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Elderly PersonNCT05256680

Gardening Activities for the Elderly Psychological Well-Being and Depression

A study testing Gardening Activities in people with Elderly Person, run by Ordu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Purpose of the Study: This research will be conducted to determine the effects of gardening activities applied to the elderly in nursing homes on psychological well-being and depression. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Elderly Person
What is being tested?
Gardening Activities
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
46 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Mar 2022to 1 Dec 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Staying in a nursing home for at least 3 months,
  • Does not have a physical disability that may hinder gardening activities,
  • No vision or hearing loss that may hinder gardening activities,
  • Open to communication and cooperation,
  • The elderly who volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Having a serious medical disability (such as paralysis, Parkinson's),
  • Having a serious psychiatric diagnosis,
  • Severely demented and
  • The elderly who do not want to continue the research will be excluded from the research.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Hacer GOK UGUR

    Ordu, Altınordu, 52000

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Effect of Gardening Activities Applied to The Elderly in Nursing Home on Psychological Wellness and Depression: A Single Blind Randomized Controlled Study

Purpose of the Study: This research will be conducted to determine the effects of gardening activities applied to the elderly in nursing homes on psychological well-being and depression.

Research Hypotheses H0: Gardening activities applied to the elderly in the nursing home do not affect the psychological well-being of the elderly.

H1: Gardening activities applied to the elderly in nursing homes increase the psychological well-being of the elderly.

H0: Gardening activities applied to the elderly in the nursing home do not affect the depression level of the elderly.

H1: Gardening activities applied to the elderly in nursing homes reduce the depression level of the elderly.

Read the detailed description

This study was planned as a single-blind randomized controlled experimental study.

Conditions
Elderly Person
Being tested
Gardening Activities

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Gardening ActivitiesOther

    In the research, the elderly in the experimental group will have gardening activities once a week for 3 months.

    No intervention will be applied to the elderly in the control group during the research. They will participate in routine activities in the nursing home.

Study groups in NCT05256680
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Gardening ActivitiesExperimentalIn the research, the elderly in the experimental group will have gardening activities once a week for 3 months.
Receives: Other: Gardening Activities
ControlActive comparatorNo intervention will be applied to the elderly in the control group during the research. They will participate in routine activities in the nursing home.
Receives: Other: Gardening Activities

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Psychological Well-Being Scale

    The Turkish validity and reliability studies of the scale, which was developed by Butler and Kern (2016), in order to evaluate the well-being levels of individuals, were conducted by Demirci et al. (2017), made by The scale consists of 15 items, 8 fillers and 5 sub-dimensions.

    In the evaluation of the scale, the average score of the items of each dimension is taken. However, none alone explains the level of well-being; each dimension contributes to well-being. In addition, apart from the dimensions of well-being, Butler and Kern (2016) stated that 6 of the 8 fillers in the scale were H health (4th, 13th and 18th items) and N negative emotions (7th, 14th and 20th items). added as a separate size.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Geriatric Depression Scale

    Yesavage et al. (1993) based on self-report. The short form of GDS consisting of 15 questions will be used in this study. The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale was performed by Ertan et al. (1997), by 5 questions (1st, 5th, 7th, 11th and 13th) in the scale are structured positively and the others negatively. In the evaluation of the scale, "no" answers to positive questions and "yes" answers to negative questions were matched with 1 point each. The scores that can be obtained from the scale are between 0-15. Above five points is considered as depression. The cronbach alpha value of the scale is 0.92.

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Feb 2022
  2. Study start1 Mar 2022
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2022
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
46 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05256680
Sponsor's protocol ID
Ordu1234
Status last verified
Apr 2023
First submitted
3 Feb 2022
Last updated
28 Apr 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Kabakci M, Ugur HG, Sengur S. The Effect of Gardening Activities Applied to Older People in a Nursing Home on Psychological Wellness and Depression: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Study. Public Health Nurs. 2026 May-Jun;43(3):834-846. doi: 10.1111/phn.70084. Epub 2026 Feb 12.

    PubMed 41677027

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Gardening Activities in people with Elderly Person, run by Ordu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Apr 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Psychological Well-Being Scale (time frame: 12 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05256680, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Apr 2023.

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