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Study NCT ID: NCT06609408
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: None
First Post: 2024-09-22

Brief Title: The Effect of Nature and Game Based Activities on Older People
Sponsor: None
Organization: None

Study Overview

Official Title: The Effect of Nature and Game Based Activities on Happiness Spiritual Well-Being Frailty and Cognitive Status of Older People in Nursing Home
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2024-09
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: No
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is determine the effect of nature and game based activities on happiness spiritual well-being frailty and cognitive status of older people in nursing home

Hypotheses of the Research H0 Nature and game-based activities dont affect the happiness spiritual well-being cognitive function and frailty of older people in nursing home

H1a Happiness levels of older people in nursing home will be an increase after nature and game-based activities

H1b Spiritual well-being levels of older people in nursing home will be an increase after nature and game-based activities

H1c Cognitive function levels of older people in nursing home will be an increase after nature and game-based activities

H1d Frailty status of older people in nursing home will be a decrease after nature and game-based activities
Detailed Description: The number and proportion of older people is increasing in the world and in Turkey The number of older people is attracting more attention with the increase in older people health and rates Ageing leads to an increase in chronic diseases and a decrease in physical functions activities of daily living independence quality of life and general well-being Older people transition from their living environment to institutions that provide long-term care such as nursing homes or retirement homes due to problems due to aging The levels of happiness spiritual well-being and cognitive function may decrease and the level of frailty may increase in older people staying in nursing homes Various intervention methods are developed due to the increase in health care needs due to health problems occurring in older people in nursing homes Nature and game based activities are non-pharmacological and low-risk intervention method that has the potential to increase physical cognitive and psychological health levels and includes many activities Gardening activities which are an effective individual oriented and nature based intervention method that focuses on improving the physical cognitive spiritual and emotional health aspects of older people in nursing homes Gardening activity is supporting active and healthy ageing provide a difference and innovation to the health services provided to older people receiving long term care Gardening activity is an effective leisure activity and one of the easiest ways to provide easy access to green spaces Older people who participate in gardening activities experience simple activities such as touching plants smelling plants tasting edible ones and many complex activities such as collecting seeds sowing planting growing plants cooking with harvested plants Older people are positively influenced by emotional stimuli such as colours smells tastes sights sounds and grow products that can be very valuable for them in gardening activities Experiences in nature is an opportunity to create spiritual meaning for the older people and contribute to the increase in the spiritual well-being levels of the older people Gardening include different activities according to the functional ability levels of the participants such as manual dexterity and physical strength Accordingly gardening activities have the potential to improve the vulnerability of older people staying in nursing homes Indoor gardening board game which is nature and game based activity are organised for older people who are limited in their daily life activities but can use their physical and cognitive functions Individual characteristics environment and weather conditions can affect the applicability of activities in open areas Therefore board games are independent of weather conditions and highly suitable activity to prevent cognitive impairments Older people can easily access plant materials and actively interact with each other during board games Thus memory cognitive ability motivation speaking skills and social aspects are positively affected In this context nature and game based activities which are an effective and individual oriented intervention method contribute to the improvement of physical cognitive spiritual emotional health aspects and support active and healthy ageing of older people in nursing homes In addition these activities provide diversity and innovation in health services provided to individuals receiving long-term care

Study Oversight

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