Study on the effect of a horticultural therapy on the elderly with mild cognitive impairment in nursing homes
10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2025.14.014
- VernacularTitle:园艺治疗对养老机构轻度认知障碍老年人的影响效果研究
- Author:
Jinyan HUANG
1
;
Huimin ZHAI
;
Xiwen WANG
;
Xinyu ZHAO
;
Waner WU
;
Shunxin MAI
;
Yuan-yuan LUO
;
Yandan LAN
;
Ruqi LEI
Author Information
1. 510000 广州市 南方医科大学护理学院
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Horticultural Therapy;
Aged;
Mild Cognitive Impairment;
Nursing Institution;
Quality of Life;
Rehabilitation Nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nursing
2025;60(14):1749-1756
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of the horticultural therapy in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment in elderly care institutions.Methods A convenient cluster sampling method was used.The study was conducted among the elderly with mild cognitive impairment in 2 nursing homes with 5A-level in Guangzhou,from March to September 2024.Using a lottery method,subjects from 2 nursing areas across 2 elderly care institutions were allocated to an experimental group,with the other 2 nursing areas serving as a control group,each group comprising 55 cases.The experimental group participated in horticultural therapy on the basis of control group interventions,while the control group was given routine care and daily leisure activities.The cognitive function,basic psychological needs and quality of life were compared between the 2 groups after the intervention.Results Eventually,37 cases in the experimental group and 38 cases in the control group completed the study.After the intervention,the cognitive function,basic psychological needs and quality of life in the experimental group were all better than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion The horticultural therapy program can delay the progression of cognitive decline in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment in nursing homes,meet their basic psychological needs and improve their quality of life.
