The Effect of Horticulture Therapy Program Focusing on Cultivation about the Personal Relationship, Self-Esteem, and Mood of Chronic Schizophrenic Patients According to Alexithymia Levels

Song, Mi Hye; Kim, Da Seul; Jo, Hyun Soo; Park, Chul Soo; Huh, Moo Ryong

doi:10.11628/ksppe.2015.18.2.089

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“…On the other hand, in the experimental group, the total score of caregiver burden decreased from 88.30 (SD = 13.47) to 82.50 (SD = 12.16), and in the detailed item pretest-posttest score change, social activity constraints decreased from 17.50 (SD = 3.17) to 13.60 (SD = 4.43) at a significant level (p = .028). This result is similar to that of many studies proving that many subject groups showed social effects of positive change in interpersonal relations, communication and sense of closeness through horticultural therapy (Harris and Trauth, 2020;Hartig et al, 2014;Kim et al, 2019;Song et al, 2015). Such social effects of horticultural therapy appear due to interactions in the dynamic process of horticultural therapy (Relf, 1981).…”

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Horticultural Therapy Programs Enhancing Quality of Life and Reducing Depression and Burden for Caregivers of Elderly with Dementia

Kim

Park

Hwa-Ok

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J. People Plants Environ

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Background and objective: The problem that follows the increase of dementia patients is the burden of caregivers caring for dementia patients. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of horticultural therapy programs improving the quality of life and reducing the depression and burden of caregivers of the elderly with dementia. Methods: In this study, 19 caregivers of the elderly with dementia were selected, and the experiment was conducted by dividing the control group (n=9) and the experimental group (n=10) by random distribution. The experimental group was given eight horticultural therapy programs twice a week for a total of 4 weeks. Subjects were assessed using the depression(CES-D), quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), and care burden scales. The evaluation results were verified at a 95% significance level using descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: In the case of depression, the control group's score tended to increase, and the experimental group's score appeared to decrease, but it was not a statistically significant change. In the quality of life, the control group was not statistically significant, but scores decreased overall. On the other hand, in the experimental group, the general quality of life increased significantly from 11.60 to 14.20 points (p = .02), and the total quality of life increased to a marginally significant level from 61.59 points to 68.85 points (p = .059). In the post-test of the total care burden score, a marginally significant difference was found between the control group (94.44 points) and the experimental group (82.50 points; p = .079). Conclusion: This study confirmed the applicability to reduce the burden of caregiving and improve the deterioration of quality of life of the caregivers. In particular, the results will serve as an opportunity to confirm accessibility in a new way to support the caregiver of dementia patients by demonstrating the applicability of horticultural therapy at a time when problems such as the burden of supporting the caregiver are emerging as social problems.

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confidence: 88%

Horticultural Therapy Programs Enhancing Quality of Life and Reducing Depression and Burden for Caregivers of Elderly with Dementia

Kim

Park

Hwa-Ok

et al. 2020

J. People Plants Environ

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Effects of a Horticultural Therapy Program for Patients with Mental Illness

Kim¹,

Choi²,

Sung³

2022

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs

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Purpose: This study aimed to identify the effects of the Horticultural Therapy Program on interpersonal relations, self-efficacy, and stress awareness for patients with mental illness.Methods: This was a non-equivalent control group pre and post-test design study. Participants were recruited from a closed ward of mental health hospitals located in the G city. 23 patients from two hospitals were in the experimental group and 20 patients from four hospitals were in the control group. A ninety-minute horticultural program was performed once a week for 8 weeks.Results: Results revealed that the Horticultural Therapy Program was effective for self-efficacy (z=-3.06 <i>p</i>=.002) and stress awareness (z=2.92, <i>p</i>=.004) for patients with mental illnesses.Conclusion: These results indicate that the Horticultural Therapy Program is effective for self-efficacy and stress awareness in patients with mental illnesses. Therefore, the Horticultural Therapy Program is recommended as an effective psychiatric nursing intervention for mental health promotion and rehabilitation.

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The Effect of Horticulture Therapy Program Focusing on Cultivation about the Personal Relationship, Self-Esteem, and Mood of Chronic Schizophrenic Patients According to Alexithymia Levels

Cited by 2 publications

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Horticultural Therapy Programs Enhancing Quality of Life and Reducing Depression and Burden for Caregivers of Elderly with Dementia

Horticultural Therapy Programs Enhancing Quality of Life and Reducing Depression and Burden for Caregivers of Elderly with Dementia

Effects of a Horticultural Therapy Program for Patients with Mental Illness

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