Effects of gardening on self-esteem and life satisfaction in the elderly
Official title: "Psycho-Social Effects of Gardening Activities in the Elderly: An Investigation on Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction
Run by Muş Alparslan University · NCT06964126 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if gardening can help older adults feel better about themselves and more satisfied with their lives compared to those who don’t garden.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 65 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Muş Alparslan University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Elâzığ) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2025 |
| Study ends | August 30, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | May 9, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06964126 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are elderly individuals who are mentally competent, willing to participate, and do not have physical or psychiatric conditions that would hinder their ability to engage in gardening.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with communication problems, recent gardening training, or physical and psychiatric illnesses that prevent participation will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the psycho-social effects of gardening activities on elderly individuals by dividing participants into experimental and control groups. The experimental group will engage in gardening activities, while the control group will not receive any intervention. The study aims to assess whether these activities can enhance self-esteem and life satisfaction among the elderly. Data will be collected using established scales to measure these outcomes, contributing valuable insights to the field of nursing and elderly care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the mental well-being and quality of life for elderly individuals through engaging gardening activities.
How similar studies have gone: This approach is novel and has not been extensively tested in similar studies, making it a unique contribution to the literature.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * The elderly who have a Standardized Mini Mental Test score of 24 and above, * Do not have vision or hearing loss that may prevent gardening activities, * Are open to communication and cooperation, * Volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a communication problem * Having attended a gardening training in the last 6 months * Having a physical illness that would prevent gardening activities * Having a psychiatric illness that would prevent gardening activities will be excluded from the study.
Where it's running
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Ağın Community Health Center
Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Meltem ÇAPAR, Specialist
- Email: sevdai_naram@hotmail.com
- Phone: 534 870 67 49
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.