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Post-occupancy evaluation of therapeutic gardens in a multi-level care facility for the aged
Author(s)	Yuko Heath, Robert Gifford
Journal title	Activities, Adaptation & Aging, vol 25, no 2, 2001
Pages	pp 21-44
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Landscape design etc ; Therapy ; Nursing homes ; Social surveys ; Canada.
Annotation	A post-occupancy evaluation of eight therapeutic gardens at a multi-level care facility in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada was conducted. Staff, volunteers and families of residents were surveyed, and residents were interviewed. Of the 190 participants, 96.5% either strongly liked or liked the gardens. More than 80% believed that four of the five overall design goals of the gardens were achieved. However, participants' evaluations of specific garden features varied and staff members were more critical than others. About 75% said the money to build the gardens was well spent. About 20% of users offered extra comments. Implications for the planning of therapeutic gardens are discussed. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020117208 A
Classmark	RH:YB3: LO: LHB: 3F: 7S
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