• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.365-373
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• 2019

This study was conducted to determine the effects of horticultural therapy on self-esteem of women with hearing impairment. Ten women with hearing impairment registered in the Mokpo Branch of the Korean Association of the Deaf participated in the horticultural therapy programs (HTP) for self-esteem. The self-esteem scale was used to evaluate the effects of the programs and scores were compared to determine the difference before and after the programs. Self-esteem was improved in all 10 subjects, and its mean value increased with statistical significance from 22.5 points before the programs to 29.8 points after the programs. The programs preferred by women with hearing impairment included 'making a centerpiece using scented candles and flowers', 'packing and planting pot spray chrysanthemum', 'making a topiary', 'planting Hedera helix', and 'planting cyclamen'. Therefore, it was suggested that self-esteem of women with hearing impairment were improved by increasing social and family support, emotional stability, positive feedback, and self-expression through horticultural therapy programs.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2009

본 연구는 원예치료가 치매노인의 일상생활 수행능력과 인지기능에 미치는 영향에 대해서 알아보고자 실시하였다. 연구방법은 시설에서 요양 중인 치매노인을 대상으로 정서적인 안정과 손 기능은 물론 인지기능을 강화하여 일상생활 수행능력을 향상시키고자 다양한 원예활동을 실시하였다. 원예치료 실시 전과 후의 일상생활 수행능력의 변화를 평가한 결과 대조군은 9.71점에서 9.21점으로 시간이 지날수록 일상생활 수행능력이 감소되었으나 실험군은 원예치료 실시 전 10.86점에서 실시 후 12.43점으로 일상생활 수행능력이 유의하게(p=.009) 향상되었다. 그리고 인지기능의 변화를 평가한 결과 대조군은 10.57점에서 9.07점으로 인지기능이 떨어졌으나 실험군은 원예치료 실시 전 10.43점에서 실시 후 13.29점으로 인지기능이 유의하게(p=0.003) 향상되었다. 이와 같이 치매노인에게 식물을 매개체로 하는 다양한 원예활동은 치매노인의 일상생활 수행능력뿐만 아니라 인지기능 향상에 효과적이었다.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.63-73
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• 2021

Background and objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effects and preferences of horticultural therapy programs for stress relief according to MBTI personality types (Judging and Perceiving types) of female undergraduate students. Methods: The participants were divided into 15 Judging and 15 Perceiving types based on lifestyle preferences of the MBTI personality test, and a total of 30 participants participated in the horticultural therapy programs for 6 sessions. Results: Both Judging and Perceiving types showed a significant decrease in stress after participating in the horticultural therapy programs. Among the 8 life stress subfactors, Judging types showed significant stress relieving effects in 5 subfactors (relationship with the opposite sex, relationship with family, economic problems, future problems, value problems), while Perceiving types showed stress relieving effects in only 3 subfactors (relationship with family, economic problems, future problems). However, the changes in stress relief of 8 subfactors were not significantly different between the two personality types. The most preferred program for the Judging types was 'Making a flower basket', while the most preferred ones for the Perceiving types were 'Planting monstera', and 'Making preserved lemons with marigold', suggesting that the preferences varied depending on personality types. Conclusion: Therefore, it is necessary to develop suitable horticultural therapy programs for different subjects based on their personality types to enhance the effect of the programs on the subjects.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.400-408
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• 2022

Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare EMG activity during horticulture motion and upper limb rehabilitation motion, to confirm whether horticulture motion is suitable for upper extremity rehabilitation of hemiparesis. Design: Three-group cross-sectional design. Methods: The 45 subjects were divided into three groups: hemiparesis (n=15), elderly (n=15) and healthy (n=15). We have recorded EMG signals of six upper limb muscles Upper trapezius (UT), Middle deltoid (MD), Anterior deltoid (AD), Biceps brachii (BB), Triceps brachii (TB), Brachioradialis (BR) during horticultural motions and three upper limb rehabilitative motions. The dependent variables were peak EMG, integral EMG, co-contraction ratio. A two-way repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare the horticultural motion and rehabilitation motion of the three groups. Results: The peak EMG was significantly different in MD, AD, BB, TB according to the motion(p<0.05), and the UT, BB were significant differences according to the group(p<0.05). The integral EMG was significantly different in MD, AD, BB, TB, BR according to the motion(p<0.05), and the BB were significant differences according to the group(p<0.05). The co-contraction ratio was significantly different in TB/BB according of the motion, and there was no difference between the groups. Conclusions: As a result of this study, horticultural motion alone was insufficient for upper arm rehabilitation, and horticultural motion alone was insufficient to induce continuous activity of the forearm.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2023

In this study, a horticultural therapy program was performed by employing the anger experienced by people during daily life activities in the emotion regulation strategy-based program to identify the influence of the horticultural program on anger control in the caregivers for patients with dementia. To measure this influence, two tools were used: a self-administered questionnaire survey, which is a subjective test, and an instrumental test, which can measure the physical index that detects the physical changes through anger. For the preliminary test, depression, stress, self-esteem, anxiety, and anger state-characteristic were tested using the self-administered questionnaire. For the follow-up test, the self-administered survey and the test using the physical index were performed in a manner similar to that of the preliminary test. The self-administered questionnaire comprised questions suitable to this study and considered the age, education level, and economic aspect of the subjects. The test results indicated that the experimental group subjected to the emotion regulation strategy-based horticultural therapy showed very significant reduction in depression and anger and significant reduction in stress, self-esteem, and anxiety. In the physical index test, the systolic and diastolic blood pressures were reduced, and the pulse rate and respiration rate reduced before and after the therapy, thus, proving the effectiveness of the therapy in anger control.

• 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.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제19권spc호
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• pp.67-70
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• 2011

In 2006, 41% of newly-married Korean men living in agriculture or fishery area were married to foreign wives. These foreign wives suffer social, cultural, and psychological maladjustment. They need support in understanding Korean culture & language, economic independence, and mental health. This horticultural therapy program (HT program) was practiced to help the foreign wives gain emotional stability, to help them adapt to rural society, and to help them improve the relationship with their families. The participants of this HT program were 10 foreign wives, 5 Chinese, 2 Vietnamese, 1 Japanese, 1 Thai, and 1 Filipina. Total sessions were 12, and each session lasted for two hours. This program started April and ended July in 2007. After this program, self-esteem of participants increased from 29.6 to 33.5, and stress decreased from 77.3 to 64.7. Participants also expressed sense of satisfaction and accomplishment after the program.

• 종양간호연구
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2012

Purpose: This study was designed to examine the effects of horticultural therapy program on state-anxiety, fatigue and quality of life (QoL) of among women cancer survivors. Methods: Quasi-experimental study was used with a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Data were collected from February to June, 2009. Participants consisted of 40 women cancer survivors in community. The experimental group participated in horticultural therapy program once a week for 18 weeks. Data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN 18.0 program using ${\chi}^2$-test and t-test. Results: There were significant differences between the two groups in state-anxiety and QoL. Conclusion: The results of this study support that horticultural therapy program was effective in decreasing state-anxiety and improving QoL among women cancer survivors.

• 융합경영연구
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2024

Purpose: This study explored the impact of using a music and horticultural therapy program on depression among rural seniors living in Yeongam-gun and conducted a comparative analysis before and after the program to present basic data helpful for an integrated mental health promotion program tailored to rural areas. Research methodology: The analysis subjects of this study were users of the rural residential program of 'Our Village Day Care Center' in Yeongam-gun in 2023, with a total of 20 people, 10 seniors for each program. The research analysis used SPSS to determine the effect on participation and depression before and after the program was implemented. Results: As a result of the analysis, depression levels decreased after completion of the horticultural therapy program and music therapy program, and this was statistically significant. Conclusion: Three implications are presented based on the following research results. First, the need for programs that can improve not only the physical health but also the mental health of elderly people living in rural areas is suggested. Second, the need for programs that link cultural programs such as music and gardening activities with welfare programs is suggested. Third, the need for follow-up management and verification of periodic mental health checkups for rural elderly is suggested.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.891-894
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• 2010

본 연구는 원예치료가 치매노인의 스트레스와 혈중 코티졸에 미치는 영향에 대해서 알아보기 위하여 노인시설에서 보호를 받고 있는 치매노인 중에서 약물을 복용하지 않으며 혈액검사에 동의한 자를 대상으로 하였다. 원예치료 프로그램은 치매노인의 스트레스 감소를 궁극적 목표로 대상자들이 선호하는 꽃 장식만을 실시한 결과 주관적 스트레스 측정결과 대조군은 12.88점에서 17.88점으로 스트레스 수치가 높아진 반면에 실험군은 원예치료 실시 전 13.88점에서 실시 후 6.38점으로 유의하게(p = 0.007) 낮아졌다. 스트레스의 생리적인 변화로 혈중 코티졸 호르몬을 측정한 결과 원예치료 실시 전 $11.33{\mu}g{\cdot}L^{-1}$에서 실시 후에 $9.85{\mu}g{\cdot}L^{-1}$로 혈중 코티졸 호르몬의 수치가 유의하게(p = 0.037) 낮아지는 것을 볼 수 있었다. 이와 같이 원예치료는 혈중 코티졸 호르몬 수치를 낮추어 주어 스트레스 감소에 효과적인 것을 알 수 있었다.