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标题：Quality of Life Benefits of Urban Rooftop Gardening for People With Intellectual Disabilities or Mental Health Disorders
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作者：Margarita Triguero-Mas ; Isabelle Anguelovski ; Judith Cirac-Claveras 等
期刊名称：Preventing Chronic Disease
印刷版ISSN：1545-1151
出版年度：2020
卷号：17
页码：1
DOI：10.5888/pcd17.200087
出版社：Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
摘要：BACKGROUND :The number of urban community gardens, including those on rooftops, is increasing. However, few studies have explored the benefits of these gardens for people with intellectual disabilities or mental health disorders. We evaluated the association between urban rooftop gardening and quality of life of individuals with moderate to very marked disability. METHODS :We collected quality of life information with a preliminary version of the INTEGRAL Scale questionnaire from all gardeners (n = 54) and among a comparison group of nongardeners (n = 43). We also conducted semi-structured interviews with participants and technicians, and made field observations. RESULTS :Our results indicated that urban rooftop gardening was associated with better personal development and suggested enhanced physical and emotional well-being, sense of purpose, social inclusion, interpersonal relations (including new perspectives on the urban environment and the changes in social roles), and general quality of life. CONCLUSION :Our study extends the evidence on the potential benefits of urban rooftop gardening in general, and specifically for those with intellectual disabilities and mental health disorders.