Effectiveness of horticultural therapy in aged people with depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression, an increasing global crisis, has affected many people's daily life, especially for older adults. Horticultural therapy has been widely used in non-pharmacological treatment for patients with depression, with a body of studies demonstrating its therapeutic effects. However, a lack of systematic reviews and meta-analyses makes it difficult to get a holistic picture of this research field.

Objectives

We aimed to evaluate the reliability of the previous studies and the effectiveness of horticultural therapy (including the intervention of environmental settings, activities, and duration) on older adults with depression.

Methods

This systematic review was conducted under the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (

SUBMITTER: Xu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10031070 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature