Henderson-Wilson Claire, Shaw Amy, Weerasuriya Rona
Health Nature and Sustainability Research Group, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Vic. 3125, Australia.
Aust Health Rev. 2022 Oct;46(5):573-576. doi: 10.1071/AH22123.
Objectives This pilot study aimed to explore the perceived benefits of a new children's sensory garden in a healthcare centre in south-eastern Melbourne that provides specialised care, support and guidance to parents. Methods A mixed-method research design was employed in this study comprising a combination of quantitative (surveys) and qualitative (interviews) data collection methods. A total of 19 staff and 36 parents completed surveys relating to their experiences in the new garden. Results The staff members and parents surveyed were found to use the new children's garden on a regular basis and suggested that the new garden provided them with an opportunity to escape and feel calmer and had positively impacted on their interactions with their child. Interviews were also undertaken with four staff members who indicated that they believe the new garden is affording them perceived personal wellbeing benefits and that the activities in the new garden led to better perceived outcomes for families. Conclusion The perceived benefits reported provide support for the development of sensory gardens at other similar healthcare facilities.
目的 本试点研究旨在探索墨尔本东南部一家医疗中心内一个新的儿童感官花园的感知益处，该医疗中心为家长提供专业护理、支持和指导。方法 本研究采用混合方法研究设计，包括定量（调查）和定性（访谈）数据收集方法的结合。共有19名工作人员和36名家长完成了与他们在新花园中的体验相关的调查。结果 接受调查的工作人员和家长被发现经常使用新的儿童花园，并表示新花园为他们提供了一个逃离并感到更平静的机会，并且对他们与孩子的互动产生了积极影响。还对四名工作人员进行了访谈，他们表示相信新花园给他们带来了个人幸福感的感知益处，并且新花园中的活动为家庭带来了更好的感知结果。结论 所报告的感知益处为其他类似医疗设施中感官花园的开发提供了支持。
