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| A valued relationship with nature and its influence on the use of gardens by older adults living in residential care | | Author(s) | Lori Reynolds |
| Journal title | Journal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 30, no 3, July-September 2016 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, July-September 2016 |
| Pages | pp 295-311 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Gardening ; Physical environment ; Residents [care homes] ; Care homes ; Qualitative Studies ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | While there is growing interest in inclusion of gardens and outdoor spaces in residential care facilities for older adults, these spaces are often under-utilised despite many identified, evidence-based benefits. A qualitative study of participant observations with behaviour mapping, and individual and focus-group interviews, using a grounded theory methodology was used to understand value versus use of outdoor garden spaces. Individual and focus-group interviews were conducted with 32 residents from two facilities in Kentucky. Results revealed that views of nature are fundamentally important to resident well-being, that access to nature influences facility choice, and use of garden spaces is influenced by the way in which individuals prefer to enjoy nature. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-161125223 A |
| Classmark | HSG: R: KX: KW: 3DP: 7T |
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