Psycho-Social Effects of Gardening Activities in the Elderly

Launched by MUŞ ALPARSLAN UNIVERSITY · May 7, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called "Psycho-Social Effects of Gardening Activities in the Elderly," is looking at how gardening can impact self-esteem and life satisfaction in older adults. In this study, participants will be divided into two groups: one group will engage in gardening activities, while the other group will not participate in any gardening and will serve as a comparison. The researchers want to find out if the gardening activities help improve how the elderly feel about themselves and their overall happiness in life.

To participate, individuals need to be older adults who score 24 or above on a mental fitness test, can see and hear well enough to garden, and are willing to communicate and cooperate. Those with communication issues, recent gardening training, or physical or mental health problems that could interfere with gardening will not be included. If you join the study, you can expect to spend some time gardening and sharing your experiences, helping researchers understand the potential benefits of this activity for older adults.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • The elderly who have a Standardized Mini Mental Test score of 24 and above,
• • Do not have vision or hearing loss that may prevent gardening activities,
• • Are open to communication and cooperation,
• • Volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having a communication problem
• • Having attended a gardening training in the last 6 months
• • Having a physical illness that would prevent gardening activities
• • Having a psychiatric illness that would prevent gardening activities will be excluded from the study.