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KMID : 0367020040160010123
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2004 Volume.16 No. 1 p.123 ~ p.134
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The Effect of Horticultural Program on Cognitive Function, Activities of Daily Living(ADL) and Hand Grip Strength of Institutionalized Dementia Patients
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Lee Yun-Jung
Kim Shin-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of use of a horticultural program on the cognitive function, activities of daily living, and hand grip strength of institutionalized dementia patients.
Method: Twenty three study participants completed a five week protocol comprised of one week of baseline and four weeks of treatment. The study design was a one group repeated measurement study. For the first and fifth week of the study period, data was collected with 3 instruments: Korean Version of Hasegawa Dementia Scale (HDS-K), Katz’s ADL index, hand grip strength. Data analysis was conducted by SPSS version 10.0.
Result: Total HDS-K score(p= .000), Activities of daily living(p=.013) and hand grip strength(p=.001) was significantly improved after treatment compared to the baseline.
Conclusion: The horticultural program was effective for improving cognitive function, ADL and hand grip strength of the dementia patients. Repeated studies utilizing a control group are needed, using various durations, plants and processes, to confirm these results and to standardize the horticultural program protocol.
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