• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.254-264
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• 2015

This study was done for analyzing the effects of menopausal women's life stress on life satisfaction and depression. The subjects of this study were 425 menopausal women in Daejeon Metropolitan City and Chungnam Province. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS 19.0 program. Life stress differed according to marital status, income, climacteric symptoms level. Also the findings indicate that there is a significant positive correlation between life stress and life satisfaction. However, there is negative effect of life stress on depression. The results of this study offer basic data for the development of counseling and social support program to reduce depression and improve the life satisfaction for menopausal women. Also integrated programs and capacity-building programs were suggested to prepare the elderly life.

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.257
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• pp.68-69
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• 2011

인체가 성숙기에서 노년기로 접어드는 시기에 찾아오는 두 번째 사춘기 '갱년기', 여성의 경우 생식 기능이 없어지고 월경이 정지되면서 신체의 작용에 여러 가지 장애가 나타난다. 화끈거리는 얼굴, 신경과민과 심한 감정 변화 등 내 몸에 찾아오는 이상.변화가 두렵기 마련이다. 그러나 최근 평균 수명이 80세에 가까워지면서 갱년기를 기준으로 제2의 인생을 설계하고 있다. 갱년기극복으로 폐경과 함께 잃어버린 여성으로서의 상실감과 자신감을 되찾아 보자.

• 한국노년학
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.631-647
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of climacteric women's attitude to developmental phenomena and their menopausal symptoms on their meaning of life in an attempt to provide some information on the improvement of climacteric women's quality of life. The subjects in this study were 313 women who resided in different regions involving a large city D and another city C. They were aged between 40 and 60 and were going through their menopause. They were aged between 40 and 60 and were going through their menopause. The subjects were selected by convenient sampling, which was one of nonprobability sampling methods. The collected data were analyzed by the statistical package SPSS. The major findings of the study were as follows: First, the climacteric women didn't take a positive attitude toward developmental phenomena. They occasionally suffered severe menopausal symptoms, and they didn't find a great meaning in their life. Second, the climacteric women found a more meaning in their life when they took a more positive attitude to developmental phenomena, and those who underwent severer menopausal symptoms found a less meaning in their life. Third, the climacteric women's meaning of life was under the influence of their attitude toward developmental phenomena and menopausal symptoms. Specifically, their attitude to menopause and mental symptoms had a large impact on that. Given the findings of the study, social welfare intervention should be provided for climacteric women to promote their physical health related to menopausal symptoms and psychological health related to attitude toward developmental phenomena to find a more meaning in their life. Besides, local welfare centers should be open to climacteric women as one of governmental policies so that they could lead a healthy life. Education should be provided for them to be ready for their own menopause, and social welfare counseling service should be offered from diverse angles

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.15 no.7
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• pp.4439-4448
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• 2014

This study was conducted to extend the understanding and knowledge by examining the effect of climacteric symptoms and the cognitive function on QoL(Quality of life) of middle aged women. This study was conducted from March 2nd to March 10th, 2014. The data was collected by self-report questionnaires from 204 middle aged women. There was a significantly positive correlation between the climacteric symptoms and cognitive function. A significantly negative correlation was observed between the climacteric symptoms and QoL. The climacteric symptoms were a direct predictor and an indirect predicator of QoL mediated by the cognitive function. The study suggests that nursing intervention is needed to manage the climacteric symptoms and cognitive function for improving the QoL of middle aged women.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.31-37
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• 2020

The study was investigate the effect of Climacteric Symptom and Self Esteem on depression in middle woman. A questionnaire was completed by 125 D & S city middle aged womans from January to February 2019. data was analyzed using SPSS/WIN 21.0. In addition descriptive statistics and t-test, ANOVA and Pearson's correlation coefficients and multiple regression were used in the data analysis. Differences in depression according to general characteristics of middle-aged women showed significant difference in economic status and health status instability. The variables affecting depression are Climacteric Symptom(β=.409, p<.001), Self Esteem(β=-.368 p<.001), economic status(β=.067 p=353), health status(β=-.094 p=.174). It should be used in the development of social policy nursing policy for menopausal women by confirming the symptoms of menopausal symptoms and depression in middle-aged women and accepting menopausal period as a turning point of natural life.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.143-156
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• 2008

목적 : 갱년기 여성은 내장비만의 위험이 높으며 또한 심리적 변화를 겪는 시기이다. 갱년기 여성의 복부지방, 내장지방, 피하지방 및 이와 관련된 단순비만지표, 간울증, 스트레스, 우울, 자존감 등을 조사하여 갱년기 건강의 위협이 되는 신체 심리 인자를 알아보고자 이 연구를 시행하였다. 방법 : 병원공고를 통해 체질량지수 $23kg/m^2$ 이상 비흡연자인 만 45세 이상 55세 이하의 폐경 전후의 갱년기 여성 환자를 모집하여 2007년 8월 20일부터 24일까지 47명이 모집되었으며 이중 체질량지수 $25kg/m^2$ 이상이면서 복부 전산화 단층촬영 상 내장지방이 $100cm^2$ 이상인 20명의 단순비만지표, 체성분검사, 혈액검사, 복부 전산화 단층촬영 및 한방비만변증 (간울) 및 스트레스, 우울, 자존감 설문검사 결과의 상관성을 분석하였다. 본 연구는 경희대학교 동서신의학병원의 임상연구심사위원회의 승인을 받았다. 결과 : 1. 갱년기 비만여성에서 복부지방 면적, 피하지방 면적은 체질량지수, 체지방률, 허리둘레/신장비 등의 단순비만지표와 유의한 상관성을 보인 반면 (p < 0.01), 내장지방 면적은 단순비만지표와 상관성을 보이지 않았다. 2. 내장지방 면적은 사회 재적응 평가척도 (${\gamma}=0.577$, p < 0.01)와 유의한 상관성이 있었고, 선형회귀분석에서 유의한 결과를 나타냈다. $VAT(cm^2)=116.1+0.101{\times}(SRRS\;score)$ (${\gamma}^2=0.332$) 3. 피하지방은 식이태도 점수와, 총복부지방은 식이태도 점수 및 갱년기지수 중 혈관운동증상과 상관성이 있었다. 4. 간울증은 스트레스 반응척도, 우울지수, 갱년기지수 및 그 하부항목 중 혈관운동, 정신, 운동, 소화, 전신증상과 양의 상관성을, 자존감척도와는 음의 상관성을 나타냈으며, 내장지방과 직접적인 상관성을 보이지 않았다. 결론 : 간울증은 높은 스트레스, 우울, 갱년기 증상 및 낮은 자존감과 관련되는 것으로 나타났다. 폐경전후 비만여성에서 내장지방 면적은 간울증과 유의한 상관성을 보이지 않았으나, 생활 스트레스 사건이 많을수록 높아지는 것으로 나타나 갱년기 여성 내장비만에서 스트레스에 대한 대처가 중요할 것으로 사료된다. 추후 임상적 연계성 및 설문 보완에 대한 연구가 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Proceedings of the KSCN Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.422.2-423
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• 2004

폐경을 전ㆍ후한 여성들의 갱년기 증상과 혈중 총항산화능과의 관련성 및 총항산화능에 영향을 미치는 식사요인을 알아보기 위하여 45-55세 여성(평균 연령 48.89 $\pm$ 3.64세, 신장 156.27 $\pm$ 4.77 cm, 체중 60.90 $\pm$ 6.89 Kg, BMI 24.96 Kg/$m^2$) 105명을 대상으로 갱년기 증상의 유ㆍ무에 관한 사항, 신체계측 및 식이섭취 상태등에 관한 조사와 혈중 총항산화능을 비롯한 생화학적 지표들을 측정하였다.(중략)

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.181-192
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• 2020

The present study comprehensively explored the experiences of cognitive decline and of overcoming such decline in climacteric women to gain a deeper understanding of these women's cognitive health issues. Fourteen climacteric women were recruited, and data were collected through in-depth qualitative interviews. The collected data were analyzed using phenomenological methods suggested by Colliazzi. The quality of the present study was further improved according to the evaluative criteria for rigor suggested by Lincoln and Guba. The interviews resulted in 210 statements, 43 significant statements, 17 themes, and 5 theme clusters. The theme clusters were "loss of memory and distraction in everyday life," "struggle to overcome," "greeting an inevitable guest," "conforming to life changes," and "dreams of the past and future plans." As they experienced menopause, the participating women experienced decline in memory and concentration, as well as problems communicating. Climacteric women experienced cognitive decline during menopause and made significant efforts to overcome it; therefore, effective programs that promote cognitive function and adaptation should be provided for climacteric women.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.17 no.11
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• pp.110-122
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• 2017

This study is to examine moderating effects of income and mediating effects of health related quality of life in the relationship between depression experience and suicidal behavior among menopausal middle-aged women in Korea. This study employed 1,182 middle-aged women aged 40 to 60 of the third year (2015) data from the 6th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHANES VI). The results are that first, depression experience were significantly associated with suicidal behavior. Secondly, health related quality of life appeared to mediate the relationship between depression experience and suicidal behavior. Thirdly, income was significantly moderated the relationship between depression experience and suicidal behavior in relatively low income group below average income after controlling for mediating effects of health related quality of life. These results showed that there is a need to enhance health policy for mental health care in middle-aged women and to expand intervention program for improvement of health related quality of life, and especially, intervention for improving mental health of low-income group.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.373-383
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to identify menopausal resilience in middle-aged women. The data were collected from 227 middle-aged women who participated in friendship and religious activities in the Jeonbuk province. The data were collected through self-report questionnaires, which were constructed to Self-efficacy, family support, social support, menopausal adaptation, resilience. Data were analyzed using frequencies, means, $X^2$_Test, pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 23. Regular exercise(${\beta}=-.15$, p<.01), self-efficacy(${\beta}=.29$, p=<.001), social support(${\beta}=.29$, p=<.001), menopausal Adaptation(${\beta}=.17$, p<.01) were influencing factors and these variables showed an explanatory power of 35.3% (F=18.65, p<.001). Therefore, it is suggested that middle-aged women in menopause can plan to overcome the menopausal crisis positively through nursing interventions that include self-efficacy and social support.