The Impact Of Horticulture Therapy On Mental Health Care Consumers On A Retrofitted Roof

Wilkinson, S; Orr, FR

The Impact Of Horticulture Therapy On Mental Health Care Consumers On A Retrofitted Roof

Wilkinson, S

Orr, FR

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Publisher:: PACIFIC RIM REAL ESTATE SOCIETY CONFERENCE
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: Proceedings from the PRRES Conference - 2017, 2017, pp. 1 - 13
Issue Date:: 2017

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dc.contributor.author	Wilkinson, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9266-1858	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Orr, FR https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5318-0832	en_US
dc.date	2017-01-15	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Proceedings from the PRRES Conference - 2017, 2017, pp. 1 - 13	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/85716
dc.description.abstract	With increasing urbanisation and population growth, the potential for social isolation within urban settlements including central business districts (CBDs) grows. Mental health and related illnesses are determined by multiple, interacting social, psychological, and biological factors. Mental health may be impacted by individual or societal factors, including economic disadvantage, poor housing, lack of social support and the level of access to, and use of, health services. Living arrangements give some indication of the level of social support that a person is able to access. Interaction with people is vital to human development and social relationships and networks can act as protective factors against the onset or recurrence of mental illness and enhance recovery from mental disorders (WHO, 2005). It is possible that retrofitted rooftop gardens and green roofs could provide an environment whereby people can engage though a structured program of horticulture therapy. This research analyses a horticulture therapy program in Sydney in 2016 and this paper concentrates on the question; what is the impact of a rooftop horticulture therapy on mental health consumers? An illustrative case study approach was the framework around data collected via a semi structured focus group interview for this qualitative research. The findings reveal positive outcomes, including improved health and well-being, social interaction and skill development.	en_US
dc.publisher	PACIFIC RIM REAL ESTATE SOCIETY CONFERENCE	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Proceedings from the PRRES Conference - 2017	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	ANNUAL PACIFIC RIM REAL ESTATE SOCIETY CONFERENCE	en_US
dc.title	The Impact Of Horticulture Therapy On Mental Health Care Consumers On A Retrofitted Roof	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/e-Press
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CCDP - Contemporary Design Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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Abstract:

With increasing urbanisation and population growth, the potential for social isolation within urban settlements including central business districts (CBDs) grows. Mental health and related illnesses are determined by multiple, interacting social, psychological, and biological factors. Mental health may be impacted by individual or societal factors, including economic disadvantage, poor housing, lack of social support and the level of access to, and use of, health services. Living arrangements give some indication of the level of social support that a person is able to access. Interaction with people is vital to human development and social relationships and networks can act as protective factors against the onset or recurrence of mental illness and enhance recovery from mental disorders (WHO, 2005). It is possible that retrofitted rooftop gardens and green roofs could provide an environment whereby people can engage though a structured program of horticulture therapy. This research analyses a horticulture therapy program in Sydney in 2016 and this paper concentrates on the question; what is the impact of a rooftop horticulture therapy on mental health consumers? An illustrative case study approach was the framework around data collected via a semi structured focus group interview for this qualitative research. The findings reveal positive outcomes, including improved health and well-being, social interaction and skill development.

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