• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.40-59
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• 2024

Objectives: Since infertility has been big social issue in Korea, this study aims to analyze the domestic study trends in Korean Medicine (KM) for female infertility treatment. Methods: Case studies applying KM treatment on female infertility were selected through 5 domestic journal databases. General characteristics, interventions, outcomes and results and the quality of the reports were analyzed. Especially, the quality assessments of studies were made using CAse REport (CARE) guideline and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist. Results: 14 studies (22 cases) were finally selected for the analyzation. The mean age of the participants was 35.1 and the most common factor of female infertility in this study was Uterine factor. Herbal medicine was applied in all studies, and acupuncture was also used frequently. Most cases reported pregnancy of the participants. According to quality assessment, 'Diagnostic challenges', 'Intervention adherence and tolerability', 'Adverse and unanticipated events', 'Patient perspective' and 'Informed consent' were showed low reporting rates. Conclusions: Korean Medicine treatment for female infertility is expected to be effective. In quality evaluation, there were some items with low reporting rates. Further clinical studies have to be conducted to establish the evidence for the treatment.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.376-386
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sodium-related dietary attitudes, behaviors, and nutritional knowledge in university students according to the practice of dietary guidelines for Koreans established by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea. Based on the total practice score related to the dietary guidelines (PDG), we classified subjects into a "low practice of the dietary guidelines (LPDG)" group (n=94, male=43, female=51) (total score of PDG ${\leq}13$) and a "high practice of the dietary guidelines (HPDG)" group (n=56, male=32, female=24) (total score of PDG >13). Subjects were asked about general characteristics, lifestyle, salt-related dietary attitudes, behaviors, and nutritional knowledge using a questionnaire. The LPDG group had more subjects who were breakfast skippers (p<0.001) compared to the HPDG group. The LPDG group (31.26) had a significantly lower score in terms of salt-related dietary attitudes compared to the HPDG group (33.77) (p=0.0042). The score for salt-related dietary attitudes was significantly higher in the HPDG (32.52) group than in the LPDG (29.91) group (p=0.0041). There was no significant difference in the total score for salt-related nutrition knowledge between the groups. The correlation analysis indicated that the dietary guidelines practice score had a positive correlation with the salt-related dietary attitude score (r=0.3593, p<0.0001) and the dietary attitude score (r=0.3443, p<0.0001) after adjustments for sex. These results show that the degree of adherence to the dietary guidelines for adults may be related to sodium-related dietary attitudes, behaviors, and nutrition knowledge.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.386-399
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• 2018

본 연구는 고혈압 및 당뇨병 치료 중인 환자 41명을 대상으로 한식 섭취가 12주간의 경과 과정에서 4차례의 방문(0주, 4주, 8주, 12주)을 통해 측정한 혈청 GGT, 혈압 및 glycemic control data, 심혈관계 위험지표 및 식이섭취의 변화를 비교 평가한 결과는 다음과 같았다. 1. 연구대상자는 평균 연령은 $61.8{\pm}1.9$세로 한식군 (21명)의 경우 건강한 한식을 1일 3끼씩 12주간 제공된 식사를 섭취하였고, 대조군 (당뇨병 식이 가이드라인에 따른 관리교육을 받은 자) 20명은 평소 섭취하던 당뇨조절 식사를 그대로 유지하게 하였다. 2. 수축기혈압과 이완기혈압은 두군 간 유의한 차이를 확인할 수 없었으나 맥박수는 한식군에서 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하였다 (p = 0.007). 3. 당화혈색소 (HbA1c)는 한식군에서 연구 참여 전과 후 각각 $6.8{\pm}.2%$, $6.1{\pm}.2%$로 감소하고 대조군은 각각 $6.8{\pm}.2%$, $6.5{\pm}.2%$로 감소되어 한식군이 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소폭이 컸다 (p = 0.004). 4. 혈청 GGT는 한식군에서 연구 참여 전과 후 각각 $28.8{\pm}4.5IU/L$, $19.8{\pm}3.2IU/L$로 감소하고 대조군은 각각 $30.0{\pm}4.1IU/L$, $33.9{\pm}5.0IU/L$로 증가되어 한식군이 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하였다 (p < 0.001). 5. 총콜레스테롤, LDL 콜레스테롤 및 중성지방은 한식군에서 대조군에 비해 감소한 경향이었으나 두군 간 유의적인 차이가 없었으며 free fatty acid는 한식군에서 대조군 보다 유의적으로 감소하였다 (p = 0.002). 6. 신체계측 지표인 체중 (p = 0.002), 체질량지수 (p = 0.002), 체지방량 (p < 0.001), 체지방율 (p < 0.001)은 연구 참여 전에 비해 연구 참여 12주 후에 한식군에서 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하였다. 7. 치료약물의 변화량은 두군 간 유의한 차이는 없었으나 한식군에서 대조군보다 많은 수의 환자가 실제로 고혈압, 당뇨병 및 고지혈증 치료 약물을 감량할 수 있었다. 8. 한식군은 연구 참여 동안에 전곡류의 밥, 채소류인 나물류, 김치 및 전통 콩발효식품 등의 섭취량은 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다 (p < 0.001). 9. 한식군은 동물성식품에서 유래한 동물성 단백질 (p < 0.001), 지질 (p < 0.001) 및 콜레스테롤 (p = 0.034)의 섭취량은 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소한 반면, 총칼로리(p < 0.001), 엽산 (p < 0.001), 식이섬유 (p < 0.001), 나트륨(p < 0.001), 칼륨 (p < 0.001), 비타민 A, C, E (p < 0.001) 및 비타민 B류 (p < 0.001)의 섭취는 유의적으로 증가하였다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면, 적극적인 전곡류로 만든 밥을 중심으로 한 한식 섭취는 당뇨병 및 고혈압 환자에서 대사성질환 및 심혈관계질환 위험인자인 혈청 GGT, 맥박수, 혈당조절 지표 및 비만지표 개선에 긍정적인 영향을 주었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.248-329
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• 2019

Background: Though clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are an effective and widely used treatment method worldwide, they are as yet not widely accepted in Korea. Given that cardiovascular disease is the second leading cause of death in Korea, it is urgent that CR programs be developed. In 2008, the Government of Korea implemented CR programs at 11 university hospitals as part of its Regional Cardio-Cerebrovascular Center Project, and 3 additional medical facilities will be added in 2019. In addition, owing to the promotion of CR nationwide and the introduction of CR insurance benefits, 40 medical institutions nationwide have begun CR programs even as a growing number of medical institutions are preparing to offer CR. The purpose of this research was to develop evidence-based CPGs to support CR implementation in Korea. Methods: This study is based on an analysis of CPGs elsewhere in the world, an extensive literature search, a systematic analysis of multiple randomized control trials, and a CPG management, development, and assessment committee comprised of 33 authors-primarily rehabilitation specialists, cardiologists, and thoracic surgeons in 21 university hospitals and 2 general hospitals. Twelve consultants, primarily rehabilitation, sports medicine, and preventive medicine specialists, CPG experts, nurses, physical therapists, clinical nutritionists, and library and information experts participated in the research and development of these CPGs. After the draft guidelines were developed, 3 rounds of public hearings were held with staff members from relevant academic societies and stakeholders, after which the guidelines were further reviewed and modified. Results: CR involves a more cost-effective use of healthcare resources relative to that of general treatments, and the exercise component of CR lowers cardiovascular mortality and readmission rates, regardless of the type of coronary heart disease and type and setting of CR. Conclusion: Individualized CR programs should be considered together with various factors, including differences in heart function and lifestyle, and doing so will boost participation and adherence with the CR program, ultimately meeting the final goals of the program, namely reducing the recurrence of myocardial infarction and mortality rates.