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3D VR and Hands-on Horticultural Activities Effects

NCT ID: NCT05087654

Last Updated: 2021-10-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

62 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-06-15

Study Completion Date

2020-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study aimed to explore the effects of a combination of 3D virtual reality (VR) and hands-on horticultural activities on the mental health of community-dwelling older adults.

Detailed Description

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Aging societies are of public health concern worldwide. It is critical to develop strategies that harness technology to enhance older adults' mental health. This study aimed to explore the effects of a combination of three-dimensional virtual reality (3D VR) and hands-on horticultural activities on the mental health of community-dwelling older adults. Used a quasi-experimental design. A total of 62 community-dwelling older adults were recruited. The members of the experimental group participated in an 8-week intervention program. Participants of both groups completed before-and-after intervention measurements for outcome variables that included perceived self-esteem, depression, isolation, mastery and achievement motives, which were analyzed using the generalized estimating equation (GEE). This study found beneficial effects of a combination of 3D VR and hands-on horticultural activities on community-dwelling older adults' mental health.

Conditions

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Horticultural Therapy Virtual Reality

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental group

Received the Combination of 3D VR and Hands-on Horticultural Activities.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Combination of 3D VR and Hands-on Horticultural Activities

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention program consisted of 8 two-hour sessions that were conducted once a week for 8 consecutive weeks.

Comparison group

Received scheduled activities, such as physical fitness, paper cutting, etc., without any gardening activities.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Combination of 3D VR and Hands-on Horticultural Activities

The intervention program consisted of 8 two-hour sessions that were conducted once a week for 8 consecutive weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Intact cognition, possessing the ability to understand verbal meaning and the ability to operate a VR joystick independently.

Exclusion Criteria

A history of hand dysfunction, severe visual and hearing impairment, being allergic to plants or pollen, and a current illness such as epilepsy or stroke.
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Taiwan Normal University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jong-Long Guo, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Taiwan Normal University

Locations

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National Taiwan Normal University

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

Other Identifiers

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ECKIRB1090503

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id