Psychological Effects of Forest Healing Camps on Atopic Dermatitis and Their Families

The prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) has increased globally, regardless age, and preschool children with AD experience greater levels atrophy, depression, anxiety. A home experiences considerable stress as well, which affects family life, parenting, spousal relationships. provision forest healing a positive effect on symptom improvement, psychological stability, recovery from depression. This study aimed to investigate changes by providing camp for their families. RCMAS, can measure child’s anxiety, the K-PSI-SF, parenting stress, were used scales. results showed that total RCMAS significantly decreased 2.05 points before after camp. K-PSI-SF scores also 8.63 Both two-night three-day program, compared difference in one-night two-day program. anxiety was found have through camps. We hope system programs will be established care