Investigating green space and wellbeing: Piloting a wellbeing assessment tool and development of a green space at an NHS hospital site

Nicklin, Phoebe 2022. Investigating green space and wellbeing: Piloting a wellbeing assessment tool and development of a green space at an NHS hospital site. MPhil Thesis, Cardiff University. Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

Green spaces have been shown to have a positive impact on health and wellbeing. However, research suggests that measurements of green space and wellbeing are not standardised meaning it is difficult to compare between studies. This thesis presents two aims: to design a quantifiable and repeatable tool to assess wellbeing in relation to green spaces evaluated with Cardiff University staff and to create a green space for NHS staff wellbeing at an NHS hospital site. The tool was designed to include a combination of wellbeing and green space measures. This was evaluated through an iterative process of a 2-phase pilot study. The tool was delivered through an online survey and collected feedback on each data section. The phase-1 pilot study utilised a mixed-methods approach to longitudinally evaluate the first tool iteration. Cardiff University staff provided feedback on the tool through open text boxes (n=10 for the preliminary survey and n=11 for the main survey) and in semi-structured interviews (n=2). Data was analysed through content and thematic analyses which informed tool changes and recommendations for the next phase. In phase-2, Cardiff University staff and postgraduate students (n=32) evaluated the second tool iteration through a cross-sectional study design. A content analysis of feedback informed the final tool iteration design, suggesting recommendations for practical research methodology in further studies. A successful collaboration with staff at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, NHS hospital in Caerphilly developed an onsite rewilded green space for wellbeing. The results from this intervention involved an observed increase in biodiversity and community online engagement through online social media posts. Reflections on the green space development, usage and future were collected from semi-structured interviews with NHS staff project collaborators (n=2). This co-production approach between the researcher and NHS staff had resulted in a follow up project to further develop the green space biodiversity, community engagement and provides project legacy.

Item Type:	Thesis (MPhil)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Pharmacy
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	24 May 2022
Last Modified:	06 Jan 2024 03:09
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/149938

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