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PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE
Volume 17, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION
DOI: 10.5888/pcd17.200087
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- Juan de la Cierva fellowships - Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness [IJCI-2016-31100, FJCI-2017-33842]
- Town Council of Barcelona
- European Research Council under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program [678034]
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Background The number of urban community gardens, including those on rooftops, is increasing. However, few studies have explored the benefits of these gardens for people with intellectual disabilities or mental health disorders. We evaluated the association between urban rooftop gardening and quality of life of individuals with moderate to very marked disability. Methods We collected quality of life information with a preliminary version of the INTEGRAL Scale questionnaire from all gardeners (n = 54) and among a comparison group of nongardeners (n = 43). We also conducted semi-structured interviews with participants and technicians, and made field observations. Results Our results indicated that urban rooftop gardening was associated with better personal development and suggested enhanced physical and emotional well-being, sense of purpose, social inclusion, interpersonal relations (including new perspectives on the urban environment and the changes in social roles), and general quality of life. Conclusion Our study extends the evidence on the potential benefits of urban rooftop gardening in general, and specifically for those with intellectual disabilities and mental health disorders.
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