Effects of a Horticultural Therapy Program on Self-efficacy, Stress Response, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Patients with Schizophrenia.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.1.48
- Author:
Eun Young EUM
1
;
Hee Sook KIM
Author Information
1. Daegu Mental Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Horticultural therapy;
Stress;
Self-efficacy;
Psychiatric symptom
- MeSH:
Horticultural Therapy*;
Hospitals, Psychiatric;
Humans;
Research Design;
Schizophrenia*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2016;25(1):48-57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The study was done to investigate effects of a horticultural therapy program on self-efficacy, stress response, and psychiatric symptoms in patients with schizophrenia. METHODS: The research design was a quasi-experimental research with a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized pre-posttest. The participants were recruited from patients with schizophrenia admitted to 1 mental hospital located in D City. The research was carried out from August 3 to September 25, 2012. To test the effects of the horticultural therapy program, the participants were divided into two groups, an experimental group (29) and a control group (26). The horticulture therapy was provided to the experiment group for 60 minutes/session twice a week, for 8 weeks. Data were analyzed using Fisher's exact probability test, χ2-test, and t-test with the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. RESULTS: After attending the horticultural therapy program, the first hypothesis was verified as the score for self-efficacy in the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group (t=2.12, p=.039). The 3rd hypothesis was verified as the score for PANSS in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group (t=-5.20, p<.001). CONCLUSION: These results indicate that the horticultural therapy program enhanced self-efficacy and lessened psychiatric symptoms in patients with schizophrenia.
