Beyond the Screen: Multilayered Restoration, Well-Being, and Shared Immersion in a Swedish Slow-TV Nature Broadcast / Más allá de la pantalla: restauración multinivel, bienestar e inmersión compartida en una emisión de Slow TV sueca
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: As nature is increasingly encountered on screens, we examine how an unscripted slow-TV wildlife livestream, Den Stora Älgvandringen ( The Great Moose Migration , DSÄ), supports restoration, well-being, and human–nature connection. In 2024 we fielded an online survey ( N = 2,011) and combined reflexive thematic analysis with logistic regressions on theme mentions. Seven themes emerged: Unpredictability/Live, Sensory Immersion, Format Appreciation, Calmness, Authenticity & Realness, Social Engagement, and Well-Being. Viewers described folding DSÄ into daily routines for micro-restoration and companionship; high-fidelity soundscapes and unedited visuals underpinned immersion, while live chat and shared rituals fostered communal co-presence. Modelling indicated modest demographic and attitudinal correlations of theme mentions (e.g., age, access to nature, environmental concern), consistent with multifactorial social phenomena. Together, the findings suggest that slow-TV nature cultivates attentional ease, perceived authenticity, and shared meaning-making that complement direct nature contact. We outline design principles for digital nature content that preserves ecological integrity, supports slow attention, and enables inclusive access.
Language: English
Topic: Urban Green Space and Health
Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,650
Funder: Naturvårdsverket
OpenAlex ID: W7166566749