J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2011 Dec;20(4):386-394. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2011.20.4.386.

The Effect of the Horticultural Activities Program on Loneliness and Life Satisfaction of the Disabled Female

• Lee HJ
• Ha YJ

• KMID: 2321926
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2011.20.4.386

Abstract

PURPOSE
The research was done to investigate the effect of a horticultural activities program on loneliness and life satisfaction of women who have a disability.
METHODS
Participants were 50 disabled women from a welfare center of G district of G city. Data were collected from August 18 to October 20, 2010. The program was provided for 8 weeks. The tool for life satisfaction was Choi's scale (1986) and loneliness was measured with the UCLA Loneliness Scale developed by Russell and translated by Kim & Kim (1989). Data were analyzed using frequency, t-test, and paired t-test with SPSS/WIN 16.0.
RESULTS
As a result of the horticultural activities program, the first hypothesis was supported by significantly decreasing of loneliness in the experimental group than in the control one (t=-3.27, p =.002). The second hypothesis was verified by testing variable which was life satisfaction (t=3.39, p =.001).
CONCLUSION
The results of the study indicate that this kind of program is effective in decreasing loneliness of women with a disability and in improving their life satisfaction. Horticultural activities programs can be unique interventions leading to a satisfactory life for disabled women.

Keyword

Loneliness; Life satisfaction; Female; Disabled

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Loneliness*

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  Figure 1 Procedure of data collection.

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