Stigsdotter, U., 2005, Landscape architecture and health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp
- Author : Stigsdotter, U.
- Year : 2005
- Publisher : Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Publisher's Location : Alnarp
- ISBN : 37. 91-576-6954-6
- Pages : 37
- Abstract : ABSTRACT: The present doctoral dissertation is focused on the threat to Swedish public health that is constituted by aches and pain and various types of mental illnesses, of which fatigue reactions, often called ”burnout syndromes,” are increasing most rapidly. Besides the personal suffering involved, the costs of increased ill health constitute a threat to the welfare of Swedish society. According to the Swedish government, good health has become a resource – perhaps even the country’s most important resource for sustainable development. The dissertation has an applied perspective and is aimed at both scientists and practitioners. It presents findings from two different studies, one on how healing gardens may be designed for people with burnout syndromes and the other on how urban green spaces may be planned from a health-promoting perspective. The overall purpose is, thus, that the dissertation should contribute to the evidence-based design and planning of health-promoting outdoor environments.
- Comments : Doctoral diss. Dept. of Landscape Planning, Alnarp, SLU. Acta Universitatis agriculturae Sueciae, Agraria 55. KEYWORDS: landscape architecture, health, health promotion, healing gardens, urban green spaces, stress and evidence-based design and planning. http://diss-epsilon.slu.se/archive/00000864/