KMID : 0806120090390030338
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´ëÇÑ°£È£ÇÐȸÁö 2009 Volume.39 No. 3 p.338 ~ p.348
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Healing Effects of the Forest Experience on Alcoholics
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Cha Jing-Gyung
Kim Sung-Jae
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe healing effects of the forest on alcoholics through a forest experience program.
Methods: The qualitative data was gathered from one focus group discussion with 6 alcoholics and individual interviews with 8 alcoholics. They had all participated in a "healing forest" program. All interviews were recorded and transcribed according to thematic content analysis processes.
Results: The four main themes on the attributes of forest were "a lively living being", "placidity and tranquility", "acceptive atmosphere", and "beautifulness as it is" which revealed the participants¡¯ perceived nature of the forest which was attributed to the healing effects. Eight other themes on participants¡¯ positive changes included "revived senses", "aspired to live", "relieved and relaxed from being tense", "gaining insight on self", "having an acceptive attitude", "becoming compliant with his/her life", "learning that life is being together" and "recognizing the value of one¡¯s existence".
Conclusion: The findings of the study illustrated the participants¡¯ self-healing processes through interactions with the nature of the forest. Nursing interventions utilizing healing atmospheres such as "healing forest" programs can be considered helpful in providing a venue to alcoholics to reflect on their lives affirmatively.
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KEYWORD
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Qualitative research, Focus groups, Individual interview, Alcoholics, Forest
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