Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, G.M. Trout FSHN Building, 469 Wilson Rd #204, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Wayne State University, Science Hall, 5045 Cass Ave #3225, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 28;19(13):7899. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19137899.
Gardening has the potential to improve health by providing access to nature, vegetables, and physical activity. However, scarce research exists on the health impacts of gardening on racial and ethnic minority urban populations in the United States. This study used qualitative interviews to examine the perceived physical and mental health effects of gardening in a primarily African American sample of 28 gardeners. Prominent physical health impacts attributed to gardening included providing an enjoyable source of activity, management of chronic diseases, and improved physical functioning. Participants also reported that gardening improved their mood, relieved stress, was an important part of their spirituality, contributed to their personal growth, and provided an opportunity for helping others. These findings suggest that gardening may improve physical and mental health among diverse groups.
园艺具有通过提供接触自然、蔬菜和体育活动来改善健康的潜力。然而，关于园艺对美国城市少数族裔人群的健康影响的研究甚少。本研究使用定性访谈，在一个主要由非裔美国人组成的 28 名园丁样本中，调查了他们认为的园艺对身心健康的影响。园艺对身体健康的显著影响包括提供了一种愉快的活动来源、慢性病管理和改善身体机能。参与者还报告说，园艺改善了他们的情绪，缓解了压力，是他们精神生活的重要组成部分，有助于他们的个人成长，并为他们提供了帮助他人的机会。这些发现表明，园艺可能会改善不同群体的身心健康。
