Useful Research Resources
Useful Research Resources
These resources are updated as additional material becomes available and is called to our attention, so please check back. If you find this information helpful, or if you know of other resources you would like to recommend, please e-mail the chair of the Research Committee.
- The Bibliography of Studies Related to Labyrinth Research (.pdf 93K) includes nearly 50 bibliographic citations and abstracts of labyrinth-related research studies and articles. This bibliography will be updated periodically as the Research Committee becomes aware of additional studies. If you are aware of research studies, research-related articles, theses, and dissertations that are not included, please send bibliographic citations and abstracts (and copies of the complete studies or articles, if available) to research@labyrinthsociety.org.
- The Matrix of Topics Addressed by Selected Labyrinth Research Studies (.pdf 114K) shows at a glance the topics (e.g. anxiety, blood pressure, etc.) addressed by 16 research studies selected from the bibliography. The most frequently researched topics are the effects of interacting with a labyrinth on stress and on relaxation. The studies are referenced by author, bibliography citation number, and labyrinth research framework category.
- The Labyrinth Walk Questionnaire and Instructions (.pdf 44K) provide an easy way for any individuals who facilitate labyrinth events to contribute to the field of labyrinth research. By including this questionnaire in your labyrinth events you will be assisting the Labyrinth Society in its ongoing efforts to collect data about labyrinths and the experiences of those who walk them. The questionnaire is non-intrusive. Participants are simply invited to complete the short questionnaire after they conclude a labyrinth walk. For additional information about the questionnaire or for assistance with its use, contact research@labyrinthsociety.org.
- Following are links to several websites that you might find helpful in your research. Please email the Research Coordinator and provide any other research-related links that should be included.
- Robert Ferre's Labyrinth Enterprises website provides a listing of labyrinths at hospitals, health care facilities, spas, and wellness centers.
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- American Holistic Nurses Association
- The HealthWorld-Professional Association Network has a list of professional organizations and access to wellness articles, resources, etc.
Please use the Labyrinth Society General Forum to ask questions and make connections with other like-minded people. This forum can become a vital link between researchers, students, facilitators, and others to encourage communication, to ask questions, to share resources, and to inspire each other.