숲 체험을 통한 알코올의존자의 치유경험 = Healing Effects of the Forest Experience on Alcoholics

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

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.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

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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