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Min Kyung Song
Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea

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Journal article
Published: 01 January 2021 in Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
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Hee Jin Kim; Bokim Lee; Min Kyung Song; Jinhwa Lee. The Effects of College Students' Dual Use of Electronic Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette on Depression. Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2021, 32, 186 -194.

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Hee Jin Kim, Bokim Lee, Min Kyung Song, Jinhwa Lee. The Effects of College Students' Dual Use of Electronic Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette on Depression. Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing. 2021; 32 (2):186-194.

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Hee Jin Kim; Bokim Lee; Min Kyung Song; Jinhwa Lee. 2021. "The Effects of College Students' Dual Use of Electronic Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette on Depression." Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 32, no. 2: 186-194.

Journal article
Published: 06 November 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the trajectory of depressive symptoms in multicultural adolescents using longitudinal data, and to identify predictive factors related to depressive symptoms of multicultural adolescents using latent class analysis. We used six time-point data derived from the 2012 to 2017 Multicultural Adolescents Panel Study (MAPS). Latent growth curve modeling was used to assess the overall features of depressive symptom trajectories in multicultural adolescents, and latent class growth modeling was used to determine the number and shape of trajectories. We applied multinomial logistic regression analysis to each class to explore predictive factors. We found that the overall slope of depressive symptoms in multicultural adolescents increased. Latent class analysis demonstrated three classes: (1) high-increasing class (i.e., high intercept, significantly increasing slope), (2) moderate-increasing class (i.e., moderate intercept, significantly increasing slope), and (3) low-stable class (i.e., low intercept, no significant slope). In particular, we found that the difference in the initial intercept of depressive symptoms determined the subsequent trajectory. There is a need for early screening for depressive symptoms in multicultural adolescents and preparing individual mental health care plans.

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Min Kyung Song; Ju Young Yoon; Eunjoo Kim. Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms among Multicultural Adolescents in Korea: Longitudinal Analysis Using Latent Class Growth Model. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 8217 .

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Min Kyung Song, Ju Young Yoon, Eunjoo Kim. Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms among Multicultural Adolescents in Korea: Longitudinal Analysis Using Latent Class Growth Model. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (21):8217.

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Min Kyung Song; Ju Young Yoon; Eunjoo Kim. 2020. "Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms among Multicultural Adolescents in Korea: Longitudinal Analysis Using Latent Class Growth Model." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 21: 8217.

Journal article
Published: 31 December 2019 in Korean Journal of Stress Research
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Kyung-Sook Bang; SungJae Kim; Yeseul Jeong; Min Kyung Song; Gumhee Lee; JiHee Lim. An Analysis of Research on Parenting Stress of Unmarried Mothers in Korea. Korean Journal of Stress Research 2019, 27, 287 -297.

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Kyung-Sook Bang, SungJae Kim, Yeseul Jeong, Min Kyung Song, Gumhee Lee, JiHee Lim. An Analysis of Research on Parenting Stress of Unmarried Mothers in Korea. Korean Journal of Stress Research. 2019; 27 (4):287-297.

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Kyung-Sook Bang; SungJae Kim; Yeseul Jeong; Min Kyung Song; Gumhee Lee; JiHee Lim. 2019. "An Analysis of Research on Parenting Stress of Unmarried Mothers in Korea." Korean Journal of Stress Research 27, no. 4: 287-297.

Journal article
Published: 12 September 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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This study developed the Children's Vitality-Relaxation Scale (CVRS) by revising the adult version of the Restoration Outcome Scale (ROS). The CVRS was translated and culturally adapted into Korean, and its reliability and validity were evaluated in a cross-sectional, descriptive design study. Data collected from 181 elementary school students in grades 4‒6 were used to test the validity and reliability of the CVRS. Exploratory factor analysis, Pearson's correlation, known-groups comparison, and Cronbach's alpha were used for analysis. The factor analysis indicated a two-factor structure, and all factor loadings were above 0.40. The CVRS was a seven-point Likert scale consisting of eight items, which were classified as "vitality" (four items) and "relaxation" (four items). The external construct validity with the PANAS, PSS, and SRI was acceptable. In the known-groups comparison, the CVRS score was significantly higher for boys than for girls, and the CVRS score for high-income students was higher than low-income students. The Cronbach's α for the scale was 0.84 and ranged from 0.72-0.87 for the subscales. Results showed that the CVRS is a valid and reliable scale with acceptable psychometric characteristics in Korean children. The scale can be used to measure children's affect in various settings.

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Kyung-Sook Bang; SungJae Kim; Kalevi M. Korpela; Min Kyung Song; Gumhee Lee; Yeseul Jeong. Evaluating the Reliability and Validity of the Children's Vitality-Relaxation Scale. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 3369 .

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Kyung-Sook Bang, SungJae Kim, Kalevi M. Korpela, Min Kyung Song, Gumhee Lee, Yeseul Jeong. Evaluating the Reliability and Validity of the Children's Vitality-Relaxation Scale. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (18):3369.

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Kyung-Sook Bang; SungJae Kim; Kalevi M. Korpela; Min Kyung Song; Gumhee Lee; Yeseul Jeong. 2019. "Evaluating the Reliability and Validity of the Children's Vitality-Relaxation Scale." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 18: 3369.

Clinical trial
Published: 11 September 2018 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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As problems relating to children’s health increase, forest therapy has been proposed as an alternative. This study examined the effects of a combined health promotion program, using urban forests and nursing student mentors, on the perceived and psychosocial health of upper-grade elementary students. The quasi-experimental study ran from June to August 2017, with 52 upper-grade elementary students from five community after-school centers. With a purposive sampling, they were assigned to either an experimental group (n = 24), who received a 10-session health promotion program, or to a control group (n = 28). Seven undergraduate nursing students participated as mentors. Running over 10 weeks, each weekly session consisted of 30 min of health education and 60 min of urban forest activities. Data were analyzed by independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U-test, paired t-test, or Wilcoxon signed rank test. General characteristics and outcome variables of both groups were homogeneous. The experimental group showed significant improvement in self-esteem (p = 0.030) and a significant decrease in depressive symptoms (p = 0.020) after the intervention, compared to the control group. These results suggest that forest healing programs may contribute to the spread of health promotion programs that make use of nature.

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Kyung-Sook Bang; SungJae Kim; Min Kyung Song; Kyung Im Kang; Yeaseul Jeong. The Effects of a Health Promotion Program Using Urban Forests and Nursing Student Mentors on the Perceived and Psychological Health of Elementary School Children in Vulnerable Populations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018, 15, 1977 .

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Kyung-Sook Bang, SungJae Kim, Min Kyung Song, Kyung Im Kang, Yeaseul Jeong. The Effects of a Health Promotion Program Using Urban Forests and Nursing Student Mentors on the Perceived and Psychological Health of Elementary School Children in Vulnerable Populations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15 (9):1977.

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Kyung-Sook Bang; SungJae Kim; Min Kyung Song; Kyung Im Kang; Yeaseul Jeong. 2018. "The Effects of a Health Promotion Program Using Urban Forests and Nursing Student Mentors on the Perceived and Psychological Health of Elementary School Children in Vulnerable Populations." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 9: 1977.

Journal article
Published: 05 July 2017 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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We conducted a campus forest-walking program targeting university and graduate students during their lunchtime and examined the physical and psychological effects of the program. We utilized a quasi-experimental design with a control group and a pretest–posttest design. Forty-seven men (M = 25.5 ± 3.8 years) and 52 women (M = 23.3 ± 4.3 years) volunteered to participate (experimental group n = 51, control group n = 48). The intervention group participated in campus forest-walking program once a week for six weeks; they were also asked to walk once a week additionally on an individual basis. Additionally, participants received one lecture on stress management. Post-tests were conducted both just after the program ended and three months after. A chi-square test, t-test, and repeated measures analysis of variance were used to evaluate the effects of the program. Health promoting behaviors (F = 7.27, p = 0.001, ES = 0.27) and parasympathetic nerve activity (F = 3.69, p = 0.027, ES = 0.20) significantly increased and depression (F = 3.15, p = 0.045, ES = 0.18) significantly decreased in the experimental group after the intervention compared to the control group. In conclusion, using the campus walking program to target students during their lunchtime is an efficient strategy to promote their physical and psychological health.

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Kyung-Sook Bang; Insook Lee; SungJae Kim; Chun Soo Lim; Hee-Kyung Joh; Bum-Jin Park; Min Kyung Song. The Effects of a Campus Forest-Walking Program on Undergraduate and Graduate Students’ Physical and Psychological Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2017, 14, 728 .

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Kyung-Sook Bang, Insook Lee, SungJae Kim, Chun Soo Lim, Hee-Kyung Joh, Bum-Jin Park, Min Kyung Song. The Effects of a Campus Forest-Walking Program on Undergraduate and Graduate Students’ Physical and Psychological Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14 (7):728.

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Kyung-Sook Bang; Insook Lee; SungJae Kim; Chun Soo Lim; Hee-Kyung Joh; Bum-Jin Park; Min Kyung Song. 2017. "The Effects of a Campus Forest-Walking Program on Undergraduate and Graduate Students’ Physical and Psychological Health." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14, no. 7: 728.

Review
Published: 20 March 2017 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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This study systematically reviewed forest therapy programs designed to decrease the level of depression among adults and assessed the methodological rigor and scientific evidence quality of existing research studies to guide future studies. This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The authors independently screened full-text articles from various databases using the following criteria: (1) intervention studies assessing the effects of forest therapy on depressive symptoms in adults aged 18 years and older; (2) studies including at least one control group or condition; (3) peer-reviewed studies; and (4) been published either in English or Korean before July 2016. The Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network measurement tool was used to assess the risk of bias in each trial. In the final sample, 28 articles (English: 13, Korean: 15) were included in the systematic review. We concluded that forest therapy is an emerging and effective intervention for decreasing adults’ depression levels. However, the included studies lacked methodological rigor. Future studies assessing the long-term effect of forest therapy on depression using rigorous study designs are needed.

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Insook Lee; Heeseung Choi; Kyung-Sook Bang; SungJae Kim; MinKyung Song; Buhyun Lee. Effects of Forest Therapy on Depressive Symptoms among Adults: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2017, 14, 321 .

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Insook Lee, Heeseung Choi, Kyung-Sook Bang, SungJae Kim, MinKyung Song, Buhyun Lee. Effects of Forest Therapy on Depressive Symptoms among Adults: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14 (3):321.

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Insook Lee; Heeseung Choi; Kyung-Sook Bang; SungJae Kim; MinKyung Song; Buhyun Lee. 2017. "Effects of Forest Therapy on Depressive Symptoms among Adults: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14, no. 3: 321.

Randomized controlled trial
Published: 01 January 2016 in Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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This study was performed to determine the physical and psychological effects of an urban forest-walking program for office workers. For many workers, sedentary lifestyles can lead to low levels of physical activity causing various health problems despite an increased interest in health promotion. Fifty four office workers participated in this study. They were assigned to two groups (experimental group and control group) in random order and the experimental group performed 5 weeks of walking exercise based on Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills Model. The data were collected from October to November 2014. SPSS 21.0 was used for the statistical analysis. The results showed that the urban forest walking program had positive effects on the physical activity level (U=65.00, p<.001), health promotion behavior (t=-2.20, p=.033), and quality of life (t=-2.42, p=.020). However, there were no statistical differences in depression, waist size, body mass index, blood pressure, or bone density between the groups. The current findings of the study suggest the forest-walking program may have positive effects on improving physical activity, health promotion behavior, and quality of life. The program can be used as an effective and efficient strategy for physical and psychological health promotion for office workers.

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Kyung-Sook Bang; In-Sook Lee; Sung-Jae Kim; Min Kyung Song; Se-Eun Park. The Effects of Urban Forest-walking Program on Health Promotion Behavior, Physical Health, Depression, and Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Office-workers. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2016, 46, 140 -148.

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Kyung-Sook Bang, In-Sook Lee, Sung-Jae Kim, Min Kyung Song, Se-Eun Park. The Effects of Urban Forest-walking Program on Health Promotion Behavior, Physical Health, Depression, and Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Office-workers. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing. 2016; 46 (1):140-148.

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Kyung-Sook Bang; In-Sook Lee; Sung-Jae Kim; Min Kyung Song; Se-Eun Park. 2016. "The Effects of Urban Forest-walking Program on Health Promotion Behavior, Physical Health, Depression, and Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Office-workers." Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 46, no. 1: 140-148.