HCT Effect Among Patients With Psychotic Disorders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Psychotic Disorders
• Interventions: Behavioral: Horticultural Therapy Program

• Registration Number: NCT06077279
• Lead Sponsor: Alexandria University

Brief Summary

Horticulture therapy has been found to have positive effects on individuals with psychotic disorders, promoting social interaction, reducing social isolation, and improving cognitive function. Effectiveness of horticulture therapy in enhancing well-being, reducing symptoms, and facilitating social adjustment in this population

Detailed Description

Horticulture therapy involves gardening and plant-related activities as a form of therapeutic intervention, enhance patient to be mindful to current environment and promote relaxation which can reduce symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and social isolation, improve cognitive function, and promote overall well-being .With this respect, there is an urgent need to find a sustainable and eco-friendly solution for this complex issue by returned to nature and utilizing the low cost and current resources at the same time to make a signification reduction in the psychotic disorder's symptoms

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-06-30
• Study First Submitted: 2023-08-29
• Study Completion: 2023-08-30
• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-04
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-11
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Horticultural Therapy	Horticultural Therapy Program	receive horticulture therapy by seven sessions within two months

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on psychological wellbeing level among patients with psychotic	three months	Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program may enhance psychological wellbeing by Ryff psychological wellbeing scale among patients with psychotic disorders a Ryff psychological wellbeing scale score ranged from 18 to 126 with Higher scores mean higher levels of psychological well-being.
Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on hope level among patients with psychotic disorders	three months	Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program may enhance hope by Herth Hope Index among patients with psychotic disorders as Herth Hope Index score ranged from 12 to 48, with higher score indicated higher hope.
Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on social adjustment level among patients with psychotic	three month	Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program may enhance social adjustment by The Modified Social Adjustment Score ranged from 45 to 225 with Higher scores mean higher levels of social adjustment.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Nursing; 🇪🇬 Alexandria, Egypt