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NCT Number: NCT06077279

HCT Effect Among Patients With Psychotic Disorders

Horticulture therapy has been found to have positive effects on individuals with psychotic disorders, promoting social interaction, reducing social isolation, and improving cognitive function. Effectiveness of horticulture therapy in enhancing well-being, reducing symptoms, and facilitating social adjustment in this population

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Key information

Conditions

Psychotic Disorders Mental Disorders Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Nursing

Alexandria, Egypt

About this study

Horticulture therapy involves gardening and plant-related activities as a form of therapeutic intervention, enhance patient to be mindful to current environment and promote relaxation which can reduce symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and social isolation, improve cognitive function, and promote overall well-being .With this respect, there is an urgent need to find a sustainable and eco-friendly solution for this complex issue by returned to nature and utilizing the low cost and current resources at the same time to make a signification reduction in the psychotic disorder's symptoms

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion and exclusionCriteria:

did not undergo any other intervention during the HT program used in the study, just routine care in hospital -

Treatment and study plan

Horticultural Therapy Program

Behavioral

Horticultural Therapy Program Is selected plant therapy

Primary outcomes

  1. Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on hope level among patients with psychotic disorders

    Time frame: three months

    Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program may enhance hope by Herth Hope Index among patients with psychotic disorders as Herth Hope Index score ranged from 12 to 48, with higher score indicated higher hope.

  2. Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on psychological wellbeing level among patients with psychotic

    Time frame: three months

    Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program may enhance psychological wellbeing by Ryff psychological wellbeing scale among patients with psychotic disorders a Ryff psychological wellbeing scale score ranged from 18 to 126 with Higher scores mean higher levels of psychological well-being.

  3. Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on social adjustment level among patients with psychotic

    Time frame: three month

    Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program may enhance social adjustment by The Modified Social Adjustment Score ranged from 45 to 225 with Higher scores mean higher levels of social adjustment.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alexandria University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on Psychological Wellbeing, Hope, and Social Adjustment Among Patients With Psychotic Disorders

Acronym: HCT

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Oct 11, 2023
Registry last updated
Oct 11, 2023

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