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Publication of the garden therapy study DuWigata

The decision has been made! The mixed-methods study on "Conditions of Implementation and Impact Analysis of Horticultural Therapy on Residents of Nursing Homes with Dementia" (DuWigata), conducted by the research institute ILAG and now published, pointed the way:

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Symposium Garden Therapy 2021 Online

Within the framework of the Symposium Garden Therapy 2021 Online, theoretical and practical knowledge about garden therapy was imparted to interested persons as well as to professionals. The latest scientific results were also discussed in lectures and workshops.

Here you can find materials and a video at:
​​​​​​​https://www.haup.ac.at/veranstaltung/fachtag-gartentherapie-2021-online/​​​​​​​

Final Findings

A multicentre study conducted by iKK and ILAG on the effect of using horticultural therapy for residents of nursing homes with dementia examined two main questions: on the one hand how horticultural therapy affects the participating people themselves and, on the other hand, the organisational conditions to be taken into account in order to implement.

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