• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.168-178
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• 2004

The purposes of this paper were to investigate the effect of active treatment compared with a conservative treatment and to provide the information for physical therapy in patients suffering from chronic neck pain. Forty female subjects who were diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy participated in this study and were divided into the conservative and active treatment groups. The active treatment group consisted of 20 patients who were treated with therapeutic modalities and active neck exercise program during the admission (15 days) and one month after discharge. The conservative treatment group consisted of 20 patients who were not received with active neck exercise program. The assessment tools were made using visual analogue scale(VAS), neck disability index(NDI) and modified Zung depression scale(MZDS). All subjects were measured three times: before the admission, at discharge, and at one month after discharge. Data were compared by groups using independent t-test. VAS, NDI and MZDS scores measured at admission and discharge were not significantly different between the groups. On the assessment performed one month after discharge, VAS and NDI scores were significantly lower for the active treatment group compared with those of the conservative treatment group(p<0.05), but MZDS score was not significantly different between the groups. In the comparison of two treatment methods for chronic neck pain, active treatment was more effective than conservative treatment. The findings of the study indicate that active treatment in chronic neck pain has a positive effect in relieving pain and restoring neck function.

• 셀메드
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.4.1-4.10
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• 2023

Background and objective: Cervicitis are an inflammatory condition of the cervix. This may be acute, chronic, active & specific or non-specific, which may cause various sign & symptoms. Abnormal vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain, lower backache, post coital bleeding. If not treated timely it causes various complications viz PID, infertility, endometritis, ectopic pregnancy etc. Hence it has been decided to conduct a clinical trial for its management. Method: This study was an open observational study. The entire patients were allocated by considering the criteria of inclusion & exclusion. Marhame dakhilyun with roghane sausan is given 10 mg as ḥamūl at bed time, after menses for 21 days. All the patients were assessed by primary outcome of abnormal vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain, lower backache, post coital bleeding & secondary outcomes of vaginal symptoms scale score (VSS) which score the vaginal discharge with QOL in cervicitis patients and vaginal analogue scale (VAS) for pain. Result: In this present study, marked improvement is observed in cervicitis. The mean ± SD of vaginal discharge before & after treatment is 2.57±0.050, 0.33±0.48 respectively which is highly significant with p value of<0.0001^**. VSS score before & after treatment is 21.27±6.12, 7.47±2.48 respectively with p<0.0001^** which is highly significant. VAS score used for LAB & LPA before & after treatment is 6.63±1.09, 1.90±1.29 respectively with p<0.0001^** which is highly significant. Interpretation & Conclusion: The study revealed that the formulation has been found effective in healing congestion, hypertrophied of the cervix and discharge and relieving the others associated symptoms of cervicitis. It is useful and provided immediate and effective treatment for cervicitis. Hence, the trial drug can be recommended for its management.

• 종양간호연구
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.126-135
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• 2005

Purpose: The present study was to investigate sleep disturbance and related variables in patients undergoing hemopoietic stem cell transplantation(HSCT) on the day of admission, before HSCT, and of discharge, respectively. Method: A total of 52 HSCT patients were recruited from an university hospital from August 2002 to August 2003. The patients were asked to complete a set of sleep disturbance questionnaires. Result: The scores of sleep disturbance-related physical and emotional subscales on the day before HSCT and on the day of discharge were significantly higher than that on the day of admission. However, the score of a emotional subscale was not significantly different during the hospitalization for HSCT. About 10% of the variance of sleep disturbance was explained by the length after diagnosis on the day of admission, and 59.4% was by the type of disease, religion, gender, educational level on the day before HSCT. About 40.7% was by family income, gender, and the frequency of administration on the day of discharge. Conclusion: Nursing staffs should care for HSCT patients with more interest to reduce variables disturbing sleep. Especially, more careful nursing interventions have to be considered at the time of the day before HSCT and the time of discharge.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.38-43
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• 2021

Purpose: We investigated the association between defoliant exposure and survival to discharge after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Methods: This is a retrospective case-control study based on the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) registry. The electronic medical records of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims from 6/9/2008 to 12/31/2016 were analyzed statistically. The case patients group had a history of defoliant exposure while the control group did not. Among the 401 victims studied, a total of 110 patients were male out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients. Baseline characteristics and the parameters involved in cardiac arrest were analyzed and compared between the two groups after propensity score matching. The primary outcome was survival to discharge, and secondary outcomes were sustained return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival to admission. Results: After propensity score matching a total of 50 patients (case=25, control=25) were analyzed. Primary outcome (survival to discharge) was not significantly different between case and control groups [(OR, 1.759; 95% C.I., 0.491-6.309) and (OR, 1.842; 95% C.I., 0.515-6.593), respectively]. In the subgroup analysis, there were also no significant differences between the control group and subgroups in primary and secondary outcomes according to defoliant exposure severity. Conclusion: There is no statistically significant association between defoliant exposure and survival of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.121-129
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 비디오 흉강경을 이용한 폐기포 절제술을 받은 기흉 환자에게 계획된 퇴원 간호 중재 지침을 개발하여 적용한 후 약물복용 이행도, 치료 지시 이행도, 질병에 대한 지식과 간호 만족도에 미치는 효과를 확인하기 위한 것이다. 서울 소재 K 종합병원에서 비디오 흉강경을 이용한 폐기포 절제술을 받은 기흉 환자를 대상으로 자료수집 기간은 2010년 3월 16일부터 12월 31일까지이며, 실험군 29명, 대조군 30명이 연구 대상자로 참여하였다. 계획된 퇴원 간호 중재 지침은 포괄적인 문헌 고찰과 임상 경험을 바탕으로 개발되었다. 계획된 퇴원 간호 중재는 흉부외과 간호사가 3회 실시하였으며 1회 교육시간은 약 30~40분 정도가 소요되었다. 연구결과 계획된 퇴원 간호 중재 제공 후 치료 지시 이행도는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 그러나 복약순응도(t=-2.05, p=.044), 약알 세기 약물 이행도(t=-2.61, p=.011), 질병에 대한 지식(t=-4.39, p=.001), 간호 만족도(t=-4.13, p=.001)는 유의한 차이가 있었다. 본 연구에서 계획된 퇴원 간호 중재의 제공은 기흉 진단으로 수술을 시행 받은 환자를 위한 임상에서 적용 가능한 효과적인 간호 중재임을 확인하였다. 합병증이나 재발과 같은 장기적 영향을 평가하기 위한 종단적 연구가 필요하다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.62-73
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the effects of tailored supportive education on physical, psychological status and quality of life in the patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) who had not participated previously in cardiac rehabilitation program. Methods: This study was used a non-equivalent control pre-post design, conducted on 64 CHF patients under medical treatment in a hospital. The experimental group (n=31) received the tailored supportive educational program (once 1~2 days before discharge and 6 times after discharge through outpatient visits or telephone contact: once every week for the first 4 weeks after discharge and once every 2 weeks for the remaining 4 weeks). The control group (n=33) received a traditional discharge education. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ${\chi}^2$-test, Fisher's exact test, t-test and repeated measure ANOVA using the SPSS/ WIN 18.0 program. Results: Participants in the experimental group showed the significantly increased scores of the quality of life (F=16.01, p<.001), and the significantly decreased scores of physical function (F=7.27, p=.009), depression (F=8.25, p=.006) and anxiety (F=4.11, p=.047), when compared to those of the control group. Conclusion: The findings indicated tailored supportive education was an effective intervention care in physical, emotional status and quality of life for CHF patients.

• Hip & pelvis
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.227-235
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• 2022

Purpose: Outpatient classified total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a safe option for a select group of patients. An analysis of a national database was conducted to understand the risk factors for unplanned discharge to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or acute rehabilitation (rehab) after outpatient classified THA. Materials and Methods: A query of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database for THA (Current Procedural Terminology [CPT] 27130) performed from 2015 to 2018 was conducted. Patient demographics, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, functional status, NSQIP morbidity probability, operative time, length of stay (LOS), 30-day reoperation rate, readmission rate, and associated complications were collected. Results: A total of 2,896 patients underwent outpatient classified THA. The mean age of patients was 61.2 years. The mean body mass index (BMI) was 29.6 kg/m² with median ASA 2. The results of univariate comparison of SNF/rehab versus home discharge showed that a significantly higher percentage of females (58.7% vs. 46.8%), age >70 years (49.3% vs. 20.9%), ASA ≥3 (58.0% vs. 25.8%), BMI >35 kg/m² (23.3% vs. 16.2%), and hypoalbuminemia (8.0% vs. 1.5%) (P<0.0001) were discharged to SNF/rehab. The results of multivariable logistic regression showed that female sex (odds ratio [OR] 1.47; P=0.03), age >70 years (OR 3.08; P=0.001), ASA≥3 (OR 2.56; P=0.001), and preoperative hypoalbuminemia (<3.5 g/dL) (OR 3.76; P=0.001) were independent risk factors for SNF/rehab discharge. Conclusion: Risk factors associated with discharge to a SNF/rehab after outpatient classified THA were identified. Surgeons will be able to perform better risk stratification for patients who may require additional postoperative intervention.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.62-66
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• 2013

우리나라의 갑상선 암이 증가함에 따라서 갑상선 전 절제술 후 고용량 방사성동위원소 치료를 받는 환자 또한 증가하였다. 하지만 치료를 위해서 사용되는 I-131의 경우 반감기가 8.01일 이며 감마선과 베타선을 내는 특징이 있어 타인에게 줄 수 있는 외부 피폭의 영향을 막기 위해 일정기간 동안 환자가 격리병실에 입원하여 치료를 받게 된다. 이틀 내지 사흘 동안의 격리치료를 한 후 퇴원 전 환자의 몸에서 나오는 방사선량이 법적 기준(70 uSv/h)에 만족하는지 확인한 후 퇴원을 하게 된다. 그리고 다음 환자가 입원 시까지 병실 곳곳의 오염도를 확인 한 후 필요 시에는 제염작업을 수행하게 된다. 우리는 이러한 일련의 과정들 상에서 의료진들이 피폭의 영향을 받게 되는 주 요인으로는 환자의 퇴원선량 확인 및 치료병실의 오염도확인과 제염작업시의 피폭으로 예상된다. 본 연구는 환자의 여러 가지 요소들을(환자의 신기능, 연령, 성별, 초기 투여용량, Tg, Tg-ab)정하고 그 인자들을 통해 환자의 퇴원선량 및 치료병실 오염도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보고자 한다. 본원에서 2011년 8월 1일부터 2012년 5월 29일까지 입원하여 고용량방사성 요오드 치료를 받은 환자 151명을 대상으로 실시하였다. 환자의 glomerular filtration rate (GFR) 값이 높을수록 퇴원선량이 낮은 상관관계를 보였다(P<0.001).초기 투여용량의 경우 5.5 GBq (150 mCi) 미만과 5.5 GBq (150 mCi) 이상을 투여 받은 환자군 두 그룹 사이에 평균 퇴원선량을 비교 분석한 결과 5.5 GBq (150 mCi) 미만을 투여 받은 환자 군에서 퇴원선량이 유의하게 낮음을 알 수 있었다($23.95{\pm}10.44uSv/h$, $28.65{\pm}11.79uSv/h$). 연령,성별, Tg, Tg-ab는 환자의 퇴원 선량과 유의한 관계를 보이지 않았다(p>0.05). 그리고 치료병실 오염도는 환자의 퇴원선량과 환자의 신기능과는 유의한 관계를 보이지 않았다 (p>0.05). 병실 오염도의 경우는 입원기간 동안 환자의 생활습관이나 기타 다른 다양한 요인에 의해 영향을 받을 것으로 사료된다. 비록 성별의 집단 간에 따라서 오차가 있다고 여겨지지만 추후 더 많은 환자들을 비교 분석 한다면 도움이 될 것이라고 판단된다. 또한 퇴원선량과 병실의 오염도에 영향을 줄 수 있는 기타 다른 요인들에 대해서도 지속적으로 연구한다면 환자 본인의 피폭뿐만 아니라 가족과 그주변인 의료진들에게도 조금이나마 피폭의 영향을 감소 시킬 수 있을 것이라고 사료된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.81-93
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to develop a continuing nursing care program for cancer patients and the caregivers staying at their home and to test its effects on patients' symptom distress, caregiver burden, and satisfaction of life. The continuing nursing care program was based on the homecare needs of cancer patients, and was provided by three clinical nurses who took care of the patients while they were hospitalized. The program consisted of discharge education about selfcare using education materials(book and handout) and provisions of direct care. These were counselling and education during which visiting patients' home one week after discharge and telephone counseling two weeks after discharge. Counseling by telephone was always available during the research period. A quasi-experimental research design was used to test the effects of the program. Subjects for this study were 53 cancer patients discharged from the hospital and caregivers. These subjects were assigned to an experimental group (n=23) receiving continuous nursing care, or to a control group (n=30) not receiving continuous nursing care. Data from control group was collected first to protect from contamination. Data collection was done from October of 1998 to February of 2000. The collected data was analysed using mean, t-test, and chi-square test computed by SPSS software. The summary of results was as follows: 1) The symptom distress was a little decreased at posttest, but there were no significant differences between the experimental and the control group in symptom distress. 2) The score of caregiver burden was significantly decreased in experimental group at posttest, but no differences in control group. 3) There were no significant differences between the experimental and control group in the satisfaction of life. 4) The score of satisfaction of continuing nursing care program in experimental group at posttest was 2.321 of 3. In conclusion, even though this study did not obtain evidence of effectiveness of continuing nursing care program on patients, such as. It is still expected to be effective by a more improved program. Therefore we want to give some suggestions for further studies. 1) It is needed to make a communication channel with the patient's doctor to response promptly and appropriately to patient's conditions. 2) The research is necessary on patients in terminal stage or early stage of cancer diagnosis who have many nursing needs. 3) It is needed to readjust the roles and job assignment of clinical nurse to implement effectively as a program provider.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.75-89
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was done to identify conditions of cancer patients who visited an emergency department (ED) with the side effects of chemotherapy. Methods: Data were collected retrospectively from medical records of 294 cancer patients who visited a tertiary hospital in 2009 for treatment of side effects of chemotherapy. Records were reviewed for characteristics of participants and side effects of chemotherapy. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: ED Triage grade 3 was 81.6%. The hospitalization ratio was 72.8%, and 6.5% died during the admission. Most frequent side effects were thrombocytopenia (80.6%), anemia (74.5%), pain (52.0%), neutropenia (50.7%), and leucopenia (46.3%). The hospitalization group showed more severe leucopenia than the discharge group (p=.020). Patients in the group who died had higher scores for dyspnea compared to patients discharged or hospitalized (p<.05). Conclusion: Results of the study suggest that there is a special need to develop a system to manage side effects of chemotherapy. Also it is necessary to provide appropriate care and treatment with prompt initial evaluation when cancer patients with side effects of chemotherapy present in the ED. More effective educational discharge programs should also be developed to help these patients cope with various side effects of chemotherapy.