孤独
心理健康
干预(咨询)
心理学
老年学
萧条(经济学)
医学
心理干预
临床心理学
精神科
宏观经济学
经济
作者
Tsung Yi Lin,Chiu‐Mieh Huang,Hsiao Pei Hsu,Jung‐Yu Liao,Vivian Ya Wen Cheng,Shih‐Wen Wang,Jong Long Guo
摘要
Background Institutionalized older adults have limited ability to engage in horticultural activities that can improve their physical and mental health. Objective This study explored the effects of a combination of 3D virtual reality and horticultural therapy on institutionalized older adults’ physical and mental health. Methods The 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. Results The 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. Conclusions This 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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