Well-Being Benefits of Horticulture-Based Activities for Community Dwelling People with Dementia: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Most people living with dementia in the early-to-middle stages live in the community or in their own homes and engagement in enjoyable activities is fundamental to maintaining quality of life and autonomy. Horticulture-based activities are beneficial for the health and well-being for people living with dementia ("PLWD") in residential care settings, yet evidence within community settings, where the majority live, has not been comprehensively synthesized. A mixed studies systematic review protocol was registered and a systematic search conducted to June 2022 across MEDLINE, COCHRANE, Web of Science, Embase, Psycnet, CINAHL, PsycINFO databases, using terms relating to dementia and horticulture. Original studies examining group or individual horticulture-based programs for community-dwelling

SUBMITTER: Scott TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9517764 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature