- GS 1: The relation between socio-economic status and satisfaction with sex life; - GS 2: Economic impact of paid long-term care leave; - April 2001-2005: Researcher at TNO Prevention and Health.
Supervisors:
Prof. dr. ir. Akke van der Zijpp; Prof. dr. Jos Schols; Dr. Marie-Jos Dr. ir. Simon Oosting
CoOperators:
Financer:
WIAS
Start date:
01 May 2005
End date:
01 May 2009
Introduction:
In the Netherlands about 500 green care farms provide care to a wide variety of target groups (e.g. people with psychiatric problems, demented elderly, mentally disabled people) It is often claimed that farms offer a range of meaningful values to clients and that such values contribute to their quality of life. Examples of farm values are routine, interaction with animals and people and diversity of activities. However, scientific evidence for the beneficial effect of care farms is scarce. Therefore the objective of this study is to assess the effect of green care farms and specific farm values on quality of life of clients. Target groups are demented elderly and people with burnout.
Results:
Articles:
Graduation date:
12 December 2009
Graduation time and place:
16:00 in the Aula
Title thesis:
Sowing in the autumn season. Exploring benefits of green care farms for dementia patients
