A Systematic Review of the Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Persons with Mental Health Conditions

Cipriani, Joseph; Benz, Ashley; Holmgren, Alanna; Kinter, Dana; McGarry, Joseph; Rufino, Gabrielle

doi:10.1080/0164212x.2016.1231602

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A Systematic Review of the Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Persons with Mental Health Conditions

Published in Occupational Therapy in Mental Health • Jan 2, 2017

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Joseph Cipriani

Ashley Benz

Alanna Holmgren

Abstract

A systematic review of the benefits of horticultural therapy (HT) on persons with mental health conditions was conducted. A review of research from 1992 through 2015 located 14 studies. The studies were analyzed using the McMaster’s Critical Review Form for Quantitative Studies (MQCRF), a scale by B...

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Occupational therapy

Mental health

Systematic review

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