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Concurrent Trials on Nature-Based Therapy for Inpatients in Dementia and Rehabilitation Medicine Wards
Sponsor: Changi General Hospital
Summary
Nature-based Therapy, such as forest bathing and horticultural therapy, has been shown to have physical, psychological and emotional health benefits. We posit that personalised and guided Nature-based Therapy, which leverages the benefits of therapeutic gardens in an urban hospital setting, improves the overall wellbeing of elderly inpatients with dementia (aged \>65 years old) and their caregivers, as well as patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation. To determine the effectiveness of Nature-based Therapy for these two inpatient populations, we designed a pilot study, TGIF, to be conducted at the dementia and rehabilitation medicine wards at Changi General Hospital in Singapore.
Official title: Changi General Hospital Complementary Health Therapy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1600
Start Date
2027-05
Completion Date
2028-08
Last Updated
2026-03-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Nature Immersion Therapy
During the length of inpatient stay at Changi General Hospital (CGH), which ranges from 5 to 10 days, the patients and caregivers will be enrolled for a set of 3 nature-based sessions. Each session will be conducted in groups of 4 to 6 patients incorporating a relational multi-sensory experience as well as mind-body connectedness while spending time in nature. Each of the 3 sessions will be 45 minutes each. The nature-based therapy/green social prescription plan will be conducted in groups guided by a trained CGH staff (Allied Health Professionals/Nurse). This Green social prescribing plan (Playbook) will be integrated into inpatient's care plan. Caregivers of the enrolled patients will also be part of the therapy group following the necessary consent.
Locations (1)
Changi General Hospital
Singapore, Singapore