GAMBARAN PERMA PADA LANSIA YANG MELAKSANAKAN KEGIATAN HORTIKULTURA
Keywords:
Horticulture, Psychological Well-Being, Elderly, PERMA, Positive Psychology
Abstract
This study aims to explore how horticultural activities can enhance the psychological well-being of the elderly through the PERMA model (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment) developed by Martin Seligman. Using a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach, the study investigates the subjective experiences of elderly individuals who have been actively engaged in horticultural activities for at least six months. The findings reveal that horticultural activities provide benefits across the five dimensions of PERMA. Elderly participants reported increased positive emotions from the satisfaction of nurturing plants, full engagement in activities that induce flow experiences, strengthened social relationships through interactions with gardening communities, a sense of meaning in life through contributing to the environment, and personal accomplishments derived from caring for plants. Factors such as social support, the intensity of involvement, and the physical condition of the elderly significantly influence the effectiveness of horticultural activities. This research offers new insights into the importance of horticulture as an activity-based intervention to enhance the well-being of the elderly. Additionally, the results are expected to serve as a reference for developing community programs and policies that support the involvement of elderly individuals in meaningful activities.
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Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101.
Butler, J., & Kern, M. L. (2016). The PERMA-Profiler: A brief multidimensional measure of flourishing. International Journal of Wellbeing, 6(3).
Csikszentmihalyi, M., & Larson, R. (2014). Flow and the foundations of positive psychology (Vol. 10). Springer.
Deci, E. L., Olafsen, A. H., & Ryan, R. M. (2017). Self-determination theory in work organizations: The state of a science. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 4(1), 19–43.
Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2014). The importance of universal psychological needs for understanding motivation in the workplace. The Oxford Handbook of Work Engagement, Motivation, and Self-Determination Theory, 13.
Diener, E., Oishi, S., & Lucas, R. E. (2012). Subjective Well-Being: The Science of Happiness and Life Satisfaction. In The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology, (2 Ed.). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195187243.013.0017
Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. Random house.
Fredrickson, B. L. (2001b). The Role of Positive Emotions in Positive Psychology The Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions.
Gagliardi, C., & Piccinini, F. (2019). The use of nature–based activities for the well-being of older people: An integrative literature review. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 83, 315–327.
Garland, E. L., Fredrickson, B., Kring, A. M., Johnson, D. P., Meyer, P. S., & Penn, D. L. (2010). Upward spirals of positive emotions counter downward spirals of negativity: Insights from the broaden-and-build theory and affective neuroscience on the treatment of emotion dysfunctions and deficits in psychopathology. In Clinical Psychology Review (Vol. 30, Issue 7, pp. 849–864). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2010.03.002
Gonzalez, M. T., Hartig, T., Patil, G. G., Martinsen, E. W., & Kirkevold, M. (2010). Therapeutic horticulture in clinical depression: A prospective study of active components. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(9), 2002–2013. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05383.x
Gonzalez, M. T., & Kirkevold, M. (2014). Benefits of sensory garden and horticultural activities in dementia care: a modified scoping review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(19–20), 2698–2715.
Hendra Heng, P., Sahrani, R., & Christy, C. (2021). The Quality of Life of Young Old (YOLD) Elders in Elderly Clubs in Jakarta.
HOLT, L. J., Smith, T. B., & Layton, B. (2010). Social relationships and mortality risk: a meta-analytic review.
Lucas, R. E. (2018). Exploring the associations between personality and subjective well-being. Handbook of Well-Being, 1–15.
Milligan, C., Gatrell, A., & Bingley, A. (2004). ‘Cultivating health’: therapeutic landscapes and older people in northern England. Social Science & Medicine, 58(9), 1781–1793. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/S0277-9536(03)00397-6
Nakamura, J., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). The Concept of Flow. In M. Csikszentmihalyi (Ed.), Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology: The Collected Works of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (pp. 239–263). Springer Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9088-8_16
Park, S.-A., Lee, A.-Y., Son, K.-C., Lee, W.-L., & Kim, D.-S. (2016). Gardening intervention for physical and psychological health benefits in elderly women at community centers. HortTechnology, 26(4), 474–483.
Patience, A., Amir, N., Ellis, C. J., O’Sullivan, A. T., Faasse, K., Gamble, G., & Petrie, K. J. (2015). Does the early feedback of results improve reassurance following diagnostic testing? A randomized controlled trial in patients undergoing cardiac investigation. Health Psychology, 34(3), 216–221. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000109
Patton, M. Q. (2014). Qualitative research & evaluation methods: Integrating theory and practice. Sage publications.
Rappe, E., & Kivelä, S.-L. (2005). Effects of garden visits on long-term care residents as related to depression. HortTechnology, 15(2), 298–303.
Scott, T. L., Masser, B. M., & Pachana, N. A. (2020). Positive aging benefits of home and community gardening activities: Older adults report enhanced self-esteem, productive endeavours, social engagement and exercise. SAGE Open Medicine, 8. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312120901732
Seligman, M. E. P. (2011). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being. Simon and Schuster.
Sheldon, K. M. (2014). Becoming Oneself: The Central Role of Self-Concordant Goal Selection. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 18(4), 349–365. https://doi.org/10.1177/1088868314538549
Sheldon, K. M., & Elliot, A. J. (1999). Goal striving, need satisfaction, and longitudinal well-being: the self-concordance model. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 76(3), 482.
Soga, M., Gaston, K. J., & Yamaura, Y. (2017). Gardening is beneficial for health: A meta-analysis. Preventive Medicine Reports, 5, 92–99.
Spiers, J., & Smith, J. A. (2019). Interpretative phenomenological analysis. SAGE Publications Ltd.
Steger, M. F., Frazier, P., Oishi, S., & Kaler, M. (2006). The meaning in life questionnaire: assessing the presence of and search for meaning in life. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 53(1), 80.
Wang, D., & MacMillan, T. (2013). The benefits of gardening for older adults: a systematic review of the literature. Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 37(2), 153–181
Published
2025-01-24
How to Cite
Victoria Alexandra Aureli Prasetyo, & Riana Sahrani. (2025). GAMBARAN PERMA PADA LANSIA YANG MELAKSANAKAN KEGIATAN HORTIKULTURA. Didaktik : Jurnal Ilmiah PGSD STKIP Subang, 10(04), 246 - 266. https://doi.org/10.36989/didaktik.v10i04.4835
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