Impacts of therapeutic horticulture on happiness and loneliness in institutionalized clients with mental health conditions

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Introduction Therapeutic horticulture (TH) can be considered a non-pharmacological approach to support psychiatric treatments for the improvement of physical and mental health, but information is lacking on whether it has advantages as compared more conventional occupational therapies (OTs). Method The study focused institutionalized 25 clients attending TH among other OTs 15 OT than TH. measures used were ‘Subjective Happiness Scale’ (SHS) ‘Social Emotional Loneliness Scale Adults’ (SELSA-S), along with sociodemographic clinical data. design was descriptive, observational cross-sectional. Results Scores obtained from SHS SELSA-S generally similar both groups, although 40% in group perceived relaxation. These are agreement previous studies performed chronic schizophrenia reporting that might effectively decrease depression/anxiety symptoms, feeling hopelessness quality life did not change, probably due long-term institutionalization required medication may limit effects. Within group, preferred specific horticultural tasks days/week activities decreased loneliness increased happiness. Conclusion interventions an integrative treatment option merits further process outcome evaluation, maximize its effectiveness.

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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Occupational Therapy

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['1477-6006', '0308-0226']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226211008719