• Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.281-289
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the effects of individual counseling for bus-drivers on cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease prevention. Methods: The one-group pretest-posttest design was used. This study presents a secondary analysis of data collected in 'contents of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease prevention program for bus-drivers in one workplace in Seoul, Korea. The data were collected from 56 bus drivers, using questionnaires from September 10th to November 20th, 2014. The analysis was conducted with ${\chi}^2$ test and paired samples t-test using SPSS/Win 21.0. Results: After the intervention, the participants showed a significant decrease in the level of systolic blood pressure (p=.003) and a significant increase in the total cholesterol level (p=.030). The distribution of cardiovascular risk groups changed after the intervention: 5.3% decreased in the high risk group, 16.1% decreased in the medium risk group, and 3.5% decreased in the low risk group, while 25.0% increased in the normal group. Conclusion: The comprehensive individual counseling including simple screening, tailored education and counseling is effective to manage their lifestyle risk factors, resulting in better maintenance of their health as well as preventing cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.17-27
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• 2011

Pre-eclampsia is a major cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide, but remains unclear about the underlying disease mechanisms. Pre-eclampsia is currently believed to be a two-stage disease. The first stage involves shallow cytotrophoblast invasion of maternal spiral arteriole, resulting in placental insufficiency. The hypoxic placenta release soluble factors, cytokines, and trophoblastic debris into maternal circulation, which induce systemic endothelial damage and dysfunction. This cause the second stage of the disease: maternal syndrome. Epidemiological research has consistently demonstrated a familial predisposition to pre-eclampsia. Intensive research efforts have been made to discover susceptibility genes that will inform our understanding of the pathophysiology of preeclampsia and that may provide direction for therapeutic or preventative strategies. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of the role of genetic factors in the pathophysiology of pre-eclampsia and explain the molecular approach to search for genetic clues in pre-eclampsia.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.16 no.10
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• pp.333-342
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• 2018

The objective of this study was to investigate the problem behavior and its convergent factors in out-of-school adolescents, with a focus on gender differences. This study was a secondary data analysis study using out-of-school adolescents research data at Busan women and family development institute. The study was conducted in a total of 499 out-of-school adolescents (337 males, 162 females). The type of the 8 problem behaviors (run away from home, drop out, prostitution, violence, internet game addiction, theft, drug addiction, and smoking) were identified. The collected data were analyzed with multiple logistic regression. Among the problem behaviors of the participants, internet game addiction and theft were more significantly high in male out-of-school adolescents than female out-of-school adolescents. In internet game addiction, male out-of-school adolescents were 1.90 times higher than female out-of-school adolescents (p=.008, 95% CI=1.18-3.06). In theft, male out-of-school adolescents were 1.92 times higher than female out-of-school adolescents (p=.006, 95% CI=1.21-3.03). When the social measures were provided for those adolescents, a distinguished approach is required depending on the problem behavior and gender.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.215-221
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to investigate convergence factors associated with cardiovascular disease in Korean elderly and use them as basic data for developing a customized health program for elderly. This was a secondary data analysis study using the 2017 National Health and Nutrition Survey and the study subjects included 1,617 individuals aged 65 and over. Regression analysis showed that perceived health status, walking practice and hypercholesterolemia were related to cardiovascular disease in elderly. In case of perceived health status, the incidence of cardiovascular disease was higher in 'good', 'fair', 'poor', and 'very poor' compared to 'very good'. Also, the incidence of cardiovascular disease was higher in the 'No' than in rhe 'Yes' of the walking practice, and higher in the case of elderly with the hypercholesterolemia. Based on the results, it is necessary to develop an active prevention nursing intervention program considering the underlying disease of the elderly.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.62-69
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum vitamin E levels and the risk of allergic rhinitis among Koreans. This study is a secondary data analysis using big data from the seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VII-3), which was conducted in 2018. Complex-sample descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and odds ratio were used for data analysis in SPSS 25. The average serum vitamin E level among Koreans aged above 10 was 12.60 mg/L, and 15.9% had been diagnosed with of allergic rhinitis by a doctor. Lower serum vitamin E levels were significantly associated with the prevalence of allergic rhinitis (β=-0.05, p=.013). Therefore, efforts to prevent and manage allergic rhinitis among Koreans should incorporate regular monitoring of vitamin E level and ongoing research into antioxidants.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.11 no.11
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• pp.210-218
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• 2021

This study was conducted to provide a basis for developing strategies to improve the intention to quit smoking by identifying the factors affecting the smoking cessation intention of male smokers living in Seoul who have not tried to quit smoking in the past year. The components of the planned behavioral theory were used to identify the influencing factors. The research data were analysed secondary data used in the study performed by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2020. As a result of the univariate analysis, the factors affecting the smoking cessation intention rate were the average daily smoking amount and the components of the TPB. As a result of multivariate logistic regression analysis, the subjective norm and the perceived behavior control factor among the components of the TPB had statistically significant differences. Therefore, in order to increase the intention to quit smoking, it would be effective to use strategies that strengthen the strong recommendations from significant others and the smoker's self control.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.624-634
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• 2019

This study was conducted in order to figure out sexual experience among in Korean adolescents and its affecting factors. For the research method, it was a secondary analysis using raw data from the 13th(2017) Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey Data and the data from 62,276 adolescents were used for the analysis in this study. For the data analysis, frequency analysis, ${\chi}^2$-test, and logistic regression analysis were conducted by using SPSS 23.0 program, As a result of the research, the factors on sexual experience in male students included grade, school record, living type, economic state, depression, perceived stress, suicidal ideation, drinking, smoking, drug, and experience of sex education(p<.001) while those in female students included grade, living type, father's education, economic state, depression, suicidal ideation, drinking, smoking, drug, and experience of sex education(p<.001). Therefore, it is necessary to approach for helping from clinical settings, communities, and school healthcare through effective education and programs for preventing sexual problems, which reflect the factors associated with sex experience among adolescents in future.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.12
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• pp.749-757
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• 2018

This study was conducted to investigate the factors associated with allergic rhinitis in Korean adults. The investigation was based on secondary data analysis using the National Health and Nutrition Survey data. The subjects of this study were 5,841 adults aged 19 years or older who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Survey for the first year (2016). The collected data were analyzed by complex sample multiple logistic regression analysis using SPSS Statistics 24. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis was 15.4%. In addition, factors related to allergic rhinitis included gender, age, marital status, stress, depression, asthma and atopic dermatitis. The results of this study can be used as basic data for policy and interventions to prevent allergic rhinitis and manage symptoms.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.471-482
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• 2021

We aimed to provide evidences for developing non-pharmacological intervention in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment(MCI) by integrated literature review. The final 16 papers were selected as a result of an integrated literature analysis. All of them are focused on strengthening cognitive activities, while Korean studies have often merged emotional activities such as music therapy and laughter therapy rather than physical activities such as exercise therapy, international studies have combined physical activities rather than emotional activities. The effects of non-pharmacological intervention differed according to the outcome variables. The primary variables were cognitive function and depression, and secondary variables were found to have effects on physical function, activities of daily living (ADL), and self-efficacy. This study contributes to a multidisciplinary approach that can be applied in the clinical field through the development of various non-pharmaceutical intervention for the prevention of dementia in the older adults with MCI.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.87-96
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• 2022

This study aims to understand the actual conditions of adolescents with allergic diseases and factors related to mental health. It is intended to provide basic data for disease management. As for the research method, big data of the 16th Youth Health Behavior Survey were analyzed secondary, and x²-test was used using the SPSS 25 program8, odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were calculated to determine the degree of association, and multi-logistic regression analysis was performed. Studies have shown that 37.1% of adolescents with allergic diseases have stress perception, 27.6% of depression experience rate and 12.5% of suicidal thoughts, and the likelihood of stress perception, depression experience, and suicidal thoughts among adolescents with allergic diseases was higher. As a result of this study, it was found that the presence or absence of allergic diseases in adolescents has a significant effect on mental health, and we intend to use it as basic data for prevention and research on diseases that can lead to mental illness and adolescent mental health.