Formulating evidence-based design guidelines for therapeutic gardens tailored to elderly populations: a synthesis of reminiscence and preference studies
Anna Heród
University of Agriculture in Kraków, Department of Ornamental Plants and Garden Art, Aleja 29 Listopada 54, 31-425, Kraków, Polandhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6028-1578
Bożena Szewczyk-Taranek
University of Agriculture in Kraków, Department of Ornamental Plants and Garden Art, Aleja 29 Listopada 54, 31-425, Kraków, Polandhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0318-598X
Bożena Pawłowska
University of Agriculture in Kraków, Department of Ornamental Plants and Garden Art, Aleja 29 Listopada 54, 31-425, Kraków, Polandhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0922-8194
Abstrakt
Gardens emerge as powerful catalysts for enhancing the well-being of the older generation. The design of a garden plays a significant role in engagement with such an environment. The investigation aimed to determine features integral to the garden for older adults to be applied as design guidelines for therapeutic gardens serving the elderly. A mixed quantitative-qualitative approach was used with a questionnaire focused on eliciting insights into the garden experiences. The respondents comprised individuals from Care Homes and Senior Activity Centres. The results revealed the importance of childhood gardens and associated memories of the elderly. Consequently, the conceptualisation of a garden tailored to the needs of older adults highlights relaxation. A garden should facilitate passive engagement with nature and active involvement in the nurturing of plant life. Botanical preferences encompass a diverse array of flora: roses, tulips, and peonies in the floral domain; tomatoes, onions, and carrots within the vegetables; and apples, pears, and plums within the realm of fruits.
Słowa kluczowe:
ageing, care houses, elderly health, preventive medicine, therapeutic horticulture, well-beingBibliografia
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University of Agriculture in Kraków, Department of Ornamental Plants and Garden Art, Aleja 29 Listopada 54, 31-425, Kraków, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6028-1578
University of Agriculture in Kraków, Department of Ornamental Plants and Garden Art, Aleja 29 Listopada 54, 31-425, Kraków, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0318-598X
University of Agriculture in Kraków, Department of Ornamental Plants and Garden Art, Aleja 29 Listopada 54, 31-425, Kraków, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0922-8194
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