ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Effects of Types of Horticultural Activity on the Physical and Mental State of Elderly Individuals.
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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
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Nature-based interventions for older adults: a systematic review of intervention types and methods, health effects and pathways.Age and ageing · 2025Pooled it
- Horticultural therapy for stress reduction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness of horticultural therapy in aged people with depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- The effect of horticultural therapy on depressive symptoms among the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Elastic Band Exercise on Functional Fitness and Blood Pressure Response in the Healthy Elderly.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Exploring the preferences of college students for horticultural therapy activities based on a new classification framework.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Nature's heart: a scoping review of the impact of nature-based interventions for cardiovascular and metabolic disease.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2025Article
- Impact of Community-Based Food Interventions on Health, Well-being, and Social Connectedness of Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Health & social care in the community · 2025Article
- 3D built virtual arctic environment increase vigor through connectedness in older people.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Enhancing Self-Esteem, Well-Being, and Relaxation in the Elderly through Nature-Based Interventions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Which horticultural activities are more effective for children's recovery from stress and mental fatigue? A quasi-experimental study.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Effects of Linpan nature therapy on health benefits in older women with and without hypertension.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Relaxing Effects of BreathingInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Horticulture therapy affected the mental status, sleep quality, and salivary markers of mucosal immunity in an elderly population.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Electroencephalography (EEG)-Based Neural Emotional Response to Flower Arrangements (FAs) on Normal Elderly (NE) and Cognitively Impaired Elderly (CIE).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Process Design for Optimized Respiration Identification Based on Heart Rate Variability for Efficient Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia Biofeedback.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Horticultural Activity Type, Psychological Well-Being, and Fruit and Vegetable Intake.Nutrients · 2020Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of types of horticultural activities among elderly individuals in a senior citizen learning camp. We arranged four horticultural activities: Grass Doll, Kokedama, Rocky Leaf Prints, and Herb Tasting and Smelling. Twenty-seven senior citizens (60 to 76 years) were recruited to participate. We assessed their physiological and mental state before and after the activities by measuring heart rate variability (HRV), pulse rate, blood pressure, salivary amylase activity (SAA), and Profile of Mood States (POMS). Results showed that SAA was significantly lower after the Rocky Leaf Prints, Herb Tasting and Smelling, and Kokedama. Pulse rate had a downward trend after the four horticultural activities. The ratio of low frequency (LF) over high frequency (HF) results showed that the Rocky Leaf Prints had a larger downward trend, followed by Herb Tasting and Smelling. POMS scores indicated significant improvement for Rocky Leaf Prints and Herb Tasting and Smelling. The types including artistic creation and food tasting were promising methods for psychological relaxation, stress reduction, and vigor enhancement for elderly persons. Findings showed that the impact of activities involving contact with plants was more significant in short-term activities. We hope this study can help plan the horticultural activities of the elderly in the future.
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