Nature-Based Stress Management Course for Individuals at Risk of Adverse Health Effects from Work-Related Stress—Effects on Stress Related Symptoms, Workability and Sick Leave

Sahlin, Eva; Ahlborg, Gunnar; Matuszczyk, Josefa Vega; Grahn, Patrik

doi:10.3390/ijerph110606586

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“…Lottrup, Grahn and Stigsdotter (2012) found a significant relationship between decreased stress and workplace attitude, and visual and physical access to workplace greenery. Such findings have informed workplace stress management interventions; for example Sahlin, Ahlborg, Matuszczyk and Grahn (2014) reduced long-term sick leave and stress symptoms through a garden and nature-based intervention.…”

Section: Restorationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In a correlational study, outdoor, indoor and indirect contact with nature within the workplace was positively related to decreases in stress and related health issues, suggesting contact with nature contributes to a healthy work environment (LargoWight, Chen, Dodd and Weiler 2011). From an intervention perspective, Sahlin et al (2014) used nature and gardening activities within a multimodal stress management course. The 12-week course involving gardening and nature walks led to reductions in burnout, long-term sick leave and improved work ability over a 12 month follow-up.…”

Section: Applied Valuementioning

confidence: 99%

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Nature: a new paradigm for well-being and ergonomics

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Nature is presented as a new paradigm for ergonomics. As a discipline concerned with well-being the importance of natural environments for wellness should be part of ergonomics knowledge and practise. This position is supported by providing a concise summary of the evidence of the value of the natural environment to well-being.Further, an emerging body of research has found relationships between well-being and a connection to nature, a concept that reveals the integrative character of human experience which can inform wider practice and epistemology in ergonomics.Practitioners are encouraged to bring nature into the workplace, so that ergonomics keeps pace with the move to nature-based solutions, but also as a necessity in the current ecological and social context. Keywords: Nature, health, well-being, ergonomics.Practitioner Summary: Nature-based solutions are coming to the fore to address societal challenges such as well-being. As ergonomics is concerned with well-being there is a need for a paradigm shift in the discipline. This position is supported by providing a concise summary of the evidence of the value of the natural environment to well-being.3

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Section: Restorationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Applied Valuementioning

confidence: 99%

Nature: a new paradigm for well-being and ergonomics

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“…They had been diagnosed with moderate to severe depression and stress. After a 3 month intervention 93% return to work or study and after 18 months 86% are still in work or study [20]. Decreased stress for staff and relatives in a dementia therapy garden has been reported in the UK study by Edwards et al [3].…”

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confidence: 90%

“…The research in Göteborg on how to rehabilitate stressed staff so they return to work in the health service is very innovative but strictly evidence-based and illustrates how gardens, nature and therapy can help rehabilitate staff, [20] and gardens may reduce stress in staff and family members [3].…”

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confidence: 99%

Design of evidence-based Gardens and Garden Therapy for Neurodisability in Scandinavia: Data From 14 Sites

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2016

Neurodegener. Dis. Manag.

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aim: A total of 14 Scandinavian therapy gardens were visited and data collected on plantings, therapeutic activities and assessment of effectiveness in Spring 2014. methodology: Data were gathered by a questionnaire and by interviewing staff in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. The data collection structured proforma used the post-occupation assessment method. results: Gardening promoted physical movement, presented cognitive challenges and provided opportunities for social participation. Half the gardens were enclosed with sensory plants and 85% were adapted for wheelchairs. A total of 57% of gardens visited had simple designs with flowers, shrubs, lawns and trees. A social center was important especially for dementia clients. Planted pots were used in 79% of gardens. The effectiveness of therapy gardens was assessed at 71% of sites.In 2011, a study of the suitability of the garden for use by clients with Huntington's disease (HD), relatives and staff, for both therapy and leisure gardening was conducted at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability in London [1]. Gardening provided HD clients with a sense of achievement and facilitated activity in a rich sensory environment, involving physical work and cognitive challenges. It also provided choice, self-expression, exposure to nature, ownership in a communal facility and Summary points• Gardens are a sensory and stimulating environment for therapy outdoors.• Healing gardens have been created and assessed for effectiveness in Scandinavia.• Gardening may increase well being in neurological conditions and dementia clients.• Scandinavian therapy gardens had simple designs.• Garden groups in Scandinavia facilitate multidisciplinary therapeutic interventions to encourage movement, communication and cognition and foster therapeutic relationships.• Evidence was presented on the benefits of indoor plants and views of garden from windows.• Gardens and gardening groups were assessed with quantitative and qualitative methods and a scale to measure the restorative quality of environments was developed in Scandinavia.• Scandinavian gardens were compact, simple and flexible in design and growing provided highly visible results which encouraged participation.• Evidence-based gardens encourage socialization and activity as well as restoration and relaxation.• Evidence of the therapeutic effects of indoor plants and the views from windows of planting could be considered when new care facilities are planned. Keywords• adjunct therapy • dementia • garden • Huntington's disease • neurodisability • quality of life • Scandinavia For reprint orders, please contact: reprints@futuremedicine.com

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“…Whereas acute and chronic stresses due to occupational stress were found to be major risk factors, particularly for the development and progression of coronary artery disease, job strain was found to be associated with coronary heart disease and hypertension risks (Subramanian & Nithyanandan, 2009). Disturbed sleep, physical illness, and mental ill health such as burnout, depression, and/or anxiety have been associated with long-term stress exposure of employees, influencing a decreased ability for potential recovery (Glise et al, 2012;Nixon et al, 2011;Sahlin, Ahlborg, Matuszczyk, & Grahn, 2014). Somatic symptoms, such as job anxiety and turnover intention, are also prevalent effects of prolonged stress (Sahlin et al, 2014;Vahle-Hinz et al, 2014).…”

Section: Effects Of Occupational Stress On Individuals and Organizationsmentioning

confidence: 99%