Effects of Outdoor Activities in Forests on Atopic Dermatitis / 우울ㆍ조울병
Mood and Emotion
;
(2): 63-69, 2019.
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of out-door activities in the forest environment, the so-called "forest therapy program," among children with atopic dermatitis (AD).METHODS:
A total of 40 children with moderate-severity AD were enrolled in this study. All subjects were divided into either the "forest group" participating in the forest therapy program or the control group. The vitamin D level and quality of life (QOL) were measured at the initial visit and 8-week final visit.RESULTS:
The SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index was reduced significantly more in the forest group than in the control group (39.17±4.48 vs. 27.00±4.87); however, it did not reach statistical significance. The vitamin D (25(OH)-D₃) level was increased significantly more in the forest group than in the control group (p>0.001). The mean QOL score was not significantly decreased in the forest group.CONCLUSION:
The forest therapy program was proven to be associated with the reduction of the SCORAD index and the increase of vitamin D level. However, QOL measures did not show statistically significant improvement. Thus, the forest therapy program may have a positive trend of biological and psychosocial effects in children with AD.
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Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Vitamina D
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Bosques
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Dermatitis Atópica
Límite:
Niño
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Mood and Emotion
Año:
2019
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