The Immediate Effects of a Group-Based Horticulture Experience on the Quality of Life of Persons with Chronic Mental Illness

Perrins-Margalis, Otr Nicole M.; Rugletic, Otr Jennifer; Schepis, Otr Nicole M.; Stepanski, Otr Heidi R.; Walsh, O

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“…Engagement in activities that facilitate these dimensions needs to be considered in the rehabilitation of people with stress-related ill health as many of these dimensions are negatively affected (Floderus et al, 2005;Håkansson & Matuska, 2010). For example, women with a stress-related disorder reported that they often had trouble sleeping and experienced everyday occupations as cheerless (Håkansson & Matuska, 2010).…”

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Experiences of Women with Stress-Related Ill Health in a Therapeutic Gardening Program

Eriksson¹,

Westerberg²,

Jonsson

2011

Can J Occup Ther

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A secure environment facilitated engagement in activities that provided feelings of enjoyment. These experiences inspired participants to add enjoyable activities in their everyday lives, contributing to occupational balance, despite worries of not be able to continue performing enjoyable activities. Implications. Effective rehabilitation programs need to focus on enjoyable activities in a protective environment to support achievement of occupational balance.

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Experiences of Women with Stress-Related Ill Health in a Therapeutic Gardening Program

Eriksson¹,

Westerberg²,

Jonsson

2011

Can J Occup Ther

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“…The results from studies regarding the influence of TH on quality of life vary; both nonsignificant (Richards & Kafami, 1999;Sempik, 2007) and significant changes (Heliker, Chadwick, & O'Connell, 2000;Waliczek, Zajicek, & Lineberger, 2005) have been reported. Participants in TH programs have often reported that participating was a positive experience (Fieldhouse, 2003;Perrins-Margalis, 2000;74 M. T. GONZALEZ ET AL. Sempik, Aldridge, & Becker, 2005).…”

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A Prospective Study of Existential Issues in Therapeutic Horticulture for Clinical Depression

Gonzalez

Hartig

Patil

et al. 2011

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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Two studies with single-group design (Study 1 N = 18, Study 2 N = 28) addressed whether horticultural activities ameliorate depression severity and existential issues. Measures were obtained before and after a 12-week therapeutic horticulture program and at 3-month follow-up. In both studies, depression severity declined significantly during the intervention and remained low at the follow-up. In both studies the existential outcomes did not change significantly; however, the change that did occur during the intervention correlated (rho > .43) with change in depression severity. Participants' open-ended accounts described the therapeutic horticulture experience as meaningful and influential for their view of life.

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“…Most studies have focused on the use of HT in cancer patients [8,32] (Shin and Park, 2007;Sock and Jung, 2006). Since our study focused on rural women with hope as an endpoint and a comparable study does not exist, it is impossible to compare results; however, hope, social support, and quality of life have meaningful relations [8,33] . HT provides a great opportunity to improve hope and self-esteem by presenting achievements to family members at the end of the program.…”

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The Effects of Horticultural Therapy on the Well-Being and Hope of Women in Rural Korea

Kang¹

2013

J Nurs Care

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Purposes: Horticultural therapy (HT) is an enjoyable and accessible method of recreation that readily lends itself to a variety of healthful lifestyle activities. HT is valued for its physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and recreational benefits. This study was designed to examine the effects of HT on the psychological well-being and hope of rural women. Methods: HT consists of three stages: establishing credibility (sessions 1-3), well-being and interpersonal relationships improvement (session 4-22), and maintenance (sessions 23-24). Participants consisted of 45 women from rural Korea, of which 21 were assigned to the experimental group and 24 to the control group. The experimental participants attended 24 sessions of HT. Results: Two groups undergone the program had a significant difference in the psychological well-being and hope. Conclusions: The findings of this study show that HT has positive effects on psychological and emotional health, and can be utilized as an intervention to help rural women.

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The Immediate Effects of a Group-Based Horticulture Experience on the Quality of Life of Persons with Chronic Mental Illness

Cited by 44 publications

References 6 publications

Experiences of Women with Stress-Related Ill Health in a Therapeutic Gardening Program

Experiences of Women with Stress-Related Ill Health in a Therapeutic Gardening Program

A Prospective Study of Existential Issues in Therapeutic Horticulture for Clinical Depression

The Effects of Horticultural Therapy on the Well-Being and Hope of Women in Rural Korea

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