Demans Tanılı Bireylerde Hortikültürel Aktivitelerin Fiziksel ve Bilişsel Durum, Mental İyi Oluş, Sosyal Katılım ve Yaşam Kalitesi Üzerine Etkisi
Özet
In this study, the effects of horticultural activities applied to individuals with dementia
living in nursing homes on their physical and cognitive status, mental well-being,
social participation and quality of life were examined. The evaluation and activity
program was carried out face to face and 40 individuals were included in the study. A
10-week horticultural activity program was applied to the study group, 2 days a week
(1 activity day and 1 visit day), while only evaluations were applied to the control
group. Mini Mental State Test was used to evaluate the participants’ mental states;
Timed Up and Go Test to evaluate functional mobility, balance and functional
performance; Rapid Mild Cognitive Impairment Test to evaluate cognitive status;
Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale to assess mental well-being; The Social
and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults was used to measure social and emotional
loneliness, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Elderly Module
was used to evaluate the quality of life. As a result of the study, it was determined that
there was an improvement in the physical and cognitive status, mental well-being,
social participation and quality of life levels of the study group with the applied activity
program (p<0.05). No positive change was observed in the control group's physical
and cognitive status, mental well-being, social participation and quality of life levels
(p>0.05). The results obtained in our study reveal that horticultural activities applied
to individuals with dementia living in nursing homes have positive effects. It is thought
that it is important to include horticultural activities in the occupational therapy
intervention programs of individuals with dementia living in nursing homes.
