• 한국산림휴양학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.35-48
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• 2018

본 연구는 전라북도 전주시 건지산 이용객의 일반적 특성과 건지산 산림치유의 인식, 구간별 선호프로그램 등을 조사하여 양질의 산림치유 프로그램을 개발에 기초출처로 제공할 목적으로 수행되었다. 설문 분석결과, 건지산은 도시숲으로 전주 도시민의 여가와 휴식의 자연공간으로 많이 이용되고 있다. 이용객의 산림치유 프로그램 선택 시 가장 중요한 요인은 프로그램의 활동 내용, 구성, 시간순이었으며, 주요 목적은 건강증진이 가장 많았다. 산림치유 프로그램의 운영관리로는 주말을 활용한 주별 프로그램이 선호하였다. 운동프로그램은 자연경관 감상, 체험프로그램은 숲 체험, 치유프로그램은 숲속음악치유, 명상프로그램은 삼림욕, 교육프로그램은 숲속음악 듣기를 가장 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과가 건지산 이용객의 육체적, 정신적, 심리적 건강의 회복을 도모하는 양질의 건지산 일대 산림치유 프로그램 개발 및 연구를 위한 기초출처로 활용될 것으로 판단된다. 한편 구간별 선호프로그램 대상지로 특정 지역이 중복되어 선호도에 따른 적합한 산림치유 프로그램 구성의 한계점은 향후 건지산에 대한 산림치유프로그램의 지속적, 연속적 통합적인 연구가 요구된다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.95-112
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• 2021

본 연구는 치유농업프로그램이 기능적 이미지와 감정적 이미지를 매개하여 만족도에 미치는 영향에 대하여 파악하고자 치유농업프로그램 유형의 하위변수를 원예치유, 가축동물치유, 음식치유, 숲치유로 구분하여 분석하였다. 전국에 거주하는 치유농업프로그램 체험자들로부터 수집한 설문지 328부를 실증분석에 사용하였다. SPSS v22.0과 프로세스매크로 v3.4을 사용하여 매개변수 간 인과관계가 없는 병렬다중매개모형을 기반으로 분석하였다. 분석결과 첫째, 치유농업프로그램 유형 중 원예치유를 제외한 가축동물치유, 음식치유, 숲치유는 기능적 이미지에 정(+)의 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 치유농업프로그램 유형 모두가 감정적 이미지에 정(+)의 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 기능적 이미지와 감정적 이미지 모두 만족도에 유의한 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 치유농업프로그램 유형 중 음식치유가 만족도에 미치는 영향은 유의하지 않았으나 나머지는 모두 유의한 영향을 미쳤다. 다섯째, 기능적 이미지는 치유농업프로그램 모두와 만족도 간을 매개하는 것으로 나타났다. 여섯째, 감정적 이미지는 치유농업프로그램 유형 모두와 만족도 간을 매개하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 프로그램 유형별로 만족도를 제고하기 위한 학술적, 실무적 시사점을 제공하였으며, 후속 연구로는 본 연구의 매개변수 외에 다양한 의미있는 매개변수의 발굴 연구 또는 조건부과정 모형을 통한 조절된 매개분석이 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제104권2호
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• pp.294-299
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• 2015

본 연구는 산림치유프로그램이 직무스트레스와 기분상태에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 이루어졌다. A시의 사회복지전담공무원 38명과 C도의 정신보건종사자 24명을 대상으로 1박2일의 산림치유프로그램이 실시되었으며, 사전-사후의 설계에 의해 자료를 수집하였다. 분석결과 사회복지전담공무원과 정신보건종사자의 직무스트레스는 유의하게 감소하였고, 기분상태 요소인 긴장-불안, 우울, 분노, 곤란, 피로는 유의하게 감소하였고, 활기는 유의하게 증가되었다. 그러므로 산림의 치유기능이 활용된 산림치유프로그램이 직무스트레스 뿐만이 아니라 소진예방프로그램으로서도 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.424-434
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• 2021

고령화 시대에 퇴직을 맞이하는 사람들은 회복탄력성과 심리적 우울의 변화를 경험하게 된다. 한국 사회의 경제사회분야에서 중심적 역할을 주도해 온 베이비부머 세대의 퇴직이 시작되면서 이들의 퇴직 이후의 삶에도 관심이 높아지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 생태숲이 가지고 있는 산림치유인자들을 활용한 산림치유 프로그램을 통해 베이비부머 은퇴자들의 회복탄력성, 우울에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 실험은 베이비부머 세대 58명을 대상으로 3그룹으로 구분하여 그룹 간 차이를 검정하였다. 그 결과 산림치유 프로그램에 참여한 그룹(FHPG)은 자율적인 숲 활동 그룹(FHNG)과 일상생활 그룹(DLG)에 비하여 회복탄력성이 매우 유의미하게 증가되었고, 우울감도 통계적으로 유의하게 감소되었다. 따라서 은퇴자들의 자율적인 숲 활동 보다도 산림치유 프로그램에 참여하는 것이 매우 효과적이라고 할 수 있다. 본 연구 결과가 향후 은퇴자들의 회복탄력성과 우울 연구에 기초자료로 활용되기를 기대한다.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.505-513
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• 2019

As the number of foreign workers increases in Korea, people's interest in their adaptation to this society has also increased. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a forest-healing program on foreign workers' cultural adaptation stress and psychological wellbeing. The experiment was conducted in a recreation forest located in Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do. The subjects who participated in this study included 40 foreign workers (16 males, 24 females). The experiment was conducted for three days and two nights from June 26 to 28, 2019. The forest healing program was composed of activities that can enhance immunity and restore physical and mental health by utilizing various healing environmental factors such as landscapes, sunlight, anion and oxygen in forest. The independent sample t-test was conducted to examine changes in cultural adaptation stress and psychological well-being before and after the program. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 program. As a result, cultural adaptation stress was statistically significantly reduced in sub-factors including discrimination experience, language conflict and legal status. Psychological wellbeing improved in all the surveyed sub-factors such as self-confidence, ego, immersion, and joy. The results of this study are expected to be used as basic data for reducing the stress foreign workers experience from cultural adaptation and restoring their psychological wellbeing in the future.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.245-254
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• 2020

Patients diagnosed with cancer face mental problems such as alienation, isolation, anxiety about death and fear, recovering from psychological difficulties. In this study, a forest healing program was provided for cancer patients to recover from psychological stress, depression, social isolation and self-esteem caused by cancer and changes in salivary cortisol through psychological and emotional recovery were measured. From September 19 to November 28, 2017, a forest healing program composed of a total of 10 sessions, two hours per session was provided for 12 cancer patients in the Forest of Taegyo located in Yongin. Psychological tests were performed with Social Adaptation Self-evaluation Scale (SASS), Korean-version Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the collected data were analyzed with the SPSS 18.0. The salivary cortisol level was measured along with the psychological tests and were analyzed by a specialized testing agency. The results of the analysis showed that the pre- and post-assessment score of SASS was 29.17 and 25.92, respectively, and that the pre- and post-assessment score of PSS was 30.50 and 23.92, respectively. The pre- and post-assessment score of BDI was 41.00 and 34.83, respectively, which showed significant differences. In addition, the pre- and post-assessment level of saliva cortisol was 3.13 and 1.68, respectively, showing a significant decrease. In short, the forest healing program was found to be effective in reducing physiological changes caused by social isolation and stress due to the emotional and psychological difficulties that the subjects who were diagnosed with cancer and were recovering from it have. In the future, it will be necessary to develop and implement a forest healing program by conducting a forest healing requirement survey on cancer patients.

• 대한치매학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.44-53
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• 2024

Background and purpose: The anti-aging standard forest healing program (ASFHP), which uses forest therapy, was reported to be effective in improving psychological, physical, and cognitive functions. However, there are several challenges to directly visiting the forest. This study aimed to investigate the impact of multi-session ASFHP with forest visit on the mental and physical health of the older people with visits to forest facilities and compared them with those of the same program conducted indoors. Methods: Individuals aged over 70 years with concerns about cognitive decline were recruited at dementia relief centers and divided into control and experimental groups. A total of 33 people were administered ASFHP under the supervision of a forest therapy instructor. The control group stayed indoors, while the experimental group visited a forest healing center and repeated the program 20 weeks. Results: The multiple-session ASFHP positively affected cognitive impairment screening test (CIST) total scores (p=0.002), memory (p=0.014), Korean version of the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status total scores (p<0.001), immediate recall (p=0.001), visuospatial/construction (p<0.001), language (p<0.001), forest healing standard questionnaire total scores (p=0.002), and cognitive function (p=0.019), regardless of location. The forest visits during the ASFHP showed positive effects on orientation (p=0.035), delayed recall (p=0.042), emotional stability (p=0.032), physical activity (p=0.005), and health (p=0.022). The CIST scores of the memory domain were the strongest indicator of the multiple-session ASFHP effects. Conclusions: The 20-week multi-session ASFHP with forest visit showed effects on cognitive improvement and physical and emotional stability compared to indoor education.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.338-348
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe healing effects of the forest on alcoholics through a forest experience program. Methods: The qualitative data was gathered from one focus group discussion with 6 alcoholics and individual interviews with 8 alcoholics. They had all participated in a "healing forest" program. All interviews were recorded and transcribed according to thematic content analysis processes. Results: The four main themes on the attributes of forest were "a lively living being", "placidity and tranquility", "acceptive atmosphere", and "beautifulness as it is" which revealed the participants' perceived nature of the forest which was attributed to the healing effects. Eight other themes on participants' positive changes included "revived senses", "aspired to live", "relieved and relaxed from being tense", "gaining insight on self", "having an acceptive attitude", "becoming compliant with his/her life", "learning that life is being together" and "recognizing the value of one's existence". Conclusion: The findings of the study illustrated the participants' self-healing processes through interactions with the nature of the forest. Nursing interventions utilizing healing atmospheres such as "healing forest" programs can be considered helpful in providing a venue to alcoholics to reflect on their lives affirmatively.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.36-45
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to verify physical and psychological effects of life-oriented forest healing program (LOFH) using urban forests in adults over 40 years of age. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pre-posttest design was used. There were 50 participants in the experimental group and 52 in the control group (a total of 102 individuals). The LOFH was conducted twice a week (3 hours per week) for a total of four weeks. Body composition, psychological states (such as depression and anxiety), and quality of life (QOL) were measured before and after the program. Results: Depression was significantly reduced in the group to which the forest healing program was applied. There was no significant difference in body composition (body mass index, body fat percentage, muscle mass, lean mass), other psychological states (anxiety, mood), or QOL. Conclusion: The LOFH was useful for improving depression in adults over 40 years of age. It is necessary to develop other LOFHs to improve body composition and quality of life.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2023

This study verified the effect of a combined forest/thermal therapy (FT/TT) program on participants with depressive symptoms and smoking or alcohol dependence. The participants included 20 people in the experimental group and 18 people in the control group. The experimental group participated in the FT/TT program for 2 nights and 3 days at the National Center for Forest Healing, in Hoengseong (National Hoengseong Supchewon), and a charcoal kiln operated by the Gangwon Charcoal Farming Association. The control group carried out their daily life for the same period. Psychological, physiological, and biochemical tests were conducted to determine the effect of the program. The results showed that there were significant improvements in stress, anxiety, depression, sleep quality, sleep satisfaction, and IL-6 levels. However, no significant difference was found in the cortisol, serotonin and melatonin levels between the experimental and control groups. Thus, the FT/TT therapy had psychological and biochemical effects on individuals with depression and nicotine or alcohol dependency. Further studies should be conducted to verify the effect of forest healing in various conditions.