Does a wander garden influence inappropriate behaviors in dementia residents?
Study design characteristics and garden management may have affected behaviors both positively and negatively. Additional studies are needed to explore the benefits of wander gardens for dementia residents.
At readmission, we observed an increase in CVD risk factors, although, physical fitness remained stable. Thus, failure of lifestyle modification after CR indicates the cause for concern. Reinforcement of home setting sessions of CR patients or other strategies to enhance long-term compliance to lifestyle changes could reduce the observed attrition in CR benefits.