Community Gardening for Asian American Immigrants and Refugees
Author Information
Author(s): Doan Lan, Chen Casandra, Tran My Duyen, Yi Stella, Kwon Simona
Primary Institution: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Hypothesis
Gardening interventions can help reduce social isolation and loneliness among older Asian American adults.
Conclusion
The review highlights a significant lack of gardening interventions tailored for older Asian American adults facing economic and language barriers.
Supporting Evidence
- Gardening and horticultural therapy can improve community engagement and quality of life.
- Few interventions exist for culturally diverse communities with limited English proficiency.
- Older Asian American adults face significant economic and language barriers to health access.
Takeaway
Gardening can help people feel less lonely and more connected, but there aren't enough programs for older Asian Americans who need them.
Methodology
A scoping review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, searching multiple databases for relevant studies.
Limitations
Few studies were found, indicating a lack of research on this topic for Asian American communities.
Participant Demographics
Studies focused on older adults from Bhutanese, Karen, Nepali, and Southeast Asian communities.
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