저소득층 노인의 우울증 해소를 위한 원예치료프로그램의 효과

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of horticultural therapy program for solution of depression and stress for the elderly of low income class, and to investigate satisfaction sense as given on solution of depression for the elderly of low income class with depression by economic difficulties through the horticultural therapy activities. The experimental period of horticultural therapy programs were conducted 20 sessions one time per week from 5 October in 2015 to 15 February in 2016, and The object of this study were selected 8 the elderly of low income class with depression studying in the class for the aged of General social-Welfare center which is located in M city of JN province. A statistical processing of the collected data were analyzed using by SPSS(Statistical Package for Social Science) v.15.0. The results of this research gained through the horticultural therapy activities were confirmed that The horticultural therapy program was the positive effect on the elderly of low income class with depression, and The results of this study from the survey were as follows: First, it was confirmed that the horticultural therapy programs with diversity were the positive effect on solution of depression and stress of the elderly of low income class with depression. Second, it was confirmed that it was given satisfaction sense on solution of depression for the elderly of low income class with depression by economic difficulties through the horticultural therapy activities. Therefore hence, it was prospected that the horticultural therapy program was sufficiently utilized as the therapy activity on solution of depression and stress for the elderly of low income class with depression by economic difficulties. Moreover, it should be developed more diverse program, and it was necessary that it was should not end in a short-term program and it was should constantly cultivated long-term program as approach methods.