The effect of healing gardens and art therapy on older adults with mild to moderate depression.

Full Abstract

This study evaluated the effect of garden walks alone, garden walks with guided imagery, and art therapy on mild to moderate depression in older adults. Focus group interviews at the end of the 6-week intervention suggest that all 3 interventions were helpful to participants with mild to moderate depression.

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Author information

Author/s: McCaffrey, Ruth (R);

Affiliation: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA. rmccaffr(-atsign-)fau.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Holistic nursing practice (Holist Nurs Pract), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2007 Mar-Apr; vol 21 (issue 2) : pp 79-84

Dates: Created 2007/02/28; Completed 2007/04/25;

PMID: 17327752, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Aged
Depression - nursing; prevention & control
Female
Florida
Focus Groups
Health Facility Environment - standards
Holistic Health

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