Using the natural environment to address the psychosocial impact of neurological disability: A systematic review

Engaging with the natural environment contributes to favourable psychosocial health outcomes. A systematic review of research published before June 2017 was conducted to establish how engaging with natural environments impact the psychosocial health of people with a neurological disability. Identifi...

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Published in:Health & place 2019-01, Vol.55, p.188-201
Main Authors: Lakhani, Ali, Norwood, Michael, Watling, David P., Zeeman, Heidi, Kendall, Elizabeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain
Brain injured people
Brain injury
Dementia
Dementia disorders
Disability
Environmental impact
Gardening
Gardens & gardening
Head injuries
Health
Health status
Health technology assessment
Injuries
Natural environment
Neurological complications
Neurological disability
Neurological disorders
Population studies
Psychosocial factors
Psychosocial health
Rehabilitation
Spinal cord
Spinal cord injuries
Stroke
Systematic review
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Summary:Engaging with the natural environment contributes to favourable psychosocial health outcomes. A systematic review of research published before June 2017 was conducted to establish how engaging with natural environments impact the psychosocial health of people with a neurological disability. Identified studies included populations with dementia (n=14), brain injury (n=2), and stroke (n=2). Evidence suggests that engaging with gardens, and gardening, can favourably impact the emotional and social health of people with dementia and, an explanatory theoretical model is proposed. Considerable research gaps exist and further research investigating the psychosocial impact of engaging with natural environments for people with different neurological conditions (for example spinal cord injury or stroke) is warranted. •A systematic review of nature interventions for neurological impairment is offered. •Considerable research around the use of gardening for people with dementia exists. •An explanatory theoretical model is proposed. •Research must investigate the efficacy of engaging with the natural environment for diverse neurological conditions.
ISSN:1353-8292
1873-2054
DOI:10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.12.002