NCT04324203

Brief Summary

This study intends to develop a 3DVR-based horticultural therapy intervention to explore the health effectiveness among older adults

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
106

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2018

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 25, 2019

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2019

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 24, 2020

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 27, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

March 27, 2020

Status Verified

March 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

March 24, 2020

Last Update Submit

March 26, 2020

Conditions

Physical HealthMental Health

Keywords

Horticultural therapy3D VROlder adultslong-term care facilitymental health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Health Status

    To assess the health status of the elderly participants, we used the Chinese Health Scale (CHQ-12). This scale consists of 12 Likert-type items that are scored from 3 (not at all) to 0 (more than usual). The higher the score, the higher the level of general health.

    Two months

  • Meaning in life.

    The meaning in life questionnaire was adapted from the purpose in life (PIL) survey, and it consists of 9 Likert-type items. Each item is scored on a Likert-type scale from 1-5, with higher scores indicating a higher level of perceived meaning in life.

    Two months

  • Perceived mattering

    Perceived mattering was adapted from the General mattering Scale (GMS), and consisted of five items. Each item was scored on a Likert-type scale of 1(not at all) to 4(very much) with higher scores indicating a higher level of perceived mattering.

    Two months

  • Loneliness

    The short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6), which consists of six items, was used to measure loneliness. Each item was reversely scored on a Likert-type scale from 4 (never) to 1 (often), with higher scores indicating a lower level of perceived loneliness.

    Two months

  • Depression

    Using a Chinese version of the short-form of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). The total raw score ranged from 0-15, with a higher score indicating a lower level of depression.

    Two months

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Three-dimensional Virtual Reality and Horticultural Therapy

Other: Three-dimensional Virtual Reality and Horticultural Therapy

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention

Interventions

Three-dimensional Virtual Reality and Horticultural TherapyOTHER

VR is a realistic, three-dimensional, and virtual environment formed by a combination of computer software and hardware

Experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • over 65 years old.
  • being a long-term resident of the selected LTCF
  • possessing the ability to understand verbal meanings
  • being able to freely operate a joystick.

You may not qualify if:

  • a history of severe psychiatric conditions, dementia, significant visual or hearing impairment, and/or current severe illnesses such as stroke or Parkinson's disease.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan Normal University,

Taipei, 10610, Taiwan

Location

Related Publications (12)

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    PMID: 20128524BACKGROUND

  • Cheng TA, Williams P. The design and development of a screening questionnaire (CHQ) for use in community studies of mental disorders in Taiwan. Psychol Med. 1986 May;16(2):415-22. doi: 10.1017/s0033291700009247.

    PMID: 3726013BACKGROUND

  • Lee IM, Paffenbarger RS Jr, Hennekens CH. Physical activity, physical fitness and longevity. Aging (Milano). 1997 Feb-Apr;9(1-2):2-11. doi: 10.1007/BF03340123.

    PMID: 9177581BACKGROUND

  • Soderback I, Soderstrom M, Schalander E. Horticultural therapy: the 'healing garden'and gardening in rehabilitation measures at Danderyd Hospital Rehabilitation Clinic, Sweden. Pediatr Rehabil. 2004 Oct-Dec;7(4):245-60. doi: 10.1080/13638490410001711416.

    PMID: 15513768BACKGROUND

  • Grazuleviciene R, Vencloviene J, Kubilius R, Grizas V, Danileviciute A, Dedele A, Andrusaityte S, Vitkauskiene A, Steponaviciute R, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ. Tracking Restoration of Park and Urban Street Settings in Coronary Artery Disease Patients. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2016 May 31;13(6):550. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13060550.

    PMID: 27258294BACKGROUND

  • Chan HY, Ho RC, Mahendran R, Ng KS, Tam WW, Rawtaer I, Tan CH, Larbi A, Feng L, Sia A, Ng MK, Gan GL, Kua EH. Effects of horticultural therapy on elderly' health: protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr. 2017 Aug 29;17(1):192. doi: 10.1186/s12877-017-0588-z.

    PMID: 28851276BACKGROUND

  • Han AR, Park SA, Ahn BE. Reduced stress and improved physical functional ability in elderly with mental health problems following a horticultural therapy program. Complement Ther Med. 2018 Jun;38:19-23. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2018.03.011. Epub 2018 Mar 28.

    PMID: 29857876BACKGROUND

  • Yao YF, Chen KM. Effects of horticulture therapy on nursing home older adults in southern Taiwan. Qual Life Res. 2017 Apr;26(4):1007-1014. doi: 10.1007/s11136-016-1425-0. Epub 2016 Oct 1.

    PMID: 27696109BACKGROUND

  • Stern C, Konno R. Physical Leisure Activities and their Role in Preventing Dementia: A Systematic Review. JBI Libr Syst Rev. 2009;7(8):260-308. doi: 10.11124/01938924-200907080-00001.

    PMID: 27820066BACKGROUND

  • Chen YM, Ji JY. Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Psychosocial Health in Older Nursing Home Residents: A Preliminary Study. J Nurs Res. 2015 Sep;23(3):167-71. doi: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000063.

    PMID: 25534575BACKGROUND

  • Liu Y, Bo L, Sampson S, Roberts S, Zhang G, Wu W. Horticultural therapy for schizophrenia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 May 19;2014(5):CD009413. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009413.pub2.

    PMID: 24842458BACKGROUND

  • Heinrich LM, Gullone E. The clinical significance of loneliness: a literature review. Clin Psychol Rev. 2006 Oct;26(6):695-718. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2006.04.002. Epub 2006 Jun 19.

    PMID: 16952717BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Interventions

Horticultural Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal SatisfactionBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Jong-Long Guo

    National Taiwan Normal University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 24, 2020

First Posted

March 27, 2020

Study Start

January 1, 2018

Primary Completion

February 25, 2019

Study Completion

June 30, 2019

Last Updated

March 27, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TW(1)