title: Effect of horticultural therapy on wellbeing among dementia day care programme participants: A mixed-methods study (Innovative Practice).
abstract: Fourteen people attending an adult day programme were recruited to a structured horticultural therapy programme which took place over 10 weeks. The effects were assessed using Dementia Care Mapping and questionnaires completed by family carers. High levels of wellbeing were observed while the participants were engaged in horticultural therapy, and these were sustained once the programme was completed. This study adds to the growing evidence on the benefits of horticultural therapy for people with dementia who have enjoyed gardening in the past.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Science, Human Services and Nursing, School of Nursing, Fanshawe College, London, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Jodi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.affiliation: Four Seasons Health Care United Kingdom, Belfast, Ireland.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.affiliation: Fanshawe College, London, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Webber
authors.affiliation: Alzheimer Outreach Services of McCormick Home, London, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003704:Dementia / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D051639:Gardening; D058611:Horticultural Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: dementia; dementia care mapping; horticultural therapy; non-pharmacological interventions; person-centred care