• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.405-413
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• 2022

COVID-19 이후 원격진료, 스마트 병원, AI 진단 등 ICT 기술과 데이터사이언스를 활용한 새로운 의료서비스모형의 활용이 크게 증가하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 최근 미국에서 원격진료와 대면진료의 혼합 모형 운영, 소비자 중심의 온라인의약품 배송, 가정용 진단기기 개발, 그리고 진료 및 처방, 의약품 배송, 진단기기의 활용이 통합적으로 제공되는 새로운 모형 제시 등 미국 헬스케어산업에서 파괴적 혁신을 선도하는 아마존의 헬스케어 사업 모형을 살펴보았다. 특히 아마존 기존 사업분야와의 시너지 효과 등으로 인해 적극적 시장 확대 및 소비자 가치 증대가 발생함을 다품목시장에서의 시장확대 모형을 통해 보였고, 또한 소비자 선택 유도 확대 시 의료서비스 시장에서의 경쟁이 활성화됨을 호텔링의 공간경쟁모형을 통해 보였다. 분석 결과 소비자 가치 증대의 장점과 함께 공급기반 감소에 따른 경쟁 약화의 부작용이 있을 수 있으므로 장기적으로 공정경쟁 관리 차원의 정책적 관심이 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.529-538
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• 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the current patterns of cancer incidence and estimate the projected cancer incidence and mortality between 2020 and 2035 in Korea. Methods: Data on cancer incidence cases were extracted from the Korean Statistical Information Service from 2000 to 2017, and data on cancer-related deaths were extracted from the National Cancer Center from 2000 to 2018. Cancer cases and deaths were classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition. For the current patterns of cancer incidence, age-standardized incidence rates (ASIRs) and age-standardized mortality rates were investigated using the 2000 mid-year estimated population aged over 20 years and older. A joinpoint regression model was used to determine the 2020 to 2035 trends in cancer. Results: Overall, cancer cases were predicted to increase from 265 299 in 2020 to 474 085 in 2035 (growth rate: 1.8%). The greatest increase in the ASIR was projected for prostate cancer among male (7.84 vs. 189.53 per 100 000 people) and breast cancer among female (34.17 vs. 238.45 per 100 000 people) from 2000 to 2035. Overall cancer deaths were projected to increase from 81 717 in 2020 to 95 845 in 2035 (average annual growth rate: 1.2%). Although most cancer mortality rates were projected to decrease, those of breast, pancreatic, and ovarian cancer among female were projected to increase until 2035. Conclusions: These up-to-date projections of cancer incidence and mortality in the Korean population may be a significant resource for implementing cancer-related regulations or developing cancer treatments.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.93-106
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• 2022

목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 음성-텍스트 변환 어플리케이션을 이용한 원격 모니터링이 건강한 성인의 작업균형에 미치는 효과를 알아보기 위함이다. 연구방법 : 총 7명의 건강한 성인을 대상으로 연구를 진행하였다. 대상자는 실험에 참여 전, 원하는 작업 활동을 선택하였고 이를 스마트폰에 설치한 음성-텍스트 변환 어플리케이션에 등록하였다. 음성-텍스트 변환 어플리케이션은 미리 등록된 작업 활동을 시간에 맞춰 수행 여부를 확인할 수 있도록 알람을 제공하였고 대상자는 음성으로 수행 여부를 등록하였다. 원격 모니터링은 일주일 동안 진행하였고 일주일 뒤, 작업 활동의 변화를 살펴보았다. 결과 : 대상자 모두 일주일 동안 어플리케이션 사용에 높은 순응도와 만족도를 보였다. 또한 일주일 뒤, 건강과 관련된 작업 활동의 균형이 유의하게 향상되었다(p<.05). 결론 : 본 연구 결과는 스마트폰을 이용한 원격 모니터링이 코로나19로 인한 봉쇄 기간 동안 작업 균형을 회복하는 방법으로 사용 가능함을 시사한다.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.4-14
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• 2023

This study aimed to discuss mental health services for children and adolescents that are being implemented as initiatives of the Korean government and to review the functions and roles of these projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three government departments are in charge of providing mental health services for children and adolescents: Ministry of Education, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and Ministry of Health and Welfare. The Ministry of Education has implemented several policies to facilitate the early detection of mental health issues among school students (from preventive interventions to selective interventions for high-risk students). The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family additionally serves out-of-school children and adolescents by facilitating early identification of adolescents in crises and providing temporary protection or emergency assistance (as required) through the Community Youth Safety-Net Project. Furthermore, the Ministry of Health and Welfare operates relevant mental health agencies for individuals of all ages including children and adolescents. Any high-risk students who have been screened through the projects of the Ministry of Education are supported through referrals to the following institutions for appropriate treatment of their symptoms: specialized hospitals, the Youth Counseling and Welfare Center operated by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the National Youth Healing Center, the Mental Health Welfare Center operated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Suicide Prevention Center, and the Child Welfare Center. To assist students who are facing any psychological difficulties because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education has established a psychiatric support group for providing emergency mental health care; furthermore, schools are promoting psychological surveillance (e.g., provision of non-face-to-face counseling services that are centered around the Wee Center). The Ministry of Education, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and Ministry of Health and Welfare have provided varied mental health support services in order to address the challenges faced by children and adolescents during the pandemic. Nevertheless, the mental health services operated by each ministry do show some limitations because their service provision system is insufficiently collaborative. The present study discussed the positive effects of each initiative as well as its limitations; furthermore, it suggested improvements for facilitating the healthy development of children and adolescents' mental health.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2023

Background: Dentists make various efforts to reduce patients' anxiety and fear associated with dental treatment. Dental sedation is an advanced method that dentists can perform to reduce patients' anxiety and fear and provide effective dental treatment. However, dental sedation is different from general dental treatment and requires separate learning, and if done incorrectly, can lead to serious complications. Therefore, sedation is performed by a limited number of dentists who have received specific training. This study aimed to investigate the proportion of dentists who practice sedation and the main sedatives they use in the context of the Republic of Korea. Methods: We used the customized health information data provided by the Korean National Health Insurance. We investigated the number of dental hospitals or clinics that claimed insurance for eight main sedatives commonly used in dental sedation from January, 2007 to September, 2019 at the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. We also identified the changes in the number of dental medical institutions by region and year and analyzed the number and proportion of dental medical institutions prescribing each sedative. Results: In 2007, 302 dental hospitals prescribed sedatives, and the number increased to 613 in 2019. In 2007, approximately 2.18% of the total 13,796 dental institutions prescribed sedatives, increasing to 3.31% in 2019. In 2007, 168 institutions (55.6%) prescribed N₂O alone, and in 2019, 510 institutions (83.1%) made claims for it. In 2007, 76 (25.1%) hospitals made claims for chloral hydrate, but the number gradually decreased, with only 29 hospitals (4.7%) prescribing it in 2019. Hospitals that prescribed a combination of N₂O, chloral hydrate, and hydroxyzine increased from 27 (8.9%) in 2007 to 51 (9%) in 2017 but decreased to 38 (6.1%) in 2019. The use of a combination of N₂O and midazolam increased from 20 hospitals (6.6%) in 2007 to 51 hospitals (8.3%) in 2019. Conclusion: While there is a critical limitation to the investigation of dental hospitals performing sedation using insurance claims data, namely exclusion of dental clinics providing non-insured treatments, we found that in 2019, approximately 3.31% of the dental clinics were practicing sedation and that N₂O was the most commonly prescribed sedative.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2022

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to reveal the circumstances under which the cases of harm to health caused by humidifier disinfectant were neglected and show the points where the number of victims and the degree of damage could have been reduced. In addition, it attempts to describe how damage management proceeded immediately after the incident and actually exacerbated the damage. Finally, it explores the unfortunate aspects of the recent trial. By doing so, it attempts to take this as an opportunity to consider whether a tragic event such as the humidifier disinfectant incident could occur in the future. Methods: This study collected and analyzed data on chemical material characteristics related to humidifier disinfectants, data on health effect characteristics, data on related laws and regulations from the Ministry of Environment, data related to the damage investigation by the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute, and current contents. Results: The lack of related systems and laws is the area where the greatest responsibility for the cause of the humidifier disinfectant disaster falls, so it is difficult for the government to escape this responsibility. Establishing a dedicated department to identify the prevalence of certain diseases within the functions of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service to monitor health can greatly contribute to the prevention and management of diseases through early detection and management of group outbreaks caused by harmful factors. Humidifier disinfectant damage relief should have been expanded earlier beyond HDLI (humidifier disinfectant lung injury) to include non-specific diseases such as asthma, pneumonia, and interstitial pneumonia. The scope of relief benefits should have also been expanded earlier to include the payment of disability benefits. Fortunately, with the 2020 revision of the Special Act, the conditions for estimating causal relations were eased and individual screening systems such as health impact assessment were reorganized along with the introduction of a rapid screening system. Conclusions: The management system for chemical substances in a country is clearly of paramount importance, and the ministry in charge must have a response system in case of damage to health effects. Administration that looks at the victims' situation from their point of view is needed, and technical countermeasures are required to quickly recognize the prevalence of certain diseases.

• 한국프랜차이즈경영연구
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.20-38
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• 2012

본 연구의 목적은 예비가맹사업자가 창업을 준비할 때 프랜차이즈가 성공할 수 있는 가맹본부를 선별할 수 있는 기준을 살펴보고, 프랜차이즈 사업의 위험요소 감소와 성공적인 방향을 제시하는데 의의가 있다. 특히 공정거래위원회에서 제시하고 있는 정보공개서 분석을 중심으로 도출된 2922 표본 중 2개년도, 가맹점 10개 이상 등의 조건과 결측치를 제외한 511개의 표본을 대상으로 분석하였다(2012년 8월 20일 기준). 선행연구를 통한 프랜차이즈 특성을 도출하였고, SPSS 18.1을 통해 빈도분석과 회귀분석을 실시하여 특성분석과 가맹점 사업성과 간의 영향을 살펴보았다. 연구결과, 첫째, 프랜차이즈 본부 특성은 전반적으로 소상공인이나 중소기업 규모(총점포 수, 재무재표 등)로 운영되고 있으며, 대부분 업종이 기타 외식에 집중되어 있었다. 특히 프랜차이즈의 영업지역의 보호라는 관점에서 비보호를 대부분 채택하고 있다. 둘째, 프랜차이즈 특성과 성과간의 관계에서 연평균매출액과 당기순이익에서는 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으나 성장률에 해당되는 가맹점증가율 지표에는 영향을 미치지 못하는 것으로 도출되었다. 마지막으로 프랜차이즈 특성들과 성과간의 차이분석에서는 업종구분을 제외한 대부분의 특성들이 연평균매출액과 연평균당기순이익에 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 가맹점증가율에는 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 연구결과를 통해 지속가능한 성장이 될 수 있는 방안이 마련해야 하며, 프랜차이즈의 권익보호를 위한 발판을 마련할 필요가 있다. 본 연구는 공시된 데이터를 바탕으로 관계에 관한 연구를 해보았다는 점에서 의의가 있다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.514-522
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• 2023

Background This is a prospective study on 118 patients who underwent lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) due to secondary lower limb lymphedema between January 2018 and October 2020 to evaluate patients' quality of life (QOL) using the Quality of Life Measure for Limb Lymphedema (LYMQoL) questionnaire. Methods The outcome measurement included the LYMQoL leg scoring system tool evaluating the function, appearance, symptom, mood, and overall outcome. In addition, correlation analysis was performed for three factors: based on International Society of Lymphology (ISL) stages, disease duration, and amount of volume reduction. Results The LYMQoL tool overall satisfaction score significantly increased at all intervals from 4.4 ± 0.2 preoperative to 6.5 ± 0.3 postoperative at 12 months (p < 0.001). Significant findings were seen for each domain scores compared preoperatively and at 12 months: function score (18.6 ± 0.5 to 15.4 ± 0.6), appearance score (17.8 ± 0.5 to 16.0 ± 0.6), symptom score (11.8 ± 0.3 to 8.9 ± 0.4), and mood score (14.5 ± 0.4 to 11.4 ± 0.5; p < 0.05). The correlation analysis between improvement of the overall score and the ISL stage (p = 0.610, correlation coefficient [r] = -0.047), disease duration (p = 0.659, r = -0.041), and amount of limb volume reduction (p = 0.454, r = -0.070) showed no statistical significance. Conclusion The QOL of secondary lower limb lymphedema patients was significantly improved after LVA regardless of the severity of disease, duration of disease, and amount of volume reduction after LVA. Understanding the patient-reported outcome measurement will help the surgeons to manage and guide the expectations of the patients.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.24-33
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• 2024

연구목적 본 연구는 우리나라 19세 이상 성인을 대상으로 자살 생각과 자살 시도에 미치는 개인 수준 요인과 지역사회 수준의 요인을 분석하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 방 법 2021년 시행한 지역사회건강조사의 자료와 2021년 국가통계포털시스템(KOSIS) 자료를 통해 수집된 성인 225,965명을 연구 대상자로 하였다. 대상자의 일반적 특성, 자살 행위(자살 생각, 자살 시도) 및 지역사회 수준의 특성은 빈도(%)와 평균(표준편차)를 이용하여 분석하였으며, 개인 수준과 지역사회 수준에 대한 자살 생각 및 자살 시도에 대한 연관성은 다수준 로지스틱 회귀분석으로 분석하였다. 결 과 자살 생각과 관련된 지역사회 수준의 요인은 미충족의료였으며(Odds Ratio [OR]=1.053, 95% CI=1.035-1.071), 자살 시도와 관련된 지역사회 수준의 요인은 고령화비율(OR=1.015, 95% CI=1.001-1.030)이었다. 자살 생각과 관련된 주된 개인 수준의 요인은 스트레스 상태(OR=9.388, 95% CI=8.629-10.213), 최근 1년간 우울경험(OR=6.737, 95% CI=6.454-7.032)이었으며, 자살 시도와 관련된 주된 개인 수준의 요인은 스트레스 상태(OR=5.213, 95% CI=3.699-7.347), 최근 1년간 우울경험(OR=13.433, 95% CI:11.247-16.044)이었다. 결 론 본 연구를 통해 자살 생각과 자살 시도에 영향을 미치는 개인 수준의 요인과 지역사회 수준의 요인을 확인하였다. 연구 결과를 통하여 기존에 강조되어진 스트레스, 우울과 같은 개인 수준의 요인에 대한 관리 뿐만 아니라, 미충족의료와 같은 지역사회 수준의 요인을 고려하는 자살예방정책이 요구된다.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2024

Objectives: Obesity is a globally prevalent public health issue. Hence, there is a need for the development of safer and more effective anti-obesity drugs. Lythrum salicaria, a traditional medicinal herb used for centuries, has been reported to improve lipid metabolism and fat accumulation. It also has a low toxicity profile. Therefore, its potential as a functional ingredient in health functional foods needs to be evaluated. Methods: In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, 90 participants will be randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. Each subject will orally receive L. salicaria extract (1,350 mg/day) (500 mg L. salicaria+850 mg lactose as vehicle) or lactose (1,350 mg/day) as a hard capsule formula for 84 days (12 weeks). The primary outcome will be body fat mass (kg), which will be assessed using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) (performed only at visits 2 and 4). Secondary outcomes include body mass index, body weight, waist-to-hip ratio, body fat percentage (%) measured using DXA, lean body mass (kg) measured using DXA (assessed only at visits 2 and 4), lipids (total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and calculated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol), free fatty acid, high sensitivity C-reactive protein, adiponectin, and leptin. Conclusions: This protocol will be implemented after approval of Institutional Review Board of Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital (approval number: PNUKHIRB-2022-08-002) and registration with the Korean National Clinical Research Information Service (CRIS) (CRIS-KCT0008060). The results of this trial will provide potential of L. salicaria as a new anti-obesity functional food with fat-reducing effects and low toxicity.