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Natural healing? A study about the health benefits from natural environments in hospital outdoor areas

von Gertten, Lydia LU (2023) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20231
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
A growing field of research links natural environments to increased human well-being. These benefits are especially valuable for people in the process of regaining health, for instance those who are in hospitals. Through reviewing planning documents and interviewing key actors, this thesis explores how natural environments are incorporated in the planning of a future hospital in Helsingborg, Sweden. More specifically, it gains insight into how different benefits from nature are included in the planning process, as well as potential barriers to the implementation of these visions. The findings suggest that health-related benefits are included and highly valued in the visions. However, the actors perceive several barriers that in the future... (More)
A growing field of research links natural environments to increased human well-being. These benefits are especially valuable for people in the process of regaining health, for instance those who are in hospitals. Through reviewing planning documents and interviewing key actors, this thesis explores how natural environments are incorporated in the planning of a future hospital in Helsingborg, Sweden. More specifically, it gains insight into how different benefits from nature are included in the planning process, as well as potential barriers to the implementation of these visions. The findings suggest that health-related benefits are included and highly valued in the visions. However, the actors perceive several barriers that in the future might hinder implementation of the visions, including knowledge gaps and priority of short-term economic profit. The results shine light on the complexities of green urban planning and on barriers that need to be addressed to ensure that the plans of natural environments surrounding the hospital are implemented. (Less)
Popular Abstract (Swedish)
Forskning visar att naturupplevelser kan leda till ökat mänskligt välmående. Dessa fördelar är särskilt värdefulla för sjuka och sköra personer, såsom patienter på sjukhus. Genom att analysera planeringsdokument och intervjua relevanta aktörer undersöker denna studie hur naturområden är inkluderade i planeringen av ett framtida sjukhus i Helsingborg, Sverige. Mer specifikt så ger den insikt i hur olika fördelar från natur är inkluderade i planeringsprocessen samt potentiella barriärer som kan hindra implementering av visioner. Studiens resultat visar att hälsorelaterade fördelar är inkluderade och högt värderade i visionerna. Aktörerna upplever ett flertal barriärer som i framtiden kan hindra visionerna från att implementeras, inklusive... (More)
Forskning visar att naturupplevelser kan leda till ökat mänskligt välmående. Dessa fördelar är särskilt värdefulla för sjuka och sköra personer, såsom patienter på sjukhus. Genom att analysera planeringsdokument och intervjua relevanta aktörer undersöker denna studie hur naturområden är inkluderade i planeringen av ett framtida sjukhus i Helsingborg, Sverige. Mer specifikt så ger den insikt i hur olika fördelar från natur är inkluderade i planeringsprocessen samt potentiella barriärer som kan hindra implementering av visioner. Studiens resultat visar att hälsorelaterade fördelar är inkluderade och högt värderade i visionerna. Aktörerna upplever ett flertal barriärer som i framtiden kan hindra visionerna från att implementeras, inklusive kunskapsluckor och prioritering av kortsiktig ekonomisk vinst. Resultaten belyser svårigheter i stadsplanering och barriärer som bör adresseras för att säkerställa att visionerna av naturområdena kring sjukhuset fullföljs. (Less)
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author
von Gertten, Lydia LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20231
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
natural environments, hospitals, health, valuation of nature, Sustainability Science
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2023:044
language
English
id
9140224
date added to LUP
2023-10-23 09:01:33
date last changed
2023-10-23 09:01:33
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  abstract     = {{A growing field of research links natural environments to increased human well-being. These benefits are especially valuable for people in the process of regaining health, for instance those who are in hospitals. Through reviewing planning documents and interviewing key actors, this thesis explores how natural environments are incorporated in the planning of a future hospital in Helsingborg, Sweden. More specifically, it gains insight into how different benefits from nature are included in the planning process, as well as potential barriers to the implementation of these visions. The findings suggest that health-related benefits are included and highly valued in the visions. However, the actors perceive several barriers that in the future might hinder implementation of the visions, including knowledge gaps and priority of short-term economic profit. The results shine light on the complexities of green urban planning and on barriers that need to be addressed to ensure that the plans of natural environments surrounding the hospital are implemented.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
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  title        = {{Natural healing? A study about the health benefits from natural environments in hospital outdoor areas}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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