The Value of a Gardening Service for the Frail Elderly and People With a Disability Living in the Community
Little is known about the significance of gardening services for frail elderly people. This study explored the value of a gardening service for frail older people and people with a disability living in the community. Using qualitative and quantitative data collected from pre-gardening (n = 38) and p...
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| author | Same, A. Lee, E. McNamara, Beverley Rosenwax, L. |
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| description | Little is known about the significance of gardening services for frail elderly people. This study explored the value of a gardening service for frail older people and people with a disability living in the community. Using qualitative and quantitative data collected from pre-gardening (n = 38) and post-gardening service delivery interviews (n = 35) and the Housing Enabler, the value of a gardening service was examined. Findings suggest that the service had a positive impact on the independence and emotional well-being of frail aged people and younger people with a functional disability, with little impact on physical health. Results indicate that gardening services should be fundamental to planning for these populations to remain or return to living in the community. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-115812018-03-29T09:05:57Z The Value of a Gardening Service for the Frail Elderly and People With a Disability Living in the Community Same, A. Lee, E. McNamara, Beverley Rosenwax, L. Little is known about the significance of gardening services for frail elderly people. This study explored the value of a gardening service for frail older people and people with a disability living in the community. Using qualitative and quantitative data collected from pre-gardening (n = 38) and post-gardening service delivery interviews (n = 35) and the Housing Enabler, the value of a gardening service was examined. Findings suggest that the service had a positive impact on the independence and emotional well-being of frail aged people and younger people with a functional disability, with little impact on physical health. Results indicate that gardening services should be fundamental to planning for these populations to remain or return to living in the community. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/11581 10.1177/1084822316652575 Sage Publications, Inc. restricted |
| spellingShingle | Same, A. Lee, E. McNamara, Beverley Rosenwax, L. The Value of a Gardening Service for the Frail Elderly and People With a Disability Living in the Community |
| title | The Value of a Gardening Service for the Frail Elderly and People With a Disability Living in the Community |
| title_full | The Value of a Gardening Service for the Frail Elderly and People With a Disability Living in the Community |
| title_fullStr | The Value of a Gardening Service for the Frail Elderly and People With a Disability Living in the Community |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Value of a Gardening Service for the Frail Elderly and People With a Disability Living in the Community |
| title_short | The Value of a Gardening Service for the Frail Elderly and People With a Disability Living in the Community |
| title_sort | value of a gardening service for the frail elderly and people with a disability living in the community |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/11581 |