The Effectiveness of 3DVR Horticultural Therapy on Older Adults
NCT ID: NCT04324203
Last Updated: 2020-03-27
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
106 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-01-01
2019-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Objective: This study explored the effects of a combination of three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) and horticultural therapy (HT) on institutionalized older adults' physical and mental health.
Methods: The study applied a quasi-experimental design. A total of 106 older adults from two long-term care facilities were recruited and assigned to the experimental (n = 59) or control (n = 47) group. The experimental participants received a nine-week intervention. Both groups completed three assessments: at baseline, after the intervention, and two months later. The outcome variables included health status, meaning in life, perceived mattering, loneliness, and depression.
Conditions
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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Experimental group
Three-dimensional Virtual Reality and Horticultural Therapy
Three-dimensional Virtual Reality and Horticultural Therapy
VR is a realistic, three-dimensional, and virtual environment formed by a combination of computer software and hardware
Control group
No intervention
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Three-dimensional Virtual Reality and Horticultural Therapy
VR is a realistic, three-dimensional, and virtual environment formed by a combination of computer software and hardware
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* being a long-term resident of the selected LTCF
* possessing the ability to understand verbal meanings
* being able to freely operate a joystick.
Exclusion Criteria
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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National Taiwan Normal University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Jong-Long Guo
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Taiwan Normal University
Locations
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National Taiwan Normal University,
Taipei, , Taiwan
Countries
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References
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Soderback I, Soderstrom M, Schalander E. Horticultural therapy: the 'healing garden'and gardening in rehabilitation measures at Danderyd Hospital Rehabilitation Clinic, Sweden. Pediatr Rehabil. 2004 Oct-Dec;7(4):245-60. doi: 10.1080/13638490410001711416.
Grazuleviciene R, Vencloviene J, Kubilius R, Grizas V, Danileviciute A, Dedele A, Andrusaityte S, Vitkauskiene A, Steponaviciute R, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ. Tracking Restoration of Park and Urban Street Settings in Coronary Artery Disease Patients. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2016 May 31;13(6):550. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13060550.
Chan HY, Ho RC, Mahendran R, Ng KS, Tam WW, Rawtaer I, Tan CH, Larbi A, Feng L, Sia A, Ng MK, Gan GL, Kua EH. Effects of horticultural therapy on elderly' health: protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr. 2017 Aug 29;17(1):192. doi: 10.1186/s12877-017-0588-z.
Han AR, Park SA, Ahn BE. Reduced stress and improved physical functional ability in elderly with mental health problems following a horticultural therapy program. Complement Ther Med. 2018 Jun;38:19-23. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2018.03.011. Epub 2018 Mar 28.
Yao YF, Chen KM. Effects of horticulture therapy on nursing home older adults in southern Taiwan. Qual Life Res. 2017 Apr;26(4):1007-1014. doi: 10.1007/s11136-016-1425-0. Epub 2016 Oct 1.
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Chen YM, Ji JY. Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Psychosocial Health in Older Nursing Home Residents: A Preliminary Study. J Nurs Res. 2015 Sep;23(3):167-71. doi: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000063.
Liu Y, Bo L, Sampson S, Roberts S, Zhang G, Wu W. Horticultural therapy for schizophrenia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 May 19;2014(5):CD009413. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009413.pub2.
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Other Identifiers
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201710HM006
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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