• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.234-242
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• 2022

Objectives: This study assessed the validity and reliability of the Health-related Quality of Life Instrument with 8 Items (HINT-8) in patients with diabetes. HINT-8 is a newly-developed, generic health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument. Methods: Three HRQoL instruments-HINT-8, EuroQoL 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L), and Short Form Health Survey version 2.0 (SF-36v2)-were provided to 300 patients with diabetes visiting a tertiary hospital for follow-up visits in Korea. The HRQoL scores obtained using the HINT-8 were evaluated for subgroups with known differences based on demographics and diabetes-related characteristics (known-group validity). The mean scores of the instruments were compared between groups segmented by their responses to the HINT-8 (discriminatory ability). Correlation coefficients of the HINT-8 with other instruments were calculated (convergent and divergent validity). The Cohen kappa and intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) were also evaluated (test-retest reliability). Results: The average HINT-8 indexes were lower among women, older, and less-educated subjects. Subjects who did not list any problems on the HINT-8 had significantly higher HRQoL scores than those who did. The correlation coefficients of the HINT-8 with the EQ-5D-5L index and EuroQoL visual analogue scale were 0.715 (p<0.001) and 0.517 (p<0.001), respectively. The correlation coefficients between the HINT-8 index and the scores of 8 domains of the SF-36v2 ranged from 0.478 (p<0.001) to 0.669 (p<0.001). The Cohen kappa values for the HINT-8 ranged from 0.268 to 0.601, and the ICC of the HINT-8 index was 0.800 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.720 to 0.860). Conclusions: This study showed that the HINT-8 is a valid and reliable HRQoL instrument for patients with diabetes.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.112-124
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• 2024

This study investigated the factors associated with HINT-8 (Korean health-related quality of life instrument with eight items), including health habits, hand grip strength, chronic disease, chewing function, mental health, and nutrient intake. In this study, the health-related quality of life (HRQoL; HINT-8) was assessed using the data from the 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VIII) among Koreans aged over 65, with HINT-8 being evaluated based on the general characteristics. Of the participants from KNHANES VIII, 1,455 subjects were analyzed using SPSS statistics complex samples (Windows ver. 27.0). The HINT-8 score was significantly lower in females and in those aged 75 years or older, lowest educational level, lowest income level, and single households. Logistic regression analysis, adjusted for the general characteristics, revealed a significant association between a lower HINT-8 group and various factors: low aerobic physical activity (OR=1.71, 95% CI=1.25~2.35), low hand grip strength (OR=1.34, 95% CI=1.02~1.78), chewing difficulties (OR=2.17, 95% CI=1.62~2.92), poor self-rated health status (OR=6.11, 95% CI=4.42~8.45), stressful mental status (OR=3.57, 95% CI=2.27~5.63) and poor calcium status (OR=1.45, 95% CI=1.11~1.88). On the other hand, this study could not reveal a significant association between a lower HINT-8 group and factors such as smoking, drinking, chronic disease, and nutrient intake status, except for calcium intake. This study suggests that HINT-8 is associated with aerobic physical activity, hand grip strength, chewing function, mental health, and calcium intake, but not with smoking, drinking, chronic disease, and nutrient intake.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.35-47
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• 2023

Purpose : As the population aging deepens, the number of elderly people with arthritis is also continuously increasing. Accordingly, this study intended to identify the factors influencing the health-related quality of life (HINT-8) of the elderly with arthritis according to household type and provide baseline data for developing a measure to enhance the life quality of the elderly with arthritis. Methods : The factors influencing the health-related quality of life (HINT-8) of the elderly with arthritis were identified based on the raw data from the Korea national health and nutrition examination survey conducted in 2021. Data were analyzed with SPSS Statistics ver 25.0 for windows (IBM Corp), and the significance level (α) was set to .05. Statistical analysis was performed with t-test, ANOVA, multiple regression analysis, and post-hoc analysis with Duncan test. Results : The factors that influenced the health-related quality of life (HINT-8) of single-households were medical aid (β=-.17, p=.045), restriction of activity (β=-.17, p=.023), self-rated health status (β=.29, p<.001), and anxiety scale (β=-.36, p<.001). The factors that influenced the health-related quality of life (HINT-8) of multi-households were an age of 75 or over (β=-.14, p=.011), living in rural (β=-.14, p=.003), the outpatient department treatment experience (β=-.09, p=.047), self-rated health status (β=.26, p<.001), anxiety scale (β=-.29, p<.001), and stress (β=-.22, p<.001). Conclusion : Factors affecting the health-related quality of life (HINT-8) of the elderly with arthritis were found to be different between single-person households and multi-person household. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare measures to improve the quality of life of the elderly with arthritis by considering the factors influencing the health-related quality of life (HINT-8) of the elderly with arthritis according to the household type identified in this study.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.127-135
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• 2022

본 연구는 한국중년여성의 경제활동여부가 삶의 질과 구강건강에 미치는 융합적인 영향을 확인하기 위한 기초자료로 제공하고자 한다. 2019년 국민건강영양조사 자료를 사용하였고, 경제활동 여부가 구강건강관련 요인과 건강관련 삶의 질 (Korean Health-related Quality of Life Instrument with 8 Items; HINT-8)에 미치는 영향을 확인하기위해 복합표본 로지스틱 회귀분석과 선형회귀분석을 시행하였다. 그 결과, 인구학적 특성을 통제하고, 경제활동을 하는 경우 HINT-8의 하위항목 중 4개의 항목(기운, 일하기, 기억, 잠자기)에서 유의한 영향이 있었다. 구강건강 상태를 보정한 경우 HINT-8의 2개의 항목(일하기, 기억)에서만 유의한 영향이 있었다(p<.05). 따라서 한국 중년여성의 경제활동이 삶의 질에 긍정적인 영향을 미치지만 구강건강상태가 그 영향요인을 감소시킬 수 있다는 점에서 그 가치가 있다고 생각된다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.109-119
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• 2024

연구목적: 본 연구는 노인들의 구강노쇠 실태를 파악하고 구강노쇠와 건강관련 삶의 질(HINT-8)의 관련성을 확인하는 것이다. 연구방법: 제8기 1차 국민건강영양조사 원시자료를 이용하여 65세 이상 노인의 구강노쇠와 건강관련 삶의 질(HINT-8)의 관련성을 확인하고자 복합표본 교차분석과 일반선형모형, 복합표본 로지스틱 회귀분석을 시행하였다. 연구결과: 건강관련 삶의 질(HINT-8)은 저작불편이 있는 사람은 1.183배, 말하기 불편이 있는 사람은 1.236배, 현존치아 수가 19개 이하인 사람은 1.153배, 칫솔질 평균횟수가 2회 이하인 사람은 1.043배 낮았다(p<0.05). 저작불편이 있는 사람은 저작불편이 없는 사람보다 신체적 건강영역의 삶의 질은 1.246배 낮았고, 사회적 건강영역의 삶의 질은 1.324배 낮았으며, 정신적 건강영역의 삶의 질은 1.089배 낮았다(p<0.05). 말하기 불편이 있는 사람은 말하기 불편이 없는 사람보다 신체적 건강영역의 삶의 질은 1.275배 낮았고, 사회적 건강영역의 삶의 질은 1.449배 낮았으며, 정신적 건강영역의 삶의 질은 1.175배 낮았다(p<0.05). 현존치아 수가 19개 이하인 사람은 현존치아 수가 20개 이상인 사람보다 신체적 건강영역의 삶의 질은 1.331배 낮았고, 사회적 건강영역의 삶의 질은 1.530배 낮았다(p<0.05). 칫솔질 평균횟수 2회 이하인 사람은 칫솔질 평균횟수 3회 이상인 사람보다 긍정적 건강영역의 삶의 질이 1.128배 낮았고, 구강위생용품을 사용하지 않는 사람은 사용하는 사람보다 사회적 건강영역의 삶의 질이 1.242배 낮았다(p<0.05). 결론: 노인의 구강노쇠는 건강관련 삶의 질을 저하시키고 있다는 것이 입증되었다. 노인의 약 55%에서 구강노쇠 증상을 경험하고 있는 것으로 나타나 노인들의 구강노쇠 관리를 할 수 있는 정책 마련과 함께 구강노쇠 관리 전문프로그램 개발이 필요할것 으로 사료된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.359-369
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• 2023

Purpose: This study evaluated the internal structure (structural validity, internal consistency, and measurement invariance) of the Health-Related Quality of Life Instrument with Eight Items (HINT-8), developed to measure Korean people's health-related quality of life. Methods: A secondary analysis was conducted using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, involving 6,167 adults aged over 18 years. The structural validity of the HINT-8 was assessed using exploratory graph analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency and measurement invariance were analyzed using McDonald's omega (ω) and multigroup confirmatory factor analysis, respectively. Results: The HINT-8 had a single dimension and good internal consistency (ω =.804). The one-dimension HINT-8 exhibited matric invariance but not scalar invariance across sociodemographic groups (sex, age, education, and marital status). Further, it exhibited scalar or partial scalar invariance across medical condition groups (hypertension, diabetes, depressive symptoms, and cancer). Conclusion: The study finds that the HINT-8 demonstrated satisfactory structural validity and internal consistency, indicating its suitability for practice and research. However, the HINT-8 scores cannot be compared across different groups regarding sex, age, education, and marital status, as the interpretation varies within each sociodemographic category. Conversely, interpretation of the HINT-8 is consistent for individuals with and without hypertension, diabetes, depressive symptom, and cancer.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.621-628
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• 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in quality of life between groups that promote oral health and those that treat oral diseases using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Methods: Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS ver. 21.0 (IBM Co., Armonk, NY, USA). A total of 3,338 subjects were selected as subjects for the study before applying oral health promotion (OHP; 1,132 persons) and oral disease treatment (ODT; 2,206 persons). Complex sample logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the effects of OHP and ODT on health-related quality of life. Results: As a result of confirming the effect of OHP and ODT on the quality of life, which are indicators of the quality of life, HINT-8 had a significant effect even in Model 2, adjusted for demographic characteristics, with a significant difference (p<0.01). Conclusions: The above results confirmed that persons who promote oral health have a significant effect on HINT-8, a quality of life scale developed for Koreans. Therefore, continuous oral care is required to improve quality of life.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.347-357
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• 2022

본 연구는 Health-related quality of life instrument with 8 items (HINT-8)을 중심으로 만성폐쇄성폐질환 (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD) 환자의 건강관련 삶의 질 정도와 영향요인을 파악하기 위해 2019년 국민건강영양조사에서 폐기능 검사를 수행한 만 40세 이상의 성인 중 1초간 노력성 호기량(forced respiratory volume in 1 second, FEV₁) 대 노력성 폐활량(forced vital capacity)을 측정하여 비율이 0.7 미만인 자 중 건강관련 삶의 질 측정도구인 HINT-8에 누락이 있는 3명을 제외한 총 451명을 대상으로 하였다. SAS program을 이용하여 실수와 가중백분율, 평균과 표준편차, 일반선형모델을 이용하여 분석한 결과, HINT-8 index와 EuroQol five-dimensions 3-level version (EQ-5D-3L) index 두 도구 모두 COPD 환자에게서 건강관련 삶의 질을 측정하는 도구로서 적절하였다. HINT-8을 중심으로 COPD 환자의 건강관련 삶의 질 영향요인은 연령, 성별, 소득, 흡연상태, 동반질환, 스트레스, 주관적 건강상태이었다. COPD 환자의 건강관련 삶의 질을 개선하기 위해서는 금연교육 및 스트레스 관리 등이 포함되어야 하며, 고령, 저소득층 등 대상자의 특성에 맞는 개별화된 관리프로그램이 개발되고 적용되어야 할 것이다.

• 대한치위생과학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.73-83
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• 2022

Background: This study was aimed at reducing depression and improving the quality of life and oral health of the elderly Koreans by elucidating the effect of depression on their life quality and oral health. Methods: Original data from the 8th National Health and Nutrition Survey (2019) were analyzed and implemented. The elderly (age≥65years) Koreans were enrolled. The oral health status was determined using the Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT) index and subjective self-report. The quality of life was quantified as the sum of score of each item in the Euro Qol-5 dimension (EQ-5D) and Health-related Quality of Life Instrument with 8 Items (HINT-8). The t-test, one-way analysis of variance, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were performed to statistically compare the quality of life, oral health status, and oral health status according to the depression status. Results: EQ-5D and HINT-8 scores differed significantly with the history of depression, current depression, stress perception, depression for 2 weeks, and annual suicidal intention (p≤0.05). The DMFT index score differed significantly with the depression diagnosis and depression for 2 weeks (p≤0.05). EQ-5D, HINT-8, and DMFT index differed significantly with all oral health behavior variables (p≤ 0.05). Conclusions: The results of this study could serve as a basis to formulate oral health programs for the elderly to reduce depression and improve the quality of life.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2021

본 연구는 걷기 일수가 삶의 질과 구강건강관련 행위에 미치는 융합적인 영향을 확인하기 위한 기초자료로 제공하고자 한다. 2019년 국민건강영양조사 자료를 사용하였고, 걷는 일수가 건강관련 삶의 질 (HINT-8)과 구강건강관련 행위에 미치는 영향을 확인하기위해 복합표본 선형회귀분석과 로지스틱 회귀분석을 시행하였다. 그 결과 인구학적 특성을 통제하고, 많이 걸을수록 건강관련 삶의 질은 .284배 감소하여 좋아짐을 확인하였고(p<.05), 구강검진은 1.485배 증가, 충치치료는 .082배, 신경치료는 .009배 감소하였다(p<.05). 따라서 성인의 걷기와 구강건강관련 행위, 삶의 질의 관련성에 대한 기초자료로서 활용 가능하며 걷기가 전신건강 뿐만 아니라 구강건강과의 관련성을 제안했다는 점에서 그 가치가 있다고 생각된다.