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Application of horticulture therapy as a health intervention for elderly people in nursing homes: a scoping review† Cover

Application of horticulture therapy as a health intervention for elderly people in nursing homes: a scoping review†

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|Sep 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2024-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2544-8994 | Journal ISSN: 2097-5368
Language: English
Page range: 231 - 241
Submitted on: Jun 3, 2024
Accepted on: Jul 20, 2024
Published on: Sep 16, 2024
Published by: Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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