Add to ORKGThe potential for green interventions to promote mental wellbeing and reduce mental distress is increasingly being recognised (Mind, 2007). Preliminary evidence suggests that allotment gardening activities may have a significant effect on mental wellbeing, but a paucity of research, particularly in non-clinical populations, has been highlighted (Partridge, 2010). A cross-sectional online survey of 171 allotment gardeners was conducted. Measures of subjective wellbeing (quality of life), eudaimonic wellbeing, connectedness to nature and preference for solitude were administered. Qualitative data were also collected through open-ended questions. Allotment gardeners’ scores on measures of environmental quality of life and eudaimonic wellbe...
Background There is increasing interest in the association between nature, health and wellbeing. Ga...
From the increasing number of people living in urban areas to the continued degradation of the natur...
The financial and health burdens of stress associated with increased urbanisation have led to a dema...
Purpose: The potential for ‘‘green’’ interventions to promote mental wellbeing and reduce mental dis...
Evidence suggests that gardening can have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of people ex...
Background Allotments in the UK are popular and waiting lists long. There is, however, little eviden...
Background - Allotments in the UK are popular and waiting lists long. There is, however, little evid...
Section A is a literature review, exploring the psychological theories behind gardening-based mental...
Purpose Participation in urban horticulture (UH) is increasing in popularity, and evidence is emerg...
INTRODUCTION:The view that interacting with nature enhances mental wellbeing is commonplace, despite...
Background Evidence for the social and therapeutic benefits of allotment gardening, and as a medium ...
IntroductionThe view that interacting with nature enhances mental wellbeing is commonplace, despite ...
Introduction The view that interacting with nature enhances mental wellbeing is commonplace, despite...
There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that community based horticultural projects can be ef...
Quantitative research has established a link between nature and wellbeing, there is however a lack o...
Background There is increasing interest in the association between nature, health and wellbeing. Ga...
From the increasing number of people living in urban areas to the continued degradation of the natur...
The financial and health burdens of stress associated with increased urbanisation have led to a dema...
Purpose: The potential for ‘‘green’’ interventions to promote mental wellbeing and reduce mental dis...
Evidence suggests that gardening can have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of people ex...
Background Allotments in the UK are popular and waiting lists long. There is, however, little eviden...
Background - Allotments in the UK are popular and waiting lists long. There is, however, little evid...
Section A is a literature review, exploring the psychological theories behind gardening-based mental...
Purpose Participation in urban horticulture (UH) is increasing in popularity, and evidence is emerg...
INTRODUCTION:The view that interacting with nature enhances mental wellbeing is commonplace, despite...
Background Evidence for the social and therapeutic benefits of allotment gardening, and as a medium ...
IntroductionThe view that interacting with nature enhances mental wellbeing is commonplace, despite ...
Introduction The view that interacting with nature enhances mental wellbeing is commonplace, despite...
There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that community based horticultural projects can be ef...
Quantitative research has established a link between nature and wellbeing, there is however a lack o...
Background There is increasing interest in the association between nature, health and wellbeing. Ga...
From the increasing number of people living in urban areas to the continued degradation of the natur...
The financial and health burdens of stress associated with increased urbanisation have led to a dema...