Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Asian Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Asian Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The effect of horticultural therapy (HT) on immune and endocrine biomarkers remains largely unknown. We designed a waitlist-control randomized controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of HT in improving mental well-being and modulating biomarker levels. A total of 59 older adults was recrui...

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Main Authors: Kheng Siang Ted Ng, Angelia Sia, Maxel K. W. Ng, Crystal T. Y. Tan, Hui Yu Chan, Chay Hoon Tan, Iris Rawtaer, Lei Feng, Rathi Mahendran, Anis Larbi, Ee Heok Kua, Roger C. M. Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
horticultural therapy
RCT (randomized controlled trial)
cytokines
IL-6
positive relationship
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/8/1705

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