1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The main goal for the project is to increase the use of nature to improve well-being (and this is done through participants completing the programme at the Green Rehab Centre). (Ref. 3)
The objectives of this goal are:
1. Rehabilitation for those suffering from depression or stress from work life.
2. New and more productive beginning of working life.
3. Enhanced wellbeing. (Ref. 1)
The objectives of this goal are:
1. Rehabilitation for those suffering from depression or stress from work life.
2. New and more productive beginning of working life.
3. Enhanced wellbeing. (Ref. 1)
Quantitative targets
A group of 6-8 people per programme with the possibility for individual planning/structure. (Ref. 2) The programme: 12 weeks of full-time participation, this can be extended if necessary. (Ref. 2)
The goal was to get 50-60 participants in rehabilitation per year. (Ref. 4)
The goal was to get 50-60 participants in rehabilitation per year. (Ref. 4)
Monitoring indicators defined
Number of participants treated by rehabilitation per year (Ref. 4)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Implementation activities
Green Rehab has been active since 2006 and during this period more than 500 people have been involved in the programs. Research has also been linked to the business. Through special resources from the Västra Götaland region, a dissertation where Green Rehab has been the focus. In particular, the importance of green in rehabilitation has been studied. (Ref. 3)
Green Rehab offers rehabilitation in a natural and garden environment. The activity is based on the research-based knowledge of the garden and nature's good ability to make us humans stress. This knowledge is combined with established methods in physiotherapy and occupational therapy, and offers therapeutic conversations in groups. The participants sow and harvest in the garden and walk together in Änggårdsbergen or in the Botanical Garden. During the winter, creative activity in natural materials takes up more space. In the garden, trees and shrubs are pruned. The business also offers body awareness, stress management, image work and supportive conversations. The groups consist of 7 people. The team includes a biologist, gardener, physiotherapist, occupational therapist and psychotherapist. The combination of nature and gardening contributes to recovery. (Ref. 1 and 5)
Green Rehab offers rehabilitation in a natural and garden environment. The activity is based on the research-based knowledge of the garden and nature's good ability to make us humans stress. This knowledge is combined with established methods in physiotherapy and occupational therapy, and offers therapeutic conversations in groups. The participants sow and harvest in the garden and walk together in Änggårdsbergen or in the Botanical Garden. During the winter, creative activity in natural materials takes up more space. In the garden, trees and shrubs are pruned. The business also offers body awareness, stress management, image work and supportive conversations. The groups consist of 7 people. The team includes a biologist, gardener, physiotherapist, occupational therapist and psychotherapist. The combination of nature and gardening contributes to recovery. (Ref. 1 and 5)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
In an ongoing project "Grönt är lönt" (Green is worthwhile) at Göteborg's botanical garden, the link between nature/garden, health and lifestyle is highlighted. As a result of this project, the question of the knowledge and experience about the health promotion effects of nature that emerged within the project was raised in practice. The assignment was given to investigate the possibilities for a rehabilitation project. (Ref. 4)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
"In addition, interest in Green Rehab from co-ordination associations, individual municipalities and other actors in Västra Götaland, but also in other parts of the country, has become even greater." (Ref. 7)
