• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권7호
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• pp.317-323
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• 2019

최근 웰니스 문화 및 치유관광에 대한 사회적 수요가 증대되고 있는 가운데 문헌조사 및 사례연구를 통해 치유관광 목적지로서 강원도의 치유관광 여건을 검토하고, 강원도형 치유관광의 발전 과제 및 웰니스 관점의 상품화 방안을 고찰하였다. 조사 결과, 강원 영동권은 자연적 자원을 기반으로 한 우수한 치유기반 여건을 지니고 있는 것으로 파악되었으나, 지자체 간에 치유관광사업의 개발 컨텐츠나 사업 아이템이 중복되거나 계획단계에 머무르고 있어 중복투자를 방지하고 서로 연계하여 시너지 효과를 창출할 수 있도록 유기적인 협력이 요구되는 것으로 조사되었다. 주 사례지로 검토한 고성군의 경우, 실버치유관광으로서의 잠재력이 높은 것으로 분석되었으며, 지역의 특화된 자원과 연계한 테라피 프로그램을 중심으로 치유관광 대상별 웰니스 상품화 전략을 모색하고 강원 영동권의 지역별 강점을 효과적으로 연계 특화시켜 나간다면 실버 및 건강지향형 관광객을 타겟으로 하는 웰니스 관광상품 개발 운영의 지역적 성공 사례로 자리매김 할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2022

This study investigated the effects of participation in a forest therapy program on ego-resiliency and interpersonal relationships to strengthen the independent capabilities of children requiring protection. The participants were divided into two groups: the experimental group (n=87; age, 16.40±1.90 years) and control group (n=90; age, 16.97±1.39 years). The study was conducted from July to August 2020. The experimental group participated in a forest therapy program operated by the National Center for Forest Therapy, Yeongju, for 2 nights and 3 days, whereas the control group lived routine life. The participants' ego-resiliency and interpersonal relationships were tested at the beginning and end of the forest therapy program. In the experimental group, ego-resiliency was improved and interpersonal relationships were significantly altered. Therefore, forest therapy programs may serve as effective interventions that can positively affect the social adaptation and growth of protected children into healthy adults.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.300-311
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• 2017

Purpose: There are many forest and outdoor programs being offered but systematic reviews of effects are lacking. This study was done to identify content, format, and strategies of forest therapy programs for elementary school students. Methods: Literature search using keywords in English and Korean was performed using 6 electronic databases in December 2016. Search participants were elementary school students and interventions conducted in the forest. Seventeen forest therapy studies were selected for evaluation. Risk of Bias Assessment tool for non-randomized study was used for quality assessment. Results: All studies were quasi-experimental designs. Forest therapy programs included various activities in forests such as experience of five senses, meditation in the forest, walking in the forest, ecological play, observation of animals and insects. All studies used psychosocial health variables and forest healing programs had positive effects on sociality, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, stress, aggression, anger, and school adjustment. Limitations of these studies were vague reporting of the study, lack of ethical review and rigorous research designs. Conclusion: Forest therapy for elementary school child can be an effective way to improve psychosocial health. Future studies with rigorous study designs are needed to assess long-term effects of forest therapy on physical and psychosocial health.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.915-924
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to conduct a forest healing program for victims affected by the large forest fires of 2017 in Gangneung and to investigate its effects on the stress and physical health promotion of the victims. From January to March 2019, three forest therapy programs were conducted on 49 residents of four villages that suffered forest fires in the National Center for Forest Therapy, Daegwallyeong. The results showed that the degree of stress of forest fire victims decreased significantly by means of these programs. Furthermore, autonomic nerve activity, stress resistance, stress index, and fatigue decreased significantly and average heart rate and heart stability also improved.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.157-171
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics and effects of the forest therapy programs for adult patients. Methods: Six databases (PubMed, Cochrane library, CiNii, PsychoInFO, AGRICOL, EMBASE) and six domestic databases were systematically searched with language restrictions of Korean, English, and Japanese. The systematic review was based on the Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) flow diagram. Results: Twenty five studies met the inclusion criteria. A systematic review identified adult patients classified as 1) disease of the circulatory system, 2) mental and behavioral disorders, 3) malignant neoplasms, 4) etc. (diabetes mellitus, chronic pain). This integrative review showed a positive effect of the forest therapy program for adult patients on physiological indices such as blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, level of stress hormone, and natural killer cells as well as social·psychological indices such as the Profile of Mood States (POMS), anxiety, depression, and quality of life. Conclusion: The results of this study could be useful key principles in developing and applying the forest therapy programs in nursing intervention. Further research should be conducted to develop the forest therapy programs suitable for each patient group and measure its effectiveness.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.908-914
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• 2016

우리나라 유아교육현장에서 자연친화 교육에 대한 관심이 높아지고 자연체험 프로그램에 대한 요구가 증가하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 숲이 가지고 있는 산림치유인자들과 요인들을 활용하는 숲에서의 오감체험활동이 유아의 자아효능감과 생명존중인식에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 실험대상은 청주시 OO동에 위치한 유아교육기관의 숲특별반을 주2회 참여하는 실험군과 통제군은 숲활동을 하지 않고 유아교육기관에서 운영하는 프로그램에 참여하는 만 5세 유아 남녀 각각 20명으로 하였으며 남자아이는 11명, 여자아이는 9명씩이었다. 실험기간은 2016년 8월08일부터 2016년 9월20일까지 매주 2회씩 12회기로 1시간 (60분)씩 실시하였다. 오감체험활동은 숲에서 유아들이 오감을 깨우고, 오감을 통해 계절의 변화를 알고, 자신의 자아를 확립하고 자연과 친해지는 활동이다. 프로그램 실시 전후에 유아를 대상으로 한 자아효능감 검사와 생명존중인식검사를 실시하고 그 자료는 SPSS 18.0 로 분석하였다. 그 결과 긍정적인 생각과 자신감을 나타내는 자아효능감, 자연과 함께 더불어 살아가며 생명을 존중하는 생명존중인식이 통계적으로 유의미하게 향상되었다(p<0.05). 오감체험활동을 통해 유아들은 온몸으로 자유롭게 자연을 마음껏 느낄 수 있었고, 교실에서 이루어지는 활동에 비해 자아효능감이나 생명존중인식에 긍정적인 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.405-412
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• 2013

본 연구의 목적은 대도시 생활권 숲길이 갖고 있는 접근의 편의성에 비추어 인근 지역의 주민과 원거리 방문자의 숲길에 대한 방문동기와 만족의 차이를 파악함으로써 대도시 생활권 숲길을 효율적으로 관리할 수 있도록 이용자 측면에서의 기초자료를 제공함에 있다. 대구숲길을 이용하는 이용객을 대상으로 설문분석한 결과, 대구숲길 이용자는 휴양, 치유 방문목적으로 숲길을 이용하고자 하는 동기가 가장 높은 편이며, 이용자 집단 간의 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 또한 만족도와 관련하여 대구숲길 이용자는 전반적으로 숲길 이용에 만족하는 것으로 나타났으며, 마찬가지로 집단간의 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 다만, 숲길 시설과 관련하여 30분 이내 인근 생활권 이용자는 다른 집단에 비하여 유의한 차이로 불만족하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 숲길 인근 지역주민에게 적합한 휴양, 치유 목적의 잘 정돈된 시설과 프로그램을 정비하는 것이 우선적으로 고려되고 추진되어야 할 것으로 정책상 제안되었다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2022

본 연구는 고령자의 적극적인 활동을 유도하고 치유적 기능 및 사회적 활동을 이끌어낼 수 있도록 가드닝 프로그램을 진행한 후, 실시 전후의 결과를 관찰함으로써 가드닝 프로그램에 의한 효과를 정량적으로 파악하는 것이 주목적이다. 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위하여 노인요양시설 2곳에서 노인20명을 대상으로 30회의 가드닝 프로그램을 실시한 결과, 우울에 대한 척도는 실습위주의 프로그램으로 개선효과가 나타났으며, 가드닝 프로그램에 의하여 노인들에게 활력을 주는 것으로 파악되었다. 또한, 가드닝 프로그램에 의해 삶의질이 높아진 것으로 파악되었으며, 뇌의 활성화에 도움이 되는 것으로 파악되었다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.81-90
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• 2021

PURPOSE: Aging causes a decrease in muscle mass and a change in posture, which reduces motor function and makes it difficult to perform daily activities independently. As these factors are closely related to the deterioration of the quality of life, it is very important to prevent and manage negative changes in the musculoskeletal system. Forest healing is a nature therapy course that maintains and promotes health using various environmental factors in a forest. The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of the forest healing anti-aging programs on the physical health of the elderly. METHODS: Ten elderly people participated in this study, as part of a forest healing anti-aging program for two days. Functional fitness, muscle strength, gait function, and balance were evaluated before and after the program. RESULTS: The number of arm curls, chair stands, and steps in a 2-min walk significantly increased (p < .05). 8-feet up & go time was significantly decreased (p < .05). Biceps brachii, quadriceps femoris, and calf muscle strength were significantly increased (p < .05). Gait velocity and cadence were significantly increased (p < .05). Step length, stride length, step time, swing time, stance time, and cycle time were significantly decreased (p < .05). Reaching distance in the lateral directions was significantly increased (p < .05). CONCLUSION: The forest healing anti-aging program improves the physical health of the elderly.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.95-105
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• 2010

Background and Purpose : Forest-Therapy has received attention as a treatment of regulating living habits with the increase of chronic disease. Forest-Therapy and Korean Medicine are in same as their philosophy to adapt to nature and they can suggest new alternative treating of chronic diseases. Now we want to look the possibility of development of Forest-Therapy program adopting Korean Medicine with the analysis of research status and cases of Forest-Therapy. Methods : We searched articles in Korea by using keyword 'Forest-Therapy', 'Forest & Therapy' 'Forest' and 'Therapy' Korean. Results : Even though the domestic research about Forest-Therapy is still insufficient, there is a need of try referring the cases of Germany and Japan. Forest-Therapy program was used to get psychological stability, release stress and treat alcohol diseases. There was some cases that adopt the nature to clinical field actively. The clinical articles were mainly published about stress and health. Conclusions : It seems that running the constitutional program that considers different among individuals adopting Sasang constitutional medicine, utilizing Forest-Therapy Doctor through the participation of Public Oriental Medicine Doctor, and operating experience program applying Herb have sufficient possibility.