• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.68-76
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• 2012

Purpose: The study was designed to verify effects of aromatherapy on depression, anxiety and the autonomic nervous system in breast cancer patients who are undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy. Methods: Data were collected from November 2006 through March 2007 at the C university hospital in Seoul. The study included 33 patients and they were assigned to three groups. Group I had aroma oil inhalation for 2 minutes per time, three times a day for six weeks whereas Group II and a control group inhaled aroma oil for 2 minutes per time, once a day for six weeks. For Groups I and II, a mixture of lemon, lavender, rosewood and rose essential oils were used while control group inhaled tea tree oil. Results: Depression was significantly decreased in patients in the experimental groups only. In Groups I and II patients, anxiety level was lower than that in control patients. Patients in Groups I and II also showed stronger physical resistance to stress than control group patients. Conclusion: Aromatherapy should be considered as a method that can significantly decrease depression in breast cancer patients who are undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy.

• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.82-87
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• 1988

사람의 흡충류감염(吸蟲類感染)은 대부분(大部分) 열대(熟帶) 및 동부아세아지역(東部亞細亞地域) 여러 국가(國家)에서 발생(發生)한다. 주혈흡충증(住血吸蟲症), 간흡충증(肝吸蟲症), 태국간흡충증(泰國肝吸蟲症), 간흡충증(肝吸蟲症), 요꼬가와흡충증(吸蟲症), 이형이형흡충증(異型異型吸蟲症) 및 폐대흡충증(肺大吸蟲症)등은 어떤 일부(一部) 아세아국가(亞細亞國家)에 있어서 공중보건상(公衆保健上) 중요(重要)한 문제(間題)가 되어 있다. 이와 같은 패류매개성기생충감염(貝類媒介性寄生蟲感染)은 풍토병(風土病)을 일으키고 있다. 사람들의 생활습관은 풍토병을 일으키게될 원인이 될 뿐만 아니라 때로는 그 질병(疾病)을 유행(流行) 전파(傳播)시키는 기본적 요소가 되기도 한다. 주혈흡충을 제외한 흡충류감염은 우리가 중간숙주(中間宿主)을 먹었을때 그곳에 있었던 피낭유충(被囊幼蟲)에 의하여 감염이 이루어 진다. 식물(植物)의 생식(生殖)(간질(肝蛭), 폐대흡충(肺大吸蟲)), 게 및 가재 생식(폐흡충), 민물고기 생식(간흡충, 요꼬가와흡충, 이형이형흡충), 또는 우렁이 생식(극구흡충(棘口吸蟲)), 기타(몇가지 우연적감염(偶然的感染))등은 사람의 흡충류감염의 주 원인이 되는 것이다. 한편 주혈흡충 감염은 요염수원(汚染水源)에 접촉한 피부을 뚫고 들어온 쎌카리아 유충(幼蟲)에 노출되기 때문에 일어난다. 흡충류감염에 대하여 예방과 방어에 관한 공중보건학적 조치는 많다. 이들의 조치중에는 화학요법에 의한 감염원을 감소시키는 것, 패류숙주의 박멸, 만족할만한 위생시설의 비치, 급수시설, 보건교육, 진단기술의 보급, 환경관리 및 개선 등이 포함된다. 그러나 감염자들에 대한 화학요법은 가장 빠르고 효과적인 억제방법인 것으로 나타나고 있다. 흡충류감염을 예방하는데 있어서 가장 중요한 변화는 프라지콴텔과 같은 신약의 개발이었다. 프라지콴텔은 모든 종류의 주혈흡충, 간흡충, 폐흡충 및 여러가지 장내기생 흡충류등 사람의 병원성흡충류에 대한 치료제로서 가장 좋은 특효약이다. 흡충류감염이 중요한 보건문제가 되어 있는 곳에서는 그 예방과 억제책에 있어서 장단기계획(長短期計劃)을 수립하는 것이 좋을 것 같다. 단기는 집단화학요법을 조기에 실시하여야 하고 자기는 "비특이성 기구"로써, 예를들면 위생시설 및 급수시설의 설치, 보건교육등으로 감염을 감소시켜 감염유지 수준이하로 보지(保持)시키는 것이다. 이와같은 억제조치를 착실히 수행하기 위하여 많은일이 있다. 예를 들면 집단참여, 역학적 조사, 약물의 공급, 환경관리, 보건교육, 지역사회관련, 일차보건 진료와의 협조 및 재정후원등에 대하여 검토하고 연구하여야 할 것이다.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.11 no.11
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• pp.425-431
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to examine validity of developed Logo-Autobiography for College students (LAC). The LAC was developed based on Frankl's logotherapy and Logo-Autobiography program for middle-aged women. Eleven college students participated in 6 sessions of LAC after 3 psychiatric nurse practitioners confirmed content validity of the program. Focus group interviews were conducted to identify participation experiences and to examine validity of the program sessions. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis method. A total of 9 themes were emerged from the data; 1)Realizing my existence, 2)Discovering my uniqueness of existence, 3)Thinking my future, 4)Experiences of encounter, 5)My uniqueness, 6)Experiences of successful coping, 7)Realizing freedom of attitude choice, 8)Needs of self-transcendence, and 9)Discovering my existence. The emerged 9 themes were all evaluated to be consistent with the objectives and topics of each session. We suggest a randomized experimental study to examine effects of LAC on college students' mental health.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.289-301
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• 2011

This study is a research based on the non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design whose purpose is to examine the effects of music therapy on the anxiety of patients who take the magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) test and their feeling of discomfort during the test. "The first hypothesis that the experimental group who receive music therapy will be lower in score for anxiety during the MRI test than the control group who do not was supported because after the therapy, the experimental group was found significantly decreased in that score in comparison to the control group. "The second hypothesis that the experimental group who receive music therapy will be fewer in vital signs after the MRI test than the control group who do not" was rejected in terms of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. But the same hypothesis was partially supported because the two groups showed a significant difference in pulse rate after the test. "The third hypothesis that the experimental group who receive music therapy will be less in the feeling of subjective discomfort during the MRI test than the control group who do not" was verified to find that the two groups were significantly different from each other in the feeling. Specifically, there was a significant difference between the two groups in only one sub-area of that feeling, that is, tension. These findings suggest that music therapy could be an alternative method which can effectively reduce the state anxiety of patients during the magnetic resonace imaging(MRI) test.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.95-107
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• 2017

This study is a research based on the non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design whose purpose is to examine the effects of music therapy on the anxiety of patients who take the Intravenous Urography test and their feeling of discomfort during the test. "The first hypothesis that the experimental group who receive music therapy will be lower in score for anxiety during the Intravenous UrographyI test than the control group who do not was supported because after the therapy, the experimental group was found significantly decreased in that score in comparison to the control group. "The second hypothesis that the experimental group who receive music therapy will be fewer in vital signs after the Intravenous Urography test than the control group who do not" was rejected in terms of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. But the same hypothesis was partially supported because the two groups showed a significant difference in pulse rate after the test. "The third hypothesis that the experimental group who receive music therapy will be less in the feeling of subjective discomfort during the Intravenous Urography test than the control group who do not" was verified to find that the two groups were significantly different from each other in the feeling. Specifically, there was a significant difference between the two groups in only one sub-area of that These findings suggest that music therapy could be an alternative method which can effectively reduce the state anxiety of patients during the Intravenous Urography test.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.451-459
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• 2018

The aim of this study is to compare the differences in health promotion behaviors by the use of complementary alternative therapy(CAT) in elderly women with osteoarthritis. A total of 621 elderly women with osteoarthritis from public health centers and their branches at a city of C state were enrolled. This study analyzed the frequency and percentage of complementary alternative therapy utilization; a Chi-square test was used for utilization analysis according to subjects' general characteristics and disease features. Degree of health promotion behaviors according to CAT utilization was analyzed by a t-test and ANOVA. The study found that the CAT utilization rate for the total of 621 people was 61.7 %. For health promotion behaviors according to CAT utilization, statistically significant differences were found in exercise (p<0.001), health responsibility (p<0.001) and self-realization (p=0.016) from the domains. This study demonstrated the differences of health promotion behaviors based on CAT utilization. Due to the results of this study it is notable to mention that counseling, instruction for CAT utilization, and strategy development for health promotion are necessary for elderly women with osteoarthritis.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.48 no.1
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• pp.291-318
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• 2017

In this study, We found out that bibliotherapy program for university student has its strong point and effectiveness. The result of this study are follows: 1) bibliotherapy program is a safe method which covers the advantage of group psychotherapy and make up for the disadvantages. 2) significant changes in imitational behavior, cohesion and acceptance of reality suggest the necessity of bibliotherapy program that focuses on university career. 3) In light of the gloomy reality of young people, the fact that university students discuss love and hope for romance was meaningful phenomenon. It is necessary to study the after reading activities that can enhance the effectiveness of the bibliotherapy program and the specific topics and media that is needed by universities. The study is an approach that is widely available in university and will be the first step to establish the professional direction for bibliotherapy program.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.321-346
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• 2005

This research is a case study with the subject of 5th grade elementary students, practice a developmental bibliotherapy, and check the influence on the self-actualization. The subjects of this research is 20 students of 5th grade C elementary school in Gyeonggi Province, (including experimental group.10 students, control group: 10 students) and we practiced 12 times for 6 weeks. The result of the experimental group represents meaningful effects in the scales of inner-directed, self-actualization value, feeling reactivity, spontaneity, self-regard, self-acceptance. Then, we found in the lasting scale that the effect was lasting after 3 weeks. Therefore, we conclude that a developmental bibliotherapy can gives elementary students a positive influence, and help them form their proper notion as human being.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.11 no.12
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• pp.495-505
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• 2013

This study aims to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy and a foot reflex massage program on the cognition, anxiety, aggressive behavior, and wandering behavior of elderly with dementia. The research design was a non-equivalent control group, quasi-experimental study where 43 subjects were divided into two groups. Aromatherapy and foot reflex massage was administered to the experimental group (N=21), and no treatment was administered to the control group (N=22). The data was analyzed using the ${\chi}^2$-test, t-test, while the repeated measures of ANOVA were utilized with the SPSS/Win 18.0 program. The experimental group did not show significant differences in cognitive function; however, it showed significant differences in anxiety, aggressive behavior, and wandering behavior in relation to the control group. Thus this research suggests aromatherapy and a foot reflex massage program as nursing intervention to improve the quality of life of elderly with dementia.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.1-10
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of aroma inhalation on stress, anxiety and depression in coronary care unit patients. The study was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design. Participants were thirty patients for the experimental group, and thirty-three patients for the control group. The instruments were VAS, the equipment, developed by Spielberger(1972) and adapted by Kim & Shin(1978), Beck Depression Inventory-II(BDI-II). Data were collected from 25 February, 2015 to 8 May, 2015. The data were analyzed number and percentage, $x^2$-test, t-test, paired t-test. There were no statistically significant effects of aroma inhalation treatment for patients in coronary care unit on the stress, anxiety, and depression. Therefore, it is required follow-up studies that it is tried in a variety of ways for reducing the stress, anxiety, and depression in coronary care unit patients,