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The Meaning of Social Support in Nature-Based Services for Young Adults with Mental Health Problems
In previous studies, social context and social support have been found to be important in nature-based services. However, no studies have previously focused on the meaning of different dimensions of social support in these contexts. The aim of this study is therefore to uncover dimensions of social...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8835035/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35162661 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031638 |
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author | Steigen, Anne Mari Eriksson, Bengt G. Kogstad, Ragnfrid Eline Bergh, Daniel |
author_facet | Steigen, Anne Mari Eriksson, Bengt G. Kogstad, Ragnfrid Eline Bergh, Daniel |
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description | In previous studies, social context and social support have been found to be important in nature-based services. However, no studies have previously focused on the meaning of different dimensions of social support in these contexts. The aim of this study is therefore to uncover dimensions of social support in relation to mental health among young adults with mental health problems participating in nature-based services in Norway. This study applies data from a survey of 93 young adults participating in nature-based services; in addition, qualitative interview data from 20 interviews are also used. The data are analysed using qualitative content analysis, descriptive statistics, and correlation analysis. The results indicate that participants in nature-based services experience emotional, esteem, informational, and instrumental support in addition to social integration and opportunities for nurturance in these services. The service leader, other participants, and the animals are important contributors to these dimensions of social support. Nature-based services may be a helpful intervention for young adults with mental health problems. The unique context of these services, including nature and animals, adds special qualities to mental health and social work practices. |
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spelling | pubmed-88350352022-02-12 The Meaning of Social Support in Nature-Based Services for Young Adults with Mental Health Problems Steigen, Anne Mari Eriksson, Bengt G. Kogstad, Ragnfrid Eline Bergh, Daniel Int J Environ Res Public Health Article In previous studies, social context and social support have been found to be important in nature-based services. However, no studies have previously focused on the meaning of different dimensions of social support in these contexts. The aim of this study is therefore to uncover dimensions of social support in relation to mental health among young adults with mental health problems participating in nature-based services in Norway. This study applies data from a survey of 93 young adults participating in nature-based services; in addition, qualitative interview data from 20 interviews are also used. The data are analysed using qualitative content analysis, descriptive statistics, and correlation analysis. The results indicate that participants in nature-based services experience emotional, esteem, informational, and instrumental support in addition to social integration and opportunities for nurturance in these services. The service leader, other participants, and the animals are important contributors to these dimensions of social support. Nature-based services may be a helpful intervention for young adults with mental health problems. The unique context of these services, including nature and animals, adds special qualities to mental health and social work practices. MDPI 2022-01-31 /pmc/articles/PMC8835035/ /pubmed/35162661 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031638 Text en © 2022 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Steigen, Anne Mari Eriksson, Bengt G. Kogstad, Ragnfrid Eline Bergh, Daniel The Meaning of Social Support in Nature-Based Services for Young Adults with Mental Health Problems |
title | The Meaning of Social Support in Nature-Based Services for Young Adults with Mental Health Problems |
title_full | The Meaning of Social Support in Nature-Based Services for Young Adults with Mental Health Problems |
title_fullStr | The Meaning of Social Support in Nature-Based Services for Young Adults with Mental Health Problems |
title_full_unstemmed | The Meaning of Social Support in Nature-Based Services for Young Adults with Mental Health Problems |
title_short | The Meaning of Social Support in Nature-Based Services for Young Adults with Mental Health Problems |
title_sort | meaning of social support in nature-based services for young adults with mental health problems |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8835035/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35162661 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031638 |
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