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ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2020

Effects of a Combination of Three-Dimensional Virtual Reality and Hands-on Horticultural Therapy on Institutionalized Older Adults' Physical and Mental Health: Quasi-Experimental Design.

Tsung-Yi Lin, Chiu-Mieh Huang, Hsiao-Pei Hsu, Jung-Yu Liao, Vivian Ya-Wen Cheng, Shih-Wen Wang, Jong-Long Guo

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Article in Journal of medical Internet research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06797804 (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), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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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

TypeinterventionalSponsorNational Taipei University of Nursing and Health SciencesRan2024 to 2026Enrolled76ConditionsHeart Rate Variability, Stress, Depression, HappinessArmsInformation Technology-Assisted Horticultural Therapy Program
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7 authors.

Tsung-Yi LinDepartment of Marketing and Distribution Management, Hsing Wu University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-0358-2523
Chiu-Mieh HuangInstitute of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-9143-9972
Hsiao-Pei HsuInstitute of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-4730-3896
Jung-Yu LiaoInstitute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5083-9531
Vivian Ya-Wen ChengPureAroma Healing Academy, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-1868-1679
Shih-Wen WangDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Education, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-4227-0095
Jong-Long Guo *Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-3120-014X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInstitutionalized older adults have limited ability to engage in horticultural activities that can improve their physical and mental health.

objectiveThis study explored the effects of a combination of 3D virtual reality and horticultural therapy on institutionalized older adults' physical and mental health.

methodsThe study used a quasi-experimental design. A total of 106 older adults from 2 long-term care facilities were recruited and assigned to the experimental (n=59) or control (n=47) group. The experimental participants received a 9-week intervention. Both groups completed 3 assessments: at baseline, after the intervention, and 2 months later. The outcome variables included health status, meaning in life, perceived mattering, loneliness, and depression.

resultsThe experimental group demonstrated significantly improved health status (P<.001), meaning in life (P<.001), and perceived mattering (P<.001) as well as significantly reduced depression (P<.001) and loneliness (P<.001) compared to the control group immediately after the intervention; these effects persisted for up to 2 months.

conclusionsThis study verified the beneficial effects of a combination of 3D virtual reality and hands-on horticultural therapy on older adults' health. These results could support the future successful implementation of similar programs for institutionalized older adults on a larger scale.

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Virtual RealityAgedFemaleHorticultural TherapyHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMaleMental HealthNon-Randomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch Design3D VRhorticultural therapylong-term care facilitymental healtholder adults

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