• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.1437-1444
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• 2010

This research was to find out the effectiveness of the horticultural therapy program based on the therapeutic factors and the most meaningful experiences of the clients. For this purpose "Green harmony" program focused on harmony through horticulture was implemented. It is based on the preposition that holistic health is promoted with harmonious relationships with oneself, other people, community and nature. The program has three-fold structure: In innermost it deals with the task of the late adolescent, i.e., self identity, secondly the experience of communication and solidarity in the group, and finally extension of interest to the community. For the therapeutic intervention, questions using the metaphor of the activity were given to the clients for the establishment of self-identity, while group activity and the donation of the works let the second and third purpose accomplished. Outdoor activity, 'Tire garden project', has provided the clients with chances of the contact with nature, cooperation with other group members, and a contest to provoke enthusiasm. Also recycling and greening of the community were possible by utilizing old tires for the containers and by donating the final works to the community. For the evaluation of the result, the effect of the program on the stress of the college students was tested, and the most meaningful experiences during the participation to the program were asked to identify the therapeutic factors acknowledged by clients. "Green harmony" program has brought positive effects on the stress of the clients in spite of relatively short period of five weeks. The clients has acknowledged plant/nature contact and interactions between group members for the most meaningful experiences. This research suggests "Green harmony" horticultural therapy program based on the therapeutic factors is highly applicable for the general populations.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권12호
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• pp.517-523
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• 2019

본 연구는 지역사회 정신건강복지센터에 등록된 우울증환자를 대상으로 오감자극 원예요법을 제공하고 스트레스와 심박동변이에 미치는 효과를 파악하였다. 본 연구의 대상자는 C 지역 소재 1개 정신건강복지센터에 등록된 성인 우울증환자 26명(실험군=13명, 대조군=13명)이다. 실험군은 8주 1회 총 8회기의 오감자극 원예요법에 참여하였고 대조군은 프로그램 종료 후 원하는 대상자에게 원예요법을 1회 제공하였다. 수집된 자료는 서술통계, t-test, Mann-Whitney U test를 이용하여 분석하였다. 프로그램 참여 후 실험군은 대조군에 비해 지각된 스트레스(t = 3.11, p = .005)가 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였고, 심박동변이 중 Low Frequency(t = -3.39, p = .002), Standard Deviation Normal to Normal(t = -2.48, p = .025)이 유의하게 증가하였다. 따라서 본 연구의 오감자극 원예요법이 우울증환자의 스트레스 감소에 효과가 있음이 확인되었다.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.305-320
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• 2020

Background and objective: The problem that follows the increase of dementia patients is the burden of caregivers caring for dementia patients. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of horticultural therapy programs improving the quality of life and reducing the depression and burden of caregivers of the elderly with dementia. Methods: In this study, 19 caregivers of the elderly with dementia were selected, and the experiment was conducted by dividing the control group (n=9) and the experimental group (n=10) by random distribution. The experimental group was given eight horticultural therapy programs twice a week for a total of 4 weeks. Subjects were assessed using the depression(CES-D), quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), and care burden scales. The evaluation results were verified at a 95% significance level using descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: In the case of depression, the control group's score tended to increase, and the experimental group's score appeared to decrease, but it was not a statistically significant change. In the quality of life, the control group was not statistically significant, but scores decreased overall. On the other hand, in the experimental group, the general quality of life increased significantly from 11.60 to 14.20 points (p = .02), and the total quality of life increased to a marginally significant level from 61.59 points to 68.85 points (p = .059). In the post-test of the total care burden score, a marginally significant difference was found between the control group (94.44 points) and the experimental group (82.50 points; p = .079). Conclusion: This study confirmed the applicability to reduce the burden of caregiving and improve the deterioration of quality of life of the caregivers. In particular, the results will serve as an opportunity to confirm accessibility in a new way to support the caregiver of dementia patients by demonstrating the applicability of horticultural therapy at a time when problems such as the burden of supporting the caregiver are emerging as social problems.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.884-890
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• 2010

반신마비 뇌졸중 환자의 심리적 정서적 재활에 대한 원예작업치료의 효과를 확인하고자 40명의 반신마비 뇌졸중 환자 가운데 20명을 대상으로 원예치료와 작업치료를 시행하였다(치료군). 나머지 20명을 대상으로 작업치료만을 실시하였다(대조군). 원예치료 프로그램은 다양한 실내원예활동으로 구성되었으며 1주일을 기본으로 4주 단위로 3단계 즉 3개월 동안 실시하였다. 선정된 원예작업은 동기유발, 적응, 사회성, 관계와 소통의 4개의 단위로 구성되었다. 원예작업치료의 효과 분석을 위해 손기능척도(GPT), 노인우울척도(GDS), 일상생활동작검사(FIM)를 실시하였다. 그 결과 대조군과 달리 원예작업 치료를 받은 처리군에서 재활 효과가 우수하였으며 GPT, GDS, FIM 모두 통계적으로 고도로 유의한 결과를 나타냈다. 또한 원예작업치료를 통해 환자들의 재활치료에 대한 동기부여는 물론 FIM의 하부요소인 의사소통, 사회인지도, 자기보호 항목도 크게 향상되었다. 본 연구를 통해 원예작업치료가 반신마비 뇌졸중 환자에 대한 작업치료 프로그램으로 활용될 수 있다는 것을 확인 가능하였다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2012

본 연구는 공동생활시설에서 거주하는 지적장애인을 대상으로 원예치료가 일상생활동작 및 대인관계 향상에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 원예치료대상자는 제주시 용담동 J시설에 거주하는 지적장애인 대조군 8명, 실험군 8명 이었다. 원예치료 프로그램은 2009년 3월부터 2009년 7월 중순까지 주 1회 2시간씩 총 20회 실시하였다. 일상생활동작 평가 결과 대조군의 경우 식사동작을 제외하고 모든 항목의 기능이 실험기간 동안 변화가 없거나 오히려 떨어졌다. 실험군의 경우 대조구와는 반대로 원예치료에 의해서 이동동작을 제외한 일상생활동작평가의 모든 항목이 유의하게 향상되었다. 대인관계 평가 결과 대조군은 실험 전 42.25점에서 실험 후에도 42.25점으로 변화가 없었으나, 실험군의 경우 대조구와는 달리 실험 전 41.75점에서 실험 후 50.37점으로 8.62점이 증가하여 99% 수준에서 고도로 유의한 변화를 보였다. 그룹활동 평가 결과 신체적 지각적 능력, 사회적 교류, 인지능력, 감정상태, 직업적 관심이 통계적으로 고도로 유의하게(99%) 향상되었다. 이상의 결과로부터 원예치료 프로그램이 공동 생활시설내 지적 장애인들의 일상생활동작 및 대인관계 향상에 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.

• 화훼연구
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.102-106
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• 2008

본 연구는 원예치료가 시설보호아동의 집중력 및 친 사회적 행동에 미치는 영향에 대하여 알아보고자 실시하였다. 대상자는 대구광역시 동구에 소재하고 있는 B 아동시설에서 생활하고 있는 초등학생 7명을 대상으로 2006년 4월 29일부터 2006년 9월 9일까지 주 1회 총 20회 실시하였다. 대상자 전체에서 주의력 결핍 과잉행동장애 진단검사결과 통계적으로 유의미하게 향상되었다. 교사용 친사회적 행동검사결과 모든 항목에서 점수가 높아지는 것을 볼 수 있었으며 특히 돕기, 협력하기에서 유의하게 향상되었다. 아동용 일상적 생활스트레스 척도검사결과 유의한 변화는 나타나지 않았으나 전체적으로 향상되었다.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.12-21
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• 2017

Purpose: This study attempts to examine the effects of a horticultural program on activities of daily living (ADL) and depression among older patients with mild dementia. Methods: This study adopted a quasi-experimental design-based nonequivalent control group pretest and posttest design, enrolling 30 older patients with mild dementia. The Korean Form of Geriatric Depression Scale was utilized, while the data was collected from the experimental group for 60 minutes, twice weekly for 6 weeks in 12 sessions. ADL and depression were assessed for both the experimental and the control group. Overall functions were assessed only for the experimental group. Results: The experimental group showed improvement in physical function, cognitive function, as well as psychological, emotional function and social function following each session (p<.001). The horticulture program was effective in both ADL ($Z^2=5.65$, p<.001) and depression (t=-5.24, p<.001). Conclusion: In this study, the horticultural therapy based on the Cox's interaction model had positive effects for older patients with mild dementia. Therefore, horticultural therapy may be commendably applied to older patients with mild dementia as a nursing intervention.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.513-527
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• 2016

The objective of the present study was to review the current research about the outcomes of horticultural activity interventions in order to determine research trends and analyze the characteristics of horticultural activity interventions. We reviewed the literature using search engines such as the Web of Science, Proquest Dissertation and Theses, Academic Search Premier, Research Information sharing Service, and Korean National Assembly Digital Library to locate journal articles that include relevant search terms (e.g., gardening activity, gardening program, allotment garden, urban agriculture, horticultural therapy, and horticultural activity). We initially identified 14,414 journal articles that were published before April 2014 and selected 509 of the papers for review. We found that studies investigating treating children and adults 8 to 64 years old were the most common, and horticultural activities such as gardening outdoors, planting indoors, making crafts with live plants, arranging flowers, making crafts with artificial or pressed flowers, and other activities were usually combined. Short/medium term (11 to 20 sessions) horticultural activity programs were the most frequent, and most interventions were of medium duration (> 60 min to 120 min). Most of the studies focused on the psychological or emotional effects of horticultural intervention, such as its effects on emotional intelligence, self-esteem, stress, and depression. Further studies are needed to analyze the research methodology, specific outcomes, and strengths or weaknesses of studies investigating horticultural activity interventions.

• 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.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the horticultural therapy program on patients with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia depending on the frequency and duration of the interventions. We developed the same 15-session program to improve cognitive functions and life satisfaction and alleviate depression of the elderly women with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. Subjects in Longer Treatment group participated in the program once a week for 15 weeks and subjects in Shorter Tratmet group participated twice a week for 7½ weeks. This study conducted pretest-posttest verification of both groups using quasi-experimental design involving 21 subjects. Elderly life satisfaction, Geriatric Depression Scale (short form), and the Korean Version of Consortium to Establish a Registry of Alzheimer's Disease (CERAD-K) were used in the evaluation. As a result, both groups showed an increase in life satisfaction, and a decrease in depression. However, there was a significant difference in the changes of the CERAD-K scores between the two groups (p < .05). In Longer Treatment group, life satisfaction increased significantly (p < .001), and depression decreased at a marginally significant level (p = .068), but no statistically significant change was observed in neurocognitive function. In Shorter Treatment group, life satisfaction increased at a marginally significant level (p = .059), and depression and CERAD-K scores decreased significantly (p < .05). However, in the case of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-K), there was no significant change in both groups. According to these results, when planning a horticultural therapy program for persons with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia, it is effective to organize and execute the program by determining the duration of intervention as 3 to 4 months or longer, even if this reduces the number of interventions per week.