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NCT Number: NCT05087654

3D VR and Hands-on Horticultural Activities Effects

This study aimed to explore the effects of a combination of 3D virtual reality (VR) and hands-on horticultural activities on the mental health of community-dwelling older adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Horticultural Therapy Behavior Personal Satisfaction Psychological Well-Being Virtual Reality

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

National Taiwan Normal University

Taipei, 106, Taiwan

About this study

Aging societies are of public health concern worldwide. It is critical to develop strategies that harness technology to enhance older adults' mental health. This study aimed to explore the effects of a combination of three-dimensional virtual reality (3D VR) and hands-on horticultural activities on the mental health of community-dwelling older adults. Used a quasi-experimental design. A total of 62 community-dwelling older adults were recruited. The members of the experimental group participated in an 8-week intervention program. Participants of both groups completed before-and-after intervention measurements for outcome variables that included perceived self-esteem, depression, isolation, mastery and achievement motives, which were analyzed using the generalized estimating equation (GEE). This study found beneficial effects of a combination of 3D VR and hands-on horticultural activities on community-dwelling older adults' mental health.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Intact cognition, possessing the ability to understand verbal meaning and the ability to operate a VR joystick independently.

Exclusion criteria

A history of hand dysfunction, severe visual and hearing impairment, being allergic to plants or pollen, and a current illness such as epilepsy or stroke.

Treatment and study plan

Combination of 3D VR and Hands-on Horticultural Activities

Other

The intervention program consisted of 8 two-hour sessions that were conducted once a week for 8 consecutive weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-esteem

    Time frame: about three months

    Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale consists of 14 items and each item is scored on a Likert-type scale that ranges from 1 (strongly agree) to 4 (strongly disagree), with higher scores indicating a higher level of self-esteem.

  2. Depression

    Time frame: about three months

    The Chinese version of the Geriatric Depression Scale was used, which has a total of 15 items. All items were answered as either yes (1) or no (0). The total raw scores ranged from 0 to 15, with a higher score indicating a higher level of depression.

  3. Perceived isolation

    Time frame: about three months

    A short-form scale of perceived isolation was used to measure isolation. Each item was scored on a Likert-type scale from 1 (never) to 4 (often), with higher scores indicating a higher level of perceived isolation.

  4. Perceived mastery

    Time frame: about three months

    The Chinese version of the Perceived Mastery Scale with a total of 7 items was used. Each item was scored on a Likert-type scale from 1 (strongly agree) to 4 (strongly disagree). The total raw score ranged from 7 to 28, with a higher score indicating a higher level of perceived mastery.

  5. Achievement motives

    Time frame: about three months

    The Achievement Motives Scale (AMS) consists of two kinds of motives, referred to as Motive to Achieve Success, (MAS) and Motive to Avoid Failure (MAF). A short-form scale with 10 items was used to measure achievement motives, with 5 items each for MAS and MAF. Each item was scored on a Likert-type scale from 1 (strongly agree) to 4 (strongly disagree).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan Normal University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of a Combination of 3D Virtual Reality and Hands-on Horticultural Activities on Community-dwelling Older Adults' Mental Health: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Oct 21, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 21, 2021

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