Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 8:16 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:23 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06311825
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-03-15
First Post:
2024-03-07
Brief Title:
The Effect of Horticultural Therapy on Loneliness and Life Satisfaction in Elderly Adults Living in Nursing Home
Sponsor:
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa IUC
Organization:
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa IUC
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effect of Horticultural Therapy on Loneliness and Life Satisfaction in Elderly Adults Living in Nursing Home
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Loneliness in elderly individuals increases with age and negatively affects individuals by decreasing life satisfaction In recent years horticultural therapy is a type of therapy that has developed and is added routine care of elderly individuals living in nursing homes Social interaction life satisfaction feelings of success and responsibility and increase while loneliness and depression levels decrease through human-nature interaction in horticultural therapy
In our country no study has been found on the effects of horticultural therapy on physical or mental health in elderly individuals This research will be conducted as a randomized control group study to examine the effects of horticultural therapy on loneliness and life satisfaction in elderly individuals living in nursing homes
In our country no study has been found on the effects of horticultural therapy on physical or mental health in elderly individuals This research will be conducted as a randomized control group study to examine the effects of horticultural therapy on loneliness and life satisfaction in elderly individuals living in nursing homes
Detailed Description:
In recent years the elderly population is increasing in Turkey and around the world In our country from 2002 to 2022 the number of elderly people receiving care increased 28 times Elderly individuals frequently complain about loneliness and think that they are abandoned Loneliness is a multidimensional concept consisting of emotional loneliness and social loneliness and reported that it reduces life satisfaction in elderly individuals
There are many non pharmacological applications aimed at reducing loneliness and increasing life satisfaction however in recent years the use of horticultural therapy in the world has attracted attention In horticultural therapy interventions gardening activities are carried out using indoor and outdoor plants The plants which is medicinal and aromatic selected according to culture and cultivation The plants contribute to the improvement of physical and mental health by stimulating 5 senses that visual hearing tasting touching and smell
Horticultural therapy is important in terms of providing social activity reducing loneliness and increasing life satisfaction in elderly individuals using the healing power of nature
Horticultural therapy is also used by nurses who are mental health professionals In Turkey there is no study to examine effects of horticultural therapy effects on mental health in elderly individuals It is thought that with this study it will be important to apply a new method in our country and contribute to nursing science in non-pharmacological applications
There are many non pharmacological applications aimed at reducing loneliness and increasing life satisfaction however in recent years the use of horticultural therapy in the world has attracted attention In horticultural therapy interventions gardening activities are carried out using indoor and outdoor plants The plants which is medicinal and aromatic selected according to culture and cultivation The plants contribute to the improvement of physical and mental health by stimulating 5 senses that visual hearing tasting touching and smell
Horticultural therapy is important in terms of providing social activity reducing loneliness and increasing life satisfaction in elderly individuals using the healing power of nature
Horticultural therapy is also used by nurses who are mental health professionals In Turkey there is no study to examine effects of horticultural therapy effects on mental health in elderly individuals It is thought that with this study it will be important to apply a new method in our country and contribute to nursing science in non-pharmacological applications
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None