Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 65 to 100

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.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages65 Years to 100 Years
SexAll
Enrollment90 (estimated)
SponsorMuş Alparslan University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Elâzığ)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 1, 2025
Main results expectedJune 30, 2025
Study endsAugust 30, 2025
Registry record updatedMay 9, 2025
Trial IDNCT06964126 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

  • Ağın Community Health Center
    Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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