Date of Award
Spring 5-4-2024
Document Type
Oral Presentation/Poster
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Health Science
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Ikiugu Moses
Keywords
nature-based therapy program (NBT), mental, social, well-being, efficacy
Subject Categories
Occupational Therapy
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the benefits of a Nature-Based Therapy Program and evaluate the effectiveness of NBT interventions in improving children’s overall well-being. Quantitative data were collected using SSQ, SDQ, and the Post-Intervention Parent Questionnaire to assess the efficacy of the NBT program. The data sets were analyzed using SPSS and Paired Sample t-test, non-parametric Wilcoxon Test, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was conducted. The findings from the SSQ and SDQ indicated that NBT interventions were not significant in improving children’s overall mental, emotional, and social well-being. However, the data collected through post-intervention parent survey questions indicated high satisfaction with the program and high interest in enrollment in future NBT programs. The implications that could have affected the findings are the small sample size, duration and frequency of intervention sessions, and the time of the year the NBT program was held. Further research addressing the implication is required to understand the NBT programs' effectiveness in improving children's overall well-being.
Recommended Citation
Siwakoti, Surekchha, "Nature-Based Occupational Therapy as an Innovative Approach in Facilitating Children’s Development" (2024). Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations. 137.
https://red.library.usd.edu/ot-capstone/137