益康花園環境對心智障礙者情緒行為問題改善成效之初探

A Preliminary Assessment of the Effectiveness of Healing Gardens in Treating Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Patients with Mental Disabilities

國內已經有研究證實自然環境與園藝活動對於養護機構住民身心功能有正面影響，本研究探討「益康花園」的介入對改善身心障礙福利機構智能障礙者「行為問題」之成效。本研究的目的為：藉由訪談七名教保員，以探討益康花園對機構住民行為問題有否有助益。本研究研究以機構住民21位重度心智障礙者為對象，請教保員在106年6月1日至7月15日進行行為觀察作為輔助。這段期間維持原本生活模式，不進行任何額外的治療。綜合七位教保員的訪談結果依據研究結論，針對身心障礙福利機構、機構教保員、益康花園、園藝活動之實施以及未來研究提出具體建議。 While there are already existing domestic studies that found natural environments and gardening activities have a positive effect on the physical and mental capabilities of institutional residents, this study aims to discuss the effectiveness of healing gardens for treating behavioral problems in patients with mental disabilities. The goal of this study is to interview seven caregivers and assess the effectiveness of healing gardens in treating the emotional behavior of institutional residents though the responses received. The subjects of the study are 21 patients with severe mental disabilities, supervised by caregivers who also served as observers of the subjects' behavior between June 1st and July 15th. The subjects maintained their original daily schedules without receiving any additional treatment. This study will provide organizations working for the welfare of disabled patients with concrete suggestions concerning healing gardens and the emotional and behavioral problems of the patients they serve, based on the interview results collected from the seven caregivers.