• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.435-440
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• 2013

Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in Malaysia. A diagnosis is very stressful for women, affecting all aspects of their being and quality of life. As such, there is little information on quality of life of women with breast cancer across the different ethnic groups in Malaysia. The purpose of this study was to examine the quality of life in Malay and Chinese women newly diagnosed with breast cancer in Kelantan. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study involved 58 Malays and 15 Chinese women newly diagnosed with breast cancer prior to treatment. Quality of life was measured using the Malay version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and its breast-specific module (QLQ-BR23). Socio-demographic and clinical data were also collected. All the data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Results: Most of the women were married with at least a secondary education and were in late stages of breast cancer. The Malay women had lower incomes (p=0.046) and more children (p=0.001) when compared to the Chinese women. Generally, both the Malay and Chinese women had good functioning quality-of-life scores [mean score range: 60.3-84.8 (Malays); 65.0-91.1 (Chinese)] and global quality of life [mean score 60.3, SD 22.2 (Malays); mean score 65.0, SD 26.6 (Chinese)]. The Malay women experienced more symptoms such as nausea and vomiting (p=0.002), dyspnoea (p=0.004), constipation (p<0.001) and breast-specific symptoms (p=0.041) when compared to the Chinese. Conclusions: Quality of life was satisfactory in both Malays and Chinese women newly diagnosed with breast cancer in Kelantan. However, Malay women had a lower quality of life due to high general as well as breast-specific symptoms. This study finding underlined the importance of measuring quality of life in the newly diagnosed breast cancer patient, as it will provide a broader picture on how a cancer diagnosis impacts multi-ethnic patients. Once health care professionals understand this, they might then be able to determine how to best support and improve the quality of life of these women during the difficult times of their disease and on-going cancer treatments.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 최근 활발하게 논의되고 있는 4차 산업혁명에 대한 인식을 조사하고 사회변화에 따른 대학의 신수요 창출을 위한 성인학습자 교육프로그램을 제안하고자 한다. 선행연구를 통해 관련 교육 분야와 이직분야, 교육요구 관련 문항을 도출, 보건의료산업분야 종사자를 대상으로 2017년 7월 1일부터 7월 31일까지 설문하였으며, 그 결과 바이오 의료기기, 고령친화산업, 환경 안전, 임상심리사, 외식산업(커피분야)등이 향후 필요한 교육 분야로 나타났다. 연구 결과의 타당성을 높이기 위해 분야별 관련 전문가의 심층인터뷰를 2017년 8월 19일부터 9월 22일까지 실시하였으며 4차 산업혁명의 도래와 분야별 변화 그리고 필요한 교육프로그램을 제시하였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2012

Purpose: This study compared outcomes in children with acute leukemia who underwent transplantations with umbilical cord blood (UCB), bone marrow, or peripheral blood stem cells from a human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched related donor (MRD) or an unrelated donor (URD). Methods: This retrospective study included consecutive acute leukemia patients who underwent their first allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) at Samsung Medical Center between 2005 and 2010. Patients received stem cells from MRD (n=33), URD (n=46), or UCB (n=41). Results: Neutrophil and platelet recovery were significantly longer after HSCT with UCB than with MRD or URD ($p$ <0.01 for both). In multivariate analysis using the MRD group as a reference, the URD group had a significantly higher risk of grade III to IV acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD; relative risk [RR], 15.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.2 to 186.2; $p$=0.03) and extensive chronic GVHD (RR, 6.9; 95% CI, 1.9 to 25.2; $p$ <0.01). For all 3 donor types, 5-year event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival were similar. Extensive chronic GVHD was associated with fewer relapses (RR, 0.1; 95% CI, 0.04 to 0.6; $p$ <0.01). Multivariate analysis showed that lower EFS was associated with advanced disease at transplantation (RR, 3.2; 95% CI, 1.3 to 7.8; $p$ <0.01) and total body irradiation (RR, 2.1; 95% CI, 1.0 to 4.3; $p$=0.04). Conclusion: Survival after UCB transplantation was similar to survival after MRD and URD transplantation. For patients lacking an HLA matched donor, the use of UCB is a suitable alternative.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.136-147
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• 2015

목적: 본 연구는 통합적 완화 돌봄 중재연구가 말기 암환자의 삶의 질에 미치는 효과 크기를 분석하기 위한 메타분석 연구이다. 방법: 말기 환자와 통합적 완화 돌봄 중재 및 연구 설계를 나타내는 용어들을 병합하여 PubMed, Cochrane Library CENTRAL, LWW (Ovid), CINAHL 및 국내 데이터 베이스에서 검색하였다. 논문의 질평가는 RCT 연구인 경우 RoB 도구를 사용하였으며, Non-RCT 연구인 경우는 RoBANS를 사용하였다. 중재의 효과크기는 Stata 10 프로그램으로 메타분석 하였다. 결과: 8편의 연구가 최종선정 되었으며, 총 대상자의 수는 356명이었다. 통합적 완화 돌봄 중재는 평균 6.5주, 5.6 세션으로 이루어졌으며, 한 세션당 평균 47.8분이 소요되었다. 효과는 동질성 및 하위그룹 분석을 실시하였다. 통합적 완화 돌봄 중재의 효과는 삶의 질(ES=1.83, P=0.018, $l^2=92%$), 영적 안녕(ES=0.78, P=0.040, $l^2=0$), 우울(ES=0.86, P<0.001, $l^2=32$) 및 불안(ES=0.69, P=0.041, $l^2=71.1$)에서 효과가 있었다. 그러나 말기암환자의 통증(ES=0.365, P=0.230, $l^2=69.8$)에는 효과가 없었다. 결론: 이상의 결과로 통합적 완화 돌봄 중재는 비록 통증은 완화시키지는 못했으나 우울과 불안을 감소시키고 영적 안녕과 삶의 질을 높이는 것으로 나타나, 통합적 완화 돌봄 중재는 말기암환자의 사회심리영적 차원의 삶의 질을 증진시킬 수 있다고 본다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.97-119
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• 1991

본 연구는 농촌지역의 보건의료수준이 의료자원의 양적, 질적 격차와 의료이용과 의료접근도 및 건강수준의 면 등에서 도시지역보다 낙후되어 있다는 사실을 각종 통계지표를 이용하여 논증하였다. 다음으로 이러한 격차를 빚은 농촌보건사업의 문제점을 파악하여 이에 대한 대처방안을 농촌보건사업의 조직, 인력, 시설 및 장비, 재원 및 그리고 관리라는 5가지 부문으로 나누어서 모색해 보았는데 구체적으로는 첫째, 농촌보건 인력의 자질향상과 적정배치방안의 수립, 둘째, 농촌보건인력의 생산성 증대, 셋째, 보건소 및 지소의 운영개선, 넷째, 취약지 민간병원의 운영 개선, 다섯째, 사회, 경제여건의 변화에 따른 새로운 보건사업의 개발, 여섯째, 통합적인 보건의료인력관리 전담기관의 설립 등의 정책대안을 제시하고 있다.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.167-174
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• 2006

Central venous catheter (CVC) for long-term venous access is indispensable for various reasons including hyperalimentation, frequent blood sampling, frequent IV drug use in pediatric patients. We report clinical experience of surgical neonates in whom CVC was inserted primarily via great saphenous vein into suprarenal inferior vena cava. From March 2004 to March 2006, we performed CVC insertion via saphenous vein - contralateral side to main wound - into suprarenal inferior vena cava in surgeries of neonates. 2.7Fr or 4.2Fr, single lumen, tunneled Broviac catheters (Bard Access system, Inc, Salt Lake City, Utah) were used. Skin exit site of tunneled catheter was located in ipsilateral flank area just below edge lower rib. At the end of the procedure, location of the catheter tip was confirmed by plain radiography of abdomen. We retrospectively reviewed the admission records of the patients including nursing staff charts. Nine (50.0 %) patients were male and nine (50.0%) were female. Median gestational age was 38 weeks (range, 29-42 weeks) and median birth weight was 3,105 gm (range, 1,040-3,720 gm). Median age at catheter insertion was 38.5 days (range, 1-236 days). The purpose of CVC insertion was short-and long-term hyperalimentation in nine (50.0 %) patients. CVC insertion was performed in operation room under general anesthesia in sixteen (88.9 %) patients (in these cases, CVC insertion was performed just prior to concurrent operation) and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) under local anesthesia with adequate sedation in two (11.2%). During the admission period (total catheter-indwelling time: 553 days), CVC functioned well without any significant side effects. Transient swelling of the ipsilateral leg (n=1, 5.6 %) and transient migration of catheter tip (n=1, 5.6 %) were noted, which did not affect function of the indwelled CVC. Mean catheter-indwelling time was 30.7days (range, 3-72 days). All catheters were removed electively except two mortality case. Complications, such as thrombosis, infection, kinking or extravasation of drugs, were not observed in our study period. Tunneled trans-great saphenous vein inferior vena cava catheters are not only comparable to cervical CVCs in terms of function and complication rates, but also very beneficial in selected patients, especially those in whom cervical approach is technically impossible or contraindicated.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2004

2001년 5월에서 11월까지 영남대학교 병원 산부인과 외래를 방문한 20세 이상의 환자 중 무작위로 선택한 412명을 대상으로 설문 조사를 하였고 이를 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 대구지역 여성들의 요실금 유병률 조사대상자의 평균 연령은 45.5세이었으며 유병률은 46.84%로 조사되었다. 2. 대상환자의 연령이 증가할수록 요실금의 유병률이 높게 나타났다(p=0.00001). 3. 분만횟수가 증가할수록 요실금의 유병률이 증가하였다(p=0.007). 4. 제왕절개술에 비하여 질식분만시 요실금의 유병률이 높게 나타났다(p=0.001). 5. BMI, 유산, 폐경, 호르몬 요법, 당뇨병, 갑상선 질환, 만성 호흡기 질환은 요실금과 유의한 관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다(p=0.117, p=0.145, p=0.546, p=0.256, p=0.241, p=0.343, p=0.185).

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.299-307
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• 2020

연구목적: 본 연구는 암 환자의 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 재정 관련 어려움 요인을 찾고자 수행하였다. 방법: 연구대상은 항암, 방사선 치료 경험이 있는 암 환자이며, 종속변수는 삶의 질, 독립변인은 인구사회학적 요소, 의료적 상황, 재정관련 어려움(암 치료비로 인한 물질적 상황, 심리적 반응, 대처행동)을 변인으로 하여 모형을 구성하였다. 자료수집은 자기기입식 설문지를 활용, 5개 요양병원에서 수집하였으며, 422부의 설문지를 분석에 사용하였다. 분석방법은 인구사회학적, 의료적 변인과 함께, 세 유형으로 분류한 재정관련 어려움 변인을 각각 단계적으로 투입하여 5단계로 위계적 다중 회귀분석 하였다. 결과: 삶의 질에 가장 영향력이 큰 요인은 평소처럼 일할 수 없거나, 가계에 도움이 될 수 없다는 좌절감이었으며, 신체활동수행정도가 나쁠수록, 동반질환이 있는 경우, 여자인 경우, 암 치료비에 대한 심리적 부담감이 클 경우, 치료비용에 대한 의료진과 의사소통 만족도가 낮을 경우, 경제적 상황에 대해 잘 관리되고 있다고 느끼지 못하는 경우, 삶의 질이 나쁜 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 본 연구결과가 암 환자 삶의 질 향상을 위한 실천 현장의 중재 프로그램 개발, 임상적 개입방안 및 관련 정책 방안 마련을 위한 근거로 활용되길 기대한다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.485-493
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• 2017

양육지식은 양육실천에 중요한 관련요인이며 양육지식과 양육실천 정도 사정은 영아기 부모에게 중요하다. 저자는 기 개발된 타당성이 검증된 양육지식 척도(CRKS)와 양육실천 척도(CRPS)의 자국내 도입을 위하여 Saramma와 Thomas가 기 개발한 도구들을 채택하였다. 예비연구가 국제적 언어학적 검증단계에 따라서 수행되었다. 조사대상자는 A의 보건소와 B의 오케타니 마사지실을 방문한 영아 부모 20명이었다. 수집된 자료는 기술통계와 Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test가 도구의 이해도와 일반적 특성에 따른 도구의 평균 정도를 비교하기 위해서 사용되었다. 도구의 신뢰도와 타당도는 Cronbach's alpha, Spearman Correlations을 사용하였다. 대상자의 평균 나이는 33.94(${\pm}2.99$)세였고 영아의 평균 월령은 3.35(${\pm}0.58$)개월였다. CRKS와 CRPS의 이해도는 각각 1.80(${\pm}0.65$)점과 1.33(${\pm}0.54$)점으로 사용하기 쉬웠다. CRKS의 평균점수는 22.50(${\pm}4.89$)점으로 중간점수였고 CRPS의 평균점수는 30.75(${\pm}2.04$)점으로 높았다. CRPS의 Cronbach's alpha는 식이영역이 0.71, 성장과 발달 영역이 0.64, 청결과 보호영역이 0.68, 영아자극 영역이 0.77였다. CRPS의 영아자극과 CRKS의 성장과 발달 영역은 유의한 상관관계가 있었다(r=.530, p=.016). 일반적 특성 중에서 의료인이 비의료인에 비해서 유의하게 CRKS 점수가 높았다(p=0.04). CRKS와 CRPS 척도는 지역사회와 임상실무에서 사용이 간편하고 쉽게 응답할 수 있는 도구로 사용되기를 기대한다.

• 호스피스학술지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.15-28
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• 2007

This study was focused on figure out what kinds of elements are influencing on job satisfaction with approach of the educational system. It was also to figure out how work characteristics and role conflicts of employees influence on job satisfaction. Objects of study were employeeswho had been working in Hospice and Palliative medical center at least for 6 months, and they were doctors, nurses, ministers, and welfare workers. Collected materials were analyzed by Frequency Analysis, One-way ANOVA, Correlation Analysis, and SimpleRegression Analysis. Results from study can be summarized like below. The first, job satisfaction of workers in Hospice and Palliative medical center were 3.36, and this numerical value is pretty high over all. For saying from the higher to the lower satisfaction level, there were satisfaction with job itself, satisfaction with co-workers, satisfaction with seniors (superiors), and satisfaction with organizations, on the other hands, satisfaction with salaries was turned out as the lowest level among those. The second, role conflict was 2.63, and it is considered as the medium level. after inquiring into it by elements of role conflict, they felt many environmental difficulties compared to other workers in different fields such as environmental difficulty, role ambiguity, insufficient ability, process obscurity, etc. The third, work environment influencing on job satisfaction are as follows. Professional environment among characteristics of work environment was significant statistically. Job satisfaction of ministers was the highest; others were in the order of doctors, welfare workers, and nurses. For employment history, job satisfaction was higher as they have more and longer job experience including whole professional experience both in hospice and palliative medical center. In addition, participating in hospice and palliative programs, intensive training regularly was significantly. Job Motivation was also significant statistically. Especially, job satisfaction was higher when people decided to work in hospice and palliative medical center because of individual desire (self-realization). Lastly, influence of role conflict on job satisfaction is as follows. Environmental difficulty, role ambiguity, insufficient ability, process obscurity, etc showed the significant meaning statistically, and the lower role conflict was related with the higher job satisfaction. Suggestions for next study based on such results are as follows in order to improve or increase job satisfaction of employees in hospice/palliative medical centers. The first, to expand education opportunity of employees is needed to increase job satisfactionof hospice/palliatives medical centers. Participating in intensive programs and seminars by types of occupation and acquiring professional knowledge are very important since employees are motivated by those activities. For that, developing and activating intensive education/programs by professional occupations are suggested. The second, dividing roles of employees and determining each job's limit clearly in hospice/palliative medical centers are required. For that, study developing standard job regulations is suggested for each professional job. Lastly, developing and providing reasonable salaries is needed because low salaries of hospice/palliative medical centers are the absolute reason lowering job satisfaction. Therefore, this paper suggests improving the salary level of employees of hospice/palliative medical centers and developing practical plan for it.