How do older people describe their sensory experiences of the natural world? A systematic review of the qualitative evidence

Noreen Orr1, Alexandra Wagstaffe2, Simon Briscoe3, Ruth Garside1
1European Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Knowledge Spa, Truro, UK
2The Sensory Trust, c/o Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall, UK
3PenCLAHRC, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK

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