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Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Depression and Emotional Balance of Women with Hearing Impairment

Ten women with hearing impairments participated in 14 horticultural therapy sessions involving activities like planting orchids and making plum pickles. The study found a significant decrease in depression and an increase in emotional balance among the participants after the program.
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This study investigated the effects of horticultural therapy on depression and emotional balance in women with hearing impairment. Ten women registered in the Mokpo branch of the Korean Association of the Hearing Impaired participated in 14 horticultural therapy sessions. The program included activities like planting orchids, making dish gardens and plum pickles, decorating with flowers, and crafting items like mosquito repellent spray and herbal soap. Participants also engaged in drawing pictures after each session to express their emotions.

Researchers used depression and emotional balance scales to evaluate the program’s effectiveness by comparing pre- and post-program scores. The results showed a statistically significant decrease in the mean depression score and a significant increase in the mean emotional balance score after the program. The researchers concluded that the horticultural therapy program was effective in reducing depression and improving the emotional balance of women with hearing impairment, with activities involving emotional expression and drawing being particularly beneficial.

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Moon, J.R., & Yoo, Y. K. (2019). Effects of horticultural therapy on depression and emotional balance of women with hearing impairment. Journal of People, Plants, and Environment, 22(2), 145-157

 

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