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- Demand for urban forest programs aimed at supporting cancer survivors is rising, highlighting the need for a tailored healing program for these patients.* -
- A qualitative study involving focus group interviews revealed four key themes related to the experiences of forest healing instructors working with cancer patients.* -
- Instructors faced challenges due to misunderstandings about cancer patient needs, indicating a need for specialized programs and better education for instructors on these intricacies.*
Article Abstract
Background: Demand for urban forest programs for the healing of cancer survivors is increasing. To develop a forest healing program for the integrated care of cancer patients, it is necessary to analyze the experiences of forest healing instructors who have conducted programs for cancer patients.
Methods: This qualitative study applied focus group interviews (FGIs; four interviews with sixteen participants) to describe and understand the experiences of forest healing instructors who run forest healing programs for cancer patients.
Results: Four themes were identified: "prepared encounters and unexpected encounters," "yearning for healing," "people who need special care," and "things to prepare for cancer patient programs."
Conclusion: Forest healing instructors had difficulty facilitating programs for cancer patients owing to prejudice and a lack of knowledge about the characteristics of cancer patients. Moreover, differentiated programs and places that align with the specific needs of cancer patients are needed. It is necessary to develop an integrated care forest healing program for cancer patients and educate forest healing instructors about the needs of cancer patients.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10002042 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054468 | DOI Listing |
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