Research questions | Units of meaning | Sub-categories | Categories |
Effect on mental fatigue | · Sensory stimulation related to PCS (all senses) · PCS Symptoms · (all symptoms) | · Experiencing nature stimuli · Experienced symptom relief · Experienced symptoms worsening | · Appraisal and threshold for stimuli · Change in PCS symptoms |
Effect on self-perceived state of health and well-being | · Sensory stimulation related to well-being (all senses and all narratives on well-being) · Narratives on nature relation | · Relaxation · Fascination · Accept · Optimism · Increased insights | · Increased well-being by nature stimuli · Changed self-perception regarding PCS · Psychological support from nature |
Experience of the NBT intervention and the activities | · Motivation · Sensations · Experiences · Challenges, barriers and strain · State of mind · The others/group setting | · Being in the present moment · Mental strain · Indoor versus outdoor · Being with other people · transferability | · Valuing nature · Body versus mind · New coping tools · Group support |
Themes | Rehabilitation in a natural environment | Mirroring and metaphors | Doing NBT activities |