Journal article
Well-Being Benefits of Horticulture-Based Activities for Community Dwelling People with Dementia: A Systematic Review
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol.19(17), pp.1-20
2022
PMCID: PMC9517764
PMID: 36078239
Abstract
Most people living with dementia in the early-to-middle stages live in the community or in their own homes and engagement in enjoyable activities is fundamental to maintaining quality of life and autonomy. Horticulture-based activities are beneficial for the health and well-being for people living with dementia (“PLWD”) in residential care settings, yet evidence within community settings, where the majority live, has not been comprehensively synthesized. A mixed studies systematic review protocol was registered and a systematic search conducted to June 2022 across MEDLINE, COCHRANE, Web of Science, Embase, Psycnet, CINAHL, PsycINFO databases, using terms relating to dementia and horticulture. Original studies examining group or individual horticulture-based programs for community-dwelling PLWD were included. Forty-five articles were selected for full review, eight met inclusion criteria and were retained for data extraction. Evidence from three mixed methods, two quantitative, two qualitative, and one case study design, involving a total of 178 community dwelling PLWD, was narratively summarized. Findings revealed that involvement in horticulture-based activities led to positive impacts on engagement, social interactions, and mental and physical well-being in PLWD. No conclusive evidence was found from included studies for improvement in cognitive function. As most studies to date have concentrated on PLWD in long-term care settings, future research should evaluate the effect of these types of activities in a more rigorous intervention design in community settings.
Details
- Title
- Well-Being Benefits of Horticulture-Based Activities for Community Dwelling People with Dementia: A Systematic Review
- Authors
- Theresa L. Scott (Corresponding Author) - The University of QueenslandYing-Ling Jao (Author) - Pennsylvania State UniversityKristen Tulloch (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - LegacyEloise Yates (Author) - The University of QueenslandOliver Kenward (Author) - The University of QueenslandNancy A. Pachana (Author) - The University of Queensland
- Publication details
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol.19(17), pp.1-20
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Date published
- 2022
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijerph191710523
- ISSN
- 1660-4601
- PMID
- 36078239; PMC9517764
- Copyright note
- Copyright: © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99677498002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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