Gardening for well-being in older nursing home residents
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study explores whether gardening activities can improve the well-being of older adults living in nursing homes. It looks at changes in mood, social connections, and physical health from regular, gentle gardening.
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Who can take part
- You are age 65 or older and have lived in a nursing home for at least 6 months.
- Your thinking and memory are good (scoring 24 or above on a mini mental test).
- You can see and hear well enough to do light gardening tasks (like planting or watering).
- You do not have a physical condition (like stroke or Parkinson's) or a psychiatric condition (like severe dementia) that makes gardening difficult.
- You do not have a chronic disease that is currently getting worse (like heart failure or kidney failure).
- You are willing to join the study and can communicate with the staff.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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