ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2018
"That Guy, Is He Really Sick at All?" An Analysis of How Veterans with PTSD Experience Nature-Based Therapy.
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- The essential elements for successful implementation of nature therapy programs in mental health services: a systematic review with narrative synthesis.Implementation science communications · 2026Review
- Multisite Agricultural Veterans Affairs Farming and Recovery Mental Health Services (VA FARMS) Pilot Program: Protocol for a Responsive Mixed Methods Evaluation Study.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
- Psychological and functional outcomes following a randomized controlled trial of surf and hike therapy for U.S. service members.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Mixing Job Training with Nature-Based Therapy Shows Promise for Increasing Labor Market Affiliation among Newly Arrived Refugees: Results from a Danish Case Series Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Therapeutic Nature Activities: A Step Toward the Labor Market for Traumatized Refugees.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The importance of urban natural areas and urban ecosystem services during the COVID-19 pandemic.PloS one · 2020Article
- Emotional Exhaustion and Health Complaints as Indicators of Occupational Diseases Among Civil Servants in Spain.Journal of clinical medicine · 2018Article
- Understanding the Needs of Veterans with PTSD.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Article
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Abstract
Serving in the military leads to mental diseases, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for a percentage of soldiers globally. The number of veterans with PTSD is increasing and, although medication and psychological treatments are offered, treatment results could be improved. Historically, different forms of nature-based therapy have been used for this target group. However, in spite of anecdotally good results, studies measuring the effect of this form of therapy are still lacking. The aim of this study is to explore how veterans with PTSD manage their everyday lives during and after a ten-week nature-based intervention in a therapy garden.
methodsEight veterans participated in qualitative interviews, which were conducted during a one-year period and were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA).
resultsFive themes emerged from the IPA analysis: Bodily symptoms; relationships; building new identities; the future; and lessons learned. All the participating veterans gained a greater insight into and mastering of their condition, achieved better control of their lives, and developed tools to handle life situations more appropriately and to build a new identity. This improved their ability to participate in social activities and employment.
conclusionThe results should be considered in the future treatment of veterans with PTSD.
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