Efficacy of Horticultural Activity in Elderly People with Dementia: A Pilot Study on the Influence on Vitality and Cognitive Function

Masuya, Junko; Ota, Kikuko

doi:10.15344/2394-4978/2014/101

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“…Evidence from our review indicated a range of benefits that gardening had on diverse populations. Typically, gardening enabled greater social interaction with others 92 and improved physical activity, 100 thus improving overall mental well-being, 32 reducing depression 76 and anxiety. 59 A significant percentage of papers (36%) focused on mental health, and of these, the majority (57%) used experimental or quasi-experimental designs.…”

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What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being: a scoping review and evidence-based logic model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches as a social prescription

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ObjectiveTo systematically identify and describe studies that have evaluated the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being. A secondary objective was to use this evidence to build evidence-based logic models to guide health strategy decision making about gardens and gardening as a non-medical, social prescription.DesignScoping review of the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being. Gardens include private spaces and those open to the public or part of hospitals, care homes, hospices or third sector organisations.Data sourcesA range of biomedical and health management journals was searched including Medline, CINAHL, Psychinfo, Web of Knowledge, ASSIA, Cochrane, Joanna Briggs, Greenfile, Environment Complete and a number of indicative websites were searched to locate context-specific data and grey literature. We searched from 1990 to November 2019.Eligibility criteriaWe included research studies (including systematic reviews) that assessed the effect, value or impact of any garden that met the gardening definition.Data extraction and synthesisThree reviewers jointly screened 50 records by titles and abstracts to ensure calibration. Each record title was screened independently by 2 out of 3 members of the project team and each abstract was screened by 1 member of a team of 3. Random checks on abstract and full-text screening were conducted by a fourth member of the team and any discrepancies were resolved through double-checking and discussion.ResultsFrom the 8896 papers located, a total of 77* studies was included. Over 35 validated health, well-being and functional biometric outcome measures were reported. Interventions ranged from viewing gardens, taking part in gardening or undertaking therapeutic activities. The findings demonstrated links between gardens and improved mental well-being, increased physical activity and a reduction in social isolation enabling the development of 2 logic models.ConclusionsGardens and gardening can improve the health and well-being for people with a range of health and social needs. The benefits of gardens and gardening could be used as a ‘social prescription’ globally, for people with long-term conditions (LTCs). Our logic models provide an evidence-based illustration that can guide health strategy decision making about the referral of people with LTCs to socially prescribed, non-medical interventions involving gardens and gardening.

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What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being: a scoping review and evidence-based logic model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches as a social prescription

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“…Nonpharmacologic therapies include music, reminiscence, art, and reality orientation therapies, and have been shown to improve quality of life (QOL) and prevent disability among elderly people. Among these therapies, horticultural activities encourage interaction between people and plants [3].…”

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The Effect of a Horticultural Activities Program on the Psychologic, Physical, Cognitive Function and Quality of Life of Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes

Masuya¹

2014

Int J Nurs Clin Pract

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Objective: We examined the effects of a horticultural activities program on the psychologic, physical, and cognitive function and quality of life in elderly residents of nursing homes. Methods: In this noncontrolled trial, elderly residents of nursing homes were invited to participate in a 6-week horticultural activities program (Intervention Group). A Control Group of age-and sexmatched elderly people received regular care without the 6-week horticultural activities program. Both the Intervention and Control groups contained nine participants (7 women and 2 men each; mean age, 85 and 82 years, respectively). In both groups, demographic data, including age, gender, and experience of horticultural activity were collected, in addition to information relevant to the Vitality Index (VI), the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), the Activities of Daily Living (ADL-20) scale, quality of life (QOL), and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), before and after the intervention. Results: Regarding QOL, the Intervention Group exhibited a significant improvement in "satisfaction with life" after the intervention compared with the Control Group (P < 0.05). Regarding GDS-15 score, the Intervention Group exhibited a significant decrease after the intervention compared with the Control Group (P < 0.05). VI, ADL-20, and MMSE scores remained unchanged after the intervention in both groups. Conclusion: Participation in horticultural activities reduced depression and increased life satisfaction in elderly residents of nursing homes. However, the number of participants in this study was small, and it was not a randomized controlled trial. Further studies are warranted to completely elucidate the effects of horticultural activities on the psychologic, physical, and cognitive function and QOL of elderly people.

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“…mean, S.D., and significance) of the pre-post comparison to provide more information about the pre-post values in the experimental groups. This information is presented in Supplementary Table S3 online, and includes the studies by Park et al 34 , Lee et al 35 , Lee and Kim 18 , Hewitt et al 36 , Lin et al 37 , Masuya and Ota 38 , Chien and Hsieh 39 , and Yan et al 40 . Seven studies showed a positive effect direction in the cognitive measure of the experimental group.…”

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“…In many countries, for example Taiwan, improvement of cognitive function through horticultural therapy is not considered within mainstream medical and healthcare systems due to a lack of supporting scientific evidence. There are some trials in the literature that support the positive effects of horticultural therapy on cognitive function; however these studies do not have control groups 18 – 21 . Higher level evidence is lacking.…”

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Meta-analysis of controlled trials testing horticultural therapy for the improvement of cognitive function

Chiu

2020

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Meta-analysis of controlled trials testing horticultural therapy for the improvement of cognitive function Hung-Ming tu * & pei-Yu chiu improving cognitive function is one of the most challenging global issues in cognitive impairment population. Horticultural therapy involves the expertise of a horticultural therapist who establishes a treatment plan for horticultural activities that aim to achieve cognitive changes, and thereby improve health-related quality of life. However, more convincing evidence demonstrating the effect of horticultural therapy on cognitive function is essential. the purpose of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis of controlled trials testing the effect of horticultural therapy on cognitive function and the findings indicate that horticultural therapy programs significantly improved cognitive function. The effect size of the horticultural therapy program was large. Findings of this meta-analysis have important implications for practice and policies. contemporary healthcare systems should consider horticultural therapy as an important intervention for improving patients' cognitive function. Governments and policy-makers should consider horticultural therapy as an important tool to prevent the decline of cognitive function in cognitive impairment population.

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Efficacy of Horticultural Activity in Elderly People with Dementia: A Pilot Study on the Influence on Vitality and Cognitive Function

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being: a scoping review and evidence-based logic model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches as a social prescription

What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being: a scoping review and evidence-based logic model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches as a social prescription

The Effect of a Horticultural Activities Program on the Psychologic, Physical, Cognitive Function and Quality of Life of Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes

Meta-analysis of controlled trials testing horticultural therapy for the improvement of cognitive function

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