The Influence of Forest Activity Intervention on Anxiety, Depression, Profile of Mood States(POMS) and Hope of Cancer Patients

김영규,; 이상희,; Hee, Kim Youn; 엄재옥,; 임영란,; 하태국,; Shin, Chang-Seob

doi:10.34272/forest.2015.19.1.007

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“…Twelve studies reported depression as an outcome, of which seven used the Beck Depression Inventory (Bang et al, 2016, 2017; Cho et al, 2008; Chun et al, 2017; Han et al, 2016), two used Zung's Depression Scale (Choi & Ha, 2014; You et al, 2014), two used Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (Kim et al, 2015; Pálsdóttir et al, 2020) and one used Geriatric Depression Scale—Korea Version (Lim et al, 2014). Data from 10 studies were included in the meta‐analysis, providing no intervention in the control group.…”

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“…Nine studies reported anxiety as an outcome, of which six used the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (Cho et al, 2008; Chun et al, 2017; de Brito et al, 2019; Koselka et al, 2019; Sin & Lee, 2018b; Song et al, 2019) and two used Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (Kim et al, 2015; Pálsdóttir et al, 2020). Data from the seven studies (Cho et al, 2008; Chun et al, 2017; de Brito et al, 2019; Kim et al, 2015; Park et al, 2015; Sin et al, 2018; Song et al, 2019) were included in the meta‐analysis. The pooled SMD was −0.84 (95% CI −1.42, −0.25, p = 0.005), and substantial heterogeneity was observed ( χ 2 = 31.39, p < 0.001, I 2 = 84%).…”

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The effects of forest bathing on psychological well‐being: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Siah

Goh

Lee

et al. 2023

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Globally, around half (55%) of the population live in fast‐paced urban settings where many people find it challenging to manage their stress and respond to crises with a positive mindset. This resulted in prolonged distress where anxiety and fatigue caused physical and mental health concerns. Nature walks involving immersive exposure in the forest, and green spaces have been posited to offer physiological and psychological benefits. Therefore, in this systematic review, we evaluated the effects of forest bathing on psychological and physiological outcomes. We searched four English and five non‐English databases (Chinese and Korean) for peer‐reviewed studies published between January 2000 and March 2021. This review adhered to the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐analysis Statement 2020. The primary outcomes explored in this review were mainly psychological, including anxiety, depression, mood and quality of life. The secondary outcomes were physiological outcomes such as blood pressure and heart rate. We conducted a meta‐analysis on each outcome using the random‐effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed by the I2 statistic. Thirty‐six articles (21 in English, 3 in Chinese and 12 in Korean) with 3554 participants were included in this review. Our meta‐analysis suggested that forest bathing can significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. However, we did not observe as many benefits in physiological outcomes. Against the background of the negative effects of urbanization on mental well‐being, this review highlighted the potential therapeutic role of forests in the contemporary world, lending further evidence‐based support for forest conservation.

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