter of occupational justice. However, evidence of current practice is limited. Further research is recommended to strengthen the evidence-base and inform routine consideration within practice.

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Garden visiting as a meaningful occupation for people in later life

Cited by 21 publications

References 27 publications

Nature-based recreation for the elderly in urban areas: assessing opportunities and demand as planning support

Nature-based recreation for the elderly in urban areas: assessing opportunities and demand as planning support

Exploring Strategies for Improving Green Open Spaces in Old Downtown Residential Communities from the Perspective of Public Health to Enhance the Health and Well-Being of the Aged

Engaging with nature and the outdoors: A scoping review of therapeutic applications in contemporary occupational therapy

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