• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권17호
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• pp.7743-7748
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• 2015

Background: Thyroid tumors are generally regarded as rare malignancies. Nowadays, however, their global incidence is growing continuously partially due to western life style and utilization of more sensitive methods of early detection. It is approximately three times more prevalent in females than in males. Most cases of thyroid cancer are asymptomatic nodules or just have local cervical symptoms or adenopathy in early stages. Materials and Methods: The Global Burden of Diseases report 2010 study (released 3/2013) profited from 100 collaborators worldwide and used a vast network of data on health outcomes, vital registries, and population surveys. It shared many of the Global Burden of Diseases 1990 principal databases such as all available data on injuries, diseases, risk factors, as well as comparable metrics, and used different scientific approved methods to estimate important health status data like: death rate, life expectancy, healthy adjusted life expectancy, disability-adjusted life years (DALY), years of living lost due to premature death and years of life with disabilities. Results: DALY as thyroid cancer burden per 100,000 Iranian populations had increased by about 14% during 1990 to 2010 in all ages; from 6.1 (95% UI 4.2-9.74) years in 1990 to 6.95 (95% UI 5.06-9.18) years in 2010 in both sex. The 2010 peak age-group was estimated at 45-49 years in males and 40-45 years in females.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제9권11호
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• pp.218-226
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• 2019

본 연구는 중고령 장애인의 사회안전 인식 수준과 영향요인을 분석하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 2018년 사회조사에 응답한 50세 이상 장애인을 분석대상으로 하였으며, 응답자의 인구사회학적 요소와 위험대처수준, 본인준법수준, 타인준법수준, 공공질서 준수수준을 주요 변인으로 위계적 회귀분석을 통해 사회안전 인식에 영향을 미치는 요소와 영향의 수준을 분석했다. 분석결과 조사 응답자의 성별, 연령, 거주지역, 교육수준, 주관적 건강상태, 위험대처수준, 타인 준법수준, 공공질서 준수수준 요인이 중고령 장애인의 사회안전 인식수준에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 중고령 장애인의 사회안전 인식에는 개인적 요건과 사회적 자본(social capital)의 중요성을 알 수 있었으며, 향후 장애유형별 안전인식에 대한 차이를 연구하거나 인식과 함께 실제적 사회안전수준도 연구에서 함께 고려해야 할 것으로 논의하였다.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2017

Objective: Because of communication difficulties, the hearing-impaired face many disadvantages throughout their lives. One of those is limited access to health care services, particularly medication service. Though they suffer from problems related to taking medication properly, there have been few studies on their actual condition of medication use in Korea. This study is to investigate any obstacles to properly taking medications and, therefore, to suggest preliminary evidence for policy measures to improve safe medication use among the hearing-impaired. Methods: Study participants consisted of hearing-impaired individuals living in Seoul. We also interviewed two sign language interpreters in order to illuminate health care state of the hearing-impaired. In-depth interview for each study participant was recorded and was translated into a written script for analysis. Results: Study participants were comprised of four women (66.6%) and two men (33.3%). There were one participants in 20's, two participants in 30's, one 40's, and two 50's. Sign language interpreters were all women. One was in her 30's and the other was in her 40's. Communication difficulties have been found to be key barrier to use medication safely. A negative image of pharmacists also hinders safe medication usage, lowering access to local pharmacy and leading discretional self-medication. This article provides pharmacists with solutions to promote adherence in this population. Conclusion: The hearing-impaired had limited access to medication-related information as well as using services in a hospital and local pharmacy due to their disability. Institutional improvement for safe medication usage among the hearing-impaired is necessary.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2013

Objectives : The present study examines the domestic trend of Chuna treatments on lumbar spinal disorder in Korea. Methods : We investigated the studies on Chuna treatments for lumbar spinal disorder via searching 10 Korean web databases. As a result, 63 research papers were found to be analyzed according to their published year, the titles of journals, the types of study, the techniques of Chuna, the instruments for assessment, the Chuna technique and the number of the treatment trials by the cases of lumbar spinal disorder and ethical approvals. Results : The number of the research papers published tends to increase every year. The studies on Chuna treatments were mainly published in The Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves. The most frequently adopted technique of Chuna in the examined studies was Cox flexion & distraction technique. Visual analogue scale(VAS), oswestry disability questionnaire(ODI) were used as primary means of assessments. The ethical problems of the examined studies needed to be improved. Conclusion : Reviewing the domestic trend of studies on Chuna treatments for lumbar spinal disorder and examining the strong and weak points of those treatments are essential for the future studies. It is anticipated that this review benefits the future in-depth study on the treatments for Chuna in Korean medicine.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.542-552
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• 2019

본 연구는 뇌병변장애인의 고용특성 및 취업 영향요인을 확인하는데 목적이 있다. 연구대상은 317명이다. 분석자료는 한국장애인고용공단의 장애인 고용패널조사 자료를 활용하여 카이스퀘어, 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 변수는 장애건강 요인, 취업관련 요인, 가구관련 요인으로 구성된다. 첫째, 뇌병변장애인 취업집단은 미취업집단에 비해 중증장애, 건강상태가 좋은 경우, 일상생활 도움제공자가 없는 경우, 보조도구가 없는 경우, 고학력, 유자격증, 공공취업서비스 경험이 있는 경우, 주변인 취업알선 받은 경우, 직접 구직 문의 경험이 있는 경우, 유배우자, 비수급자, 가족 취업지지가 높은 경우가 유의미하게 나타났다. 둘째, 뇌병변장애인 취업에 영향을 미치는 요인은 일상생활 도움제공자, 학력, 주변인 취업알선 경험, 배우자, 기초생활보장수급으로 나타났다. 결과를 바탕으로 뇌병변장애인의 취업 활성화를 위하여 일상생활, 교육제도, 사회관계망의 강화와 기초생활보장수급제도의 수정에 대해 제시하였다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.28-36
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• 2022

The current multimorbidity correction method in the Global Burden of Disease studies assumes the independent occurrence of diseases. Those studies use Monte-Carlo simulations to adjust for the presence of multiple disease conditions for all diseases. The present study investigated whether the above-mentioned assumption is reasonable based on the prevalence confirmed from actual data. This study compared multimorbidity-adjusted years of lived with disability (YLD) obtained by Monte-Carlo simulations and multimorbidity-adjusted YLD using multimorbidity prevalence derived from National Health Insurance Service data. The 5 most common diseases by sex and age groups were selected as diseases of interest. No significant differences were found between YLD estimations made using actual data and Monte-Carlo simulations, even though assumptions about the independent occurrence of diseases should be carefully applied. The prevalence was not well reflected according to disease characteristics in those under the age of 30, among whom there was a difference in YLD between the 2 methods. Therefore, when calculating the burden of diseases for Koreans over the age of 30, it is possible to calculate the YLD with correction for multimorbidity through Monte-Carlo simulation, but care should be taken with under-30s. It is useful to apply the efficiency and suitability of calibration for multiplicative methods using Monte-Carlo simulations in research on the domestic disease burden, especially in adults in their 30s and older. Further research should be carried out on multimorbidity correction methodology according to the characteristics of multiple diseases by sex and age.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.400-414
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• 1999

Objectives: This is a descriptive study which was carried out to identify characteristics of the chronic mentally ill and their families in a rural area and the influencing factors on family burden. Methods : Data was collected for seven months beginning April 1, 1998 by questionnaire from chronic mentally ill patients and their families in two towns and seven townships of the rural areas of Kyonggi Province. In additional to the mental diagnosis of the mentally ill patients, family burden was measured by interviewing the other family members using the questionnaire developed by Pai & Kapur (1981). Of those interviewed, 103 patients were selected for final analysis. Results : Of 103 mentally ill patients, 36.1% of the subjects were not under treatment. In particular, of 29 patients with schizophrenia, 48.3% of the subjects had stopped taking medication and 6.9% of the subjects had never been treated. According to the results of a specialized examination by a psychologist, 81% of patients were in need of Hospitalization. Most primary caregivers were parents. Of the 101 primary caregivers in the study, 39.6% were over 65 years old. In case of death of the primary caregiver, 50.5% of these 101 mentally ill patients would not have anyone to care for them. Of the various kinds of family burden, primary caregivers most often reported psychological stress. Overall, the families of dementia and schizophrenia patients complained of the most family burden. Through univariative analysis, the variables of sex, education and current treatment type of the patients, the relationship with the patient and marital status of the primary caregiver and the number of people living together in the household showed significant correlation with the family burden of schizophrenia patients. Univariative analysis also showed that there were a number of variables which were correlated to the family burden in mentally retarded patients. Concerning the need for mental health services, the most common requests were for entitlement to disability benefits and housing programs. Conclusions: Community mental health services in rural areas must be developed, planned and executed in consideration of the local situation. In particular, the development of various family support programs is needed in order to mitigate emotional, mental and economic burdens and carry out a positive role to care for and rehabilitate patients.

• 한국노년학
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.1213-1223
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• 2010

본 연구는 노인이 되어 자신의 노화로 인한 어려움을 지니면서도 여전히 성인 장애자녀의 보호역할의 책임을 지니며 살고 있는 노인부모의 실태와 노후생활을 위한 보건복지 욕구를 고찰하여 향후 고령화가 지속되면서 복합화 되는 노인문제에 대한 체계적 연구와 정책적 관심의 필요성을 제기하고자 시도하였다. 성인 장애자녀를 돌보는 65세 이상의 저소득 노인부모를 대상으로 하였으며, 일반적 특성, 장애자녀특성, 노후생활 준비 및 보건복지 서비스 이용 및 필요성에 대한 욕구를 조사하였다. 성인 장애자녀를 돌보는 저소득 노인 부모는 신체적 노화와 함께 오랜 기간 동안 장애자녀를 돌보면서 치료 및 재활과 관련된 비용의 지속적인 지출, 사회 활동의 단절이라는 복합적 원인에 의해 노후생활 전반에 걸쳐 어려움을 경험하고 있었다. 이러한 노인부모의 경제적 어려움, 신체적 쇠약함, 그리고 여전히 끝나지 않은 자녀 돌봄의 역할은 이들의 노후생활을 위한 보건 복지 서비스 이용 및 욕구형성과 밀접한 관련성을 나타냈다. 성인장애자녀를 돌보는 대부분의 노인부모는 자신의 노후생활을 위한 준비를 전혀 하지 못하는 것으로 나타났으며, 이는 자녀의 장애기간과 관련이 있었다. 제공되고 있는 보건복지 서비스는 현물 형태의 직접적이고 수혜적인 성격이 강한 서비스를 주로 이용하였고, 좀 더 자발적이면서 추가적인 비용이 요구되는 사회정서적 영역에 대한 서비스 이용 및 필요도에 대한 인지는 낮게 나타났다. 따라서 향후 장애자녀를 돌보는 노인부모의 질적인 노후생활을 위한 대응방안 모색은 장애자녀의 사회통합이라는 목표와 함께 장기적인 측면에서 연구될 필요성이 있으며, 이러한 현실과 상황에 대한 이해를 바탕으로 이들을 위한 체계적인 지원프로그램 개발에 대해 지속적인 논의가 진행되어야 할 것이다.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.173-186
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to know dysfunctions degree, daily living activity, depression and quality of life among stroke elderly person; and to know what kind of factors affecting to quality of life of the stroke elderly person; after that provide a fundamental data to nursing arbitration plan about increase height quality of life of the stroke elderly person. The study subjects were collected 119 people, over than 60 age, who were diagnosed with stoke in D hospital, living in B city. The data was collected by using personal interviews and questionnaire, from Nov 2008 to Jan 2009. The questionnaire were Pre-Stroke MRDS(Modified Rankin Disability Scale), Barthel-ADL(Activities of Daily Living), K-IADL(Korean-Instrumental Activities of Daily Living), GDS-15(Geriatric Depression Scale-15-question form) methods. The pre-stroke MRDS was appeared a functional obstacle. The mean score of activity of daily living was 18.24 which showed the subjects were mildly disabled, the score of instrumental activities of daily living was 7.94 which showed the mildly abled, and score of depressiveness was 7.41 which showed the subjects were mildly depression. There was a significantly correlation among MRDS, ADL, IADL, depressiveness and quality of life. Through these study result, important to check the old subjects' depressiveness, cognitive functions, daily living abilities, dysfunctions degree to main tain their quality of life.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.185-191
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• 2020

Background: From January 2018, a policy was applied to differentially apply the co-payment for medical expenses of 15,000 won or more from 30% to 10%-30% for each medical fee. This policy lowers the burden on the medical use of the elderly, and it is necessary to analyze the effect of the policy by confirming changes in medical use and supply behavior after 2 years. Methods: The National Health Insurance Service's national medical use database was used. As for the analysis method, first, the medical use and medical supply behavior change over the age of 65 years were confirmed, and second, in order to check the net effect of the policy, the 66-year-old as the experimental group and the 63-year-old as the control group were selected as the control group. The propensity score matching was performed using the variables of age, living alone, income quartile, residence, disability, chronic disease, and co-morbid disease scores, and then it was analyzed using the difference in difference analysis method. Results: The share of the number of treatments under 15,000 won decreased from 37.0% in 2017 to 20.2% in 2018, while the share of the number of treatments under 15,001-20,000 won increased from 8.0% to 22.7%. It was confirmed that the reason for the increase in the cost of treatment per treatment was the result of the increase in the amount of physical therapy and examination. As a result of the policy effect, the burden of co-payment per person was reduced, and as a result, the number of hospital visits per person and the total medical cost per person increased. Conclusion: The self-pay rate differential policy reduced the burden of medical expenses for the elderly and confirmed the increase in medical use. However, the interpretation of the increase in medical use was not able to distinguish whether the unsatisfactory medical care was satisfied or the inducement demand. Efficient allocation of resources is a more important point in the future when the super-aged society is in front. It is necessary to prepare a plan to induce rational medical use within a range that does not impair the medical accessibility of the elderly.