Effects of activities and work on a farm and its nature surroundings on health, social well-being and working ability for people out of work (PhD student: Lina Harvold Dalskau)

Ane Gro Siri Skjelfjord

The main objective of the project is to systematically describe the content ofGreen service programs for people out of work in Norway, and document which elements that are perceived as important and effective for the participants. Furthermore, the project will investigate the effect of Green services programs on psychological and physiological factors and return to work

Prosjektleder: Camilla Ihlebæk

KMB ledet fra IHA.
Øvrige konsortiedeltagere: NAV OSLO, Norges Bondelag, Norsk Bonde- og Småbrukarlag, UMB/IØR, UiO - Seksjon for sosialmedisin - Institutt for helse og samfunn, Wageningen University

Part aims of the project are:

1. Make a nationwide survey to reveal perceived success criteria among participants and farmers on which elements or qualities of the Green service (animals, nature surroundings, social interactions, meaningful tasks, work training etc) that are important to stimulate activity and working capacity.

2. Assess effects of Green service programs on coping, self-esteem, psychological distress, subjective health complaints, resilience, social support, function in daily life and working ability.

3. Investigate to which extent Green service programs may enhance the process of returning to ordinary work.

In Norway an increasing proportion of the population is permanently or temporary out of work and are dependent on different kinds of welfare benefits. The farm and Green service programs offer a diverse range of elements that might enhance several factors known to be associated with return to work (RTW). This research proposal therefore aims to systematically describe the content and effect of Green service programs for RTW and document which elements that are perceived as important and effective for the participants. The study population will be adults out of work participating in different ongoing Green service programs in Norway, and who are on different kinds of welfare benefit arrangements from The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV). To assess the perceived success criteria amongst participants and farmers, a nationwide survey of all participants and farmers in Green service programs for RTW will be conducted. To assess effects of Green service programs on RTW- related factors, a longitudinal study with standardized questionnaires to all participants on Green work and Green stairs programs during a two-year period will be conducted. To investigate the direct effect of Green service programs on RTW, self-reported data on work status 3 months after finished program will be used. In addition, register data on work status from NAV for all participants at 3 and 6 months after finishing the program will be used, and the data will be compared with matched controls (age, gender, diagnosis, length of sick leave) from the same register. In addition, semi-structured interviews with random samples of participants that have and do not have RTW will bring deeper insight into what might be the facilitators and barriers to RTW after participating in a Green service program. The project involves experts from different fields of health, Green services and sickness absence epidemiology

Oppdatert: 14.10.10
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