Gardening Activities for the Elderly Psychological Well-Being and Depression

The Effect of Gardening Activities Applied to The Elderly in Nursing Home on Psychological Wellness and Depression: A Single Blind Randomized Controlled Study

Purpose of the Study: This research will be conducted to determine the effects of gardening activities applied to the elderly in nursing homes on psychological well-being and depression.

Research Hypotheses H0: Gardening activities applied to the elderly in the nursing home do not affect the psychological well-being of the elderly.

H1: Gardening activities applied to the elderly in nursing homes increase the psychological well-being of the elderly.

H0: Gardening activities applied to the elderly in the nursing home do not affect the depression level of the elderly.

H1: Gardening activities applied to the elderly in nursing homes reduce the depression level of the elderly.

This study was planned as a single-blind randomized controlled experimental study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Staying in a nursing home for at least 3 months,
• Does not have a physical disability that may hinder gardening activities,
• No vision or hearing loss that may hinder gardening activities,
• Open to communication and cooperation,
• The elderly who volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a serious medical disability (such as paralysis, Parkinson's),
• Having a serious psychiatric diagnosis,
• Severely demented and
• The elderly who do not want to continue the research will be excluded from the research.