Structured Floral Arrangement Program Developed for Cognitive Rehabilitation and Mental Health Care

Mochizuki-Kawai, Hiroko

doi:10.6090/jarq.50.39

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“…Thus, our results revealed that the SFA program enhanced visuospatial analysis, recognition, and memory. These results were consistent with our previous studies’ results ( Mochizuki-Kawai et al, 2010 , Mochizuki-Kawai, 2016 ) and results of other studies with CT programs ( Zucchella et al, 2014 ; Hallock et al, 2016 ; Pérez-Martín et al, 2017 ). Our present results showed the SFA program useful for ameliorating deficits with visuospatial memory and recognition.…”

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“…In a case study with chronic TBI, a symptom of unilateral spatial neglect, and a deficit of visuospatial recognition, improvement was shown through SFA treatments, and remedial effects were identified 5 months after treatment ( Mochizuki-Kawai et al, 2013 ). Furthermore, a chronic stroke patient showed improvements in scores on Rey–Osterrieth complex figure copy tests through SFA treatments ( Mochizuki-Kawai, 2016 ). SFA would predictably be effective for ameliorating visuospatial dysfunction although sufficient trials with multiple cases have not yet provided empirical evidence.…”

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Structured Floral Arrangement Program Benefits in Patients With Neurocognitive Disorder

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We attempted to clarify positive benefits in cognitive abilities and motivation during our cognitive intervention [structured floral arrangement (SFA) program] for patients with neurocognitive disorder due to stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other related disorders. In this SFA program, participants are required to arrange cut flowers and leaves on absorbent foam according to an instruction sheet. In a previous study of patients with schizophrenia, our SFA program encouraged participants and contributed to stimulating their visuospatial process and memory. Here, 27 patients with neurocognitive disorders participated in this study. Sixteen patients were assigned to an SFA-treated group and participated in six sessions during two phases plus to daily activities. Eleven non-treated patients engaged only daily activities during the same period. We compared Apathy Scale scores and neuropsychological scores between the SFA-treated and non-treated patients. Their mean attendance rate was more than 90% during the two phases. SFA-treated patients copied a Rey–Osterrieth complex figure more accurately than non-treated patients (p < 0.05) during the later intervention phase, whereas during the earlier phase, accuracy was comparable between treated and non-treated groups. In the SFA-treated group, recall scores also improved (p < 0.01), and the positive outcomes were maintained for about 3 months (p < 0.05). The Apathy Scale scores did not show significant change in either the SFA-treated or non-treated groups. Our present results suggest that the SFA program encouraged continuous participation to cognitive intervention and was useful for ameliorating dysfunctions in visuospatial memory and recognition in patients with neurocognitive disorder.

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“…We have developed a structured floral arrangement (SFA) program as cognitive training (CT) for patients with psychiatric or neurocognitive disorders [11][12][13]. SFA participants were asked to arrange cut flowers and leaves on absorbent foam according to an instruction sheet as part of a day-care program.…”

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The impact of a structured floral arrangement (SFA) program on caregivers’ mental health: A pilot study

Mochizuki-Kawai¹,

Kotani²,

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Good mental health of caregivers is crucial for maintaining strong relationships between caregivers and care-recipients, which in turn is important for positive caregiving outcomes. We have developed a structured floral arrangement (SFA) program for neurocognitive disorders to improve visuospatial memory, whereby patients are asked to arrange real flowers and leaves according to an instruction sheet, and then take the arrangements back home to enjoy with their caregivers (family members or care staff ). Previous studies with the SFA program revealed that it improves the visuospatial memory of treated patients and the production of the arrangements encouraged them to continue the cognitive training. However, the impact of the arrangements on mental health of the caregivers at home has been unclear. We therefore investigated the effects of these floral arrangements on primary caregivers' mental health. Our results showed that the mean total GHQ-28 score of caregivers improved significantly when spending time with the arrangements (P<0.05), although no changes were found in control caregivers who were not exposed to arrangements in the home. Mean scores of the GHQ-28 Anxiety and Insomnia sub-category was significantly improved in caregivers exposed to the arrangements. These results suggest that caregivers are affected positively by arrangements of real flowers and leaves made by their care-recipients. The SFA program could therefore contribute to improving the mental health of caregivers as well as the visuospatial memory of patients with neurocognitive disorders.

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“…In the past, introductory training in floriculture design commonly included practice in the use of geometric figures such as semi-circles, triangles, horizontal shapes, C shapes, and S shapes to cultivate skills in judging angles and spatial abilities (Alexander, 2010). Researchers have also used floriculture design activities to improve the visuospatial working memory of patients with schizophrenia and have demonstrated associations between floricultural design skills and spatial abilities (Mochizuki-Kawai et al, 2016). Creative personality traits and spatial ability are positively associated with academic performance (Ai, 1999;Ganley and Vasilyeva, 2011) and socioeconomic status (Castillo-Vergara et al, 2018;Levine et al, 2005); however, spatial ability is positively associated with age during childhood but negatively associated with age during adulthood (Techentin et al, 2014).…”

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Relationships of Creative Personality Traits and Spatial Abilities to Shaping Creativity and Floriculture Material Shaping Skills

Chan

Chu

Chen

2019

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In floriculture design, “shaping” is the use of floral materials as media for expressing ideas. Common floriculture techniques include tying, pasting, winding, connecting, overlapping, and weaving. Shaping is also a key factor in the appeal of the final product. Therefore, this study recruited 149 university students to explore how their floriculture material-shaping skills are affected by factors such as creative personality traits, spatial abilities, and shaping creativity. Students were allowed to use three different leaf materials in their floriculture works: planar leaf, linear leaf, and amorphous leaf materials. Representative planar, linear, and amorphous floriculture materials used in the current study were yellow palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens), veitch’s screw pine (Pandanus baptistii), and tree fern (Asparagus virgatus), respectively. The average score for creativity in shaping floriculture material was (±sd) 3.26 ± 0.84 (range, 1.33–4.67). Comparisons of the three leaf materials showed that the score for shaping creativity was highest for the planar leaf material (3.70 ± 1.23), followed by the amorphous leaf material (3.18 ± 0.99) and the linear leaf material (2.91 ± 0.94). The chi-square test results indicated that creative personality traits affected the number of shaping skills used, and that spatial abilities and floriculture material-shaping creativity further enhanced skills in floriculture material-shaping. Suggestions for floriculture educators and practitioners are provided accordingly.

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Structured Floral Arrangement Program Developed for Cognitive Rehabilitation and Mental Health Care

Cited by 4 publications

References 16 publications

Structured Floral Arrangement Program Benefits in Patients With Neurocognitive Disorder

Structured Floral Arrangement Program Benefits in Patients With Neurocognitive Disorder

The impact of a structured floral arrangement (SFA) program on caregivers’ mental health: A pilot study

Relationships of Creative Personality Traits and Spatial Abilities to Shaping Creativity and Floriculture Material Shaping Skills

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