• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.445-454
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• 2019

This study was conducted to find out physical changes in the blood pressure and saliva cortisol of patients with high blood pressure and diabetes after participating in agro-healing activities. The saliva cortisol and blood pressure of 14 males and females aged 49.79±10.48 on average were measured after participating in agro-healing activities. The saliva collection system was used, and their satisfaction level for the program was also surveyed. Changes in the values before and after participating in the agro-healing activities were compared and analyzed. The cortisol concentration, a stress hormone, was reduced from 6.76nmol/L before the program to 4.86nmol/L after the program, down by 1.9nmol/L, which was a statistically significant difference (z=-3.170, p<.01). In addition, the cortisol concentration was gradually reduced through the entire program from Session 1 to Session 7. Changes in the blood pressure of subjects before and after participating in agro-healing activities were examined, and the total systolic and diastolic blood pressure continuously decreased after participating in agro-healing activities through the entire program from Session 1 to Session 7. Their systolic blood pressure was reduced statistically significantly (z=-1.947, p<.05). Also, participants' satisfaction was analyzed and it was found that more than 95% of participants answered 'satisfied' and 'very satisfied' with agro-healing activities. Therefore, these results indicate that agro-healing activities performed in the healing-farm had a positive impact on the cortisol concentration and blood pressure of patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure. In addition, their high satisfaction for this program seemed to improve the psychological and physiological conditions of subjects.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.693-702
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to provide basic data for developing effective forest healing programs for retirees by identifying their characteristics and preferences. A survey was conducted on demographic characteristics, overall perceptions of forest healing, and preferences for forest healing programs, targeting a total of 258 retirees visiting a natural recreation forest and a healing forest. The results of the survey suggested that the awareness of the forest treatment program and the hope of participating in it were both high, but the experience of participating in the program was low. Among the forest healing programs, the order of preference was "Breath in the forest", "Wind bathing and sunbathing", and "Feeling negative ions in the valley". Based on these results, it is expected that the forest healing program for retirees will be used as basic data for development of such programs in the future.

• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.16-29
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect on depression and self-esteem in elders taking part in the Magma healing program. Methods: This study was a single group pre-post quasi-experimental design. The participants were elders over 60 who had complained of depression more than once within the last 3 months, and who were living in the jurisdiction of a health clinic in the 3-area of Chungnam. Data from 14 elders who participated in the Magma healing program were analyzed using nonparametric paired t-test with SPSS 25.0. Results: The study results showed that the Magma healing program had statistically significant results in reducing depression (z=-2.91, p=.004) and improving self-esteem (z=-2.91, p=.004) in elders. Conclusion: The Magma healing program has been proven to be a very useful program to reduce depression in elders and promote self-esteem, thereby integrating their lives and leading to successful aging.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.169-182
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a 3 day Hwa-Byung forests healing program, which consists of helpful contents of Korean medicine. Methods : This study examined the effects of forests healing for Hwa-Byung patients, visited Korean medicine hospital neuropsychiatry clinic for outpatients. The Hwa-Byung forests healing program was run with 20 participants; 4 of them quit in the middle of the program and excluded in data analysis. The Hwa-Byung forests healing program consisted of 3 day helpful Korean medicine contents. The primary outcome measurement was Hwa-Byung symptom score, which measured various symptoms of Hwa-Byung. Results : The results of this study showed that Hwa-Byung symptoms were significantly alleviated. General psychological states, including depression, anxiety, and anger, were significantly improved. Quality of life was also enhanced after 3 day program. These results indicate that the 3 day Hwa-Byung forests healing program was effective for the overall improvements of Hwa-Byung patients. Conclusions : The 3 day Hwa-Byung forests healing program were shown to be an effective intervention in improving the overall aspects of Hwa-Byung patients, including symptoms, depression, anxiety, anger, and Quality of life.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.261-275
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• 2022

Purpose : According to the Korean Diabetes Association, the number of metabolic disease patients in Korea is approximately 14.97 million as of 2020;, the prevalence of diabetes among adults over 30 years old is 44.3 %, and the prevalence of diabetes in the elderly over 65 years old is 50.4%. These individuals exposed to the risk of complications. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine a distribution method for a customized fusion exercise marine healing program for metabolic disease patients. Methods : We have searched numerous papers concerning artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and marine resources related to marine healing programs that can be introduced in marine healing centers for people with metabolic diseases Results : Through the production of various marine resources and evidence-based exercise programs, the provision of exercise programs using AI, and the development of exercise platforms using AR and VR, we were able to establish guidelines for how to operate marine healing programs at marine healing centers. Conclusion : Korea has much more diverse marine healing resources than other advanced countries in the marine healing industry. However, the development of these resources has only just begun. It is hoped that the studied marine healing program will be of great help to metabolic patients by creating contents that will be implemented in marine healing centers by using the cutting-edge technologies and various marine resources that Korea possesses.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.673-684
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• 2021

Background and objective: This study seeks to investigate domestic agro-healing farm resources so that preliminary data can be obtained on the systematic provisions for agro-healing programs in order to improve service quality and to identify the quality of agro-healing policy services. Methods: For this study, owners of agro-healing facilities were asked 24 questions via an online survey. An importance-performance analysis (IPA) was conducted to identify service quality for each policy sector. Results: Respondents' satisfaction levels were low when compared to agro-healing farm owners' perceptions of the above-average importance of each sector. The results from the resource analysis of domestic agro-healing farms indicated that the main operational purposes of farms were, in descending order, experience (90.0%), healing (86.7%), and education (84.0%). With respect to the type of program that was operated, cultivating crops (horticultural therapy) was identified most frequently at 83.3%. Conclusion: As a result of this study, the resources possessed by agro-healing farms were identified. In addition, the results of the IPA analysis in terms of service quality are not as good as expected, and performance levels should be increased to improve this. The results of this study are expected to provide useful information not only to improve the quality of agro-healing services, but also to revitalize the agro-healing industry while developing a systematic agro-healing program.

• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.140-153
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to organize research trends by analyzing healing studies using emotional insects, and to suggest future research directions. As a result, only six emotional insect species were used for healing purposes, and most of the age groups of the test subjects were elementary school students and the elderly. As for the type of research, field application of the healing program was dominant at 76.5%. Effectiveness verification was mainly conducted through questionnaires before and after participating in the healing program. In some cases, stress-related salivary hormones were used as indicators or clinical tests were conducted by medical staff. Based on the results of this analysis, future strategies such as finding new emotional insect species, developing various types of healing program models, and expanding and subdividing the target subjects were suggested to promote the growth of the healing industry using emotional insects in the future.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.595-605
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• 2017

본 연구는 숲이 가지고 있는 산림치유인자들과 요인들을 활용하여 방과후 산림치유프로그램 활동이 유아의 친사회적 행동과 자아효능감에 어떠한 효과가 있는지를 알아보고자 하였다. 실험대상은 청주시 ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$동에 위치한 유아교육기관으로 산림치유프로그램 활동을 실시하는 실험집단과 산림치유프로그램 활동을 하지 않고 유아교육기관에서 운영하는 프로그램에만 참여하는 비교집단 만3세~5세 유아 남녀 각각 20명으로 하였다. 실험기간은 2017년 4월 10일부터 2017년 7월10일까지 매주 1회씩 12회로 1시간(60분)씩 실시하였다. 산림치유프로그램 활동 실시 전후에 유아를 대상으로 친사회적 행동과 자아효능감 검사를 실시하고 그 자료는 SPSS 18.0 프로그램으로 분석하였다. 그 결과 긍정적인 행동을 수행할 수 있는 친사회적 행동과, 자신감을 나타내는 자아효능감은 통계적으로 유의미하게 나타났다 (p<0.05). 산림치유프로그램 활동을 실시한 유아들은, 자연과 더불어 또래들과 함께 지내며 긍정적인 생각을 하여 자신감이 향상되었다. 또한 생태지식뿐만 아니라 상대에 대한 배려와 협동심이 증가하였다. 친사회성의 하위요인인 개인정서조절능력과 대인관계형성능력, 유아교육기관 적응능력, 자아효능감의 하위요인인 신체적 효능감이 크게 향상되어 친사회적행동과 자아효능감에 긍정적인 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국자연치유학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.10-18
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• 2021

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 새로 개발한 '전인 치유 프로그램'을 행복힐링모임을 통해 수행한 대상자 62명의 스트레스 변화'에 대한 연구를 하는 것이었다. 방법: 전인치유 프로그램을 행복힐링모임에 주당 1회(90분)씩 6회기를 수행하였고, 회기 및단 계별내용을 기록하였다. 결과: 일반인에게 적용할 수 있도록 개발한 전인치유프로그램은 회기별로 '도입-전개-마무리'의 세부적 3단계로 구성되었다. 전인치유요법으로 행복힐링모임 수행 후에 스트레스에 미치는 요인은 사전 평균치에 비해 사후의 평균치는 26.371점으로 유의성이 있게 감소하였다(p < .000). 사회심리적 스트레스의 변화는 사전에서는 34.306점, 사후에는 9.096점으로유의하게감소하였다. 스트레스 대처방식의 변화는 사전에 비해서사후에는 201.661점으로 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 기분 상태 변화는 사전에는 69.451점이었고사후에는 123.983점으로 높게 증가하여 유의한 차이를 보이었다(p < .000). 결론: 전인치유 프로그램을 행복힐링모임에 적용한 대상자에게서는 일반 또는 사회적심리적 스트레스에는 유의하게 감소하였고, 스트레스 대처방식과 기분상태의 변화는 높게 증가하는 경향을 보이었다. 이 결과로 평가할 때에 새 전인 치유요법이 행복힐링모임에 매우 유용한 자연치유적 요법 중의 하나라고 판단되었다.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.573-584
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• 2021

Background and objective: This study was conducted with 10 men and women in their 50s-60s to investigate the effect of agro-healing activities on the improvement of mental health. Methods: The experimental group participated in total 8 sessions of agro-healing activities, once a week for 2 hours each, at a care farm in Wanju-gun. Physiological measurements were taken with an electroencephalogram (EEG), Salivettes samples, and blood pressure before and after the activities. Results: As a result of analyzing the changes in brainwaves of the experimental group before and after agro-healing activities, relative slow alpha (RSA), relative fast alpha (RFA), and ratio of alpha to high beta (RAHB), the indices of stability and relaxation, increased after the program with statistical significance. Also, the ratio of SMR to theta (RST) of the attention index increased on the right frontal lobes, temporal lobes, and left occipital lobes, and relative low beta (RLB) increasd on the frontal lobes, temporal lobes, and occipital lobes after the program with statistical significance. The sympathetic nervous system activity, which is a stress index, decreased after the program, whereas the parasympathetic nervous system activity, which is a relaxation index, increased, showing statistical significance (p < .05). As a result of analyzing the changes in blood pressure after the program, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure decreased from prehypertension to normal blood pressure, showing statistical significance. SThese results indicate that participating in agro-healing activities at a care farm for the 50-60s helps reduce stress and improve stability and relaxation as well as attention. Conclusion: Thus, developing and applying customized agro-healing programs for participants will have a positive effect on brain activity and psychophysiological improvement by relieving tension and stress. However, there are limitations in generalizing the results of this study since most of agro-healing farms have low accessibility that leads to a low level of participants.