Conclusion
Physical activity, the use of nature, outdoor activities
and public health are essential for nurses who work in
mental health care. The results from the study regarding
learning activities in the forest show the importance of
having an action repertoire of activities to meet patients'
needs for varied physical activities. This pilot study highlights
the importance of multiple methods of learning in
nursing education, with variation in the use of learning
context and approaches for supporting quality in teaching
and learning. From the qualitative analysis of text
data, two main themes emerged: The forest as a learning
arena and The forest as a venue - preparation for mental
health practice. The four dimensions of the questionnaire,
consisting of learning, motivation, understanding
of physical activity and collaboration, provide 74.9 %
explained variance. It is beneficial to include questions
regarding the importance of experience in nature and
sensations in a revised version of the questionnaire. We
recommend performing more research on using the
nature as a classroom for the connection between physical
activity and mental health nursing