the community elderly
Conditions
Interventions
The community elderly people were invited to participate in a 6-week horticultural activities program. The Vitality Index (VI), the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), the Activities of Daily Living
Sponsors
Tokyo Metropolitan University, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: over 65 years of age or older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: no diagnosis of dementia by a physician no speech or vision disorders no participation in other research studies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Vitality Index (VI), the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), the Activities of Daily Living (ADL-20) scale, quality of life (QOL), and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), before and after the intervention (6-week after). | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactJunko Masuya
Tokyo Metropolitan University, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences Gerontological Nursing
Outcome results
None listed