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Role of affective instability on suicidal risk in complex regional pain syndrome: a diary approach (preliminary report)

  • Jeong, Saetbyeol;An, Jeongwi;Cho, Sungkun
    • The Korean Journal of Pain
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.94-105
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    • 2021
  • Background: Many patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) have been known to be at risk of suicide, due to severe pain and its comorbid conditions. The risk of suicide may be associated with affective instability, which is an indicator of emotional dysregulation. Particularly, unstable shifts in negative emotions are difficult to cope with, which may result in individuals feeling uncontrollable, hopeless, and entrapped. This study aimed to examine the role of affective instability in the relationship between pain intensity and suicide risk (suicidal ideation and impulsivity) in patients with CRPS, by employing a daily diary. Methods: Twenty-three patients registered at the CRPS Association in Korea were asked to complete a day-to-day routine for 15 days, followed by a diary composed of pain intensity, suicidal ideation, impulsivity, and positive and negative affects. Results: Results showed that the interactions between negative affective instability and daily pain intensity were statistically significant on daily suicidal ideation (coefficient = 0.41, t (21) = 2.56, P < 0.050) and daily impulsiveness (coefficient = 1.20, t (19) = 3.35, P < 0.010). However, those between positive affective instability and daily pain intensity were not. Conclusions: This study is the first attempt to investigate the role of affective instability on the relationship between daily pain intensity and daily suicide risk in patients with CRPS. Our findings suggest that health professionals pay considerable attention to the instability of negative affects when assessing and managing patients with CRPS at risk of suicide.

Study about Mother & Fetus Management Application based on Smartphone (스마트폰 기반 산모&태아 관리 어플리케이션 연구)

  • Ko, Beom-Su;Oh, Yun-Jin;Koo, Min-Jeong
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.2 no.4
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    • pp.45-48
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    • 2016
  • Prenatal and postnatal management is very important as the health of pregnant woman is directly related to the health of fetus. Therefore, there is a need for systematic management of prevent potential problems regarding the health of mother and fetus. The health of pregnant woman and fetus is the responsibility regarding health management of family and childcare, which influence the health and welfare of not only just woman but also the entire family. So the health management of pregnant woman and infant is a significant problem that must be socially taken into account. This thesis studied how to provide correct prenatal education method and attachement formation method before and after the birth using mobile application. The application provides writing childcare diary, fetus diary, introduce to correct prenatal education, postnatal education method, information of expected due date and emergency contact to manage both mother and fetus at the same time.

Perimenstrual Symptoms of Korean Women Living in the USA: Applicability of the WDHD(Women's daily health diary) on Prospective Report

  • Kim Hae won
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.34 no.8
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    • pp.1395-1401
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    • 2004
  • Purpose. To compare perimenstrual (premenstrual, menstrual, postmenstrual) symptoms by concurrent reporting using the Women's Daily Health Diary (WDHD) and by retrospective reporting using the Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MMDQ). Methods. A prospective and retrospective study was conducted among 31 Korean women, aged 27 to 48 yrs, living in the USA. Results. On the prospective report using the WDHD, the most severe complaints were fatigue or tiredness ($1.48{\pm}.98$), sensation of weight gain ($.88{\pm}98$), increased appetite ($.79{\pm}.96$) in premenstrual phase, fatigue or tiredness ($1.34{\pm}.85$), backaches ($1.06{\pm}.79$), and bloating or swelling of the abdomen ($.93{\pm}.86$) during the menstrual phase. On the retrospective report using the MMDQ, the most severe complaints during the premenstrual phase were fatigue ($2.26{\pm}1.65$), irritability ($2.06{\pm}1.48$), and backaches ($1.97{\pm}1.68$) and during the menstrual phase backaches ($2.35{\pm}1.62$), fatigue ($2.29{\pm}1.75$), and cramps ($2.23{\pm}1.80$). According to both measurements of PMS symptomology during the premenstrual and menstrual phases, the most frequently reported symptom was fatigue or tiredness. Highly rated symptoms on the MMDQ and on the WDHD were found to be similar. Conclusion. The WDHD was found to be suitable for daily prospective PMS assessment, which will be necessary for the screening and management of women with severe PMS.

The Effect of Craniocervical Exercise on Tension-Type Headache (긴장성 두통에 대한 두개경부 운동의 효과)

  • Chae, Yun-Won;Lee, Hyun-Min
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.9-16
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: This study was done to assess the effect of changes in forward head posture (FHP), neck mobility and headache clinical parameters on episodic tension-type headache (ETTH) and chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) who did craniocervial exercises. Methods: Twelve CTTH subjects and twelve ETTH subjects were studied. Side-view pictures of subjects were taken in both sitting and standing positions, in order to assess FHP by measuring the craniovertebral angle. Cervical range of motion (CROM) was employed to measure cervical mobility. A headache diary was kept to assess headache intensity, frequency, and duration. All subjects did three types of craniocervical exercise over 8 weeks. Measurements were done at pre-treatment, and at 4 and 8 weeks post-treatment. Results: Forward head posture and headache-related clinical parameters showed a significant improvement after craniocervical exercise (p<0.05). Flexion/extension and left/right rotation of CROM was significantly increased after the intervention (p<0.05), whereas changes in left/right bending did not reach statistical significance. Conclusion: This study indicates that craniocervical exercise may be effective in the management of tension-type headache.

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Air Pollution and Respiratory Symptoms of School Children in a Panel Study in Seoul (대기오염 노출과 초등학교 학생들의 호흡기계 증상에 관한 패널 연구)

  • Lee, Bo-Eun;Park, Hye-Sook;Kim, Ho;Lee, Hyun-Jung;Lee, Yeon-Kyoung;Lee, Seung-Joo;Hong, Yun-Chul;Ha, Eun-Hee
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.465-472
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    • 2005
  • Objectives : The aim of this study was to assess the effect of air pollution on the daily respiratory symptoms of elementary school children in Seoul. Methods : Using the panel study design, we collected diary data for the children's respiratory symptoms during the 1st day$\sim$15th day of April, July, October and December in 2003 among the 2nd and 3rd grade elementary school students. We merged the respiratory symptom data with the ambient air pollution data that was monitored by Ministry of Environment. Using a generalized estimate equation, we evaluated the relationship between the daily symptoms of the subjects and the exposure to ai r pollution after controlling for various potential confounders. Results : The nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure of the current day significantly increased the upper respiratory symptoms (adjusted odds ratio=1.12, 95% CI=1.01-1.24) and the lower respiratory symptoms (adjusted odds ratio=1.18, 95% CI=1.06-1.31) in the elementary school children. The sulfur dioxide (SO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) exposure in the current day was associated with the lower respiratory symptoms (adjusted odds ratio=1.12, 95% CI=1.01-1.25 for SO2; adjusted odds ratio=1.16, 95% CI=1.02-1.32 for CO). Conclusions : We found that exposure to air pollution affects the daily respiratory symptoms in children. This study suggests that the effect on children's health? due to the short term changes in air pollution levels needs to be considered as an important public health problem.

The Effects of the SNS Gratitude Diary Program during the COVID-19 Period on the Grateful Disposition, Job Satisfaction and Life Satisfaction of Medical Institution Workers (코로나19(COVID-19)시기에 SNS 감사일기프로그램이 의료기관 종사자의 감사성향, 직무만족과 삶의 만족에 미치는 효과)

  • Oh, Ji-Sun;Kim, Ja-Sook;Park, Soon-myeong;Kim, Ja-Ok
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.12 no.5
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    • pp.168-176
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: This study was done to examine the effects of the SNS Gratitude Diary Program during the COVID-19 period on grateful disposition, job satisfaction and life satisfaction of medical institution workers. Methods: The study was a nonequivalent control group pre-post test design. The participants were 58 medical institution workers of which 28 were assigned to the experimental group and 30 to the control group. Data were collected from June 3 to August 10, 2020 and analyzed using SPSS Win 18.0 version program. The intervention was conducted 5 times a week for 8 weeks. Results: There were significant differences in reported grateful disposition between the two groups. However, the issue of job satisfaction and life satisfaction were not significant. Conclusion: The SNS Gratitude Diary Program using SNS during the COVID-19 period can be utilized as an effective intervention for grateful disposition. It will be a good solution to lead successful psychological health management.

Job Analyses of Health Care Managers in Group Health Care System (보건관리대행사업에서 보건관리자의 직무분석)

  • Kim, Kyoo-Sang;Park, Chong-Yon;Roh, Jae-Hoon
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.27 no.4 s.48
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    • pp.777-791
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    • 1994
  • For developing the Group Health Care System, health managers' job structure were analysed in the aspects of content, amount, and process. As a trial research, data were collected by a standardized job analysis table to 6 doctors, 40 nurses, and 11 industrial hygienists of Group Health Care System. Health care managers were performing complex and intellectual jobs such as healh education for workers, managing health care, conference as well as more simple jobs like as filling diary. Especially, job was consisted of general job and health care management job in the proportion of 1:2.18. The major general job were data management related with the health statistics, and major health care management jobs were managing health care, health counselling, environmental management of working sites. Each specific jobs were required differentiated intellectual capacity, creativity, autonomy, psychic stress, and physical work; most respondents perceived that health care management jobs should require more inputs than general jobs. Additionally job satisfaction and perceived need on specific Job items were anzlysed. Results of this research, suggested through the field experiences in working sites, should be considered for improving the Group Health Care System.

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Melamine testing of meat, eggs and diary products sold in Incheon

  • Ra, Do-Kyung;Hong, Seong-Hee;Lee, Jeong-Gu;Lee, Sung-Mo
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.381-383
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    • 2009
  • From Oct. 2008 to Oct. 2009, 619 livestock products sold in Incheon were examined for melamine contamination. HPLC was used to detect the melamine concentration from various products. $C_{18}$ column $(3.9\times150mm,\;4{\mu}m)$ was applied with a phase composed of 10mM citric acid and 10mM sodium octane sulfonate : acetonitrile (in ratio 90:10) pumped isocratically at 1.0ml/min. Melamine was not detected from any of the products at the level of LOD 0.03mg/kg and LOQ 0.08mg/kg, suggesting that no melamine contamination was ascertained in livestock products in Incheon area. However, further tests should be done to detect other melamine analogues for the evaluation of toxicity and safety of melamine and cyanuric acid in the future.

Development of Personal Health Record System with a USB Memory (휴대용 개인 건강정보 시스템 개발)

  • Jeong, Hye-Jeong;Kim, Nam-Hyun;Bae, Ha-Suk
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2008.06a
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    • pp.1105-1106
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    • 2008
  • In this paper we construct a portable storage device (USB memory) for personal health information management system which guarantees control of one's information. (1) Development of system for inquiry hospital visit history, check-up results, and medication details (2) Establishment of personal emergency information management system for rapid and accurate treatment by an authorized person in case of an emergency (3) Development of a health diary program in which individual patients can input and manage their health information such as blood pressure, blood sugar level, weight, and pulse that they measured.

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