Nature-Based Design in Stroke Rehabilitation Environments: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify, examine, and map the characteristics of knowledge of nature-based design in stroke rehabilitation facilities, examine how research in this field has been conducted and identify gaps in knowledge.

Background

Many stroke survivors have wide ranging impacts, resulting in long hospital stays to undertake rehabilitation. The physical environment can influence brain recovery; however, there is limited evidence to support the design of effective rehabilitation environments. Conversely, the health benefits available from connection with nature are well established. A nature-based design approach may have benefits and implications for the physical environment of inpatient stroke rehabilitation facilities; however, it is unclear what evidence exists in this fiel

SUBMITTER: Seale B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11608514 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature