Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology (한국환경생태학회지)

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Effects of Interpretive Signs on Users' Perceived Environmental Restorativeness and Overall Healing Effectiveness: An Application of Placebo

치유의 숲길 해설판이 이용객의 회복환경 및 전반적 치유효과 지각에 미치는 효과: 플라시보 효과의 적용

  • 김상미 (전남대학교 농생대 임학과) ;
  • 최솔아 (전남대학교 농생대 임학과) ;
  • 김상오 (전남대학교 농생대 임학과)
  • Received : 2016.08.11
  • Accepted : 2016.12.24
  • Published : 2016.12.30
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Abstract

This study examined how 'forest name' or 'information of forest healing effectiveness' influence their perceived environmental restorativeness (PER) and perceived healing effectiveness (PHE). Study area was the 'Forest Healing Road (FHR)' in Mudeungsan National Park. Data were collected from 247 visitors selected by convenient sampling method using questionnaire survey during May-June, 2015. Respondents who read interpretive signs (forest name and information on forest healing effectiveness of FHR were written) installed along the FHR were regarded as placebo group and respondents who didn't read them as control group. The results showed that there were no overall differences on PER and PHE between control and placebo groups. Placebo group, however, rated more positive on 'being away' factor of PER than control group. All four factors (i.e., being away, coherence, fascination, comparability) of PER statistically influenced PHE (p<0.001), and these factors explained 51.1% of PHE. The 'coherence' was the most influential to PHE, followed by 'being away', 'comparability', and 'fascination' in order. Placebo effects on PER were shown in male, in lower age group(age${\leq}54$), or respondents with lower visiting experience to FHR(${\leq}20$ times/year). Placebo effects on PHE were found in male, in small group (${\leq}2$ persons), in respondents who visited 'alone' or 'with relatives/family', or in respondents with lower visiting experience to FHR(${\leq}20$ times/year). Some research and managerial implications were suggested.

본 연구에서는 해설판의 '숲의 명칭' 또는 '숲의 치유 효과에 대한 정보'가 이용객의 회복환경지각(perceived environmental restorativeness: PER)과 전반적 치유효과지각(perceived healing effectiveness: PHE)에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 2015년 5-6월 중 연구대상지역인 무등산국립공원 내 '치유의 숲길' 방문객을 대상으로 편의표본추출 방법을 통해 247명의 표본이 선정되었으며 자기기입식 설문지기법을 통하여 데이터 수집이 이루어 졌다. 본 연구의 실험을 위해 '치유의 숲길'을 따라 설치한 해설판(숲의 명칭과 치유의 숲길의 치유효과에 관한 내용 포함)을 읽은 응답자는 플라시보그룹, 해설판을 읽지 않은 응답자는 컨트롤그룹으로 간주하였다. 분석결과, 컨트롤과 플라시보그룹 간 PER과 PHE는 전반적으로 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 PER의 구성 요인별 비교 결과에 따르면 플라시보그룹이 '벗어남'(being away) 요인에서 컨트롤그룹에 비해 긍정적인 수치를 나타냈다. PER의 4개 요인(벗어남, 짜임새, 매혹감, 적합성) 모두 PHE에 영향을 미치는 것으로 조사되었으며(P<0.001) 이들 4개 요인은 PHE의 51.1%를 설명하였다. PHE에 미치는 영향력은 짜임새, 벗어남, 적합성, 매혹감 순으로 크게 나타났다. PER에 미치는 플라시보 효과는 남성, 저연령층, 저 방문경험 그룹에서 나타났으며, PHE에 미치는 플라시보 효과는 남성, 소그룹, 혼자서 또는 친척/가족 동반그룹, 저 방문경험 그룹에서 발견되었다. 관리적 관점에서 몇 가지 시사점을 제시하였다.

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