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The Korean Environmental Sciences Society (한국환경과학회)
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Effect of Forest Therapy Program on Stress and Physical Health Promotion of Forest Fire Victims

산림치유프로그램이 산불피해지역주민의 스트레스와 신체적 건강증진에 미치는 영향

  • 김진숙 (충북대학교 대학원 산림치유학과) ;
  • 김명종 (가톨릭관동대학교 창업지식재산학과) ;
  • 민지선 (국립대관령치유의숲) ;
  • 황성욱 (국립대관령치유의숲) ;
  • 유지훈 (국립대관령치유의숲) ;
  • 전영순 (국립대관령치유의숲)
  • Received : 2020.06.30
  • Accepted : 2020.09.01
  • Published : 2020.09.30
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Abstract

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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