Indoor hydroponic vegetable gardening to improve mental health and quality of life in cancer patients: a pilot study
This study demonstrates that indoor hydroponic vegetable gardening can significantly improve mental health and quality of life in cancer patients, suggesting it as an alternative to traditional gardening. Future studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods are needed to confirm these findings and explore long-term benefits.
Authors
- Laura Ashley Verzwyvelt
- Anisha Aggarwal
- Charles R. Hall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5510-5262)
- Raj Satkunasivam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5362-7286)
- Nishat Tasnim Hasan
- Taehyun Roh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2755-1841)
- Nusrat Fahmida Trisha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4635-773X)
Institutions
- Methodist Hospital (US)
- Texas A&M University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1670698
- Primary Topic
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00