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Retrospect on Preventive Medicine Research and its Future (양생의학 연구의 회고와 전망)

  • Kim, Namil
    • The Journal of Korean Medical History
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.71-81
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    • 2016
  • This paper discusses the research of preventive medicine in terms of philosophy and history, publication and people, branch research, applied research, Gi-gong, conduction exercise and so on. Currently, fields of philosophy, history, physical education and Korean Medicine are actively participating in the research on preventive medicine. From the philosophical view, theoretical aspects of preventive medicine are closely examined. From the historical view, the historical context is of focus. From the physical education viewpoint, Gi-gong, gymnastics and physical education philosophy are studied. In the field of Korean medicine where practicality is most important, plans to apply preventive medicine to life are creating new possibilities for research on preventive medicine. In this time where social interest on health is at peak, combined research of basic theory and application will have positive effects on the development of preventive medicine.

Attitudes and beliefs of physical therapy students and physical therapists about the system of physical therapy specialists in Korea (한국의 전문물리치료사제도에 대한 물리치료사와 물리치료학과학생들의 인식도 조사)

  • Park, Hye-Jin;Jung, Kyoung-Ok;Kyung, Sung-Hun;Lee, Hae-Jung
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.101-112
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    • 2010
  • Purpose : The purpose of this study is to know the attitude and beliefs of physical therapists (PTs) and students (Ss) who major in physical therapy about the system of physical therapy specialists in Korea. Methods : Data were collected from 74 clinical

Pressure Ulcers Treatment in Physical Therapy (욕창과 물리치료적 접근에 관한 고찰)

  • Lee, Hyun-Min;Chun, Song-Hee;Kang, Jong-Ho;Bang, Hyun-Soo;Kim, Jin-Sang
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.39-45
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    • 2008
  • Purpose : The purpose of this study was understanding the pressure ulcers and consider the physical therapy for pressure ulcers. Methods : This is a literature study with books, articles and poster. Results : We consider pressure ulcers can be treated with physical therapy which can promote healing process. Conclusion : Physical therapy in patients with pressure ulcers is required and among various physical therapeutic approaches, the method of general coordinative manipulation is considered more necessary.

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The effect of neuropathic pain on quality of life, depression levels, and sleep quality in patients with combat-related extremity injuries

  • Atar, Merve Orucu;Kamaci, Gizem Kilinc;Ozcan, Fatma;Demir, Yasin;Aydemir, Koray
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.202-208
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: There is limited research on the effects of neuropathic pain (NP) on quality of life, depression levels, and sleep quality in patients with combat-related extremity injuries. This study evaluated whether patients with combat-related extremity injuries with and without NP had differences in quality of life, sleep quality, and depression levels. Methods: A total of 98 patients with combat-related extremity injuries, 52 with NP and 46 without, were included in this cross-sectional study. The presence of NP was determined using the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs questionnaire. The outcome measures were a visual analogue scale (VAS), the 36-Item Short Form Survey, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results: The VAS subparameter scores for pain (all P<0.05), PSQI sleep dur ation subscale scores (P=0.025), PSQI sleep disturbance subscale scores (P=0.016), and PSQI total scores (P=0.020) were significantly higher in patients with NP than those without. Logistic regression analysis showed that VAS scores of 5 and above for average pain during the previous 4 weeks contributed independently to the prediction of NP. Conclusions: Patients with combat-related extremity injuries with NP had more pain and poorer sleep quality than those without NP. Sleep quality should be evaluated as part of the diagnostic work-up in patients with combat-related extremity injury with NP, and interventions to improve sleep quality may help manage NP in this patient group.

Dream of Korean Physical Therapist (우리의 소원은 독립)

  • Bae, Sung-Soo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.125-131
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    • 2010
  • Purpose : The objective of this study was conducted to find out solution that physical therapist can get own clinic. Method : This is a literature study with books and reviewing the dismiss a suit of the court of constitutional law. Results : Physical therapist can have own clinic with legislature by the legislation and the Executive activities. Physical therapist is not only head of rehabilitation but all so controller. Physical therapist has different roll for the patient than medical doctor. Conclusion : Physical therapist was educated for the patient‘s activities. Physical therapist can increase task performance of the patient and life of quality.

Literature Study for Categorizing Physical Properties of Face, Pulse, Skin and Voice Based on Health State of Sasang Constitutions (사상체질별 건강수준에 따른 맥상, 안면, 피부, 음성의 물리량 도출을 위한 문헌고찰연구)

  • Lee, Jae-Chul;Lee, Yu-Jeong;Kim, Ja-Euk;Kim, Sang-Kil;Kang, Nam-Sik;Kim, Jong-Yeol;Kim, Sang-Hyuk
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.755-758
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    • 2011
  • Sasang Constitutional Medicine (SCM) suggests the concept of health condition which is owned of different properties by each Sasang Constitution. But SCM theory has concentrate to explaining different symptoms that distinguish health condition, not much concerned with practical methods like face features, pulse diagnosis, skin surface properties and voice features. Physical properties of practical diagnosis methods from literature finding have been researched. As a result, complexion and face moisture were described to be physical properties related to health State. In scope of pulse diagnosis, depth, rate, contour, width and pressure are related. Skin surfaces' elasticity, moisture, fraction properties were also suggested as factors of health State of Sasang Constitution. We assume that this study would contribute further studies for objectifying and quantifying diagnosis methods to evaluate health state grades of Sasang Constitution.

The Consideration of Definition of Physical Therapy in South Korea (한국 물리치료 정의에 관한 고찰)

  • Song, Min-Young;Choi, Mun-Hee;Kim, Kyoung-Mo;Lee, Kyung-Soon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.133-141
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    • 2010
  • Purpose : To contribute to the development and globalization of physical therapy in south korea. In the near future setting up the new definition of physical therapy making up for present problem and analysis of the physical therapy business. Methods : Checking the definition of physical therapy be in use, and then we draw a new concept and definition according to the job description at ICF of WHO, WCPT, Korea Job Information System, National Health Personnel Licensing Examination Board Analyses. Results : The existing Definition of the korea physical therapy is focus on physical factor and rehabilitation. But, new Definition of physical therapy is contain prevention, functional limitation, therapy of disorder and be made up of definition more detailed and specialized. Conclusion : If definition of the physical therapy out of WCPT used modify and supplement for Korean society, help globalization as well as public relations of national at the Korea physical therapy and take rights physical therapist.

A Study on the Improvement of Physical Examination for Students (학생체질검사제도에 대한 인식과 개선방안 연구)

  • Kim, Kui-Suk;Moon, Jeong-Suk;Kim, Yoon-Shin;Lee, Soo-Jin;Kim, Sang-Wook
    • Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.37-54
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    • 2003
  • Recent domestic findings indicate steep increase of geriatric diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure among children and adolescents. It is, therefore, necessary to establish a new system for constitution inspection that reflects domestic adolescents' health conditions by the introduction of feasible items and systematic methods in the inspect ion. The objective of this study is to grasp the problems and to present proper ways of improving the system. As the method of the research during the period from September 2001 to March 2002 we refer to the domestic and foreign literature, and ask the advice of the specialists in pediatrics, family medicine, endocrine, cardiology. As on-site research we us e survey of nationwide elementary, middle, and high schools, visit representative local schools and have an interview with school nurses. Through the interview we try to find practical problems of school heath care and find proper method of students physic al examination. The abstract of the problems of student examination system is as following. To the question about the extent of the result of physical examination 46. 46.4%(school doctor) and 42.6%(parents and students) of the respondents answered "don't know". It means neglectfulness about examination itself. 62% of the school nurses responded "unsatisfactory" people who take charge of practical affairs have complaint about pre sent examination method. Because of the short time of the examination, and numerous students, the examination was incomplete. Several questions, method of physical examination, content of physical examination and list of physical examination, were raised. Reform measures for physical examination system of students were presented by physician, school nurses, students and parents of student.

The Comparison of Keyword of Articles in Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine with MeSH (대한물리의학회지 논문의 주제어와 MeSH용어의 비교)

  • Roh, Jung-Suk
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.367-377
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    • 2012
  • Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the coincidence between keywords of Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (JKSPM) and MeSH terms, a controlled vocabulary used in MEDLINE. Methods : A total of 838 keywords used in 252 papers of JKSPM from Vol.1, No.1, 2006 to Vol.7, No.1, 2012 were compared with MeSH terms. All of keywords are classified to three large categories; complete coincidence, incomplete coincidence, and complete incoincidence. Results : The keywords in complete coincidence category were 183(21.8%), the keywords in incomplete coincidence category were 378(45.1%), and the keywords in complete incoincidence category were 277(33%). The most used keyword in complete coincidence category was 'stroke' and in complete incoincidence category was 'balance'. The most used keyword matching entry terms in incomplete coincidence category was 'elderly'. Conclusion : The rate of complete coincidene of keywords with MeSH terms was not higher than the rates of incomplete coincidence and complete incoincidence. It is necessary to understand MeSH terms more accurately and specifically. The JKSPM should ask the authors to use MeSH terms as keyword when they submit the paper.

Medical Care Utilization During 1 Year Prior to Death in Suicides Motivated by Physical Illnesses

  • Cho, Jaelim;Lee, Won Joon;Moon, Ki Tae;Suh, Mina;Sohn, Jungwoo;Ha, Kyoung Hwa;Kim, Changsoo;Shin, Dong Chun;Jung, Sang Hyuk
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.46 no.3
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    • pp.147-154
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    • 2013
  • Objectives: Many epidemiological studies have suggested that a variety of medical illnesses are associated with suicide. Investigating the time-varying pattern of medical care utilization prior to death in suicides motivated by physical illnesses would be helpful for developing suicide prevention programs for patients with physical illnesses. Methods: Suicides motivated by physical illnesses were identified by the investigator's note from the National Police Agency, which was linked to the data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment. We investigated the time-varying patterns of medical care utilization during 1 year prior to suicide using repeated-measures data analysis after adjustment for age, gender, area of residence, and socioeconomic status. Results: Among 1994 suicides for physical illness, 1893 (94.9%) suicides contacted any medical care services and 445 (22.3%) suicides contacted mental health care during 1 year prior to suicide. The number of medical care visits and individual medical expenditures increased as the date of suicide approached (p<0.001). The number of medical care visits for psychiatric disorders prior to suicide significantly increased only in 40- to 64-year-old men (p=0.002), women <40 years old (p=0.011) and women 40 to 64 years old (p= 0.021) after adjustment for residence, socioeconomic status, and morbidity. Conclusions: Most of the suicides motivated by physical illnesses contacted medical care during 1 year prior to suicide, but many of them did not undergo psychiatric evaluation. This underscores the need for programs to provide psychosocial support to patients with physical illnesses.