Could weekly gardening boost caregiver Well-Being? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07500402

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will test whether having nursing home care staff do gardening activities once a week for 8 weeks improves their psychological well-being and the quality of care they provide. Researchers will measure changes using well-being and caregiving impact scales. The study involves 41 staff members from a nursing home.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
gardening activities
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to improve mental health and care quality for nursing home staff.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study with only 41 participants. Results may not apply to other settings, and the benefits might be small or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Psychological Well-Being

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