• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.17 no.7
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• pp.187-195
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between postpartum depression and breast-feeding in puerperium mothers to practice healthy breast-feeding. Puerperium mothers at postnatal care center completed an anonymous survey. Postpartum depression severity was observed at ($x^2=19.556$, p = 0.000). Postpartum depression was found to negatively affect healthy breast-feeding at a rate of Exp (B) = 0.887, p = 0.014. Puerperium mothers' postpartum depression has shown significant effect on breast-feeding practice, thus, when postpartum depression rate decrease, regular breast-feeding practice rate increased. Despite lacking robust statistical evidence, these results indicate that postpartum depression leads to bottle-feeding.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.932-947
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was 1) analyze the current state of Sanhojoriwon; and 2) to suggest the new model for the community based mother infants health care delivery system: strategies of TMIC are related to Public Health policy, cost-effectiveness, mother infant care provision of medical professionalism, and so on. Method: Forty-seven workers from seventeen Sanhojoriwon participated to analyze several aspects of Sanhojoriwon. Using a questionnaire developed at Korean Sanhojori Research Forum (KSARF), such as the traditional and medical concept of the Sanhojori, postpartum care, Korean traditional postpartum care, job description on women and infant care at Sanhojoriwon, professional management, health care policy and the educational need. Results: Based on the descriptive study results, the TMIC, the community based transitional mother infants care center was suggested as a new model for the cyclic public health care system related on the reproductive health, using an already existing related center, Sanhojoriwon. Also, several strategies were presented on the TMIC.

• Journal of Korean Medical Ki-Gong Academy
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.172-187
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• 1999

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.37-46
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this longitudinal study was to examine the relationship between postpartum care performance and postpartum health status. Sample: The study subjects were 82 mothers who delivered full-term infants at 3 hospitals at P city. Data were collected for their health status at the postpartum unit and the sample was followed up to 6 weeks postpartum to collect postpartum care performance and health status. Results: Mothers rated postpartum care performance as moderate to high and especially rated the maternal role attainment the highest. Mothers experienced 4 physical symptoms and moderate levels of fatigue. In addition, they experienced moderate levels of positive affect and low levels of negative affect at both times. Canonical correlation revealed that ostpartum care performance was related to postpartum health status with 2 significant canonical variables. The first variate indicated that mothers who performed hospitality, physical and emotional recovery, self-caring, and role attainment well showed higher positive affects, lower negative affects, fewer physical symptoms, and lower levels of fatigue. The second variate showed that the greater the performance of caring and physical and emotional recovery, the fewer physical symptoms and lower levels of fatigue. Conclusion: Although Korean traditional postpartum care performance was related to postpartum health status, the further study is needed to identify the causal relationship between them. Nurses need to integrate the perspective of westernized postpartum care and Korean traditional views of postpartum approach to maintain and promote women's health.

• Women's Health Nursing
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.506-520
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• 2002

The purpose of this study is to research the degree of recognition & performance of traditional postpartal care for postpartal women and to provide the basic data for improvement of service in a postpartum care center. The respondents of this study were 100 women of 6 postpartum care centers within a C province from Oct. 20 to Dec. 10, 2000. The instruments of measure were used for collecting data on the degree of recognition & performance of traditional postpartal care developed by the researcher. Data analysis consisted of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, paired t-test, t-test, ANOVA which are calculated by Scheffe test and Cronbach's alpha which is used as a reliance level by using a SPSS-PC+. The results of the study were as follows:1. The average score for the degree of recognition of traditional postpartal care(Sanhujori) for postpartal women was $3.09{\pm}.31$, and they recognized that it was important. The methods which were ranked were as follows; Protecting the body from a harmful state, invigorating the body by the argumentation of heat and avoidance of cold, handling with whole heart, and keeping clean, resting without working, eating well. 2. The average score for the degree of performance of traditional postpartal care (Sanhujori) for postpartal women was $2.81{\pm}.31$, and they performed that it was important, too. The methods which were ranked were as follows; Protecting the body from a harmful state, invigorating the body by the augumentation of heat and avoidance of cold, eating well, handling with whole heart, and keeping clean, resting without working. 3. There were significant differences statistically (paired-t=-8.39, p=.000) of the degree of recognition & performance of traditional postpartal care(Sanhujori) for the postpartal women. The degree of recognition was higher than the degree of performance. So, the recognition of traditional postpartal care (Sanhujori) was higher than the performance of it. 4. There were no statistical differences of the degree of recognition & performance of traditional postpartal care(Sanhujori) among the postpartal women's age, religion, job, educational background, delivery frequency, delivery method or the sex of baby. So, the Characteristics of the respondents were not influenced as far as the degree of recognition & performance of traditional postpartal care(Sanhujori). 5. There were significant differences statistically of the degree of performance of traditional postpartal care(Sanhujori) among the 5 postpartum care centers except 1 postpartum care center(p<.01). So, the recognition of traditional postpartal care(Sanhujori) was higher than the performance of traditional postpartal care(Sanhujori) in the 5 postpartum care centers. But there was performed as good as recognition in only 1 postpartum care center.

• 건강소식
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• v.38 no.8
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• pp.14-15
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• 2014

인터넷 검색창에 '수족냉증'을 쳐보면 의외의 결과에 놀라게 된다. 보통 여성들이 출산 후 산후조리를 소홀히 해 손과 발이 시린 수족냉증을 호소한다고 알려져 있지만, 사실 수족냉증은 10대 청소년부터 혈기왕성한 대학생, 직장 남성까지 매우 다양한 연령대의 환자들이 고통받고 있는 생활형 질병이다.

• Women's Health Nursing
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.48-60
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was to explore the postnatal care experiences among first time Chinese immigrant mothers living in Korea. Methods: Data were collected by focus group interviews with 12 first time Chinese immigrant mothers utilizing 3 focus groups. After obtaining written informed consent from all participants, each session of the focus group was audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed by content analysis to identify major themes. Results: Four major themes for postnatal care experiences were extracted from the data as follows. 1) Range over traditional, modern, Korean or Chinese postnatal care, 2) Struggle with newborn care, 3) Another struggle with breastfeeding, and 4) Difficulties in becoming a mother as an immigrant. Conclusion: Based on their postpartum care experiences, it is concluded that participants requested more professional practical and individualized education/training for successful breastfeeding and newborn care. Health care providers need to develop and implement integrated support and mentoring programs that include information and peer support system for the first time Chinese immigrant mothers living in Korea. This would decrease the difficulties of becoming a mother.

• 한국보건간호학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.06b
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• pp.139-140
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• 2006

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.117-130
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• 2006

Purpose : We studied to analyze the cognition and realities of postpartum care and to aid the spread of oriental medicine in postpartum care and to get a basic guideline of postpartum care home and K.M.D.'s role model of postpartum care. Methods : We has made questions about the cognition and realities of postpartum care to 2 groups they are puerperants in postpartum care home at Gangdong-gu or Songpa-gu and maiden girls from December 2005 to April 2006. And then we analyzed collected data by using statistics analysis program, SPSS. Results : Almost of 2 group felt sympathy for importance of postpartum care. Puerperants pay postpartum care for without regard to economic state. Essential factors to choice a postpartum care home were sanitary condition and professionalism at taking care of infant and puerperant. 60.4% of puerperants in postpartum care home wanted segregation of infant and puerperant. The reason is for taking rest and lack of confidence at taking care infant. 69.2% of puerperants Would like to taking Herb-medicine for postpartum care. Only 13.4% of puerperants need postpartum care home is operated by K.M.D. Conclusion : It is hard to open postpartum care home by K.M.D. independently. But Puerperants has well-expectation in postpartum care by Korean medicine.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.131-147
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• 2006

Purpose : This study was carried out to analyze the cognition and realities of postpartum care and to aid the spread of oriental medicine in postpartum care and to get a basic guideline of postpartum care home and Korean Medicine Doctor(K.M.D.)'s role model of postpartum care. Methods : We has made questions about the cognition and realities of postpartum care to 2 groups they are workers with postpartum care Home at Gangdong-gu or Songpa-gu puerperants and K.M. doctors working at Gangdong-gu from December 2005 to April 2006. And then we analyzed collected data by using statistics analysis program, SPSS. Results : Almost of 2 group felt sympathy for importance of postpartum care. 5.9% of workers with postpartum care home had maternity nurse licence, 67.6% of them had nurse license and 26.5% of them had nurse's aide qualification. 97.1% of them had experience at medical institution. Most of K.M.D. used Herb-medication for postpartum care with acupuncture and Moxibustion additionally. Conclusion : Workers with postpartum care home had a comparatively good record of medical care or postpartum care. There was difference between 2 groups about proper management model of postpartum care home.