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Changes in Depression and Stress of the Middle-Aged and Elderly through Participation in a Forest Therapy Program for Dementia Prevention

  • Hong, Jaeyoon;Park, Sujin;Lee, Jungwon
    • 인간식물환경학회지
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    • 제22권6호
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    • pp.699-709
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    • 2019
  • Various health and social issues related to the elderly are emerging in line with the rapid aging of the population. In particular, dementia currently has a prevalence of about 10 percent of the elderly population in South Korea, which increases financial and social burdens to not only individual patients but also their caring family. To assess the effects of participating in the forest therapy programs for dementia prevention, this study recruited participants aged 50 and above and tested their depression (Korean form of Geriatric Depression Scale; KGDS) and stress response (Modified form of Stress Response Inventory; SRI-MF), which are emotional aspects of dementia. As a result, KGDS showed a significant decrease of 3.2 points from 8.4 to 5.2 points, and SRI-MF showed a significant decrease of 7.2 points from 40 to 32.8 points, indicating a statistically significant improvement in both. In addition, participants with minor depression and high level of stress in the pretest showed statistically significant improvements in the SRI-MF for men, and the KGDS and SRI-MF for women. Furthermore, there were statistically significant improvements in KGDS for participants in their 60s and in SRI-MF for those in their 70s in terms of age, and in both KGDS and SRI-MF for participants with chronic diseases and in KGDS for participants without chronic diseases. This study confirmed the effects of forest therapy on the prevention of the emotional aspects of dementia and laid the groundwork for increasing the applicability of forest therapy by obtaining a place for dementia prevention as a field of forest therapy.

Efficacy of Forest-Thermal Combined Therapy for Anxiety and Stress among Smoking-Cessation Attempters

  • Chae, Youngran;Lee, Sunhee;Kim, So-yeon;Choi, Jungkee
    • Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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    • 제24권4호
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    • pp.227-234
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: Smoking is a way of coping with anxiety and stress. This study aimed to identify the effects of forest-thermal combined therapy on anxiety and depression in smokers who desire to quit smoking. Methods: Thirty participants were included in the study, 15 in the experimental group and 15 in the control group. Those in the experimental group participated in a three-day forest-thermal combined therapy program. The program includes forest walks, meditation and thermal therapy in the charcoal kiln. Results: Before and after the program, physiological indicators such as cortisol, heart rate variability, and serotonin anxiety level using the state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI), and stress level using the psychosocial well-being index (PWI) were measured in both groups. The differences in STAI (p=.012) and PWI (p=.006) scores between the experimental and control groups were statistically significant. However, cortisol, heart rate variability, and serotonin were not significantly different between the two groups after the program. Conclusion: These results show that forest-thermal combination therapy effectively reduces anxiety and stress in smokers. It suggests that forest-thermal therapy can potentially increase smoking cessation rates.

Effects of Forest Therapy on Psychological Improvement in Middle-aged Women in Korea

  • Park, Bum-Jin;Shin, Won-Sop;Shin, Chang-Seob;Yeon, Poung-Sik;Chung, Chung-Yeub;Lee, Si-Hyung;Kim, Dong-Jun;Kim, Youn-Hee;Park, Chang-Eun
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제55권5호
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    • pp.492-497
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    • 2022
  • Objectives: Women experience more stress in middle age than in other periods of their lives. Therefore, health management programs that enable middle-aged women to cope with and manage stress are needed. This study investigated the psychological effects of a meditation-focused forest therapy program among 53 middle-aged women living in urban areas in Korea. Methods: Participants were divided into 2 groups: one group underwent the program for 3 days in a forest, followed by 3 days in an urban environment, and the other group underwent the program for 3 days in the urban environment, followed by 3 days in the forest. The psychological effects of the forest therapy program were evaluated using the Profile of Mood States-Brief (POMS-B). Differences in mood state before and after the program conducted in the forest (experimental group) and in the urban environment (control group) were evaluated using the paired-samples t-test. Results: The program in the forest significantly reduced tension, depression, anger, fatigue, and confusion among the domains of the POMS-B. The program in the urban area significantly reduced tension, but not depression, anger, fatigue, or confusion. Conclusions: Meditation-focused forest therapy programs are expected to contribute to promoting psychological health and enhancing the quality of life of middle-aged women.

Qualitative Assessment of Experience on Urban Forest Therapy Program for Preventing Dementia of the Elderly Living Alone in Low-Income Class

  • Lee, Hyun Jin;Son, Sung Ae
    • 인간식물환경학회지
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    • 제21권6호
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    • pp.565-574
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    • 2018
  • Previous studies have shown that forest therapy program can help prevent dementia. However, few studies have focused on low-income elderly people living alone. The current study examined the meanings that the elderly living alone receiving medical care assigned to the urban forest therapy program, as a way to understand the pathways that nature-based intervention affect preventing dementia. Twenty-one participants were recruited and they participated in a five-week urban forest therapy program. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 21 participants who experienced the urban forest therapy program, and analyzed qualitative data using thematic analysis. Results showed that all themes identified were related to connectedness with oneself, neighbors and nature. Awarenesses of change were consisted of positive and negative themes. The themes of positive awareness were improvements of mental and emotional condition, feelings of isolation and loneliness, and health-related lifestyle. The negative themes were terminations of short-term programs and inconvenient access to the urban forest. Based on these data, we suggest an urban green welfare framework for future research and interventions for preventing dementia of underprivileged elderly group.

포커스 그룹 인터뷰를 통한 암 경험자의 산림치유 참여 경험 (Experience of Participating in the Forest Therapy of Cancer Survivors through Focus Group Interviews)

  • 채영란;천인선;이선희;강효영;조영미;강소연;박수연
    • 농촌계획
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    • 제28권3호
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    • pp.13-23
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study was to identify the effects experienced by cancer survivors through the forest therapy, and to provide evidence for applying the forest therapy program. Nineteen cancer survivors who participated in the forest therapy program hosted by K University were targeted, and qualitative data were collected through three focus group interviews. All interviews were recorded and transcribed and analyzed by subject-specific content analysis method. According to the research results, the attributes of forest therapy experienced by cancer survivors were 'Escape from bondage', 'Time to empty and fill the mind', 'Healing from positive forest stimulation', 'Self met in a space of rest', 'Initiative for life'. Five themes and fifteen sub-themes of 'recovery' were derived. These research results revealed a healing experience of feeling comfortable and physically relaxed through communication with the forest, discovering the self, and regaining initiative in life. It can be seen that the forest therapy is helpful in overcoming the physical, emotional, and psycho-social discomforts of cancer survivors.

Development of GRAT-Tourism Evaluation Indicators for Forest Management Revitalization of Rural Areas

  • Ahn, Seung-Il;Choi, Sang-Hyun;Woo, Hee-Sung;Woo, Jong-Choon
    • Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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    • 제28권1호
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    • pp.19-23
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    • 2012
  • Recently the Korean government provided forest recreation areas through developing evaluation index of rural areas amenity resources, forest therapy and recreational forest for revitalization of rural areas and national health promotion. However, what the public wants is just one place which includes all recreational facilities. GRAT tourism means Green, Rest and Therapy-Tourism. It is a new concept of recreational forests. This study defines GRAT-Tourism, the new concept of recreational activity and discusses the development of the GRAT-Tourism Evaluation Index.

인구통계학적 특성에 따른 성인 대상별 산림치유 프로그램 선호도 분석 (The Preference Analysis of Adults on the Forest Therapy Program with regard to Demographic Characteristics)

  • 김윤희;김은진;김동준;연평식;최병진
    • 한국산림과학회지
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    • 제104권1호
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    • pp.150-161
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    • 2015
  • 본 연구에서는 성인 대상별 산림치유 프로그램의 선호도를 분석함으로써 산림치유 프로그램의 효율적인 개발 및 운영을 위한 기초 자료를 얻고자 한다. 일반 성인 남 여 516명을 대상으로 산림치유 프로그램 37개에 관한 선호도 설문조사를 실시하였다. 자료분석은 SPSS 21.0 프로그램을 사용하여 각 프로그램의 기술통계분석 및 상관관계를 살펴본 결과 많은 공변량이 확인되어, 자료를 의미있게 축약하기 위해 요인분석을 실시하였으며, 신뢰도 분석, 빈도분석, T-검정, 분산분석을 통해 인구통계학적 특성(성별, 연령, 지역, 직업)에 따른 산림치유 프로그램 선호도의 차이를 살펴보았다. 37개의 산림치유 프로그램을 축약하기 위하여 베리멕스 직각회전법을 이용한 요인분석을 실시하였다. 이를 통해, 프로그램은 7개의 프로그램군(1: 심리치료중심 프로그램, 2: 강의 상담중심 프로그램, 3: 캠핑 산림욕중심 프로그램, 4군: 식이중심 프로그램, 5: 자연 식물중심 프로그램, 6: 명상중심 프로그램, 7: 호흡 요가중심 프로그램)과 7개의 독립프로그램(1: 숲속 잠자기, 2: 비전 퀘스트, 3: 물속에 손과 발 담그기 4: 신발 신고 숲속 걷기, 5: 숲 경관 보기, 6: 등산, 7: 숲속 운동회)으로 축약되었다. 이를 중심으로 성별, 연령, 지역, 직업에 따라 산림치유 프로그램 선호도의 차이를 검증하였다. 첫째, 성별에 따라서 심리치료중심 프로그램군, 식이중심 프로그램군, 명상중심 프로그램군, 호흡 요가중심 프로그램군, 등산 프로그램에 대해서 남 여 간에 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 검증되었다. 둘째, 연령에 따라서 강의 상담중심 프로그램군, 캠핑 산림욕 중심 프로그램군, 자연 식물중심 프로그램군, 명상중심 프로그램군, 호흡 요가중심 프로그램군, 숲속 운동회 프로그램에 대하여 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 지역에 따라서 심리치료 중심 프로그램군, 강의 상담중심 프로그램군, 식이중심 프로그램군, 자연 식물중심 프로그램군, 명상중심 프로그램군, 비전 퀘스트, 등산, 숲속 운동회에 있어서 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 직업에 따라서 자연 식물중심 프로그램군, 명상중심 프로그램군, 비전 퀘스트, 신발 신고 숲속 걷기, 숲 경관 보기, 등산에 대하여 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이상에서 살펴본 바와 같이, 인구통계학적 특성에 따른 산림치유 프로그램의 선호도에 대한 다양성을 고려하여 산림치유 프로그램을 개발하여야 할 것으로 사료된다. 본 연구의 분석 결과가 성인을 대상으로 하는 산림치유 프로그램 개발을 위한 기초자료로 활용되기를 기대한다.

The Effects of a Forest Therapy Program on the Self-Esteem and Resilience of Juveniles Under Protective Detention

  • Kim, In-Ok;Shin, Won-Sop;Jeon, Jin Young
    • 인간식물환경학회지
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    • 제23권4호
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    • pp.485-494
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    • 2020
  • Background and objective: Juvenile crimes tend to intensify and become habitual in South Korea and juvenile delinquencies must be corrected during adolescence. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a forest therapy program on the self-esteem and resilience of juveniles under protective detention. Methods: We designed the forest therapy program titled "A Dreamy Child, One More Forest!" for one night and two days and a total of 122 juveniles under protective detention participated in the program. Self-esteem scale (SES) and resilience scale for adolescents (RSA) were used and the collected data were analyzed using frequency analysis and T-test. Results: Most of the participants were male (96.7%), and the number of those aged 17 years was highest (35, 28.7%). The number of those enrolled in middle and high school was 69 (56.0%) and that of those who dropped out was 39 (31.9%). Their self-esteem significantly increased from 3.102 before participation to 3.636 (p < .001) after participation in the forest therapy program. Resilience also increased remarkably from 2.950 before participation to 3.829 (p < .001) after participation, showing positive changes after participation in both cases. Conclusion: The results indicated the forest therapy program could enhance the self-esteem of juveniles under protective detention, provide them with an opportunity for developing their inner positive power and reinforcomg resilience, helping them return to society in a healthy state. Further research needs to be conducted on how the effects over the program period will differ from one another and how long the positive effects will last.

MBTI 성격유형에 따른 산림치유 프로그램 선호도에 관한 연구 (The Preference Analysis of Forest Therapy Program with regard to MBTI Personality Types)

  • 김윤희;김동준;김은진;연평식;최병진;김재근;김윤수
    • 한국환경생태학회지
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    • 제29권3호
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    • pp.485-498
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    • 2015
  • 산림치유 프로그램에 대한 요구가 증가되고 있다. 효과적인 산림치유를 위해, 참가자의 특성을 파악하여 보다 표적화 되고 차별화된 산림치유 프로그램을 개발, 운영할 필요가 있다. 이에, 본 연구에서는 개인의 성격에 기초한 산림치유 프로그램의 개발 및 운영을 위한 기초자료 제공을 목적으로, MBTI(Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) 성격유형 선호지표, 심리기질유형과 산림치유 프로그램의 선호도 사이의 관련성을 각각 분석하였다. 일반 성인 남.여 245명을 대상으로 MBTI 성격검사와 산림치유 프로그램에 관한 선호도 설문조사를 실시하였다. 자료분석은 SPSS 21.0 프로그램을 사용하여 분산분석(ANOVA)을 통해 MBTI 성격유형에 따른 산림치유 프로그램 선호도의 차이를 살펴본 바, 그 차이가 확인되었다. 외향(E)-내향(I)은 호흡법.호흡체조, 자유롭게 숲속 걷기(신발착용), 숲속 웃음치료, 경관보기, 삼림욕.풍욕.일광욕에 대해 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 그리고 감각(S)-직관(N)은 물 흐르는 소리 듣기, 허브차 마시기, 숲속 잠자기에 대해, 사고(T)-감정(F)은 물속에 발과 팔 담그기, 숲속 잠자기에 대해, 판단(J)-인식(P)은 비전세우기, 경관보기에 대해 각각 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 성격의 심리기질유형에 따라서, 허브차 마시기, 자연음식 먹기, 숲속 잠자기, 경관보기, 숲 해설 듣기에 대해 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구 분석 결과가 산림치유 프로그램 개발과 운영을 위한 기초자료로 활용되기를 기대한다.

숲치유와 원예치료의 치유효과 분석 (An Analysis of the Healing Effects of Forest Therapy and Horticultural Therapy)

  • 박선아;정문선;이명우
    • 한국조경학회지
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    • 제43권3호
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    • pp.43-51
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    • 2015
  • 삭막한 도시환경으로부터 오는 스트레스는 도시민들에게 다양한 질병을 발생시키거나 건강을 악화시키는 반면, 자연은 인간에게 긍정적인 치유효과를 준다. 자연을 통한 치유프로그램은 활동공간의 특성에 따라 숲치유와 원예치료로 구분할 수 있다. 그러나 치유프로그램에 대한 연구는 독립적으로 이루어져 다양한 프로그램의 적용과 연계에 따른 효과를 파악하는데 한계가 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 숲치유와 원예치료의 생리적 심리적 효과를 비교 분석하여 각 프로그램의 효과와 차이점을 밝혀 향후 치유프로그램 개발과 치유공간 설계의 기초자료를 제공하고자 한다. 실험은 숲치유 5명, 원예치료 5명의 피험자를 대상으로 5일간의 프로그램에 대한 사전사후검사를 실시하였다. 생리적 반응은 혈압, 맥박, 코티솔 변화량으로 측정하였고, 심리적 반응은 기분상태검사로 측정하였다. 분석방법은 통계프로그램 SPSS 18.0 for windows의 분산분석(ANOVA)과 대응표본 T-test를 실시하였다. 연구결과, 1) 숲치유와 원예치료는 생리적, 심리적으로 모두 긍정적 효과를 보이며, 2) 숲치유는 원예치료보다 생리적 이완과 스트레스 감소에 더 효과적이고, 3) 원예치료는 숲치유보다 우울감 감소에 더 효과적인 경향이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 위 결과는 각 치유프로그램의 특징을 파악함으로써, 향후 치유프로그램 개발과 치유공간 설계를 위한 기초자료와 지침 설정에 도움이 될 것으로 기대한다.