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KMID : 1024520200290090915
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Journal of the Environmental Sciences
2020 Volume.29 No. 9 p.915 ~ p.924
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Effect of Forest Therapy Program on Stress and Physical Health Promotion of Forest Fire Victims
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Kim Jin-Sook
Kim Myeong-Jong
Min Ji-Seon
Hwang Seong-Ug
Yu Ji-Hoon
Jeon Yeong-Soon
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to conduct a forest healing program for victims affected by the large forest fires of 2017 in Gangneung and to investigate its effects on the stress and physical health promotion of the victims. From January to March 2019, three forest therapy programs were conducted on 49 residents of four villages that suffered forest fires in the National Center for Forest Therapy, Daegwallyeong. The results showed that the degree of stress of forest fire victims decreased significantly by means of these programs. Furthermore, autonomic nerve activity, stress resistance, stress index, and fatigue decreased significantly and average heart rate and heart stability also improved.
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KEYWORD
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Forest therapy, PTSD, Heart rate variability (HRV), PWI-SF (PWI-Short form)
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