Introducing the Outdoor Environment as an Arena for Person-Centered Care and Rehabilitation at Residential Care Facilities for Older Adults—A Care Worker’s Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6152887 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Madeleine Liljegren (0000-0003-4656-9019, Chalmers University of Technology, corresponding author), Anna Bengtsson (0000-0003-1312-9711, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences), Göran Lindahl (0000-0003-0007-7270, Chalmers University of Technology), Helle Wijk (0000-0003-2396-6505, Chalmers University of Technology) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-05 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aging and Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2689-2618 • E-ISSN: 2689-2626 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/26892618.2024.2422411 |
| OpenAlex | W4404061758 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 21 |
Despite research on positive health effects of outdoor stays, outdoor environments at residential care facilities for older adults seem to be rarely used for person-centered care and rehabilitation. The aim was to explore care workers’ reflections on the outdoor environment as an arena for care and rehabilitation. The method used was focus groups, such as walking interviews. The results are summarized in three themes: potential for health, potential for enriched everyday life, and challenges for operational development. The findings indicate that outdoor environments have the potential to support person-centered care and rehabilitation and could be included in the operating concepts
Assisted living · Assisted Living Facility · Perspective (graphical · Physical therapy · Residential care · Computer Science · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Nursing · Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health · Gerontology · Rehabilitation
Spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is associated with good health and wellbeing
What can “thematic analysis” offer health and wellbeing researchers?
Thematic analysis
Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (Coreq)
Walking Interviews
Using thematic analysis in psychology
First-Line Managers’ Leadership Behavior Profiles and Use of Gardens in Residential Care Facilities
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |