Can J Occup Ther. 2021 Jun;88(2):142-152. doi: 10.1177/0008417421994385. Epub 2021 Mar 25.
BACKGROUND.: Sustaining well-being challenges people with serious mental health issues. Community gardening is an occupation used to promote clients' well-being, yet there is limited evidence to support this intervention.
PURPOSE.: This paper examines how facilitated community gardening programs changed the subjective well-being and social connectedness of people living with mental health issues.
METHOD.: A community-based participatory research approach and qualitative methods were used with 23 adults living in supported housing and participating in supported community gardening programs. A constructivist approach guided inductive data analysis.
FINDINGS.: Participation in community gardening programs enhanced well-being through welcoming places, a sense of belonging, and developing positive feelings through doing. The connection to living things and responsibility for plants grounded participants in the present and offered a unique venue for learning about gardening and themselves.
IMPLICATIONS.: Practitioners and service-users should collaborate to develop leadership, programs, places, and processes within community gardens to enhance well-being.
维持幸福感对有严重精神健康问题的人来说是一个挑战。社区园艺是一种用于促进客户幸福感的职业，但目前还没有足够的证据支持这种干预。
本文研究了促进社区园艺计划如何改变有精神健康问题的人的主观幸福感和社会联系。
采用基于社区的参与式研究方法和定性方法，对 23 名居住在支持性住房中并参与支持性社区园艺计划的成年人进行研究。一个建构主义的方法指导了归纳数据分析。
参与社区园艺计划通过欢迎的地方、归属感以及通过做事培养积极的感觉来增强幸福感。与生物的联系和对植物的责任感使参与者扎根于当下，并为他们提供了一个独特的学习园艺和了解自己的场所。
从业者和服务使用者应该合作，在社区花园中开发领导力、项目、场所和流程，以增强幸福感。
