The Restorative Potential of Icelandic Nature
This study aimed to investigate if proposed restorative attributes according to attention restoration theory and supportive environment theory could be experienced and identified in Icelandic landscape and contribute to a restorative experience in nature sites in rural Iceland. A prospective mixed-m...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:92c50f0d913e445ab833c7a301ccfb5c 2023-05-15T16:46:15+02:00 The Restorative Potential of Icelandic Nature Harpa Lind Kristjánsdóttir Sigrún Sigurðardóttir Anna María Pálsdóttir 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17239095 https://doaj.org/article/92c50f0d913e445ab833c7a301ccfb5c EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/23/9095 https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827 https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601 doi:10.3390/ijerph17239095 1660-4601 1661-7827 https://doaj.org/article/92c50f0d913e445ab833c7a301ccfb5c International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 9095, p 9095 (2020) nature-based rehabilitation vocational rehabilitation salutogenesis restorative environment health promotion blue health Medicine R article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17239095 2022-12-31T09:30:25Z This study aimed to investigate if proposed restorative attributes according to attention restoration theory and supportive environment theory could be experienced and identified in Icelandic landscape and contribute to a restorative experience in nature sites in rural Iceland. A prospective mixed-method study was conducted over the period of one year. Seven different nature sites that were considered likely to have restorative qualities were selected for the evaluation i.e., three forest sites, three seashores, and one park in and in the vicinity of Ísafjörður, Iceland. Each site was evaluated regarding how the participants experienced its restorative qualities and how a stay therein affected their mental state. Nature visits were offered once a week, where the participants visited one of the seven locations for two hours. The findings show that the participants perceived and experienced nature sites as having the characteristics of a restorative environment and that staying at the nature sites positively affected their mental state. External conditions, like weather, which can affect nature visits, were rarely a hinderance. Thus, it can be concluded that numerous coastal areas, forests, and parks in Iceland, especially in rural areas, might possess restorative qualities as well. This result shows that wild and open nature in North West Iceland has the characteristics of a restorative environment and can be utilized for health promotion. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Ísafjörður Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Ísafjörður ENVELOPE(-22.467,-22.467,65.833,65.833) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17 23 9095 |
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This study aimed to investigate if proposed restorative attributes according to attention restoration theory and supportive environment theory could be experienced and identified in Icelandic landscape and contribute to a restorative experience in nature sites in rural Iceland. A prospective mixed-method study was conducted over the period of one year. Seven different nature sites that were considered likely to have restorative qualities were selected for the evaluation i.e., three forest sites, three seashores, and one park in and in the vicinity of Ísafjörður, Iceland. Each site was evaluated regarding how the participants experienced its restorative qualities and how a stay therein affected their mental state. Nature visits were offered once a week, where the participants visited one of the seven locations for two hours. The findings show that the participants perceived and experienced nature sites as having the characteristics of a restorative environment and that staying at the nature sites positively affected their mental state. External conditions, like weather, which can affect nature visits, were rarely a hinderance. Thus, it can be concluded that numerous coastal areas, forests, and parks in Iceland, especially in rural areas, might possess restorative qualities as well. This result shows that wild and open nature in North West Iceland has the characteristics of a restorative environment and can be utilized for health promotion. |
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Harpa Lind Kristjánsdóttir Sigrún Sigurðardóttir Anna María Pálsdóttir |
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