Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an intervention of a horticultural activities training program for the staff in the nursing home.
Methods: The participants (n=13) were the staff in the nursing home (nurses, care workers, occupational therapists). They were divided into six to seven people per group (a total of 2 groups). The training was carried out 90 min once a month. The training was carried out a practice and lecture. It was carried out a total of four times for each group. We conducted a questionnaire on training content after the training.
Results: From the answers of the participants to the training content, participants showed almost satisfaction to the training content. Our results demonstrate the benefits of participation in a horticultural activities training program improved after the intervention. With regard to comments, Training content would lead to acquisition of knowledge about horticultural activities, and an increased motivation to care for dementia using of horticultural activities.
Conclusions: We suggest that horticultural activities training program would lead to interest in horticultural activities for dementia to staffs, and increased motivation for the use of horticultural activities to staffs. However, the number of participants in this study was small. Therefore, further, involving a greater number of participants are necessary to confirm the effects of horticultural activities training program for the staff in the nursing home.