• Women's Health Nursing
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.204-221
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• 1999

Due to the ever increasing life-span of human beings, the average woman is living well into her 70's. Henceforth, they spend at least one-third of their life after menopause. Climacteric encompasses the time preceding, during, and proceeding menopause : a transitional period of shifting from the period of being fertile to the period of senescence. In other words, this is the time at which they lose the ability to reproduce. Menopause can influence a woman's sexual life immensely due to the physiological, social, and psychological changes that occur during that period. In korea, where some women still live according to Confucian Culture in terms of sexology, nurses can play a vital role in the dissemination of sexual facts to women. This study was designed to clarity the characteristic and satisfaction of sexual life. This was done according to the classification of three types of climacteric women : pre-meno-pausal, menopausal, and post-menopausal. I studied 159 climacteric women between the ages of 45 & 59, living in or around the vicinity of Taegu City. This study utilized the investigative tools for sexual life patterns which were constructed with field experts' consultation and reference review by the author. The sexual satisfaction was translated from DSFI. The climacteric symptoms were invented by Kupperman, This research is descriptive. The data was collected between July 15, 1998 and October 14, 1998. Statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA and Pearson Correlations, and was computed with the SPSS program. The results obtained are summarized as follows; The frequency of sexual activity was highest in pre-menopause and declined after menopause. The frequency of genital caressing declined after menopause. The difference between the frequency of masturbation and coital pain was not significant according to the classification set forth in this experiment. Congruently, the frequency of orgasms declined after menopause. The mean satisfaction of sexual life is 27.1 years. The range of expected score is 9-45 years of age. Satisfaction was highest in the pre-menopausal group and proved to be statistically significant. Some of the general characteristics that affected the satisfaction a woman's sexual life in the climacteric stage during this project were ; age, income, satisfaction in younger pre-menopausal and the large income group than the other experimental groups. The climacteric symptoms were conversely correlated with the satisfaction in one's sexual life.

• Women's Health Nursing
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.189-195
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• 2008

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the factors of occurrence of amenorrhea and the severity of climacteric symptoms in breast cancer patients who underwent chemotherapy. Method: Women diagnosed with breast cancer without metastasis or recurrence, had surgery followed by chemotherapy, and had menses at the time of surgery were recruited from S hospital located in Seoul. A total of 99 women aged 31 thru 55 years participated and filled out a structured questionnaire including the Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy-Breast plus Endocrine Symptom when they visited the clinic for follow-up. Result: In 88 women amenorrhea occurred within an average of 2 months since beginning chemotherapy, and menstruation was resumed in only 11 women. About 98% of women aged over 40 experienced a cessation in menses thus age was an apparent factor of amenorrhea (Exp(B)=.76, p<.05). Presence of chronic disease (${\beta}=.25$, p<.05) and body weight change (${\beta}=.30$, p<.01) were significant factors influencing the severity of climacteric symptoms. Conclusion: Nurses need to have clinical evidences of menstrual changes due to breast cancer treatment. Information about premature menopause and climacteric symptoms should be provided according to women's health conditions so that they cope better during their survival.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.44 no.7 s.221
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• pp.125-139
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to analyse the factor of the Variables that contributed to the depression of middle-aged women. The subjects were 751 Middle-aged women whose age was from 41 to 60. The instruments used in the study were the assessment of depression, the assessment of climacteric symptoms, the assessment of marital satisfaction, the assessment of marital stability, the assessment of ego identity and the questionnaire of demographic variables. The data were analysed by using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, Duncan, pearson correlation, hierarchical multiple regression. The findings were as follows; (1) According to the job, the level of education, the state of marriage, the subjective level of health, the subjective level of economy, household income, present problem, the level of family-of-original relationship, the age of last child, religion and spouse's occupation there were differences of depression; (2) In the result of the analysis of relationships of depression, the depression was correlated with Climacteric Symptoms positively and with Marital Satisfaction, Marital Stability, and Ego Identity negatively; (3) Predictors of depression of the Middle-aged women ordered climacteric physical, climacteric psychological, marital satisfaction, marital stability, identity moratorium, goal oriented, identity diffusion, initiative. Based on these results, the recommendations for the future research in this area were discussed.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.11 no.12
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• pp.4881-4890
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to make a qualitative analysis of middle- aged women's change health experiences in gymnastics based on Korean traditional dance in an attempt to acquire some information on the impact of Korean-dance-based gymnastics on middle-aged women's climacteric symptoms and health promotion. The subjects in this study were nine selected middle-aged women who learned Korean-dance-based gymnastics at Korean-dance-based gymnastics academies and welfare centers in the city of D. After their interview was tape-recorded, the tape was transcribed, and the data were analyzed by utilizing qualitative analysis method. As a result, there appeared four categories of experiences: selecting Korean-dance-based gymnastics as the best way, a surprising and favorable change of health, confidence building resulting from the change in the body, and receiving the backing of family.

• Women's Health Nursing
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.170-178
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• 2003

To identify osteoporosis and examine the relationship between health behavior and the self-efficacy of middle-aged women, a descriptive survey was conducted. The subjects were 465 healthy female residents of Kyunggido, Korea, who underwent ultrasound measurement and a health examination at the Kangmeung-Ci Health Center between July and August 2000. They were 40 to 60 years old, with a mean age of 46.7 years. The subjects completed a self-reported questionnaire that consisted of seven items concerning health behavior and twelve items concerning self-efficacy related to osteoporosis. Bone density was evaluated from ultrasound measurements of the right heel. All the data were analyzed using the program SAS-PC. The study found that the mean T score related to bone density was -1.30, and ranged from -3.52 to 3.06. Based on the T score, 74.8% of the subjects were normal, 12.9% had osteopenia, and 12.3% had osteoporosis. The mean osteoporosis self-efficacy score was 41.17 and ranged from 12 to 60. Osteoporosis self-efficacy differed significantly with health behavior related to health supplementary food (t=5.63, p=.018), exercise (t=6.65, p=.010), alcohol drinking(t=10.80, p=.001), and smoking (t=10.23, p=.001). A community-based health promotion program should be developed to prevent osteoporosis in middle-aged women.

• The Korean Ginseng Research and Industry
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.2-21
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• 2012

현대과학에 의하여 밝혀진 고려인삼의 약리효능을 보면 뇌 기능 개선, 통증감소, 암 예방 및 항암작용, 면역기능 항진, 간 기능 개선, 항당뇨, 혈압 조절기능, 항피로, 항 스트레스, 여성 갱년기장애 개선, 남성 발기부전 개선, 항 산화, 항 노화 등에 관한 효능을 들 수가 있으며, 고려인삼의 효능성분으로서는 ginsenosides(인삼사포닌), 페놀화합물, 폴리아세틸렌화합물, 다당체 특히 산성다당체, 펩타이드 등이 주류를 이루고 있다. 효능성분 중에는 특히 ginsenosides에 관한 연구가 많이 수행되었는 바, 고려인삼이 타국삼에 비하여 다양한 종류의 ginsenosides가 함유되어 있다는 것이 판명되었다.

• Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.57-64
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• 2020

Objective : This study was conducted to development of public health promotion programs for menopausal women using Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM). Method : 4 domestic data bases were used to derive TKM intervention that could improve women's menopausal symptoms. Based on this, the program was organized through consultation with experts from the academic community. Results : Program was composed of 3 categories, lecture, therapy and practical exercise. The lecture was made with 'Understanding of menopause', 'Understanding of meditation', and 'Dietary therapy on menopause'. In therapy, 少府(HT8), 合谷(LI4), 內關(PC6), 三陰交(SP6) and 加味逍遙散(Gamisoyo-san) were chosen by expert discussion. Meditation, aromatherapy, walking and palate test were selected for practical exercise. Conclusion : Programs could be used to improve women's health in menopause.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.76-90
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• 2015

Objectives : This study were invesitigated papers published in international journals to assess the effect of Korean Medicine treatments for menopausal depression. Through this review, we aimed to research more effective ways of menopausal depression treatment. Methods : The database of this review was created through searching PubMed from Jan, 2005 to Feb, 2015 : using terms of ‘menopausal depression’ and ‘post menopausal depression’ with ‘acupuncture’, ‘alternative medicine’, ‘CAM’ and ‘herbal medicine’. Results : 119 studies were analyzed but some of them were excluded due to lack of relevance or noncomformity of subjects. Finally, 16 studies were included in this review. Conclusions : In 16 studies, the acupuncture and herb decoction had significant interventions to improve menopausal depression. Therefore Acupuncture and herbal medicine may be effective treatment method of menopausal depression.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.161-165
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• 2008

Purpose: This paper is aim to report the effects of Danchisoyosan-gamibang (丹梔逍遙散加味方) on menopausal disorder Methods: A Woman, 54 years old, who had a menopausal disorder, was enrolled in this study. She received herbal medicine for several months. During the treatments, we requested her to visit hospital every two weeks. If they could not come to hospital, we called her to take follow-up. Results: After the treatments, symptoms of menopausal disorder were decreased. Conclusion: This clinical case indicate that Danchisoyosan-gamibang is effective in treatment of the menopausal disorder progress and relapse of symptoms. More clinical data and studies are requested for the treatment of chronic relapsing cystitis.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.373-374
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• 2012

치료레크리에이션은 사회에 있는 많은 사람들이 그 대상이 될 수 있다. 이러한 치료레크리에이션 서비스대상은 특수대상과 일반대상으로 구분된다. 한국치료레크리에이션협회에서 실시하고 있는 대상에서 특수대상으로는 발달장애아동, 물질중독청소년, 가출청소년, 정신장애인, 뇌졸중노인, 치매노인, 장애노인 등이고 일반대상으로는 인터넷 중독성향 청소년, 직장인, 일반인가족, 갱년기 주부, 건강노인, 건강노인부부 등이다. 한편, 우리나라에서는 급속한 고령화로 인하여 가족과 사회의 보호를 필요로 하는 의존적 노인들이 점차 증가하고 있다. 특히 보호의 필요성이 가장 높다고 할 수 있는 치매노인의 절대수가 증가할 것으로 예상된다. 그러나 현대화, 산업화에 의해서 발생하는 핵가족화, 여성의 사회참여 증가 등으로 가족의 노부모 부양기능은 급격히 약화되고 있다. 이에 따라 이들의 의료 및 사회적 보호문제는 노인복지제도의 주요한 과제로 등장하게 되었다. 따라서 본(本) 고(稿)에서는 노인복지제도의 향상의 일환으로 노인을 위한 치료레크리에이션의 실제 활동 프로그램을 제안해보도록 하고자 한다.