Journal of Environmental Science International (한국환경과학회지)

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Analysis of Healing Effects of Insect Healing Program Based on Operating Methods

곤충치유프로그램의 운영 방식에 따른 치유효과 분석

  • So-Yun Kim (Industrial Insect and Sericulture Division, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Sangmin Ji (Industrial Insect and Sericulture Division, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Hae-Jin Ko (Department of Family Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
  • Ji-Yeon Park (Department of Family Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
  • Sun Young Kim (Industrial Insect and Sericulture Division, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences)
  • 김소윤 (국립농업과학원 농업생물부 곤충양잠산업과) ;
  • 지상민 (국립농업과학원 농업생물부 곤충양잠산업과) ;
  • 고혜진 (경북대학교병원 가정의학과) ;
  • 박지연 (경북대학교병원 가정의학과) ;
  • 김선영 (국립농업과학원 농업생물부 곤충양잠산업과)
  • Received : 2023.11.06
  • Accepted : 2023.11.17
  • Published : 2023.11.30
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Abstract

Insect-healing program is designed for farm use, and this study attempted to scientifically investigate its healing effect based on application methods. The insects used in the program are Trypoxylus dichotomus, Papilio xuthus, and Bombyx mori. Insect-healing program was conducted on 61 adults of over 50 years old and at two different farms for 12 weeks. Stress, anxiety, insomnia, and cognitive function were measured through pre- and post-surveys. Result of the analysis showed that cognitive function changed positively in direct experienced group (those that encountered live insects) and indirect experience group (those that encountered insects only through photos and videos). However, psychological variables such as stress and anxiety decreased and sleep time increased significantly only in the direct experienced group. These results demonstrate that an agro-healing program that involve the use of insect must include activities such as raising and taking care of live insect to achieve positive psychological healing effects.

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본 논문은 농촌진흥청 연구사업(과제번호: PJ015738012023)의 지원에 의해 이루어진 것임.

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