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Comparing the Effects of Indoor vs. Outdoor Horticultural Therapy on College Students
Sponsor: Ye Zhiyin
Summary
This study used a randomised controlled trial to investigate the effects of different forms of horticultural group interventions on college students' depression, anxiety and subjective well-being, and the internal mechanisms of the effects. Participants are required to complete the following tasks: Attend one indoor/outdoor group gardening activity per week, lasting 2 hours each session, for a total of 8 weeks. Complete psychological scale assessments at five time points: before the activity begins, at 4 weeks after the start, upon completion of the activity, and at 1 week and 2 weeks after completion.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2025-03-20
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2025-04-30
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
outdoor-horticultural therapy
Students are randomly assigned to the Outdoor Horticultural Therapy group, where they will receive outdoor horticultural therapy for eight weeks
indoor-Horticultural Therapy group
Students are randomly assigned to the indoor horticultural therapy group, where they will receive indoor horticultural therapy for 8 weeks
General Psychological Group Counselling Team
Students were randomly assigned to general group groups to participate in an 8-week mental health group activity
Locations (1)
Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, Beijing 100875
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China