Using engagement in sustainable construction to improve mental health and social connection in disadvantaged and hard to reach groups: a new green care approach
Jason Davies, Mark McKenna, Jon Bayley, Kate Denner, Hayley A. Young
Abstract
Engagement in a group based sustainable construction project can provide significant mental health and social benefits to a range of vulnerable and hard to reach groups with difficulties in these areas. Building on these findings could be important for health and social care policy for marginalised groups.
Topics & Concepts
DisadvantagedMental healthPsychological resilienceBaseline (sea)PsychologyIntervention (counseling)Social connectednessGerontologyMedicineNursingPsychiatryPolitical scienceSocial psychologyLawUrban Green Space and HealthNoise Effects and ManagementEducational Environments and Student Outcomes