2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Studies on making of the horticultural therapy practice manual as the care technique that medical care, the care cost reduction of the elderly person in Japan
Project/Area Number |
21500531
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
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Research Institution | Kyushu University of Health and Welfare |
Principal Investigator |
KOURA Seigo 九州保健福祉大学, 保健科学部, 教授 (90310044)
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Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
OGAWA Noriyuki 九州保健福祉大学, 保健科学部, 教授 (50331153)
OSHIKAWA Takeshi 九州保健福祉大学, 保健科学部, 助教 (50435195)
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Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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Keywords | 園芸療法 / マニュアル / 医療介・護経費 |
Research Abstract |
Generally, horticultural therapy is a non-pharmacological therapy used for a number of physical and mental health outcomes. Various studies of horticultural therapy programs have demonstrated the positive effects on schizophrenic behavior and those suffering from depression. For elderly persons and communities, engaging in horticultural activities may help to improve the stability of the mind and generally facilitate a much broader and a more positive attitude. It was shown to be the care technique that an expense could reduce by it schematized an effect of the horticultural therapy, and having thought generally or healthy increase activity.
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