• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.380-389
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• 2021

Metabolic syndrome (MS) refers to a clustering of at least three of the following medical conditions: high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, low high-density lipoprotein level, and high serum triglycerides. MS is related to a wide range of diseases which includes obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. There remains an ongoing need for improved treatment strategies for MS. The most important risk factors are dietary pattern, genetics, old age, lack of exercise, disrupted biology, medication usage, and excessive alcohol consumption, but pathophysiology of MS has not been completely identified. Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) refers to steamed/dried ginseng, traditionally associated with beneficial effects such as anti-inflammation, anti-fatigue, anti-obesity, anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer effects. KRG has been often used in traditional medicine to treat multiple metabolic conditions. This paper summarizes the effects of KRG in MS and related diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, diabetes, dyslipidemia, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease based on experimental research and clinical studies.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.82-88
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• 2014

Background: Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide and in Korea, and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is the most deadly tumor type in the different lung cancer histology. Chemotherapy is the main strategy of the treatment for SCLC, and etoposide and platinum regimen has been the only standard chemotherapy for about 30 years. To test feasibility of weekly divided dose irinotecan and carboplatin for Korean patients is the aim of this study. Methods: Patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed extensive stage SCLC were included. Patients with limited stage (LD), who could not tolerate concurrent chemoradiotherapy were also included. All the patients received irinotecan $60mg/m^2$, carboplatin 2 area under the curve at day 1, 8, and 15 every 4 weeks. Study regimen was discontinued when the disease progressed or intolerable side effects occurred. No more than 6 cycles of chemotherapy were given. Results: Total 47 patients were enrolled, among them 9 patients were LD. Overall response rate was 74.5% (complete response, 14.9%; partial response, 59.6%). Side effects greater than grade 3 were neutropenia (25.5%), fatigue (12.8%), thrombocytopenia (8.5%), sepsis (4.3%), and pancytopenia (2.1%). There was no treatment related death. Conclusion: Weekly divided irinotecan and carboplatin regimen is effective, and safe as a first line therapy for both stage of SCLC. Large scaled, controlled study is feasible.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.1327-1334
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• 2015

난치성 암환자의 암성통증은 암환자의 삶의 질을 지극히 떨어뜨리는 중요한 요인이다. 전 세계적으로 암성 통증을 줄이기 위한 노력으로 양방과 한방의 통합적 치료방법이 증가하는 추세이다. 국내외 적으로도 통합적 접근을 통한 암성통증과 관련된 연구가 지속적으로 이루어지고 있으며 암 치료에 있어서는 화학요법으로 인한 오심이나 구토를 조절하기 위해 표준화된 항구토제와 병용한 침 치료가 효과적임을 보고한 무작위대조군 임상연구가 있다. 여러 연구에서 암으로 인한 피로, 방사선 치료로 인한 구강 건조증, 그리고 불면, 불안, 삶의 질 등에 침치료가 효과적이라고 보고한 바 있다. 그러나 침치료의 실제적인 임상적 효과와 다양한 증례 보고 에도 불구하고, 침을 이용한 통합치료의 진통 감소효과의 유의성에 대해서는 아직 이견이 많다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는 전 세계 출판된 논문검색을 통하여 침을 이용한 양 한방 통합치료로 인해 암성통증의 감소효과를 파악하고 각 논문에서 제시하는 값을 종합하여 침을 이용한 통합치료의 효과가 어느 정도인지를 평가하기 보았다.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.111-127
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• 2023

Purpose: This study investigated the effects of healthy lifestyle interventions (HLSIs) on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in childhood and adolescent cancer survivors (CACS). Methods: Major databases were searched for English-language original articles published between January 1, 2000 and May 2, 2021. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs were included. Quality was assessed using the revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool, and a meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3 software. Results: Nineteen studies were included. Significant effects on HR-QoL were found for interventions using a multi-modal approach (exercise and education) (d=-0.46; 95% confidence interval [CI]=-0.84 to -0.07, p=.02), lasting not less than 6 months (d=-0.72; 95% CI=-1.15 to -0.29, p=.0010), and using a group approach (d=-0.46; 95% CI=-0.85 to -0.06, p=.02). Self-efficacy showed significant effects when HLSIs provided health education only (d=-0.55; 95% CI=-0.92 to -0.18; p=.003), lasted for less than 6 months (d=-0.40; 95% CI=-0.69 to -0.11, p=.006), and were conducted individually (d=-0.55; 95% CI=-0.92 to -0.18, p=.003). The physical outcomes (physical activity, fatigue, exercise capacity-VO₂, exercise capacity-upper body, body mass index) revealed no statistical significance. Conclusion: Areas of HLSIs for CACS requiring further study were identified, and needs and directions of research for holistic health management were suggested.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.79-89
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 치료 암 환자와 호스피스를 받는 환자들을 비교 분석하여 방사선 치료환자의 삶의 질을 평가하는 연구방향을 모색하고자 한다. 연구 대상자는 광주소재의 C 병원의 치료방사선과에서 치료받은 20세 이상의 암 환자 50명과 J병원에 입원한 호스피스 환자 14명을 선정하였다. 선정기준에 적합한 환자를 대상으로 개별면담에 의한 설문지 조사와 환자 기록지를 검토해 상관관계를 비교하여 필요한 자료를 얻었고 결과는 아래과 같다. 1. 암 환자와 호스피스 환자의 인구학적 특성은 60세 이상이 가장 많았고, 결혼기간은 30년 이상이 가장 많았다. 치료비 부담은 $70\%$이상이 본인이 부담자였다 2. 암 환자와 호스피스 환자의 질병관련특성은 $75\%$이상의 환자가 입원경험이 있었으며, $60\%$이상이 수술경험이 있었다. 그러나 유병기간별로는 6개월 이내가 $57.5\%$이고 2년 이상이 $64.3\%$였다. 3. 신체적 증상 호소율은 암 환자의 경우 $75.5\%$가 피로감을 $60\%$가 식욕감퇴를, $52.5\%$가 체중감소를 호소하였다. 호스피스 환자의 경우 $100\%$가 체중감소를 $92.9\%$가 피로 및 식욕감퇴를 호소하였다. 암 환자의 경우 부종은 $0\%,\;7.5\%$가 출혈을 보였고 호스피스 환자는 $7.1\%$가 피부의 변화를 $14.3\%$에서 설사가 나타났다. 4. 대상자의 가족지지, 사회적지지, 정서 및 영적지지, 신체적 증상, 주기전수의 삶의 질의 평균 평점은 암 환자가 각각 3.87, 2.88, 3.10, 2.80, 2.94로 나타났고 호스피스 환자는 3.80, 1.96, 1.58, 2.64, 3.24로 나타났다 5. 문항평균평점에서 암 환자와 호스피스환자의 가족지지는 거의 같았으나. 성격에서는 3.10과 1.58로 매우 큰 차이를 보였다. 삶의 질에서는 호스피스 환자의 평점이 조금 낮았다.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.95-106
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• 2017

Objectives : Although interest in preventive medicine has increased recently, "Mibyeong", the preventive concept of Korean medicine, is still unfamiliar to the general public. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the concept of Mibyeong and users used on the Internet. Methods : Naver (www.naver.com), which has the highest ranking in terms of market share, number of visitors, search time share, and community category share, has been selected as a search target and jisik-iN Q&A and posts of cafe about Mibyeong were searched for recently approximately 6 years. Results : 105 cases of Jisik-iN Q&A and 283 cases of cafe posts were searched. Overall, the number of Jisik-iN Q&A and cafe posts's Mibyeong term usage was the highest in 2013. In the Internet user category, Mibyeong Term was used most commonly in the Jisik-iN Q&A by Korean medicine related medical personnel (29 cases, 28%) and in the cafe other health-related workers (87cases, 31%). In Mibyeong related cafe classification, Information Exchange (220 cases, 77%) was the most frequent and besides 39 cases (14%) used in Operation of Medical Institutions. And the concept of Mibyeong was often used as symptom-based rather than diagnostic test or disease (Cafe posts 52%, Jisik-iN Q&A 70%), in particular, topic of Mibyeong related Jisik-iN Q&A was used in the order of pain (31 cases, 16%), cancer (17 cases, 9%), fatigue (11 cases, 6%). Conclusions : This study has significance as basic research data of general Internet user group and can be used as fundamental data for awareness promotion, publicity and necessity of Mibyeong.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.379-389
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• 2003

Purpose: To identify the type of disease-related stress experienced by women who received mastectomy for breast cancer using Q methodology. Method: Q sample included 30 statements obtained from literature and interviews with women with mastectomy. P sample consisted of 22 patients with mastectomy. The data were collected from November to December 2002 and analyzed using QUANL program. Result : Four types of disease-related stress experienced by women with mastectomy were found. Type 1 was manifested for a short duration following surgery and characterized by lowered self-esteem, feelings of emptiness and depression because of impaired body image. Type 2 was characterized by declined physical strength, resulting in frequent fatigue in the daily life and less intimate relationship with spouse. Type 3 was manifested by perfectionists with strong sense of self-pride who received or considered breast reconstruction surgery. Type 4 was reported by those who had long period of post-surgery. This type reported a strong sense of discomfort for wearing an artificial breast but didn't show any intention of trying breast reconstruction surgery. Conclusion: Women with mastectomy were found to experience different type of disease-related distress. Therefore, nurses should assess the type of stress the patient experiences following a mastectomy to provide appropriate nursing care.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2013

진행성 암환자들은 동시에 여러 가지 증상을 겪고 있으며 그 정도가 중등도 이상으로 매우 높은 편이다. 환자 증상 조절을 위해 지금까지는 통증, 우울증, 피로 등 여러 각각의 증상에 대해서 치료하는 방법에 대해서 주로 연구 되어서 많은 발전이 있었지만 진행성 암환자의 특성상 동시에 발생하는 여러 가지 증상을 동시에 조절하는 데에는 한계가 있다. 따라서 최근에는 더욱 효과적인 증상 조절을 위해 이러한 각각의 증상에 대한 접근 방법에서 동시에 발생하는 여러 증상군(symptom cluster)에 대한 접근 방법에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 증상군은 원인과 기전에 상관없이 다른 군과 독립적이면서 2개 이상의 서로 연관성 있는 동시에 발생하는 증상을 의미한다. 진행성 암환자에서 이러한 증상군을 이용하여 증상들 간에 연관성, 공통된 기전 등을 이해하면 개별 증상 치료보다 더 효과적으로 조절할 수 있고 약물 부작용 등을 줄일 수 있다. 또한 다른 증상을 예측할 수 있고 환자의 기능 평가, 생존 예측에도 도움이 된다. 아직 밝혀지지 않은 기전이 많고 증상 측정 도구와 인자 분석 방법이 다양하기 때문에 증상군이 일정하지 않은 면이 있지만 더욱 많은 연구를 통해서 효과적인 증상 조절과 삶의 질 향상에 기여하게 될 것이다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.1260-1269
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 갑상선 유두암환자의 수술 후 삶의 질, 갑상선 특이적 증상, 자가간호이행도, 불안 및 우울수준을 파악하고 수술 후 삶의 질에 미치는 영향 요인을 분석하는 것이다. 154명의 갑상선 유두암환자가 연구에 참여하였으며 구조화된 질문지를 이용하여 수집된 자료는 SPSS/WIN 18.0을 사용하여 기술통계, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation 및 다중회귀분석법으로 분석하였다. 갑상선 유두암환자의 수술 후 삶의 질 평균점수는 2.72점이었고 사회/가족상태 영역에서 가장 낮았으며 연구대상자들의 대부분은 피로, 추위를 견디지 못함, 변덕스런 기분변화 등의 갑상선 특이적 증상을 호소하였다. 자가간호이행 참여도가 가장 높은 항목은 갑상선호르몬제 복용(100%)이었으며 외래방문을 통한 추후관리는 두 번째로 높았다(99.4%). 불안은 45.3점으로 보통 수준이었으나 대상자의 63%가 우울한 상태로 판정되었다. 갑상선 유두암환자의 수술 후 삶의 질은 갑상선 특이적 증상, 불안, 우울과 부정적 상관관계가 유의하게 나타났으며(r=-.573, p<.001; r=-.739, p<.001; r=-.742, p<.001) 갑상선 특이적 증상, 불안, 우울이 수술후 삶의 질 정도를 64.9% 설명하였다. 이에 갑상선 유두암환자의 수술 후 삶의 질을 증진시키기 위해서 건강관리전문가들은 장기간의 암치료과정에서 느끼는 부정적 정서를 완화시키고 지지체계를 개발하며 신체적, 심리적 증상관리를 돕는 실무정보를 제공해야 할 것이다.

• 부모자녀건강학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.168-181
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identified patterns of studies and to analyze the nursing research related to the massage intervention in Korea and to improve direction of nursing research in massage intervention in Korea. Methods: The research studies related to the massage were selected from the Korean Nurses Academic Society Journal and dissertation which were conducted experimental research design the last 7 years in Korea. The total numbers of the studies were 58. Result: The study subjects were post operational state in 34.5%, healthy adult in 17.2% studies. The others dealt with infant, cancer, dementia, hypertension, preterm neonates, elderly. Types of massage were whole body in 31.1%, foot in 22.6%, hand in 17.2%, back in 13.8% studies. And Meridian massage in 17.2%. Length of massage was below 5 minutes in 17.2%, 6~10 minutes in 29.4% and 11~20 minutes in 32.8% studies. Frequency of massage was only 1 time in 25.9%, 2~5 times in 31.1% studies. Massage produced psychological and physiological effects. Positive psychologic effects were anxiety relief, pain relief, mood enhancement and fatigue relief. Positive physiologic effects on body systems were blood pressure, heart rate, edema, skin temperature, immune system, blood glucose, excretion, PMS syndrome and growth and development. Conclusion: As a result, effects of massage were almost positive. Therefore massage is useful alternative nursing intervention. But more attention research is needed to identify the objectivity instrument to measure and repeat research.