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Revalidating the Factor Structure of Types of Horticultural Therapy Activities with Confirmatory Factor Analysis

  • Kim, Yong Hyun (Department of Horticulture, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Huh, Keun Young (Department of Landscape Architecture, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Hong, In-Kyoung (National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Mi (National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Bae, Hwa-Ok (Department of Social Welfare, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Huh, Moo Ryong (Department of Horticulture, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2020.07.13
  • Accepted : 2020.08.05
  • Published : 2020.08.31
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Abstract

Background and objective: Horticultural activity is one of the most basic elements of horticultural therapy, which brings about therapeutic effects for participants through various plant-related activities. The main objective of this study was to verify the results of previous research, which suggested six types of activities from the exploratory factor analysis. Methods: To meet the purpose of this study, a questionnaire was designed to determine the preferences for 6 types of the horticultural therapy activities. The survey was conducted on 703 people from March 7 to June 20, 2019. The data of 674 cases were used into the final analysis, excluding unreliable responses. Descriptive statistics, and reliability analysis were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 25, and confirmatory factor analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Amos 21. Results: First, horticultural therapy activities were classified into 6 types from the exploratory factor analysis, as conducted in previous research. The confirmatory factor analysis provided that the fit of the final model was satisfactory with χ2 = 1,300.590 (p < .001), RMR = .045, GFI = .876, RMSEA = .062, NFI = .914, TLI = .905, CFI = .914. Conclusion: This result revalidated that the mode with 6 types of horticultural therapy activities from previous research is appropriate criteria for the classification of horticultural activities. The model could be used to design more systematic horticultural therapy programs that meet the needs or circumstances of the subject, or that are suitable for necessary therapeutic intervention methods.

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