| Abstrakt: |
Background: Schizophrenia is a mental illness that impacts multiple domains of a person's functioning therefore requiring multiple methods of treatment, which can become time consuming and costly. Horticultural therapy (HT) is a plant-based approach to reaching client goals and can do so in a holistic manner. Methods: A literature review was conducted in Google Scholar for "horticultural therapy" + "schizophrenia" and resulted in five relevant articles. These articles were evaluated through the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale and assigned a quality score. Results: HT administration and measurement were done differently across studies, yet HT was found to improve functioning in multiple domains, including social, vocational, psychological, and neuropsychological. Conclusions: HT seems to be an effective approach to addressing client concerns in more than one domain. This suggests that HT may be a more affordable, integrative, and time-conscious intervention for people with schizophrenia. However, the studies reviewed were of low quality and make it unwise to draw definitive conclusions. Future studies should follow set standards for conducting and reporting research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
