• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.42-50
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• 2008

Purpose: Undertreatment of canter pain, especially due to the differences in the perception of pain between the patients and caregivers, is a well recognized problem. The purpose of this study were to determine if there exist differences in communication about pain intensity scores between patients and their family caregivers in Korea. Methods: A total of 127 patient-family caregiver dyads who have experienced canter pain participated in this study at a hospital in Seoul for six months. The data were obtained by fare to face interview with a structured questionnaire based on Brief Pain Inventory-Korean version and other previous researches. The clinical information for all patients was compiled by reviewing their medical records. Results: Patients' 'worst-pain for 24-hour' and 'right-now-pain' scores estimated by family caregivers were significantly higher than those by patient themselves. The degree of agreement between patients and family caregivers in the estimate of patients' 'worst-pain for 24-hour' intensity categories was 78.7% for 'severe pain', 40% for 'no pain', 27.5% for 'mild pain' and 22.9% for 'moderate pain'. In case of 'right-now-pain' intensity categories, the agreement was 50% for 'severe pain', 47.2% for mild pain, 46.3% for 'no pain', and 26.3% for 'moderate pain'. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that the degree of agreement between patients and family caregivers in the estimate of patients 'pain intensity categories was less than 50% except for 'severe pain'. The results indicate that Korean family caregivers tend to overestimate the canter pain intensity of their caring patients, especially, when a lancer patient has 'moderate' or 'mild pain'. Health Providers are advised to educate patient-family caregiver dyads to use a pain measurement scale to promote their agreement in pain Intensity stores. Further analyses and studies are needed to identify the factors and differences that influence their communication about pain intensity scores between patients and their family caregivers.

• 건강소식
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• v.30 no.7 s.332
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• pp.22-23
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• 2006

장염의 원인은 매우 다양한데, 식중독과 같은 각종 바이러스성 감염과 세균 감염 등으로 인한 감염성 장염이 흔하며, 크론씨병, 궤양성 대장염과 같은 만성 질환도 있다. 주로 나타나는 증상은 복통과 설사이며 열이 동반되는 경우도 있다. 복통은 정확히 위치를 알 수 없는 묵직한 통증이 가장 흔하며, 묵직한 통증으로 시작하여 뒤틀리는 듯이 심하게 아픈 통증으로 진행하는 경우가 흔하다. 설사는 적게는 하루에 2~3회에서, 많게는 20여 회가 넘는 경우까지 그 빈도가 다양하다. 대장이 감염된 경우 변에 코와 같은 점액이 많이 섞여 나오고, 소장이 감염된 경우에는 점액이 별로 섞여 나오지 않는다. 주로 6개월~24개월 사이의 아이에게 잘 발생하며, 춥고 건조한 늦가을부터 겨울철(10월~1월)에 가장 많이 발생하는데, 우리나라에서는 시기에 관계없이 발생하기도 한다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.9-16
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• 1992

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.125-128
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• 1989

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.10-15
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• 1989

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.167-177
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• 2020

This study purposes to analyze the changes of the pain care awareness and health related quality of life of the people with the chronic low back pain through the participation in the kinesio-taping self application education program. A total of 30 people with chronic LBP participated and they divided into experimental(n=15) and control group(n=15). An experimental group participated in the Kinesio-taping education program for 4 weeks and a control group was treated by a therapist. Through these, the pain care awareness and health related quality of life were analyzed. In the care of the health care awareness, the canadian Occupational Performance Measure was used to assess the subjects' performance and satisfaction. The short form-8 health survey was used to the health related quality of life. The results of the health care awareness and health related quality of life were increased in the experimental group and the statistically significant difference showed between group. This education program is a meaningful method to improve the health related quality of life from the pain care in the daily life by itself. Thus, the kinesio-taping self application education program should be considered for the people with the chronic low back pain.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.1774-1780
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between diabetic neuropathy, and glycemic control, self-management in type 2 diabetes mellitus(DM) patients. This was a cross sectional descriptive study and data were collected between May 10 and 31, 2011 using a questionnaire and medical record. The participants were 108 with DM who were treated at the endocrine medical outpatient department. The data were analyzed Pearson's correlation with SPSS WIN program. The mean scores of neuropathic pain and self-management were $9.3{\pm}1.4$(Range 0-14.64) and $5.40{\pm}0.76$(Range 1-7), respectively. There were 33.3% of the patients whose HbA1c levels are higher than 7.5%. Neuropathic pain was positively correlated with glycemic control(r=.18, p=.035), and was negatively correlated with self-management(r=-.19, p=.023).

• 건강소식
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• v.34 no.9
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• pp.12-13
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• 2010

습관이 되어버린 자세는 고치기도 어렵고, 잘못된 자세를 지속적으로 유지하고 있으면 몸에 무리를 주어 통증의 원인이 된다. 이는 비단 앉는 자세뿐만 아니라 걷거나 뛰는 자세, 운동하는 자세도 마찬가지다. 올바른 자세를 취하고 있는 사람은 당당하고 자신감이 있어 보인다. 나쁜 자세와 생활습관으로 인해 생긴 통증과 질병을 없애고, 오랫동안 건강한 몸을 유지하기 위한 올바른 자세와 올바른 운동법에 대해 알아보자.

• 건강소식
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• v.31 no.2 s.339
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• pp.30-31
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• 2007

목 디스크는 경추(목뼈) 사이의 디스크가 삐져나오거나, 뼈조직이 비정상적으로 자라 목으로 지나가는 척추신경을 압박하여 통증이 발생하는 질환이다. 목디스크는 뒷목 통증부터 저림, 감각 둔화 등의 증상이 서서히 나타나기 때문에 환자 스스로 질환을 자각하기가 쉽지 않아 적절한 치료시기를 놓치는 경우가 많다. 그러나 목디스크는 중증으로 발전할 경우 중추신경 마비로 인한 호흡곤란, 전신마비 등 치명적인 증상을 일으키기도 하므로 주의해야 한다.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.137-144
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• 2001

Purpose : Pain is the most serious symptom that cancer patients experience. About $60{\sim}90%$ of advanced cancer patients and four million patients worldwide, according to the WHO statistics, are reported to suffer from cancer pain. Although about $70{\sim}80%$ of the pain could be controlled according to the pain control principles, to our regret, only $30{\sim}40%$ are managed appropriately. This research was aimed to (1) investigates the prevalence of pain among cancer patients, (2) compare patients' perception of pain with physician's recognition and (3) evaluate appropriateness of the doctor's prescription of analgesic. Materials and Methods : Patients with advanced or terminal cancers admitted at department of internal medicine of Seoul National University Hospital for at least 7 days were enrolled. A questionnaire for the patients and the physicians in charge were given and the answers were compared for each other. We also examined their medical records and the physician's orders. Results : Total 59 patients were enrolled. Among them, 43 patients answered the questionnaire, and 27 patients (62.8%) suffered hem cancer pain. The survey also showed that physicians underestimated the severity of pain, overlooked frequently analgesic prescription principle, and that as the patients' pain became severe, the less adequate was pain managements. Conclusion : For cancer patients, pain was frequently overlooked, and treatment still inadequate. Based on this evidence, it seemed that more active practice and education about evaluation and management of cancer pain are needed.