Effectiveness of Information Technology-Assisted Horticultural Therapy Program on Heart Rate Variability, Stress, Depression and Happiness Among Older Adults Resident in Long-Term Care Facilities
Recruiting · NCT06797804 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
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Information Technology-Assisted Horticultural Therapy Program
What this trial is about
This study aims to address existing research gaps by investigating the effects of technology-assisted horticultural therapy on stress, depression, and happiness among older adults residing in long-term care facilities. By examining the modulation of the autonomic nervous system, the findings will provide a foundation for developing comprehensive health promotion programs that integrate traditional therapeutic practices with modern technology to enhance the well-being of the aging population.
Who can take part
Age range
65 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Agree to participate in this study
- Elderly persons aged 65 and above living in long-term care facilities
- Live in long-term care facilities for at least three months
- No gender restrictions
- Be aware, able to communicate in Mandarin and Taiwanese, and be able to express opinions
- The upper limbs can move freely and there is no disease that causes tremors in the hands (such as Parkinson's disease, hepatic encephalopathy, etc.)
Exclusion criteria
- Has participated in gardening-related activities within one month of receiving the case
- Those diagnosed with terminal illness or whose health condition is rapidly deteriorating
- Those suffering from Parkinson's disease, serious heart disease, dementia, mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.)
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) with cognitive impairment (MMSE scores below 16 points for individuals with no formal education, below 21 points for those with elementary education, and below 24 points for those with junior high school education or higher.)
- Those who are unable to participate in the event due to severe speech, vision or hearing impairment
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences - Taipei, Taiwan