• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.11-18
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was, first, to extract the risk factor by investigating several cases of accident of senile dementia patient at home, and second, based on these results to provide basic information for the determination of monitoring factor for the care of senile dementia patient. Basic and behavioral characteristics, Short form of Samsung Dementia Questionnaire (S-SDQ), Activities of Daily Living (ADL), and cases of accident were investigated with 55 senile dementia patient at home (16 male, 39 female). Based on these questionnaires, risk factors were extracted and frequency, cooccurrence frequency, and occurring place of risk factors, presence or not, region, and degree of injury were investigated. Frequency between risk factors and behavioral characteristics, ADL, and S-SDQ was analyzed by crosstabulation frequency analysis. Results showed that 12 risk factors were extracted, and the frequency of 'going out' was the highest, and risk factors for injury were 'tumble', 'bump', 'slip', and 'fall'. Cooccurrence frequency analysis showed that the occurrence of 'fall', 'going out', 'fire of gas', and 'violence' with other factors was relatively higher than others. The occurring place of risk factor was the highest in home neighborhood, and the region of injury in knee, and the degree of injury with bruise. Crosstabulation frequency analysis showed that factors which had difference in frequency of risk factor were behavioral disorder, disorder of daily living and ADL. Factor which had difference in frequency due to the degree of behavioral disorder and disorder of daily living was 'going out', and factors which had difference in frequency due to the degree of ADL were 'slip' and 'fire of gas'.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.235-239
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• 2008

일상생활 중 지속적인 심장의 활동상태 모니터링을 통해 건강관리 및 응급상황에 대처하기 위한 많은 관련 연구들이 수행되고 있다. 심전도신호를 모니터링하기 위해서는 필수적으로 전극을 신체에 부착해야만 하며 피검자로 하여금 불편함을 초래한다. 본 연구에서는 가정 또는 사무실에서 무구속(non- restrained)적인 방법으로 심장의 활동상태를 모니터링하기 위하여 심탄도(ballistocardiogram, BCG)를 계측하고자 하였다. 심탄도는 심장의 수축과 이완에 따라 심장과 혈관에서의 혈류변화에 따른 탄도를 계측한 신호를 의미하며, 심탄도를 계측하기 위하여 로드셀을 이용한 의자형 무구속 심탄도 측정시스템을 구현하였다. 그리고 심탄도 신호로부터 건강정보의 추출을 위해 웨이브렛 변환과 템플릿 매칭(template maching)기법을 이용한 신호처리기법을 제안하였다. 구현된 시스템 및 신호처리기법의 타당성을 검토하기 위해 심전도와 동시에 심탄도를 측정하였으며, 상호 비교를 통해 심탄도 계측시스템의 유용성을 평가하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2016.10a
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• pp.879-881
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• 2016

비침습적 맥파측정은 일상생활에서 손쉽게 활용이 가능하며 맥파신호의 계측을 통하여 건강모니터링을 함으로서 사용자의 지속적인 건강관리에 도움이 된다. 일반적인 맥파 측정을 위해선 경동맥, 대퇴골, 요골 동맥을 포함 만져서 할 수 있는 동맥에서 측정되거나 맥파 측정장비를 사용하여 측정하게 된다. 본 연구에서는 실시간 맥파측정과 병행하여 산소포화도의 모니터링을 위해 손목착용형 시스템을 구현하고 산소포화도의 추정 정확도를 높이기 위하여 광보정기법을 적용하였다. 실제 자연광 상태에서의 측정된 신호를 이용하여 광보정기법을 적용한 산소포화도 모니터링 기법을 적용하고 그 성능평가를 수행하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.349-352
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• 2009

최근 유비쿼터스 헬스케어가 부각됨에 따라 심장의 활동상태를 보다 편리하게 측정하기 위하여 이동성 및 휴대성을 강조한 심전도 계측 시스템 및 스트레스 상태를 분석하기 위한 연구들이 수행되고 있다. 하지만 기존 심전도 계측은 전극의 부착 및 계측시스템과의 연결을 위한 리드선의 사용으로 인해 활동의 불편함을 유발한다. 본 연구에서는 기 연구 수행된 가정 또는 사무실에서 무구속적인(unconstrained) 방법으로 지속적인 심장의 활동상태의 모니터링이 가능한 무구속 의자형 심탄도 계측 시스템을 구현하였다. 무구속적인 방법으로 심탄도 신호를 계측하고 심탄도신호로부터 심박동변이율을 추출함으로써 일상생활 중 스트레스를 모니터링 하고자 하였다. 구현된 시스템을 통한 스트레스 모니터링의 가능성을 평가하기위하여 안정상태의 심박동변이율과 인위적인 신체적 스트레스인 Valsalva 조작를 유도한 후 심박동 변이율을 비교평가 하였다. 건강한 대학생 10명을 대상으로 비교분석을 수행한 결과 안정 상태와 육체적 스트레스 인가 후 심박동 변이율의 변화 양상을 관찰할 수 있었으며, 무구속적인 방법에 의해 스트레스의 모니터링이 가능함을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.69-73
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• 2015

In this study, a method for estimating the amount of urination for men, was suggested and its performance was evaluated. This study is a preliminary one for the development of a health monitoring system that needs un-constraining, non-intrusive and long-term measurements in daily life. To estimate the amount of urination, a wide weighing plate with load cell was built and the difference in a man's weights between before and after urination was measured while he was standing on the plate. The results showed that the amount of urination can be estimated with the measured weight difference under the condition of mild movements. The largest measurement error of the suggested method was 40g, which means that this method can be applied to health monitoring in daily life. It is expected that the results of this study will be the basis for developing practical un-constraining and non-intrusive health monitoring system for daily use at home.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.220-226
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• 2011

Device of the ECG and pulse signal was made to measure PTT signal using non-invasive method and possible to wearable. PTT alterations were observed according to position change using implemented system.It was needed to ECG and pulse to detect the PTT, used the photoplethymorgraphy appeared to change the blood volume. And also wireless sensor node which was able to Zigbee compatibility was used to transfer the detected ECG and pulse signal to PC. Noise was removed from transit data and algorithm was applied to calculate the PTT. After the evaluation of both the conventional measuring systems and the proposed photoplethymography measuring system, a highly effective and efficient formation and distribution sequences were found within the proposed photoplethymography measuring system.

• The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.23-31
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study were to describe the level of activities of daily living (ADLs) and fatigue of stroke patients and to identify related factors of ADLs and fatigue. Method: A sample of 132 were used who were recovering from stroke. The face-to-face interviews were conducted to collect data. The levels of ADLs and fatigue were evaluated using the Modified Barthel Index and Kim's fatigue scale respectively. A series of t-test and analysis of variance analyses were conducted to examine study purposes using SPSS 15.0. Results: The levels of fatigue and ADLs were 65.6 (SD=16.52) and 74.6 (SD=22.32) respectively. Significantly poorer ADLs were found: women (t=2.05, p=.001), older people aged ${\geq}$ 70 years (F=2.74, p=.046), the duration of onset (F=4.34, p=.006), the use of assist devices (F=35.64, p<.001), the parts of paralysis (F=4.25, p=.007), the time to attack (F=3.34, p=.039), and accompanying symptoms (F=15.23, p<.001). There was a significant difference in fatigue with patients with lower accompanying symptoms having lower fatigue (F=11.08, p<.001). Conclusion: These findings suggest gender, the duration from onset, the use of assist device, the parts of paralysis, the time to attack and accompanying symptoms were significant factors of the ADLs and fatigue post stroke. These factors should be considered when developing and testing nursing intervention programs for stroke survivors.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.317-325
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cognitive functional improvement of cognitive occupational therapy using cognitive function, activities of daily living (ADL) executive function and depression tests in community living elders with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. Thirty two elders who diagnosed MCI (n=13) and dementia (n=19) were enrolled in this study. They visited to local elder welfare office and nursing care home from Feb. 2012 to Jun. 2012. They received occupational activity program in terms of physical activity, cognitive function and occupational function of Craft as the manner of a session per week for 8 weeks. The cognitive function, executive function, depression score were improved in both group. Furthermore in MCI participants, cognitive function scores for concentration and memory functions were significant improved more than dementia subjects. Further studies dealing with the development of novel occupational program for cognitive function improvement and its preventive effects were needed.

• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.256-266
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• 2009

Objectives: This study was to investigate the factors affecting the depression of the elderly women in poverty in community. Methods: The subjects were 1,208 elderly women over 65 years who were enrolled in the Public Health Care Center from Apr. 2008 to Jun. 2008. Data were collected using questionnaires including general characteristics, health related behaviors and health status by nurses at the time of enrollment. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, $x^2$-test, Pearson correlation coefficients and multivariate logistic regression. Results: The major findings of this study are as follows : The elderly women in poverty show a tendency to have lower level in income, education, self-rated health, cognitive function compared with ordinary women in old age. The predictors of depression of the elderly women in poverty were spouse's existence or nonexistence, type of insurance, cognitive function, and self-rated health. Conclusion: These findings suggest the need to develop nursing strategies for decreasing depression in the elderly women in poverty. To decrease the depression of the elderly women, the above-mentioned major influencing factors should be considered.

• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.79-89
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• 1999

The purpose of this study is to compare health status and activities for the pain and no-pain groups in the elderly. The study subjects included 189 elderly people(65 years and older) living in an urban area. They were surveyed at their homes through interview using a closed-ended questionnaire from Nov. 6th. to Nov. 16th. 1997. The instrument used in the study was selected after carefully reviewing pain-related articles and records well described the characteristics of the elderly. The data were analysed by using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. The findings were as follows : Of the 189 subjects, 83.6% reported experiencing the pain for the last year. By the age, there were significant differences between the pain and no-pain group(${\chi}^2$=9.572, p=.023). The percentage of the pain complainers was the highest in 80 years and older(100.0%), followed by 70~74(89.1%), 75~79(81.3%), 65~69(76.8%) which presented crude increase according to age. By sex, men had lower pain prevalence(69.5%) than that of women(90.0%). The number of pain complainers was higher in women than men(${\chi}^2$=12.448, p=.023). There were significant differences between the pain and no-pain groups by spouse distribution(${\chi}^2$=10.736, p=.001), educational state(${\chi}^2$=13.020, p=.000), occupation(${\chi}^2$=18.807, p=.000). Pain prevalence in the subjects having no spouse(59.3%) was higher than those having spouse(40.7%), Illiteracy rate was higher in pain group(49.0%) than no-pain group(13.3%). The number of the subjects having occupation(full time or part time) was fewer in pain group than no-pain group. By health status, there were significant differences between two groups(${\chi}^2$=40.055, p=.000). : the pain group showed poor(61.4%), followed by moderate(22.1%), good(16.5%) while no-pain group showed good(64.5%), moderate(29.0%), poor(6.5%). By activities, there were significant differences between the pain and no-pain groups. The pain group was disturbed more severely than the no-pain group in movement(${\chi}^2$=57.829, p=.000), sleep(${\chi}^2$=12.785, p=.000), usual activities(${\chi}^2$=39.196, p=.000), receiving guests(${\chi}^2$=13.163, p=.000), and hobbies and recreation(${\chi}^2$=28.177, p=.000).