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Design characteristics of sensory gardens in Norwegian nursing homes
 — a cross-sectional e-mail survey
Author(s)Marianne Thorsen Gonzalez, Marit Kirkevold
Journal titleJournal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 30, no 2, April-June 2016
PublisherTaylor and Francis, April-June 2016
Pagespp 141-155
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsDementia ; Gardening ; Therapy ; Nursing homes ; Design ; Cross sectional surveys ; Norway.
AnnotationSensory gardens are increasingly popular in Norwegian nursing homes. A cross-sectional web survey of 121 nursing home leaders examined the design characteristics of Norwegian sensory gardens. The findings revealed that Norwegian sensory gardens were generally compliant with recommended design guidelines involving sensory experiences, stable walkways, landmarks, accessibility, visibility from indoors, seating features, and prosthetic supports. However, there is a potential for further improvements concerning walkways with rails, access to alarm systems, clear signposts to toilets from the outdoors, lighting in the evenings, greenhouses, increased awareness of edible and nontoxic plants, and maintenance of the gardens. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-160617213 A
ClassmarkEA: HSG: LO: LHB: 33: 3KB: 76N

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