• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.8-17
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• 2017

종합적인 보건시스템을 지원하기 위한 완화의료정책의 개발과 강화가 세계적으로 강조되고 있다. 우리나라에서는 암정복 10개년 계획과 국가암관리종합계획의 기틀 하에 암정책의 일환으로, 호스피스완화의료정책이 시행되어왔고, 2003년 암관리법(Cancer Control Act)을 제정하여 법적 근거를 마련하였으며, 최근 호스피스 완화 의료 및 임종과정에 있는 환자의 연명의료결정에 관한 법을 제정하여 시행할 예정이다. 호스피스완화의료정책의 대상은 최근 관련법의 제정에 따라, 말기암환자에서 암(Cancer), 후천성면역결핍증(Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, AIDS), 만성 폐쇄성 호흡기질환(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD), 만성간경화(Chronic Liver Disease/Live Cirrhosis) 등으로 확대되었고, 급여체계는 2015년에 모든 의료기관에 일당 정액수가와 행위별 수가의 복합지불방식으로 완화의료 건강보험제도가 시행되었다. 전달체계관련 건강보험제도는 입원형과 자문형, 그리고 가정형으로 구분되고, 완화의료전문기관의 지정 평가 지원제도가 운영되고 있으며, 재원체계는 건강보험기금과 국가지원금으로 조달되고 있다. 호스피스 완화의료 관련법의 시행에 앞서, 정책대상의 사회적 합의가 요구되며, 낮은 급여체계의 현실화, 민관협력을 통한 호스피스완화의료 표준설정과 전문요원양성, 질 관리 및 평가체계정립, 그리고 장기요양보험과 호스피스기금 등을 활용한 안정적인 재정체계를 마련해야 할 것이다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.327-337
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• 2017

현재 입원환자 및 환자 가족의 사적 고용으로 시행되는 유급 간병서비스 실태를 파악하고, 이를 이용하는데 영향을 미치는 요인을 확인하고자 함을 목적으로 한다. 본 연구는 한국의료패널 자료 (2011-2014)를 활용하였으며, 연간 1회 이상 입원서비스를 이용한 경험이 있는 5,110명을 연구대상으로 선정하였다. 본 연구의 자료처리 및 분석을 위해 STATA 12.0 SE를 활용하였으며, 입원환자들의 기본특징을 확인하기 위해 빈도분석을 수행하였으며, 특성에 따른 유급 간병서비스 이용 현황을 확인하기 위해 교차분석 및 t-test를 시행하였다. 마지막으로, 입원환자들의 유급 간병서비스 이용에 영향을 미치는 요인을 확인하기 위해 Andersen's Behavioral Model의 3 범주를 단계적으로 모형에 투입하는 위계적 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시했다. 분석결과 유급 간병서비스 이용은 여성, 고연령, 장기입원 및 장애가 있을 경우에 더 많은 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 사적고용에서 중요한 가구소득 변수는 유의한 결과를 보이지 않았다. 이 연구결과는 현재 논의 중에 있는 간호간병통합서비스의 대상자 선정에 있어 기초자료로 활용될 것으로 기대된다. 또한, 향후 대상자 선정에 관한 세부적인 논의가 이루어질 필요가 있다.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.22-28
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• 2008

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is non-progressive disorder of motion and posture. In CP patient, there are difficulties in dental treatment because of uncontrolled movement of limb and head, and conjoined disabilities such as cognitive impairment, sensory loss, seizures, communication and behavioral disturbances. It is reported that CP patients have high incidence in caries and a higher prevalence of periodontal disease. But, despite the need for oro-dental care, these patients often are unlikely to receive adequate treatment without sedation or general anesthesia because of uncontrolled movements of the trunk or head. Methods: We reviewed the 58 cases of 56 patients with CP who underwent outpatient general anesthesia for dental treatment at the clinic for the disabled in Seoul National University Dental Hospital. Results: The mean age was 19 (2-54) years. The number of male patient was 40 and that of female was 18. They all had severe spastic cerebral palsy and 22 had sever mental retardation, 15 epilepsy, 8 organic brain disorder, 1 blindness, 2 deafness and cleft palate. For anesthesia induction, 14 cases was needed physical restriction who had sever mental retardation and cooperation difficulty, but 44 cases showed good or moderate cooperation. Drugs used for anesthesia induction were thiopental (37 cases), sevoflurane (14 cases), ketamine (3 cases ) and propofol (4 cases). All patients except one were done nasotracheal intubation for airway management and 4 cases were needed difficult airway management and 1 patient already had tracheostomy tube. Mean total anesthetic time was $174{\pm}56$ min and staying time at PACU was $88{\pm}39$ min. There was no death or long term hospitalization because of severe complications. Conclusion: If general anesthesia is needed, pertinent diagnostic tests and workup about anomaly, and appropriate anesthetic planning are essential for safety.

• 한국아동복지학
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• 제26호
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• pp.7-30
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• 2008

의학기술의 발전으로 소아암 환아의 생존율이 1960년대 30%미만에서 최근 75%이상으로 향상되었다. 이에 따라 소아암은 더 이상 불치병이 아닌 만성질환으로 분류되고 있으나, 장기간의 투병생활로 인해 소아암 환아들은 신체적, 심리사회적 문제를 겪고 있다. 특히 외모에 관심이 많고, 또래관계가 중요한 10대 소아암 환아들에게 있어 신체적, 심리사회적 변화는 이들의 신체상과 질병적응에 영향을 미칠 것으로 예상된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 소아암 환아의 신체상(신체왜곡도) 및 질병적응 수준을 알아보고, 인구사회학적 특성, 질병관련 특성 및 신체상이 소아암 환아의 질병적응에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보았다. 본 연구는 2007년 10월 22일부터 11월 16일까지 자기기입식 설문조사로 이루어졌으며, 조사대상자는 암진단 후 3년 이내의 10세에서 18세 환아 82명이었다. 수집된 자료는 기술통계, t-검정, 상관관계, 위계적 다중회귀방법으로 분석하였다. 분석결과, 연령, 학교생활여부, 신체상이 소아암 환아의 질병적응에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 나타났다. 즉, 연령이 높을수록, 학교생활을 하고 있는 환아가 그렇지 않은 환아보다, 신체왜곡도가 낮을수록 질병적응에 긍정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 소아암 환아의 질병적응을 돕기 위해서는 소아암 환아가 학교생활을 지속할 수 있도록 돕는 정책적 제도 구축, 긍정적 신체상 형성을 위한 프로그램 개발, 소아암 환아의 연령을 고려한 심리사회적 접근 등이 필요하며, 이를 위해 사회복지사의 적극적인 개입이 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.303-311
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• 2019

Background: Cerebrovascular disease is included in four major diseases and is a disease that has high rates of prevalence and mortality around the world. Moreover, it is a disease that requires a high cost for long-term hospitalization and treatment. This study aims to figure out the correlation between grip strength, which was presented as a simple, cost-effective, and relevant predictor of cerebrovascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease based on the results of a prior study. And furthermore, our study compared model suitability of the model to measuring grip strength and relative grip strength as a predictor of cerebrovascular disease to improve the quality of cerebrovascular disease's predictor. Methods: This study conducted an analysis based on the generalized linear mixed model using the data from the Korea Longitudinal Study of Ageing from 2006 to 2016. The research subjects consisted of 9,132 middle old age people aged 45 years or older at baseline with no missing information of education level, gender, marital status, residential region, type of national health insurance, self-related health, smoking status, alcohol use, and economic activity. The grip strength was calculated the average which measured 4 times (both hands twice), and the relative grip force was divided by the body mass index as a variable considering the anthropometric figure that affects the cerebrovascular disease and the grip strength. Cerebrovascular diseases, a dependent variable, were investigated based on experiences diagnosed by doctors. Results: An analysis of the association between grip strength and found that about 0.972 (odds ratio [OR], 0.972; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.963-0.981) was the incidence of cerebral vascular disease as grip strength increased by one unit increase and the association between relative grip strength and cerebrovascular disease found that about 0.418 (OR, 0.418; 95% CI, 0.342-0.511) was the incidence of cerebral vascular disease as relative grip strength increased by unit. In addition, the model suitability of the model for each grip strength and relative grip strength was 11,193 and 11,156, which means relative grip strength is the better application to the predictor of cerebrovascular diseases, irrespective of other variables. Conclusion: The results of this study need to be carefully examined and validated in applying relative grip strength to improve the quality of predictors of cerebrovascular diseases affecting high mortality and prevalence.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.394-405
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 허약노인에 대한 개념의 명확한 속성 규명과 이론적 근거를 마련하는 것이다. 연구방법은 Walker와 Avant(2005)의 개념분석을 위한 기본 원리에 근거하여 절차에 따라 진행하였다. 허약노인에 대한 개념 사용의 연구결과는 허약노인은 건강과 질병의 중간상태에 있다. 허약노인은 신체적으로 근감소증, 염증, 인슐린 저항성에서 신체적으로 취약하고, 진행된 질병의 결과로 입원, 낙상, 장애, 사망에 이를 수 있다. 생리적, 심리적, 사회적 생활습관, 경제적 요인과 관련된 다면적 속성을 가지며, 일상생활에 제한으로 다른 사람의 도움을 필요로 하여 의존적이며, 회복시간과 회복의 정도가 저하되는 것과 소진(exhaustion)의 속성을 가지고 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 즉, 역동적 과정(dynamic process), 다면적 요소(multidimensional factors), 의존성(dependency), 취약성(vulnerability)이다. 허약노인은 건강과 질병의 중간 상태로 변화 가능성을 내포한 역동적 과정이며, 신체적, 정신적, 인지적, 사회 환경적 요소를 포함한다. 또한 일상생활에 어려움이 있는 노인으로, 신체적 취약성과 함께 적응에 어려움을 가지고 있는 노인을 의미하였다. 결론적으로 본 연구는 허약노인의 개념분석과 이해를 통해 노인의 허약 수준을 파악하고, 체계적으로 관리함으로써 장기요양상태에 이르지 않도록 지역사회 방문간호를 포함한 보건의료체계 마련을 위한 기초자료 제공에 기여할 것이다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.346-351
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• 2022

Background Postmastectomy breast reconstruction (PMR) increases patient satisfaction, quality of life, and psychosocial well-being. There is scarce data regarding the safety of PMR in chronic anticoagulated patients. Perioperative complications can reduce patient satisfaction; therefore, it is important to elucidate the safety of PMR in these patients. Methods A retrospective case-control study of patients who underwent PMR with implants and were on chronic anticoagulation was performed at our institution. Inclusion criteria were women ≥ 18 years old. Exclusion criteria included autologous reconstructions, lumpectomy, and oncoplastic procedures. Two controls for every one patient on anticoagulation were matched by age, body mass index, radiotherapy, smoking history, type of reconstruction, time of reconstruction, and laterality. Results From 2009 to 2020, 37 breasts (20 patients) underwent PMR with implant-based reconstruction and were on chronic anticoagulation. A total of 74 breasts (40 patients) who had similar demographic characteristics to the cases were defined as the control group. Mean age for the case group was 53.6 years (standard deviation [SD] = 16.1), mean body mass index was 28.6 kg/m² (SD = 5.1), and 2.7% of breasts had radiotherapy before reconstruction and 5.4% after reconstruction. Nine patients were on long-term warfarin, six on apixaban, three on rivaroxaban, one on low-molecular-weight heparin, and one on dabigatran. The indications for anticoagulation were prior thromboembolic events in 50%. Anticoagulated patients had a higher risk of capsular contracture (10.8% vs. 0%, p = 0.005). There were no differences regarding incidence of hematoma (2.7% vs. 1.4%, p = 0.63), thromboembolism (5% vs. 0%, p = 0.16), reconstructive-related complications, or length of hospitalization (1.6 days [SD = 24.2] vs. 1.4 days [SD = 24.2], p = 0.85). Conclusion Postmastectomy implant-based breast reconstruction can be safely performed in patients on chronic anticoagulation with appropriate perioperative management of anticoagulation. This information can be useful for preoperative counseling on these patients.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제84권3호
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• pp.615-626
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• 2023

목적 악성대장협착에서 스텐트 설치 후 시행한 단단계 수술의 결과를 평가하고자 하였다. 대상과 방법 2009년 1월부터 2018년 1월까지, 악성대장협착으로 투시장치 하 스텐트를 설치하여 장세척을 한 후 수술을 시행한 46명의 환자(남:여 = 28:18, 평균 67.2세)를 대상으로 하였다. 그중 31명은 복강경수술, 15명은 개복수술을 시행하였으며, 수술 결과를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 평균 38.9개월의 추적관찰 기간 동안, 무재발생존율과 전체생존율을 구하였고, 예후인자를 알아보았다. 결과 스텐트 설치 후 평균 10.2일 후에 수술을 시행하였으며, 전례에서 성공적으로 스텐트를 포함한 종양 절제 후 문합이 가능하였다. 수술 후 평균 입원기간은 11일이었다. 6명의 환자(13%)에서 수술 중 혹은 수술 후 병리 소견에서 장천공이 관찰되었다. 추적 기간 동안 10명의 환자(21.7%)에서 종양이 재발하였으며, 장천공이 관찰되었던 6명의 환자 중 5명에서 재발이 발생하였다. 장천공은 무재발생존율에 유의미한 영향을 미쳤다(p = 0.010). 결론 악성대장협착에서 스텐트 설치 후 시행한 단단계 수술은 효과적인 치료 방법으로 생각된다. 스텐트와 연관된 장천공이 재발의 위험인자였다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.324-333
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• 2021

Objective: The clinical course of an individual patient with heart failure is unpredictable with left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) only. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)-derived myocardial fibrosis extent and to determine the cutoff value for event-free survival in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) who had severely reduced LVEF. Materials and Methods: Our prospective cohort study included 78 NICM patients with significantly reduced LV systolic function (LVEF < 35%). CMR images were analyzed for the presence and extent of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). The primary outcome was major adverse cardiac events (MACEs), defined as a composite of cardiac death, heart transplantation, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator discharge for major arrhythmia, and hospitalization for congestive heart failure within 5 years after enrollment. Results: A total of 80.8% (n = 63) of enrolled patients had LGE, with the median LVEF of 25.4% (19.8-32.4%). The extent of myocardial scarring was significantly higher in patients who experienced MACE than in those without any cardiac events (22.0 [5.5-46.1] %LV vs. 6.7 [0-17.1] %LV, respectively, p = 0.008). During follow-up, 51.4% of patients with LGE ≥ 12.0 %LV experienced MACE, along with 20.9% of those with LGE ≤ 12.0 %LV (log-rank p = 0.001). According to multivariate analysis, LGE extent more than 12.0 %LV was independently associated with MACE (adjusted hazard ratio, 6.71; 95% confidence interval, 2.54-17.74; p < 0.001). Conclusion: In NICM patients with significantly reduced LV systolic function, the extent of LGE is a strong predictor for long-term adverse cardiac outcomes. Event-free survival was well discriminated with an LGE cutoff value of 12.0 %LV in these patients.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.636-652
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• 1992

This study identified the impact of childhood cancer on the Korean family. The purpose was to contribute knowledge for family nursing and pediatric hospice care practice with sick children and their families. This descriptive study was conducted during a 6 month period with children who were being treated for cancer at six university hospitals in Seoul. The data were gathered from members of 68 families ; 24(Group A), with a child newly diagnosed with cancer : 27(Group B), with a child under treatment and without complications, and 17 (Group C), with a child in relapse. Medical records, structured questionnaires and interviews were used for data collection. The questionnaires and interview schedules had been used previously in Martinson's research in the USA and China. The findings, conclusions, and suggestions are as follows. 1. The impact of childhood cancer on the family. Members of the family experienced fear, helplessness, guilty feelings, and anger at the time of the initial diagnosis and at relapse. Mothers complained of headache, anorexia and poor appetite, weight loss, sleep disturbance, and bad dreams. Many of the fathers either lost or changed jobs, and all working mothers stopped working. Half the parents reported changes in their marital relationships such as frequent quarrels but also stronger unity. Family members perceived cancer as the most frightening disease. Change in their world view was expressed as living on faith understanding suffering, determining to live a better life, wanting to live an upright life and valuing health as the most important. Religious activities are found most helpful through this difficult experience. Financial debt due to the treatment and care of the sick child, burdened 22 families. The above mentioned impact was most evidant in Group B(those presently undergoing treatment) and Group C(those in relapse). Findings indicate that nursing care should embrace the family of a child who is being treated for cancer. 2. Characteristics of the child with cancer The majority of the children in this sample had a diagnosis of leukemia. Their mean age was 6.8 and the ratio of boys to girls was 1.12 ; 1. The mean hospitalization frequency was 13.5 times and the mean duration of illness was 16.8 months. Most of 1.he children perceived cancer as the most frightening disease ; 32.7% of the children described their sickness as serious. Children in Group C were hospitalized more frequently, stayed in hospital for longer periods, and expressed their sickness as quite serious more often than the other two groups. These findings indicate how much comprehensive pediatric hospice nursing care services are needed along with relevant research and nursing education. 3. Characteristics of the families. The mean age of the father was 39.5 and the mother, 36,6 ; they are in their most productive life period. Mothers especially expressed feelings of financial uneasiness and powerlessness about giving up their jobs, and guilty feelings for not providing enough care and concern to other children due to taking care of the sick one. The burden of caring for the sick child can bring negative changes in family dynamics which they think provoke potential health problems in members of the family These findings suggest a need for nursing support and counselling resources. Findings also suggest the need for ethical inquiry about such questions as who should give information to the child in regard to diagnosis and prognosis, when, and how. Other suggestions included : 1) Quality health care for childhood cancer such as home care and pediatric hospice programs should be established. 2) Special and practical consideration for long-term patients should be made in the present insurance coverage. The reimbursement period for long-term patients should be lengthened. 3) Further in-depth qualitative studies are needed. 4) Education programs including guided practice experience for pediatric hospice care practitioners are needed.