Stakeholders’ perceptions of value of nature-based interventions in promoting health in people with stress-related illness: a qualitative study

Stress-related illness is a common and increasing cause for sick leave in Sweden. Spending time in nature reduces stress and promotes health and well-being. Accordingly, nature-based interventions (NBI) for people with stress-related illness have been developed and implemented in southern Scandinavi...

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Published in:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Main Authors: Johansson, Gunilla, Johansson, Jeaneth, Engström, Åsa, Juuso, Päivi
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Luleå tekniska universitet, Omvårdnad och medicinsk teknik 2024
Subjects:
Health promotion
nature-based intervention
nursing
qualitative study
stakeholder
stress-related illness
value
Omvårdnad
Circumpolar Health
International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-105466
https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2024.2349330
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Summary:Stress-related illness is a common and increasing cause for sick leave in Sweden. Spending time in nature reduces stress and promotes health and well-being. Accordingly, nature-based interventions (NBI) for people with stress-related illness have been developed and implemented in southern Scandinavia; however, such interventions are uncommon in the Circumpolar North. Previous studies have examined the effects and experiences of participating in NBI, but research about different stakeholders’ perspectives on NBI is lacking. The aim of this study was to explore different key stakeholders’ perceptions of the value of NBI in promoting health in people with stress-related illness. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 11 persons with stress-related illness experience, 14 healthcare professionals, and 11 entrepreneurs offering NBI. Qualitative content analysis resulted in four categories: Providing opportunity for recovery, Offering new perspectives and opportunity for reflection, Empowering balance and control in life, and Enabling one to overcome barriers. Although the study was conducted in a region where NBI is not widely implemented, the different stakeholders expressed similar perceptions of the value of NBI, indicating that NBI may be a valuable complement to health care which reaches people with stress-related illness needs and promotes their health. Validerad;2024;Nivå 2;2024-05-14 (joosat); Funder: EU; Full text: CC BY-NC License

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