The development of green care in western European countries

Explore (NY). 2010 Mar-Apr;6(2):106-11. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2009.12.002.

Abstract

This article represents a review of green care across Western European countries. The following questions are addressed: What is green care, and what are its basic goals? What are the most commonly known types of green care interventions, and how are they connected to each other? There are different sectors of green care intervention that vary from each other regarding their structure, specific goals, and purpose. These traits will be investigated in this review. And lastly, how these interventions are designed and their approach to promote and provide health will be examined.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Agriculture
  • Animal Assisted Therapy
  • Animals
  • Complementary Therapies*
  • Conservation of Natural Resources
  • Delivery of Health Care / methods*
  • Environment*
  • Europe
  • Gardening
  • Humans
  • Nature*
  • Wilderness