ABSTRACT Objective This research defines the effect of gardening activities applied to older people in nursing homes on psychological well‐being and depression. Design This research was applied as randomized controlled single‐blind experimental study, which was conducted between January 2022 and December 2022. Sample The population of this study included older person in a Nursing Home in Türkiye, and the sample consisted of 46 older people in this nursing home. Measurements In this study, Older Person Information Form, Standardized Mini Mental Test, Geriatric Depression Scale, Psychological Well‐Being Scale, and Satisfaction Assessment Form were used. Intervention Gardening activity was applied to the experimental group's older people once a week for three months. Results In the study, the average age of the older individuals was 74.26 ± 9.65 in the experimental group and 77.04 ± 7.57 in the control group. The pre‐ and post‐test difference values of the “PERMA Scale” of the older person were significant, with an effect size of 3.391, and a high effect level was found ( p < 0.001). A significant difference between the pre‐test and post‐test difference median values of the “Geriatric Depression Scale” of the older person in experimental and control groups with an effect size of 2.652, a high effect level was found ( p < 0.001). Conclusions Gardening activities applied to older people in the experimental group increased psychological well‐being and decreased depression. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05256680
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