Urban care farming for older adults: a mixed-method feasibility and acceptability study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Ageing increases the risk of age-related diseases, but interventions promoting physical fitness, emotional well-being, and social participation can mitigate these risks. Urban care farming (UCF), which uses therapeutic farming in natural settings, shows promise for healthy ageing. This feasibility study assessed the feasibility of the UCF intervention by evaluating the acceptability and adherence of UCF by participants and trainers, implementation fidelity, and outcome measures.

Methods

This feasibility study used a single-arm pre-post design, which recruited 20 older adults (50-85) in Singapore for an 8-week UCF intervention in January 2024. Weekly 3-h sessions held in an estate in Central Singapore focused on farming activities such as planting, teamwork, and nut

SUBMITTER: Lam JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12777015 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature