• A peaceful place in the city—A qualitative study of restorative components of the cemetery 

      Nordh, Helena; Evensen, Katinka Horgen; Skår, Margrete (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Cemeteries in Scandinavia are culturally and historically valuable places. In addition, they represent wellmaintained green spaces in the urban fabric. The combination of nature, culture, and history makes cemeteries ...
    • Everyday use of urban cemeteries: a Norwegian case study 

      Evensen, Katinka Horgen; Nordh, Helena; Skår, Margrete (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      The cemetery lay-out is set to meet the need for burying, but Scandinavian cemeteries are often wellmaintained green spaces that could be potentially attractive areas for recreation. Shortage of urban green space and ...
    • The phenomenon of walking: diverse and dynamic 

      Rybråten, Stine; Skår, Margrete; Nordh, Helena (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Everyday walking is a far-reaching activity with the potential to increase health and wellbeing in the general public. From a phenomenological perspective, walking can be seen as a function of being-in-the-world, where the ...
    • Walking as urban outdoor recreation: Public health for everyone 

      Nordh, Helena; Vistad, Odd Inge; Skår, Margrete; Wold, Line Camilla; Bærum, Kim Magnus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      This study aims to investigate whether the frequency of neighbourhood walks (both for recreation and for transport) is associated with various indicators of demographic and socio-economic position, indicators of selfreported ...