Community gardens as psychosocial interventions for refugees and migrants: a narrative review

IF 0.7 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
T. T. Ramburn, Y. Wu, Rachel Kronick
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Purpose Community gardens are increasingly used as interventions during the resettlement of refugees and other migrants. Little is known about how garden programs might support their mental health and wellbeing. Given the links between climate change and forced migration, community gardens are especially relevant, as they can also support climate change mitigation. This study aims to document psychosocial outcomes of gardening programs for refugees and migrants, and mechanisms leading to these outcomes. Design/methodology/approach The authors searched major databases and the grey literature up to 2021, resulting in the inclusion of 17 peer-reviewed and 4 grey literature articles in a thematic, qualitative analysis. Findings Four consistent themes arose from the analysis: community gardening programs promoted continuity and adaptation (81% of articles), social connectedness (81%), overall wellbeing (95%) and a sense of meaning and self-worth (67%). The results suggest that community gardens can strengthen psychosocial pillars that are key to the recovery and resettlement of refugees and migrants. The land-based and social nature of community gardening may enable connections to the land and others, nurture a sense of belonging in the host country and provide a link to the past for those from agricultural backgrounds. Research limitations/implications Further participatory action research is needed to develop guidelines for the successful implementation of community gardens by resettlement organisations. Originality/value This review indicates that community gardens can be effective psychosocial interventions as part of a network of services supporting the resettlement of refugees and migrants.
社区花园作为难民和移民的社会心理干预:叙述性综述
目的社区花园越来越多地被用作难民和其他移民重新安置期间的干预措施。人们对花园项目如何支持他们的心理健康和幸福知之甚少。鉴于气候变化与强迫移民之间的联系,社区花园尤其重要,因为它们也可以支持缓解气候变化。本研究旨在记录难民和移民园艺项目的心理社会结果,以及导致这些结果的机制。设计/方法论/方法作者搜索了截至2021年的主要数据库和灰色文献,在主题定性分析中纳入了17篇同行评审文章和4篇灰色文献文章。分析得出了四个一致的主题:社区园艺项目促进了连续性和适应性(81%的文章)、社会联系(81%)、整体幸福感(95%)以及意义感和自我价值感(67%)。研究结果表明,社区花园可以加强对难民和移民的恢复和重新安置至关重要的心理支柱。社区园艺的陆地和社会性质可以使人们与土地和其他地方建立联系,培养东道国的归属感,并为那些有农业背景的人提供与过去的联系。研究局限性/影响需要进一步的参与性行动研究,以制定移民安置组织成功实施社区花园的指导方针。独创性/价值这项审查表明,社区花园可以作为支持难民和移民重新安置的服务网络的一部分,成为有效的心理社会干预措施。
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International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care
International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
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