HCT Effect Among Patients With Psychotic Disorders

Alexandria University120 enrolled

Overview

Horticulture therapy has been found to have positive effects on individuals with psychotic disorders, promoting social interaction, reducing social isolation, and improving cognitive function. Effectiveness of horticulture therapy in enhancing well-being, reducing symptoms, and facilitating social adjustment in this population

Horticulture therapy involves gardening and plant-related activities as a form of therapeutic intervention, enhance patient to be mindful to current environment and promote relaxation which can reduce symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and social isolation, improve cognitive function, and promote overall well-being .With this respect, there is an urgent need to find a sustainable and eco-friendly solution for this complex issue by returned to nature and utilizing the low cost and current resources at the same time to make a signification reduction in the psychotic disorder's symptoms

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Psychotic Disorders

Interventions

Horticultural Therapy ProgramBEHAVIORAL

Horticultural Therapy Program Is selected plant therapy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion and exclusionCriteria: did not undergo any other intervention during the HT program used in the study, just routine care in hospital -

Locations (1)

Faculty of Nursing

Alexandria, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on hope level among patients with psychotic disorders

Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program may enhance hope by Herth Hope Index among patients with psychotic disorders as Herth Hope Index score ranged from 12 to 48, with higher score indicated higher hope.

Time frame: three months

Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on psychological wellbeing level among patients with psychotic

Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program may enhance psychological wellbeing by Ryff psychological wellbeing scale among patients with psychotic disorders a Ryff psychological wellbeing scale score ranged from 18 to 126 with Higher scores mean higher levels of psychological well-being.

Time frame: three months

Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on social adjustment level among patients with psychotic

Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program may enhance social adjustment by The Modified Social Adjustment Score ranged from 45 to 225 with Higher scores mean higher levels of social adjustment.

Time frame: three month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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