Anna Maria Palsdottir

 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.

Anna María Pálsdóttir, Sara Kyrö Wissler, Petra Thorpert. An Innovative Approach in Research and Development of Clinical Nature-Based Rehabilitation in Health Care and Vocational Training: The Living Laboratory, Alnarp Rehabilitation Garden[J]. Landscape Architecture, 2024, 31(5): 116-123. DOI: 10.3724/j.fjyl.202404020196

Wissler, S K, Pálsdóttir, A M. A Quality Assurance Framework for Outdoor Environments, Facilities, and Program Standards in Nature-Based Rehabilitation[J]. Landscape Architecture, 2024, 31(5): 91-102.    

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. Nature-Based Therapy in Individuals with Mental Health Disorders, with a Focus on Mental Well-Being and Connectedness to Nature—A Pilot Study. (2023). 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

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.

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.

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.

Pálsdóttir, A. M., Grahn, P. & Persson, D. (2013). Changes in experienced value of everyday occupations after nature-based vocational rehabilitation. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 21: 58-68.