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Effectiveness of Therapeutic Gardens for People With Dementia

A Systemic Review

2 CE Hours
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About the Course

This course offers a comprehensive systematic review of quantitative studies evaluating the impact of therapeutic gardens and gardening therapy on individuals with dementia (PWD). It aims to rigorously assess the effectiveness of these non-pharmacological interventions in enhancing behavioral, emotional, and cognitive outcomes. Additionally, the review explores design features that optimize therapeutic garden environments, providing actionable insights for the development of tailored spaces that best support the well-being of PWD.

This course is based on the reading online article, Effectiveness of Therapeutic Gardens for People With Dementia created by Veronica Murroni et al in 2021.

Publication Details

Publication Date: First edition Sep 2021

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Veronica Murroni
Dr. Veronica Murroni is affiliated with the Department of General Psychology at the Università degli Studi di Padova. She is a researcher focusing on therapeutic interventions for cognitive and emotional well-being. This is her first work published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Raffaele Cavalli
Dr. Raffaele Cavalli is part of the Department of Land Environment Agriculture and Forestry at the Università degli Studi di Padova. He is a specialist in forestry and environmental science, with a research focus on the interaction between therapeutic spaces and human well-being. This is his first work published in a peer-reviewed journal.​

Target Audience

Counselors, doctors, marriage and family therapists, nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Summarize two prominent theories that explain the positive effects of contact with nature on mental and physical well-being.
  2. 2 Describe at least two key studies that examine the impact of therapeutic gardens on people with dementia (PWD).
  3. 3 Identify at least three specific areas of improvement (e.g., mood, cognition, or behavior) observed after interventions using therapeutic gardens for PWD.
  4. 4 Recognize gaps and areas for future research concerning the design and application of therapeutic gardens for PWD.

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Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Details

2 CE Hours
Reading Online
Course 103643

Related Topics

Dementia

Availability

This course is available until Jan 1st, 2035.

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