Bringing Humanising Influences to Critical Care Through the Natural Environment: Collaborative Evaluation of the new Critical Care Garden at James Cook University Hospital Summary Report

Quaid, Sheila and Young, Amy (2024) Bringing Humanising Influences to Critical Care Through the Natural Environment: Collaborative Evaluation of the new Critical Care Garden at James Cook University Hospital Summary Report. Project Report. University of Sunderland. (Unpublished)

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Collaborative Evaluation of the Critical Care Garden at James Cook University Hopsital
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Abstract

This project aimed to evaluate the impact of the Critical Care Garden at James Cook University Hospital. The methodology employed reflects a series of in-depth qualitative interviews with a range of people included in the creation of, or regular users of, the garden. The overall evaluation is a collaboration between South Tees NHS Hospital Trust, HEIs and senior stakeholders within the critical care field. An inter-disciplinary approach is employed, combining insights from a scientific and biomedical perspective, with qualitative and anecdotal evidence. The qualitative methodology aims to provide in-depth understanding of the critical care garden’s inception, usage and broader impact on those that access it.