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September 10, 2025Journal of Korean Academy of NursingOpen Access

Effects of an agro-healing program on depression, stress, and cognitive function in older adults: a quasi-experimental study

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GPG. ParkKLKwang Ok Lee

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Quasi-experimental study reveals reduced depression and stress, and improved cognitive function in older adults participating in an agro-healing program.

Key Points

  • The agro-healing program significantly reduced depression and stress in older adults after 8 weeks of participation.
  • Posttest results showed improved cognitive function in the experimental group, with statistical significance noted in the analysis.
  • Participants engaged in the program once a week for 90 minutes, led by a healing farmer and assistants.
  • Findings indicate the agro-healing program is an effective intervention for health promotion and dementia prevention.

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Park et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1ce6754b1d3bfb60f56f4https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.25058
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