The Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Sense of Coherence among Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: A Quasi Experimental Design

Ruo-Nan Jueng and I-Ju Chen
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Ruo-Nan Jueng: Department of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital, Yilan 260006, Taiwan
I-Ju Chen: Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 9, 1-11

Abstract: Promoting positive mental health is crucial for the elderly living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). This study aims to examine the effectiveness of horticultural therapy on the level of sense of coherence (SOC) among older LTCF residents with relatively normal mental function. With convenient sampling, a total of 86 participants were recruited from 12 LTCFs in northeastern Taiwan. In the experimental group ( n = 49), the mean (±standard deviation) score of SOC was 50.45 ± 6.07 at baseline and increased to 56.37 ± 7.20 ( p < 0.001) after 12-week horticultural intervention. In contrast, the mean SOC score did not change significantly in the control group ( n = 37) during the study period. Generalized estimating equation analysis showed that a significant interaction effect between group and time on the SOC score ( p < 0.001). Our findings indicate that horticultural therapy is effective to strengthen the SOC level of older LTCF residents without dementia.

Keywords: horticultural therapy; sense of coherence (SOC); older adults; long-term care facilities (LTCFs) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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