DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2023.77s2-po158 ISSN: 0272-9490
Cultivating Well-Being & Connectedness: A University-Based Therapeutic Sensory Garden Study
Theresa Delbert, Kasey E. Stepansky, Janet Bucey- Occupational Therapy
Abstract
Date Presented 04/22/2023
The impact of a university therapeutic sensory garden on quality of life, sense of well-being, and community among university students was investigated. Quality of life was defined as encompassing physical, mental, and social health and well-being. Results indicated a positive association between time spent in nature and impact on mental health and well-being for improved quality of life. In addition, being in nature contributed to a sense of connection to a common good beyond just the self.
Primary Author and Speaker: Theresa Delbert
Additional Authors and Speakers: Kasey E. Stepansky, Janet Bucey