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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

The concept of the digital therapeutic garden and its psychological effects.

Jisoo Lee, Yeji Yang, Ji-Eun Pyo, Ye-Seul Kim, Kee-Hong Choi, Shin-Koo Kang, Su-Hwan Nam, Yu-Jin Song, Bu-Gi Jeoun, Sung-Hee Park

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors.

Jisoo LeeDepartment of Psychology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Yeji YangDepartment of Psychology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ji-Eun PyoKU Mind Health Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ye-Seul KimDepartment of Psychology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kee-Hong ChoiDepartment of Psychology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Shin-Koo KangKorea Arboreta and Gardens Institute, Sejong, Republic of Korea.
Su-Hwan NamKorea Arboreta and Gardens Institute, Sejong, Republic of Korea.
Yu-Jin SongKorea Arboreta and Gardens Institute, Sejong, Republic of Korea.
Bu-Gi JeounKorea Arboreta and Gardens Institute, Sejong, Republic of Korea.
Sung-Hee ParkKorea Arboreta and Gardens Institute, Sejong, Republic of Korea.

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Abstract

Introduction: Therapeutic gardens have been discussed as effective social interventions for promoting physical and mental health, and integrating digital technologies into therapeutic gardening offers a promising approach to enhance both accessibility and effectiveness. This study aimed to explore various forms of digital therapeutic gardening. Furthermore, it sought to investigate perceptions regarding digital therapeutic gardens and to examine the relationship between participation in such gardens and mental health. Methods: Survey data were collected from 335 community-dwelling adults in Korea using across-sectional design. Demographic information and experiences with digital gardens were collected, and mental health variables including depression, anxiety, stress, vitality, life satisfaction, loneliness, and social networks were assessed. To investigate differences in mental health by experience with digital therapeutic gardens, Results: Participants with experience in digital therapeutic gardens reported social, psychological, and physical benefits. They also demonstrated significantly higher levels of life satisfaction and vitality than those without such experience. Discussion: This study highlights the potential therapeutic benefits of digital gardens and suggests that, when integrated with community gardens and mental health services, they may serve as a promising candidate for evidence-based interventions.

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digital healthcareevidence-based interventiongardening therapynature-based therapytherapeutic garden

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