Horticultural therapy for stress reduction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Horticultural therapy has been increasingly accepted as a non-pharmacological stress reduction treatment. Previous studies have demonstrated its therapeutic effects, with the effect varying according to the populations, settings, and interventions of horticultural therapy. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive review of the current literature regarding the effectiveness of horticultural therapy in reducing stress.

Methods

We selected databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and VIP Data as our data source, and the original search was completed in January 2023.

Results

Our results showed significantly increased effects of horticultural therapy on psychological indicators compared t

SUBMITTER: Lu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10411738 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature