• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.153-159
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was conducted to ascertain the effectiveness of horticultural therapy by analyzing researches on horticultural therapy applied to elderly Koreans. Methods: We evaluated 401 research papers including dissertations on horticultural therapy applied to elderly Koreans from Jan. 2000 to Feb. 2016. We reviewed the appropriate 12 papers among them for the final analysis. Results: Horticultural therapy had physiological and psychosocial effects. First of all, it showed the physiological effects of reducing stress hormones. Outdoor horticultural therapy improved the gross motor movements of the body. Indoor horticulture therapy improved delicate cognitive & operating functions. Second, horticultural therapy showed the psychosocial effects of reducing depression and improving cognitive functions, language abilities, comprehension, daily activity, life satisfaction and sociality. But the effects appeared differently dependent on the implementation protocol & period of horticultural therapy, as well as the professionalism of the therapists. Therefore, if horticultural therapy were to be administered through nursing, it should be based on its key principle, in other words, the principle of action-interaction-response of horticultural therapy. Conclusion: The results of this study will be useful for developing therapeutic interventions through nursing. Also they will be helpful in applying horticultural therapy programs in nursing practice.

• 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.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.231-242
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• 2018

이 연구는 대기업 사무직 근로자에게 적용한 원예활동 프로그램의 정신적, 생리적 효과를 확인하기 위해서 시행되었다. 53명의 사무직 근로자가 연구에 참여하였다. 참여 대상자들은 2그룹(실험군과 대조군)으로 무작위 할당되었다. 무작위 할당은 Microsoft사의 Excel 2010 program RAND 함수를 이용하여 시행되었다. 8주 실험 동안 실험군에게 1회기 당 90분씩 원예활동 프로그램을 적용하였다. 대조군에게는 아무런 처치를 하지 않았다. 실험 전과 실험 8주 후에 모든 대상자들의 변수들(스트레스, 우울, 혈당, 총콜레스테롤, HDL-C, LDL-C)을 측정하였다. 실험 전부터 실험 완료 후까지 변수들의 변화가 계산되었다. 자료는 2014년 7월부터 9월까지 수집되었다. SPSS 21.0이 통계 분석에 이용되었다. 원예활동 프로그램이 우울에 긍정적인 효과를 가졌다(z=-4.57, p< .000). 결론은 원예활동 프로그램은 우울을 향상시키는 긍정적인 효과를 가진다는 것이다. 원예활동 프로그램이 사무직 근로자의 정신 건강 증진을 위한 보완대체요법으로 활성화되기를 기대한다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.1066-1071
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• 2010

자기보고식 설문평가와 컴퓨터 기반 심박변이도(Heart rate variability, HRV) 분석평가를 통해 원예치료가 우울증 환자의 정서개선에 미치는 효과를 알아보았다. 자기보고식 설문 평가는 정신적 스트레스, 신체적 스트레스, 불안, 우울 등 4가지 평가도구를 사용하였다. HRV 분석평가는 standard deviation of the N-N intervals(SDNN), square root of mean squared difference of successive N-N intervals(RMSSD), total power(TP), low-frequency/high-frequency ratio(LF/HF ratio)의 4개 분석지표를 이용하였다. 동일한 병원 소속 우울증 환자 30명을 대상으로 실험을 수행하였다. 이 가운데 실험군 15명을 대상으로 주 1회씩 12회 원예치료 프로그램을 실시하였고, 대조군에는 실시하지 않았다. 그 결과, 원예치료를 실시 한 실험군의 경우 자기보고식 설문평가는 물론 HRV 분석평가에서도 원예치료 후 우울 정서 개선 효과가 확인되었다. 특히 자기보고식 평가에서는 정신적 스트레스, 불안, 우울 척도에서 통계적으로도 유의한 효과가 나타났으며($p$<0.001), HRV 분석평가의 경우 TP 지표에서 통계적 유의성이 확인되었다($p$<0.05). SDNN, RMSSD, LF/HF ratio 지표 역시 눈에 띄게 호전되었으나 통계적 유의성은 없었다. 비록 HRV의 모든 분석지표들이 통계적 유의성을 나타내지는 않았지만, 이 연구를 통해 HRV 측정으로 원예치료 효과를 객관화된 수치로 제시할 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였다. 또한 주관적 평가와 객관적 평가를 도입한 본 실험 결과 원예치료가 우울증 환자의 심리적, 신체적 재활에 효과적임이 입증되었다.

• 식물병연구
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.236-242
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• 2016

Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is one of the most devastating diseases in major Solanaceae crops. The pathogen is easily disseminated and survives for many years in plant farming system. Although chemicals are applied to control the disease, they are of limited efficacy and cause several problems. Therefore, the use of phage therapy has been suggested to control the disease as a biological agent. In this study, we discovered bacteriophages lysing diverse Ralstonia isolates from plant and soil samples obtained from the potato cultivated field in Jeju. Three times repeated pickings of plaques resulted in obtaining 173 single phages showing diverse spectrum of host-specificity. With the results, 12 core phages were selected and dendrogram was generated. Genetic diversity of the selected phages was also confirmed by AFLP (Amplified Fragment of Length Polymorphism) fingerprinting. The stability of the phages was investigated in various temperatures and various conditions of pH in vitro. The phages were stable at $16^{\circ}C-44^{\circ}C$ and pH 6-10. Morphological characterization of the phages revealed they were all classified into the Podoviridae, but had diverse head sizes. The results of this research will contribute to control the disease and further researches regarding genetic and molecular aspects will facilitate understanding phage and bacteria interaction.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.170-178
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• 2022

Purpose: Gardening has been reported to have positive emotional and physical effects in older adults. However, limited studies have assessed this relationship in Korea. Therefore, in this pilot study of densely populated urban dwellers, we aimed to investigate whether temporary but repeated experiences of the natural environment could positively change metabolism-related blood indicators. Methods: This study used pre- and post-interventional designs to investigate the effects of 16 weeks of gardening on lipid profiles in an urban adult population and investigate their relationships. This study was conducted 30 times at the H Botanical Garden in Yongin City from August 16, 2021 to November 30, 2021 (16 weeks, twice a week, 3 hours each time). Before and after the gardening program, a clinical pathologist collected blood samples from the participants. Results: High-density lipoprotein levels increased, low-density lipoprotein levels decreased, and total cholesterol levels decreased after the gardening activity. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that gardening has potential for clinical application as it has good control over the lipid profile through physical activity. These findings can be used as basic data for studying the relationship between urban populations and their living environment and for various studies in the future as experiencing the natural environment provides many health benefits.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.269-277
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• 2019

This study aims to see what changes flower arrangement programs bring to the stress index of elderly people with chronic diseases and its correlation with cognition. Furthermore, seniors from a day care center and a nursing home were compared for the purpose of identifying the effectiveness of flower arrangement activities as a supplementary remedy designed to relieve the symptoms and improve the quality of life of patients with chronic diseases. In this study, 24 seniors with chronic diseases were divided into two groups: Group A consists of 15 seniors from a day care center and Group B consists of nine seniors from a nursing home. Both groups participated in simple flower arrangement activities in 10 sessions. In each session, red and green cut flowers that were preferred by the elderly were provided to elicit and develop their thoughts and behaviors. The results showed that the overall average stress index was significantly reduced from 58.0±11.6 before the program to 50.6±17.1 after the program (p = .037). This study examined that the program was more effective for Group A (p = .021) than for Group B (p = .678). Results of the correlation analysis showed that there was no correlation between cognitive function and stress index (p = .569), but that the activity was more effective for Group A. This study shows that arranging flowers effectively lowers the stress index of elderly people with chronic diseases. Also, sharing the outcomes of such activities with others or continuously caring for the flowers even after the activity can maximize the effectiveness of the therapy and rehabilitation. Thus, the study concluded that the program needs to be applied continuously, not in the short-term, in order to relieve or treat the symptoms of elderly patients with chronic diseases.

• 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.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2021

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to find out the efficacy of ginseng on the skin by comparing the difference effect between only MTS (microneedle therapy system) and the ginseng solution application after MTS treatment. Methods : The present author performed once a week and total 3 times of MTS treatment. The treatment time took about 5~10 minutes and the depth of the needle was adjusted according to the participant's skin condition. In the control group, skin toner was applied after MTS and in the experimental group, ginseng extract dissolved toner was applied. One week after each treatment, the change of skin condition was measured. Two weeks after the end of the clinical trial, the skin condition was checked again. Results : In the case of t-zone oil, there was a significant decrease in the test group and in the case of pores and pigmentation, there was a significant decrease in both the test group and the control group, but the degree of significance was greater in the test group. In the case of skin tone, there was an increase, but no significance. Conclusion : The MTS treatment itself showed good effects on t-zone oil, pores, pigmentation, and skin tone. But the effect was much better when the ginseng extract solution was applied to the skin after MTS treatment. This study suggests that ginseng solution increases the efficacy of MTS.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2022

Objectives : The purpose of this research was to find out the efficacy of Castanea crenata Inner Shell (CCIS) on the skin by comparing the difference effect between only MTS (microneedle therapy system) and the CCIS essence application after MTS treatment. Methods : The present author performed once a week and total 3 times of MTS treatment. The treatment time took about 5 ~ 10 minutes and the depth of the needle was adjusted according to the participant's skin condition. In the control group, essence base was applied after MTS and in the experimental group, CCIS powder dissolved essence was applied. One week after each treatment, the change of skin condition was measured. Two weeks after the end of the clinical trial, the skin condition was checked again. Results : In the case of the test group and the control group, there was a significant decrease in thermography temperature and there was a significant increase in skin tone. In the case of pores and pigmentation, there was no significant difference on both group. In the case of moisture, there was a significant increase only in the test group. Conclusion : The MTS treatment itself showed good effects on thermography temperature and skin tone. But in the case of the moisture effect, it was much better when the CCIS essence was applied to the skin after MTS treatment. This study suggests that CCIS essence increases the efficacy of MTS on the point of moisture.