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http://dx.doi.org/10.14370/jewnr.2017.23.1.86

The Effectiveness of Forest Walking Program on Stress and Recovery of Schizophrenic Patients in a Closed Ward  

Kim, Eun Ju (Division of Nursing, Hyundai Sarang Hospital)
Park, Jeong Hwa (Department of Nursing, Paichai University)
Sung, Kyung Mi (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
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Journal of East-West Nursing Research / v.23, no.1, 2017 , pp. 86-95 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of forest walking program on stress and recovery among schizophrenic patients in a closed ward. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pre-posttest design was used. The participants were composed of 36 patients with schizophrenia admitted in two psychiatric hospitals. The experimental group (n = 18) received the forest walking program twice a week with a total of 6 weeks. Results: The study results revealed that the forest walking program was effective on stress(${\chi}^2=34.11$, p<.001), subjective recovery(${\chi}^2=22.40$, p<.001) and clinical recovery(F=28.34, p<.001) of hospitalized patients with schizophrenia. Conclusion: The findings indicate that the forest walking program for schizophrenic patients in the closed ward can be an effective nursing intervention to reduce stress and improve recovery ability. We suggest that mental health nurses may adapt this program to help patients with schizophrenia in a closed ward.
Keywords
Forests; Walking; Stress; Recovery; Schizophrenia;
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