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Exploring how hospital based green spaces support stroke rehabilitation: A mixed methods multiple case study

Louisa-Jane Burton¹, Tom Crocker², Peter Coventry³

¹Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research, Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, United Kingdom.

|June 15, 2026

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Hospital green spaces may improve stroke recovery and wellbeing by encouraging activity and social interaction. This study explores how these spaces influence patient recovery, mood, and engagement with rehabilitation programs.

Area of Science:

Environmental Psychology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Healthcare Design

Background:

Stroke rehabilitation requires high activity levels, often unmet in hospitals, leading to inactivity and low mood.
Green spaces in healthcare settings show potential for improving in-patient wellbeing and activity in other conditions.
Limited research exists on the specific benefits and usage of green spaces for stroke survivors during inpatient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how hospital-based green spaces impact stroke in-patients' recovery, wellbeing, and engagement with rehabilitation.
To identify the conditions and patient groups for whom green spaces are most beneficial.
To understand the mechanisms through which green spaces influence the recovery process.

Main Methods:

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A mixed-method multiple case study across three hospital sites with diverse green spaces.

Data collection includes contextual analysis, behavioral mapping of green space usage, and semi-structured interviews with patients, visitors, and staff.

Analysis involves framework approach for interviews and integrated mixed-methods analysis to develop a program theory.

Main Results:

The study aims to generate a transferable program theory on the role of green spaces in stroke recovery.
It will identify contextual factors influencing the effectiveness of green spaces.
Findings will inform the design and implementation of green spaces in stroke care settings.

Conclusions:

The research will produce a context-sensitive program theory and practical recommendations for integrating green spaces into stroke care.
Dissemination will target policymakers, healthcare providers, and designers to improve future stroke rehabilitation environments.
This work seeks to optimize the use of green spaces to enhance patient outcomes and wellbeing post-stroke.