Abraham, Andrea; Sommerhalder, Kathrin; Abel, Thomas (2010). Landscape and well-being : a scoping study on the health-promoting impact of outdoor environments International Journal of Public Health, 55(1), pp. 59-69. Springer 10.1007/s00038-009-0069-z
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OBJECTIVES The present literature review conceptualises landscape as a health resource that promotes physical, mental, and social well-being. Different health-promoting landscape characteristics are discussed. METHODS This article is based on a scoping study which represents a special kind of qualitative literature review. Over 120 studies have been reviewed in a five-step-procedure, resulting in a heuristic device. RESULTS A set of meaningful pathways that link landscape and health have been identified. Landscapes have the potential to promote mental well-being through attention restoration, stress reduction, and the evocation of positive emotions; physical well-being through the promotion of physical activity in daily life as well as leisure time and through walkable environments; and social well-being through social integration, social engagement and participation, and through social support and security. CONCLUSION This scoping study allows us to systematically describe the potential of landscape as a resource for physical, mental and social well-being. A heuristic framework is presented that can be applied in future studies, facilitating systematic and focused research approaches and informing practical public health interventions.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
School of Social Work > Social Intervention focus area School of Social Work |
Name: |
Abraham, Andrea 0000-0003-3116-465X; Sommerhalder, Kathrin and Abel, Thomas |
Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
ISSN: |
1661-8556 |
Publisher: |
Springer |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Andrea Abraham |
Date Deposited: |
18 Nov 2020 15:55 |
Last Modified: |
01 Dec 2022 21:46 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/s00038-009-0069-z |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Environment Design;Environmental Exposure;Health Promotion;Humans;Personal Satisfaction |
ARBOR DOI: |
10.24451/arbor.13304 |
URI: |
https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/13304 |
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