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Administrative data

NCT number NCT04917666
Other study ID # HSEARS20191030004
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date September 1, 2019
Est. completion date January 29, 2021

Study information

Verified date March 2021
Source The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Horticultural therapy (HT) "is the engagement of a client in horticulture activities facilitated by a trained therapist to achieve specific and documented treatment goals" (American Horticultural Therapy Association, 2012). People's interactions with plants, through goal-orientated horticultural activities in the form of active gardening, as well as the passive appreciation of nature, could be therapeutic to people with mental or intellectual disabilities in many ways (Eling, 2006; Parkinson, Lowe, & Vecsey, 2011). This study aims to conduct evaluation studies of HT group programmes for care home residents with severe mental illness.


Description:

This is a randomized, single-blind, controlled study in which the outcomes of the horticultural therapy program is compared with a comparison group. Outcome measures were compared at Pre-intervention and post-intervention.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 50
Est. completion date January 29, 2021
Est. primary completion date September 30, 2020
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 65 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - diagnosis of severe mental disorder, e.g. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder. - age 18 - 65. - care home resident Exclusion Criteria: - organic brain disorder - difficulties in communication for joining horticultural activity.

Study Design


Intervention

Behavioral:
Horticultural therapy
A structured 8-session group therapy program, in which participants learn about plants, green spaces, plant-human interactions. During the program, the participants are guided by therapist to grow or take care of both indoor and outdoor plants, do small horticulture projects (like cooking, making drinks, herb projects).
Other:
Comparison
4 session of semi-structured and free engagement in activities of their choice. The activities that they could choose are mostly table-top activities which are solitary in nature, and does not require social interaction.

Locations

Country Name City State
Hong Kong Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Wong Chuk Hang Complex Wong Chuk Hang

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Hong Kong, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in Mental Well-being Chinese Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (C-SWEMWBS). The C-SWEMWBS uses a five-point Likert scale. The average scores for the scale ranges between 1 and 5, and a higher score indicates better mental well-being. Pre-test, Postest (8 weeks from pre-test), Change from Pretest to Posttest is assessed
Primary Change in Engagement in Meaningful Activity Scale (EMAS) Engagement in Meaningful Activity Scale (EMAS). The EMAS has 12 items measured on a four-point Likert scale. The average score for the scale is 1- 4 and a higher score indicates higher engagement. Pre-test, Postest (8 weeks from pre-test), Change from Pretest to Posttest is assessed
Primary Change in Perceived Benefits of Horticultural Therapy This is a opinion survey developed by the clinical setting to collect participants' attitude toward horticultural therapy. It has 7 items and participants are asked to respond using a five-point scale ranging from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree". The average score ranges from 1 to 5, and a higher score indicates that the participant perceived the benefits of horticulture therapy as higher. Pre-test, Postest (8 weeks from pre-test), Change from Pretest to Posttest is assessed
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