Effects of the forest experience intervention program on depression, cognitive function, and quality of life in the elderly people with mild cognitive impairment

Authors:
  • AJAh Young Jun
    Ah Young Jun
  • KLKang-Sook Lee
    Kang-Sook Lee
  • SLSun-Mi Lee
    Sun-Mi Lee
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Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of depression and cognitive function on the quality of life of elderly people diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment through various forest experience intervention program. Methods: The general characteristics of the tests subjects were verified by frequency and percentage, Fisher"s exact test, χ² test, and a t-test was conducted to verify the pre-and post- effects of the forest experience intervention program. Results: The results of this study showed that there was no significant difference in cognitive function between experiment group and control group experiencing forest experience intervention program, but it was statistically proved that depression of experimental group decreased and quality of life improved(p<.05). Conclusions: The study tried to present a new dementia prevention program that was different from the existing cognitive enhancement program method.

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