• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.185-201
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• 1991

의료보호대상자의 상병 및 의료이용 양상, 의료이용에 대한 만족도를 의료보험대상자와 비교분석하기 위하여 1990년 7월 2일부터 7월 14일까지 대구시 1개 동 의료보호대상자 총 89가구와 의료보험대상자 총 96가구를 단순임의 표본추출한 다음 면접조사를 실시하였다. 대상자 1,000명당 15일간의 급성질환 이환율은 의료보호대상자 63, 의료보호대상자 62로 비슷하였으나, 표준화 이환율은 각각 73 및 69로 의료보호대상자가 다소 높았다. 연령별로는 19세 이하군이 각각 94 및 93으로 비교적 높았다. 1년간 만성질환 이환율은 의료보호대상자 123, 의료보험대상자 73이며 표준화한 이환율도 각각 87 및 57로 의료보호대상자가 월등히 높았다. 두 군 모두에서 연령이 증가할수록 이환율이 높았으며, 의료보호 중에는 1종의 의료보호대상자가 의료보험 중에서는 직장의료보험대상자가 그 이환율이 가장 높았다. 15일간의 급성질환 이환율은 의료보호대상자와 의료보험대상자 모두에서 호흡기질환이 각각 33.3%, 37.5%로 가장 많았으며, 1년간의 만성질환 이환율은 의료보호대상자에서는 근골격계 질환이 22.9%로 가장 많았었던 반면에 의료보험대상자에서는 위장관계 질환이 25.0%로 가장 높았다. 급성질환의 평균이환기간은 의료보호대상자가 3.8일로 의료보험대상자의 6.8일에 비해 짧았으나 만성질환의 경우는 11.5개월로 의료보험대상자의 7.8개월에 비해 월등히 길었다. 급성 이환자들의 1차 의료이용시 가장 많이 방문하는 의료기관은 의료보호대상자에서는 약국(55.6%)이었고, 의료보험대상자에서는 의원(45.8%)이었다. 만성질환 이환자의 지난 1년간 1차 의료이용은 두 군 모두에서 각각 31.4%, 53.6%로 의원을 가장 많이 이용하였다. 급성질환 이환자의 15일간 전체 의료기관 평균 이용일수를 보면 1차 의료이용은 두 군 모두에서 각각 31.4%, 53.6%로 의원을 가장 많이 이용하였다. 급성질환 이환자의 15일간 전체 의료기관 평균 이용일수를 보면 1차 이용에서 의료보호대상자 3.6일, 의료보험대상자 5.0일 이었으며 2차 이용에서는 각각 2.8일, 5.4일 이었다. 만성질환 이환자의 지난 15일간 평균이용일수는 1차 이용은 의료보험대상자는 7.2일 이었으며 2차 및 3차 이용은 의료보호대상자 15.0일 및 13.1일, 의료보험대상자 7.7일 및 6.8일 이었다. 급성질환 이환자가 1차 의료이용시 병원, 의원 그리고 약국을 방문하는 가장 많은 이유는 의료보호대상자 및 의료보험대상자 두 군 모두에서 '가까운 거리'였다. 만성질환 이환자에서 1차 의료이용시 병원을 이용하는 가장 많은 이유는 두 군 모두에서 '의료인의 명성'이었으며, 의원이용의 이유는 의료보호대상자의 경우 '의료보호혜택'이었고 의료보험대상자에서는 '가까운 거리'였다. 약국의 이용시에도 '가까운 거리'가 중요한 이유였다. 의료보장제도의 재원에 대한 물음의 정답률은 의료보호대상자 53.4%, 의료보험대상자 48.8%였다. 의료보장제도의 실시 목적에 대한 물음에 두 군 모두에서 의료비용절감이라고 대답한 경우가 각각 55.3% 및 55.7%였다. 의료기관 이용만족도 평가에서 의료인의 태도에 대한 만족도는 의료보호대상자 및 의료보험대상자 두 군 모두 약국이 47.9%, 46.5% 로 가장 높았으며 의료의 질에 대한 만족도는 병원이 각각 50.5%, 45.1%로 가장 높았다. 의료비에 대한 만족도는 의원이 각각 55.8%, 35.9%로 가장 높았고 의료기관의 환경에 대해 가장 만족하는 경우가 병원으로 각각 54.3%, 34.8%였다. 의료기관 이용절차에 대한 만족도는 약국이 각각 70.6%와 78.5%로 가장 높았다. 이상의 소견으로 우리나라 의료보호대상자는 만성질환 이환율이 의료보험대상자에 비해 매우 높아 이로 인한 경제적 어려움이 가중될 것으로 생각되며, 급성질환 이환자의 의료이용이 약국 중심으로 이루어지고 만성질환 이환자의 의료 이용이 약국중심으로 이루어지고 만성질환 이환자의 미치료율이 의료보험대상자에 비해 높다는 사실 등은 현재 의료보호제도가 효과적으로 실시되지 못하고 있을 가능성을 시사하며 병의원이용과 관련하여 의료인과 의료보호대상자의 의료보호사업에 대한 인식 및 태도 변화를 위한 홍보 및 계몽이 요구되며 또한 이용절차의 간소화를 위한 제도마련이 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.16-24
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• 2016

목 적 : 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 (obstructive sleep apnea, OSA)은 비록 그 진단율이 낮지만 개인의 건강에 미칠 수 있는 위험은 상당하다. 그러나 OSA 환자가 실제 증상을 느끼는 정도는 예상보다 적으며, 질병의 심한 정도와 상관이 없는 경우가 많다. 이 연구는 OSA군과 단순코골이군 사이의 OSA 증상 인식 정도를 비교하기 위해 시행되었다. 방 법 : 임상적으로 OSA가 의심되는 282명의 피험자들이 연구에 포함되었다. 모든 피험자들은 수면다원검사를 받았고, 무호흡저호흡지수(apnea-hypopnea index, AHI)에 따라 5 이상이면 OSA군, 5 미만인 경우는 단순코골이군으로 분류되었다. 모든 피험자와 그 배우자(또는 같이 자는 사람)에 대하여 수면 장애와 질병의 인식도에 대한 설문조사를 수행하였다. 결 과 : OSA군에 비해서 단순코골이군이 코골이, 불규칙적 호흡, 무호흡 등의 수면 장애 증상을 더 잘 인식하였다. 또한 배우자(또는 같이 자는 사람)의 경우도 단순코골이군에서 피험자의 증상을 더욱 잘 인지하였다. 그렇지만 증상을 느낀 기간은 OSA군에서 유의하게 더 길었다. 상관분석에서 OSA의 증상 인식 정도는 나이, AHI, BMI, ESS 점수와 음의 상관관계를 보였다. 수면 설문과 수면다원검사 결과 중에서 오직 피츠버그수면질평가척도(Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index)만이 OSA의 증상 인식도와 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 또한 치료 방법에 있어서 양압기, 구강내 장치에 대해 알고 있는 피험자의 비율과 선호도가 낮게 나타났다. 결 론 : 본 연구 결과에서 단순코골이 환자가 OSA 환자보다 수면 장애를 더 잘 인식하였다. AHI가 높을수록 오히려 환자의 증상에 대한 인식은 낮아졌다.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.206-213
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• 2003

Purpose: This study was designed to explore pain and self-care behaviors and identify related variables in patients with chronic arthritis. Method: One hundred fifty patients with arthritis were recruited from two university based arthritis centers according to selection criteria. Collected data were analyzed using the SAS program to analyze the responses to the structured questionnaires of the study. Result: Most of the participants expressed pain and the intensity of the pain was moderate. There were significant differences according to age, educational level, diagnosis, duration of illness, number of affected joint, and use of complementary therapy. Self-care behavior scores were moderately high. The highest practice was for 'regular visits to the hospital', and the lowest for 'applying physical therapy at home'. The mean self-care behavior scores showed significant differences according to economic status and educational level. Pain scores showed no correlation with self-care behavior. Conclusion: Developing self-management programs for patients with chronic arthritis should focus on self-care skills which are applicable in the relief of pain and enhancement of knowledge. The skills are recommended not only for better health practices but also for enhancing the level of well-being and life satisfaction.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.359-367
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of physical, psychological, and social factors on the health status of patients undergoing hemodialysis using longitudinal data. Methods: Two surveys were conducted within a period of two-year. A total of 75 patients participated in both surveys. Eight variables including symptoms, treatment belief, hope, meaning-focused coping, family support, friend/peer support, healthcare provider support, and health status were measured. Data were analyzed by paired t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regressions. Results: The mean age of the participants was 47.31 and the average duration of dialysis was 8.27 years. There was no difference in scores on perceived health status between the two year-interval surveys. The two-year follow-up on perceived health status was correlated with baseline perceived health status, friend/peer support, meaning-focused coping, hope, and symptoms. As the result of the regression analysis, friends/peer support (${\beta}=.31$, p=.013) and baseline perceived health status (${\beta}=.30$, p=.020) were found to be significant predictors of subsequent health status which explained 39.0% of the variance. Conclusion: This study suggests the importance of psychosocial resources for positive health outcomes in patients with a chronic illness. Nursing interventions aimed to provide renal peer support need to be developed and tested.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.168-178
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare self-care behavior, diabetes-related stress and stress coping style among 3 blood glucose control groups (good, inadequate, and poor blood glucose control groups). Methods: Participants were 102 type 2 diabetic patients (good group: 41, inadequate group: 31, poor group: 30). Data were collected from Feb 19 to Mar 24, 2010 and were analyzed using Chi-square, Fisher's exact test and ANCOVA with SPSS/WIN 12.0. Results: Using ANCOVA with frequency of admission, and illness duration as covariates, significant differences were found among the 3 groups in self-care behavior (total score) and the exercise subscale. Using ANCOVA significant differences were found among 3 groups in diabetes-related stress (total score), emotional burden subscale and regimen distress subscale. Using ANCOVA no difference in stress coping was found among the 3 groups, but there was a significant difference in the problem-oriented coping subscale. Conclusions: Self-care behavior, diabetes-related stress, and stress coping style are factors influencing blood glucose control. The results of this study suggest that for improving blood glucose control, self care education program focused on diet and exercise in addition to stress management program for promoting problem oriented coping capability are recommended.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.648-654
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• 1989

A clinical study was performed on 363 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis treated surgically resection during the period of 3 years from January, 1986 to December, 1988 in the National Kong-Ju Hospital. The results obtained are follows: 1. The ratio of male to female was 1.6:1 in male predominance, age from 20 to 40 occurred 82.6% of the total cases. 2. The moderately advanced cases was the highest incidence with 53.2 % for extent of disease, duration of illness which 1 to 5 years before operation was 40.8 % of the total cases. 3. Preoperative sputum examination for AFB was 53.2 % in negative but in spite of chemotherapy, persistent positive sputum was 46.7%. 4. Indication for surgery were: total destroyed lung was 35.5 %, destroyed lobe or segment with or without cavity was 30.6%, empyema with or without bronchopleural fistula was 8.5%, according to type and site of surgical procedure, pleuropneumonectomy and pneumonectomy was the highest incidence with 53.4 %, left site was slightly more than right with 55.9 % of the total cases. 5. The incidence of postoperative complication was 10.2 % and then the highest incidence was empyema with or without bronchopleural fistula with 4%, according to type of surgical procedure, postpleuropneumonectomy and postpneumonectomy was 6.1 % of the total cases. 6. Postoperative mortality was 1.4 % of the total cases, according to cause of deaths, hypovolemic shock due to bleeding were 2 cases, respiratory failure were 2 cases and hepatic coma due to hepatic failure was 1 case.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.98-104
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• 1995

장기간 피부에 존재하는 궤양성 반흔이나, 만성골 수염의 누루 등에서 편평상피 세포암이 잘 발생하며 이들은 동통이 더욱 심해지거나 종괴의 크기가 갑자기 증가할때 그리고 분비물(discharge)이 늘어 날때는 악성 변화를 의심하여야 하며 조기에 생검을 하여 진단 후 적절한 수술적 치료가 필요하다. 또한 이들은 국소 림프절로의 전이가 빈발하므로 Grade II와 III에서는 예방적으로 국소 림프절에 방사선 조사(irradiation)를 고려해야 된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.912-920
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to identify the correlation that exists between quality of life and self-efficacy of schizophrenic patients, focusing on the influence of related factors on these varables. Method: The subjects of this study were 151 schizophrenic patients. The data were collected using questionnaires. The instruments used for this study were the general self-efficacy scale developed by Sherer ＆ Maddex(1982), the specific self-efficacy scale modified and complemented by these co-researchers on the basis of the past studies and modified SIP by Voruganti(1996). The period of data collection was from July. 2000 to Jan. 2001. Data analysis was done by SPSS, t-test, ANOVA and the Pearson Correlation Coefficient. Result: 1. The level of self-efficacy showed a mean score of 60.0 and the level of quality of life, a mean score of 47.0. 2. The general characteristics affecting the self-efficacy of schizophrenic patients were staying with family (p=0.05) and employment (p=0.00). 3. The general characteristics affecting the quality of life of schizophrenic patients were staying with family (p=0.04), employment (p=0.05) and duration of illness (0.03). 4. A positive correlation was identified between self-efficacy and quality of life (r=-0.469, p=0.000). Conclusion: The study suggests that nursing intervention strategy should be worked out to develop a psychiatric rehabilitation program that can promote self-efficacy and thus enhance the quality of life of schizophrenic patients.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.124-131
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• 2013

South Korea is changing into a multi-cultural society, due to an increase in international marriage, foreign workers and transcultural immigration. In addition, the number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea has increased and now, there are approximately 25000. Therefore, this review have focused on a research that pertains to adaptation and mental health concerns of their children. Children who have immigrated themselves or whose parents have immigrated, might experience language barriers, difficulties in school adjustment, identity confusion and mental health problems. However, their academic performance and developmental status are known to be variable and be affected by socioeconomic status and their parents' educational level. Studies that evaluated the psychological problems of North Korean adolescent refugees' indicated the need for interests in both emotional and behavioral problems. The risk factors of North Korean adolescent refugees' mental health are suggested to be past traumatic experiences, long duration of defection and short period of adaptation. When mental health professionals provide assessment and treatment, they should consider the pre- and post-migration experiences & cultural background that affect the illness behaviors and attitudes toward mental illnesses. Lastly, the majority of children with multi-cultural background are still under an adolescent period and we should follow up with long-term perspectives.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.81-87
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• 1996

Although nonoperative reduction plays a major role in the management of uncomplicated intussusception in the pediatric age group, surgical treatment is still a necessary alternative when nonoperative reduction is unsuccessful. The author analyzed the clinical features of 68 patients requiring operation in order to identify factors which might influence the type of operative management. A nine-year experience at Ewha Womans University Hospital was reviewed, and the findings compared to previous reports. Barium was used for the initial reduction attempt in 33 cases, saline in 35. Manual reduction by milking at operation achieved success in 41 cases(60.3%). Fifteen cases(22.1%) required resection of bowel, and 12 patients(17.6%) were found to have spontaneous and complete reduction of the intussusception at operation. Two cases had pathologic leading points. There were no perforations due to nonoperative reduction. There were no significant differences in demographic data, clinical findings, laboratory data, and anatomic type of intussusception between barium and saline reduction groups. However, a significant number of cases with spontaneous reduction were in saline reduction group(p<0.05). There was a slight chance of spontaneous reduction in infants under 6 month of age(p<0.001). Age under 6 month. body temperature over $38^{\circ}C$, symptom over 24 hours, and ileo-colic and ileo-ileo-colic intussusception contributed significantly to the necessity for bowel resection(p<0.05-0.001). The author believes that the age, body temperature, duration of illness, and anatomic type of intussusception strongly influence operative management.