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Opportunities for Growth: Evaluating the Feasibility of a Community Gardening Intervention Pairing Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors with Experienced Gardeners

This study finds that a mentored gardening program positively impacts young cancer survivors by improving their diet, physical activity, and social well-being. The program fostered a sense of community and provided participants with meaningful activities.
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This research paper investigates the effects of a community gardening program on adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. The program pairs these survivors with experienced gardeners to tend to garden plots in a hospital-based community garden. The study aims to assess the feasibility of such an intervention and gather qualitative data on its outcomes, focusing on the improvements it can bring to diet, physical activity, and overall well-being. It also looks into the potential psychosocial benefits, such as fostering a sense of community and solidarity among participants.

The results showed that the gardening program was successfully implemented, with cancer survivors being able to plant and harvest vegetables under the mentorship of experienced gardeners. Participants reported improvements in their diet and physical activity levels, and experienced positive psychosocial benefits, including enhanced feelings of community and purpose.

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Winkels, R.M., Artrip, R., Tupinio, M. et al. (2020). Opportunities for growth: Evaluating the feasibility of a community gardening intervention pairing adolescent and young adult cancer survivors with experienced gardeners. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 9(1), 115-119

 

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