Evaluating a quality evaluation tool for use in designing healthcare gardens : a case study of a landscape analysis method applied to two stress rehabilitation gardens

Stress-related mental illness is widespread in Sweden. Meanwhile, there is evidence that nature can help treat these illnesses. To implement nature as a tool for rehabilitation, some knowledge of landscape architecture is needed. Such knowledge exists, but may be challenging to implement. This thesi...

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Autor principal: Tigerschiöld, Fredrik
Formato: H2
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101) 2019
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description Stress-related mental illness is widespread in Sweden. Meanwhile, there is evidence that nature can help treat these illnesses. To implement nature as a tool for rehabilitation, some knowledge of landscape architecture is needed. Such knowledge exists, but may be challenging to implement. This thesis is a case study, applying Bengtsson & Grahn's (2014) quality evaluation tool for use in designing healthcare gardens to two cases. The aim of the study is primarily to evaluate the tool and secondarily to provide recommendations regarding the healthcare gardens. The evaluation resulted in several discussions around the tool and a practical matrix that may lower the threshold for applying the tool’s landscape analysis. Thus, the wider aim of working toward better healthcare gardens is reached. In conclusion, the quality evaluation tool is a powerful and versatile addition to any landscape architect’s repertoire. Applying the results from this case study may significantly simplify the use of this tool for the unfamiliar user.
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spelling RepoSLU150852020-06-02T13:57:31Z Evaluating a quality evaluation tool for use in designing healthcare gardens : a case study of a landscape analysis method applied to two stress rehabilitation gardens Tigerschiöld, Fredrik healing garden health design landscape analysis mental illness nature-based rehabilitation quality evaluation tool restorative environment stress therapeutic garden Stress-related mental illness is widespread in Sweden. Meanwhile, there is evidence that nature can help treat these illnesses. To implement nature as a tool for rehabilitation, some knowledge of landscape architecture is needed. Such knowledge exists, but may be challenging to implement. This thesis is a case study, applying Bengtsson & Grahn's (2014) quality evaluation tool for use in designing healthcare gardens to two cases. The aim of the study is primarily to evaluate the tool and secondarily to provide recommendations regarding the healthcare gardens. The evaluation resulted in several discussions around the tool and a practical matrix that may lower the threshold for applying the tool’s landscape analysis. Thus, the wider aim of working toward better healthcare gardens is reached. In conclusion, the quality evaluation tool is a powerful and versatile addition to any landscape architect’s repertoire. Applying the results from this case study may significantly simplify the use of this tool for the unfamiliar user. SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101) 2019 H2 eng https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/15085/
spellingShingle healing garden
health design
landscape analysis
mental illness
nature-based rehabilitation
quality evaluation tool
restorative environment
stress
therapeutic garden
Tigerschiöld, Fredrik
Evaluating a quality evaluation tool for use in designing healthcare gardens : a case study of a landscape analysis method applied to two stress rehabilitation gardens
title Evaluating a quality evaluation tool for use in designing healthcare gardens : a case study of a landscape analysis method applied to two stress rehabilitation gardens
title_full Evaluating a quality evaluation tool for use in designing healthcare gardens : a case study of a landscape analysis method applied to two stress rehabilitation gardens
title_fullStr Evaluating a quality evaluation tool for use in designing healthcare gardens : a case study of a landscape analysis method applied to two stress rehabilitation gardens
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating a quality evaluation tool for use in designing healthcare gardens : a case study of a landscape analysis method applied to two stress rehabilitation gardens
title_short Evaluating a quality evaluation tool for use in designing healthcare gardens : a case study of a landscape analysis method applied to two stress rehabilitation gardens
title_sort evaluating a quality evaluation tool for use in designing healthcare gardens : a case study of a landscape analysis method applied to two stress rehabilitation gardens
topic healing garden
health design
landscape analysis
mental illness
nature-based rehabilitation
quality evaluation tool
restorative environment
stress
therapeutic garden