Anna Maria Palsdottir

Peer-reviewed Publications 

Axelsson, L., Arvidsson – Segerkvist, K., Pálsdóttir, A. M., & Ljung, M. (2025).The learning processes among employees in Swedish milk production: potentials to implement reflective learning. Journal of Workplace Learning, Volume 37 Issue 9. DOI 10.1108/JWL-11-2024-0257 

Gudmundsson, M., Pálsdóttir, A. M., Bejerholm, U., & Argentzell, E. (2025). Outcomes on health, recovery and activity level for mental health service users attending a novel nature-based intervention: a prospective study. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, 79(3), 240–248. https://doi.org/10.1080/08039488.2025.2483736 

Matusiak, Barbara, Mandana Sarey Khanie, Claudia Moscoso, Anna María Pálsdóttir, Siegrun Appelt, Christina Hemauer, Klaus Martiny, et al. (2025). “View Quality Assessments: A Pilot Study of Field Methods.” LEUKOS, January, 1–21. doi:10.1080/15502724.2024.2443188

Čepić, S., Tomićević-Dubljević, J. & Pálsdóttir, A.M. (2024). Unveiling human-nature interaction: Qualitative exploration of perceived benefits of urban gardening, Health & Place, Volume 88,103276, ISSN 1353-8292, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103276. 

Axelsson, L., Arvidsson – Segerkvist, K., Pálsdóttir, A. M., & Ljung, M. (2024). The meaning of animal well-being for farmers and dairy farm employees. Agricultural and Food Science, 33(1), 30–39. https://doi.org/10.23986/afsci.136008.

Pálsdóttir, A.M., Wissler, S.K. and Thorpert, P. (2024). An Innovative Approach in Research and Development of Clinical Nature-Based Rehabilitation in Health Care and Vocational Training: The Living Laboratory, Alnarp Rehabilitation Garden. Landscape Architecture, 31(5): 116-123.DOI: 10.3724/j.fjyl.202404020196

Wissler, S K, Pálsdóttir, A M. (2024). A Quality Assurance Framework for Outdoor Environments, Facilities, and Program Standards in Nature-Based Rehabilitation. Landscape Architecture, 2024, 31(5): 91-102.    DOI: 10.3724/j.fjyl.202312140567

Shih-Han Hung, Anna María Pálsdóttir, Åsa Ode Sang, Azadeh Shahrad, Hui-Hsi Liao, Yu-Yun Hsu & Chun-Yen Chang (2023) How restorative landscapes can benefit psychological and physiological responses: a pilot study of human–nature relationships in Sweden and Taiwan, Landscape Research, DOI: 10.1080/01426397.2023.2213634   

Wendin, K.; Pálsdóttir, A.M.; Spendrup, S.; Mårtensson, L. (2023). Odor Perception and Descriptions of Rose-Scented Geranium Pelargonium graveolens ‘Dr. Westerlund’–Sensory and Chemical Analyses. Molecules. 28, 4511.  https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28114511  

Anundi, H., Dolling, A. and Pálsdóttir, A.M. (2023). Forest Therapy for women with gynaecological cancer – a feasibility study to find new alternatives in cancer rehabilitation. Forests 14(2), 333.https://doi.org/10.3390/f14020333 

Joschko, L.; Pálsdóttir, A.M.; Grahn, P.; Hinse, M. (2023). Nature-Based Therapy in Individuals with Mental Health Disorders, with a Focus on Mental Well-Being and Connectedness to Nature—A Pilot Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 20, 2167.  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032167 

Buffam I, Hagemann FA, Emilsson T, Gamstetter D, Pálsdóttir AM, Randrup TB, Yeshitela K and Ode Sang Å (2022) Priorities and barriers for urban ecosystem service provision: A comparison of stakeholder perspectives from three cities. Front. Sustain. Cities 4:838971. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2022.838971

Grahn, P. and Pálsdóttir A.M. (2021). Does More Time in a Therapeutic Garden Lead to a Faster Return to Work? A Prospective Cohort Study of Nature-Based Therapy, Exploring the Relationship between Dose and Response in the Rehabilitation of Long-Term Patients Suffering from Stress. International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 9:614 https://pub.epsilon.slu.se/27008/3/grahn-p-et-al-220530.pdf

Pálsdóttir, A.M., Spendrup, S., Mårtensson, L., and Wendin, K. (2021). Garden smellscape – experiences of plant scents in nature-based intervention. Frontiers in Psychology, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.667957

Pálsdóttir, A.M., Thorpert, P., Gudnason, V., Settergren, Víkingsson, A. and Siggeirsdóttir, K. (2021). Conceptual biophilic design in landscape architecture – a design concept for natural health garden in Iceland. Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture, Volume XXXI, Issue 1. https://publications.slu.se/?file=publ/show&id=114553

Ekstam, L., Pálsdóttir, A.M. & Saaba, M. (2021). Migrants’ experiences of a nature-based vocational rehabilitation programme in relation to place, occupation, health and everyday life. Journal of Occupational Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2021.1880964  

Pálsdóttir, A.M., O´Brien, L., Varning Poulsen, D. & Dolling, A. (2021). Exploring migrant’s sense of belonging through participation in an urban agricultural vocational training program in Sweden. Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture, Volume XXXI, Issue 1. https://publications.slu.se/?file=publ/show&id=114554

Kristjánsdóttir, H.L., Sigurdardóttir, S. and Pálsdóttir, A.M. (2020). The restorative potential of Icelandic nature. Special issue: Evidence-Based Nature for Human Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17: 9095; doi:10.3390/ijerph17239095

Varning Poulsen, D., Pálsdóttir, A.M. Wiingaard Uldall, S., Christensen S.A. and Wilson, L. (2020). Therapeutic Nature Activities: A Step towards the Labour Market for Traumatized Refugees. Special issue: The Health and Wellbeing of Migrant Populations; International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17: 7542 doi:10.3390/ijerph17207542 

Pálsdóttir, A.M. Stigmar, K., Norrving, B., Petersson, I.F., Åström., M. and Pessah-Rasmussen, H. (2020). The Nature stroke study; NASTRU - A randomised controlled trial of nature-based post-stroke fatigue rehabilitation. Journal of Medicine Rehabilitation. DOI: 10.2340/16501977-2652

Pálsdóttir, A. M., Gudmundsson, M & Grahn, P (2020). Equine-assisted intervention to improve perceived value of everyday occupations and quality of life in people with lifelong neurological disorders. A prospective controlled study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(7), 2431; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072431.

Gentin, S., Pitkänen, K., Chondromatidou, A.M., Præstholm, S., Dolling, A. & Pálsdóttir, A.M. (2019). Nature-based integration of immigrants in Europe: a review. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126379 

Alwall Svennefelt, C. E., Hunter, E., and Palsdottir, A. M. (2019). Work safety interventions and threat complexity – A formative investigation into why farmers do not act safely. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 26(2), pp.280-289. https://doi.org/10.26444/aaem/105798

Pálsdóttir, A.M., Shahrad, A., Åström, M. & Ekstam, L. (2018). Nature-based vocational rehabilitation for migrants participating in the national scheme of integration. Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture. Volume XXVIII, Issue II. ISSN 2381-5337.

Pálsdóttir, A.M., Stigsdotter, U., Persson, D., Thorpert, P. & Grahn, P. (2018). The qualities of natural environments that support the rehabilitation process of individuals with stress-related mental disorder in nature-based rehabilitation. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2017.11.016

Grahn, P., Pálsdóttir, A.M., Ottosson, J. & Jonsdottir, I.H. (2018). Longer Nature-Based Rehabilitation May Contribute to a Faster Return to Work in Patients with Reactions to Severe Stress and/or Depression Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 14(11), 1310; https://doi:10.3390/ijerph14111310

Cerwén, G., Pederssen, E. & Pálsdóttir, A.M. (2016). The role of soundscape in nature-based rehabilitation: a patient perspective/ patients ‘perspectives. Special issue: Landscape & Health, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13, 1229 https://doi:10.3390/ijerph13121229

Pálsdóttir, A. M., Persson, D., Persson, B. & Grahn, P. (2014). The Journey of Recovery and Empowerment Embraced by Nature — Clients’ Perspectives on Nature-Based Rehabilitation in Relation to the Role of the Natural Environment. Special issue: Health benefits of nature, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 11(7):7094-7115. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110707094

Pálsdóttir, A. M., Grahn, P. & Persson, D. (2014). Changes in experienced value of everyday occupations after nature-based vocational rehabilitation. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 21: 58-68. DOI: 10.3109/11038128.2013.832794