Evaluation of Horticultural Therapy for Enhancing Women's Well-Being: A Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial

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作者：
Gao, Si-Yu [1 ]
Ng, Siu-Man [2 ]
Wan, Eppie Ho-yu [3 ]
机构：
[1] China Univ Polit Sci & Law, Sch Sociol, 25 Xitucheng Rd, Beijing 100088, Peoples R China
[2] Univ Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[3] Tung Wah Grp Hosp, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
来源：
RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE | 2025年 / 35卷 / 04期
关键词：
horticultural therapy; integrative body-mind-spirit; female group; ANXIETY DISORDERS; HOSPITAL ANXIETY; HEALTH; DEPRESSION; PREVALENCE; PROGRAM; VERSION; SCALE;
D O I：
10.1177/10497315241281999
中图分类号：
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号：
1204 ;
摘要：
Objectives: The current study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of a horticultural program specifically designed to improve the overall well-being of women in Hong Kong. Methods: A two-arm randomized waitlist-controlled trail was employed in the current study. A total of 208 adult female participants recruited from communities in Hong Kong attended the intervention. Participants' physical, mental and spiritual well-being were measured pre-, post and 2-month after the intervention. Results: In both within-group and between-group comparison, the physical health condition of participants showed no significant change, while substantial improvements were observed in both mental and spiritual well-being. Participants with high initial scores for depressive and anxiety symptoms experienced more significant enhancements across all body-mind-spirit dimensions. Clonclusions: This study provides robust evidence that the horticultural program significantly contributes to the holistic improvement of the body-mind-spirit well-being of the participants. It holds promise for broader application within community mental health service settings.
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