The benefits of gardening for older adults: A systematic review of the literature

Findings

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Evidence Summary
Supporting technical documents that are social systems-relevant

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Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2011
Year Published

2013
Quality Rating

4/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (19); Australia (1); Korea - South (1); Netherlands (1); Not reported (1)
Global/regional focus

WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
Country focus

USA (19); Australia (1); Korea - South (1); Netherlands (1); Not reported (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Many
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Domain

Programs and services
Recreation
Promotion of recreation
Community/recreation programs
Sustainable Development Goals
3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
Social system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
Package of services/service pathways
Group services
Where services are provided
Site of service delivery
Theme

Optimal aging

Publication details

Citation

Wang D, MacMillan T. The benefits of gardening for older adults: A systematic review of the literature. Activities, Adaptation & Aging. 2013;37(2):153-181.
DOI

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