scholarly journals Changes in Depression and Stress of the Middle-Aged and Elderly through Participation in a Forest Therapy Program for Dementia Prevention

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 699-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaeyoon Hong ◽  
Sujin Park ◽  
Jungwon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Middle Aged ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Dementia Prevention

scholarly journals Effects of Forest Therapy on Health Promotion among Middle-Aged Women: Focusing on Physiological Indicators

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bum-Jin Park ◽  
Chang-Seob Shin ◽  
Won-Sop Shin ◽  
Chung-Yeub Chung ◽  
Si-Hyung Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Vitamin D Levels ◽  
The City ◽  
Day Program

Women experience more stress in middle age than in other life stages, and health in middle age is vital, because it influences the quality of life in old age. In this study, the effects of a forest therapy program on physiological changes in 53 middle-aged women (divided into two groups) who lived in the city were examined. One group participated in a three-day program in the forest, followed by three days in the city; the other group participated in a three-day program in the city, followed by three days in the forest. Forest experiments were conducted in a “healing forest,” and urban experiments were conducted near a university campus. Blood tests were performed to evaluate the physiological effects of forest therapy. Differences in serotonin levels and vitamin D levels were verified before and after the forest (experimental group) and urban (control group) programs through paired t-tests. Statistically significant increases in serotonin levels were noted for participants in the forest program; vitamin D levels also increased, but not by statistically significant values. The findings of this study verify that forest therapy programs promote health among middle-aged women, and may prevent disease and improve quality of life.

Healing experiences of middle-aged women through an urban forest therapy program

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 383-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun Jin Lee ◽  
Yong-Hoon Son ◽  
Songyi Kim ◽  
Dong Kun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Urban Forest ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Therapy Program

scholarly journals Physical therapy of middle-aged women after the hip joint replacement

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
O.V. Bezyazychna ◽  
S.V. Manucharyan ◽  
L.V. Dugina
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Hip Joint ◽  
Joint Replacement ◽  
Training Period ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Hip Joint Replacement ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Biological Studies ◽  
Physical Therapy Program

<p><strong>The purpose of the work</strong>: development and experimental substantiation of a physical therapy program for middle-aged women after the hip joint replacement.</p><p><strong>Material and methods</strong><em>. </em>22 middle-aged women after hip joint replacement (the non-cement form of fixation of the prosthesis components) during the training period took part in the experiment; they were divided into two groups, experimental and control one, 11 people in each. Women in the experimental group underwent physical therapy measures according to the author's program, and women of the control group underwent it according to the physical therapy program for individuals after the hip joint replacement.</p><p>Pedagogical and medico-biological studies were conducted for 3 months. Primary and repeated study involved clinical methods (history collection, physical examination); assessment of the quality of life, as well as medical and pedagogical observations in the process of remedial gymnastics and mathematical statistics methods.</p><p><strong>Results</strong><em>.</em> We present the program of physical therapy using remedial gymnastics based on step-down exercises with visual control and exercises with an elastic band on a healthy leg for balance training; therapeutic massage; physiotherapy according to conventional methods, namely: electromyostimulation; laser therapy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong><em>.</em> In the course of the study conducted, we came to the conclusion that the program of physical therapy for middle-aged women after hip joint replacement in the training period, developed and implemented in the Utility Non-Profit Enterprise of Kharkiv Oblast Council "Oblast Clinical Hospital" has allowed to increase the efficacy of rehabilitation; it is available to all specialized rehabilitation centers, and deserves a wide-scale implementation into practice.</p>

scholarly journals Physiological and Psychological Effects of a Forest Therapy Program on Middle-Aged Females

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 15222-15232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroko Ochiai ◽  
Harumi Ikei ◽  
Chorong Song ◽  
Maiko Kobayashi ◽  
Takashi Miura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Therapy Program

Determinants of Intention Toward Dementia-Preventive Behaviors Among Middle-Aged Korean Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 009141502110241
Author(s):  
Won-Hee Choi ◽  
Yeong-Mi Seo
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
General Health ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Preventive Behaviors ◽  
Health Motivation ◽  
Korean Adults ◽  
Dementia Prevention

This study aims to determine the influence of the constructs of the health belief model and fear of dementia on the behavioral intention to prevent middle-aged Korean adults’ dementia. Applying a descriptive design, 163 middle-aged adults were recruited. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data regarding fear of dementia, behavioral intention to prevent dementia, the expanded health belief model’s variables (i.e., perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefit, perceived barrier, cues to action, general health motivation, and self-efficacy), and other general characteristics between August and September 2019. The determinants of the behavioral intention for dementia prevention were identified through hierarchical regression analysis. The significant factors influencing the behavioral intention for dementia prevention were general health motivation and self-efficacy, accounting for 34.2% of the variance. The results revealed key factors that should be considered in future interventions to enhance adherence concerning dementia-preventive behaviors.

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