THE EFFECT OF GARDENING ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND CARE AMONG NURSING HOME CARE STAFF

This study will be conducted to evaluate the effects of horticultural activities applied to nursing home care staff on their psychological well-being and caregiving, and to examine in depth the care staff's views on horticultural activities.

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Key information

Conditions

Horticultural Activities Among Caregivers Behavior Personal Satisfaction Psychological Well-Being

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Care staff working in active care services at a nursing home, Who have been working at a nursing home for at least one year (Maunder et al., 2022), Who are open to communication and collaboration, And who are willing to participate in the study will be included in the research.

Exclusion criteria

Those on leave, on sick leave, or undergoing a job reassignment during the research process Care staff with any physical or mental disabilities that could prevent them from participating in gardening activities will not be included in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Horticultural activity

Behavioral

In this study, care staff will participate in gardening activities once a week for 8 weeks, for an average of 60 minutes per session.

Primary outcomes

Psychological Well-Being Scale

Time frame: Day 0-Month 2

The validity and reliability study of the scale developed by Butler and Kern (2016) to assess individuals' levels of well-being was conducted by Demirci et al. (2017). The scale consists of 15 items, 8 dummy items, and 5 subscales. The scale's name is derived from the initial letters of the subscales in English.
Bakas Caregiving Impact Scale

Time frame: Day 0-Month 2

The scale was developed by Bakas (1999), and its validity and reliability in Turkish were established by Can and Cavlak in 2010. The scale is a Likert-type scale ranging from 1 to 7. The scale consists of a total of 15 questions scored between +3 (best) and -3 (worst) and reflects both the positive and negative effects of care. A score ranging from a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 105 is possible. As the scale score increases, it is interpreted as a "positive change"; as the score decreases, it is interpreted as a "negative change." The Cronbach's alpha value for the scale was found to be 0.90.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

HACER GÖK UĞUR, Prof. Dr.

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 452 226 52 00 ext. 6410

SİMGE TOMBUL

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 553 754 28 52

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ordu University

Other

Collaborators

Scientific Researches Project Coordination Department of Ordu University

Registry information

Official study title

THE EFFECT OF GARDENING ACTIVITIES APPLIED TO CARE STAFF IN NURSING HOMES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND CARE: A MIXED METHODS STUDY

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Mar 30, 2026
Registry last updated: Mar 30, 2026

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