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Meta-Analysis of Research Papers on Horticultural Therapy Program Effect  

Jang, Eu-Jean (Graduate School, Korea University)
Han, Go-Wun (Graduate School, Korea University)
Hong, Jong-Won (Graduate School, Korea University)
Yoon, Sung-Eun (ChungKang College of Cultural Industries)
Pak, Chun-Ho (College of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Korea University)
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Horticultural Science & Technology / v.28, no.4, 2010 , pp. 701-707 More about this Journal
Abstract
To analyze the effectiveness of horticultural therapy reported in research papers, a meta-analysis was carried out with 108 of 377 Korean and overseas research papers on horticultural therapy from 1985 to February 2009 (196 Korean dissertations, 113 Korean journal articles, 5 overseas dissertations, and 63 overseas journal articles). The results revealed a large effect size of 0.71. The effectiveness according to the type, age and number of participants were also analyzed. The therapy was most effective in children, and it was more beneficial for children with special needs and elderly people affected by dementia than for the typical population. The greatest effect was found with group sizes of five people or less, and when carried out by researchers from departments related to horticultural therapy than by researchers from unrelated fields of study. The most effective horticultural therapy programs involved floral decorations; and participants who took part in 21 to 30 sessions or at least 31 sessions benefited the most. Among the main effects of short-term horticultural therapy are cognitive, social, physical and emotional; the greatest effect was observed in the physical domain.
Keywords
effect size; effectiveness; research papers;
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