Park Eun Young, An Mi Young, Sung Ji Hyun
College of Nursing, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
College of Nursing, Kosin University, Busan, Republic of Korea.
Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs. 2022 Jun 9;9(8):100105. doi: 10.1016/j.apjon.2022.100105. eCollection 2022 Aug.
To explore cancer survivors' forest experiences and to understand the relevance of these experiences from their perspectives in the context of the growing interest in nature's impact on health and quality of life.
From July 29 to August 12, 2021, four focus group interviews were conducted with cancer survivors who visited forests in South Korea. The data were analyzed using qualitative content and thematic analysis.
The participants were 21 female cancer survivors with a mean age of 58.4 (age range 44-69) years. The focus group interviews revealed three themes and 10 sub-themes regarding subjective perceptions and experiences related to forests. The overarching themes were as follows: (1) awakened bodily senses and fascination with the forest; (2) remedial effect; and (3) a source of inspiration. These three themes capture the impact of forest experiences on participants' lives and the value they derived from these experiences. The participants considered these experiences a gift from forests. In particular, they experienced aesthetic enrichment and restorative effects such as boosted energy levels, reduced fatigue, and a buffer against mood swings. Finally, forests were a source of inspiration that led the participants toward personal growth.
By gaining a better understanding of survivors' forest experiences, we identified that forest-based interventions for supportive cancer care can align with patients' values and preferences and serve as a secure space where they can feel cared for. This study can contribute to the development of forest-based interventions for cancer survivorship care.
在人们对自然对健康和生活质量的影响兴趣日益浓厚的背景下，探索癌症幸存者的森林体验，并从他们的角度理解这些体验的相关性。
2021年7月29日至8月12日，对在韩国参观过森林的癌症幸存者进行了四次焦点小组访谈。采用定性内容和主题分析方法对数据进行分析。
参与者为21名女性癌症幸存者，平均年龄58.4岁（年龄范围44 - 69岁）。焦点小组访谈揭示了与森林相关的主观认知和体验的三个主题及10个子主题。总体主题如下：（1）身体感官的觉醒与对森林的着迷；（2）治疗效果；（3）灵感来源。这三个主题体现了森林体验对参与者生活的影响以及他们从这些体验中获得的价值。参与者将这些体验视为森林的馈赠。特别是，他们体验到了审美丰富和恢复效果，如精力提升、疲劳减轻以及情绪波动的缓冲。最后，森林是灵感的来源，引领参与者实现个人成长。
通过更好地理解幸存者的森林体验，我们发现基于森林的癌症支持性护理干预可以符合患者的价值观和偏好，并成为他们能感受到关怀的安全空间。本研究可为基于森林的癌症幸存者护理干预的发展做出贡献。
