• 한국직업건강간호학회지
• /
• 제8권2호
• /
• pp.162-168
• /
• 1999

To investigate industrial fatigue and low back pain, the questionaire survey for subjective symptoms of fatigue and low back pain was carried out 305 nurses in general hospital in Korea. Nurses participated to this study were divided into low back pain group(LBP) and control group, according to the self-reports by written questionaires. The subjective sysptoms of fatigue comprised three groups of 10 items each, representing dullness and sleepiness(level of cerebral activation), difficulty in concentration(level of motivation) and bodily projection of fatigue. The resultant data were processed for $x^2$-test, t-test to confirm the associations. The results were as follows: 1. 28 items of fatigue subjective symptoms exept two item, 'feel thirsty and 'feel ill', were directly associated with low back pain. 2. The percentage of fatigue complaint were significantly higher in LBP group than control. 3. Of the 30 items of fatigue subjective symptoms, the highest percentage was accounted for 'legs feel heavy', 'eye strain', 'feel stiffness in the neck or the shoulders' followed by 'feel like lying', 'whole body feels tired', 'feel a pain in the low back', 'feel drowsy' and in the order of sequence. 4. The average weighted score for the first group of fatigue items(dullness and sleepiness) was the largest among three groups and was followed by the second group(difficulty in concentration) and the third group (bodily projection of fatigue) in the order of sequence, suggesting the heavier mental and shift work stress of the female workers.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
• /
• 제44권4호
• /
• pp.644-654
• /
• 2020

Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental disorder induced by traumatic stress and often accompanied by depression and/or anxiety, may involve an imbalance in the neurotransmitters associated with the fear response. Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) has long been used as a traditional medicine and is known to be involved in a variety of pharmacological activities. We used the open field test and forced swimming test to examine the effects of KRG on the depression-like response of rats after exposure to single prolonged stress (SPS), leading to activation of the serotonergic system. Methods: Male rats received KRG (30, 50, and 100 mg/kg, intraperitoneal injection) once daily for 14 days after exposure to SPS. Results: Daily KRG administration significantly improved depression-like behaviors in the forced swimming test, increased the number of lines crossed and time spent in the central zone in the open field test, and decreased freezing behavior in contextual and cued fear conditioning. KRG treatment attenuated SPS-induced decreases in serotonin (5-HT) tissue concentrations in the hippocampus and medial prefrontal cortex. The increased 5-HT concentration during KRG treatment may be partially attributable to the 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid/5-HT ratio in the hippocampus of rats with PTSD. These effects may be caused by the activation of hippocampal genes encoding tryptophan hydroxylase-1 and 2 mRNA levels. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that KRG has an antidepressant effect in rats subjected to SPS and may represent an effective use of traditional medicine for the treatment of PTSD.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
• /
• 제20권2호
• /
• pp.534-546
• /
• 2020

태국 담마까야(Dhammakaya)사원의 명상수행법은 의식을 집중하거나 비우기 위한 체계적 수행으로 본 연구는 남방불교의 변용된 명상법을 통해서 심신치유에 대한 긍정적 효과를 입증하려고 하는데 그 목적이 있다. 프로그램에 참가한 수행자들에 어떠한 영향을 미치는가를 조사하기 위해 본 연구에서 실험 측정도구는 사(四)무량심 척도와, 영성척도, 간이정신 검사척도, 그리고 혈압계와 맥박계, 체온계, 녹음기 등이다. 전·후의 측정치를 대응 t-검정을 하였을 때. 유의확률 p <0.05 기준으로 몇 가지 변수들의 전 후 차이가 있었다. 그 결과 영적지지 소척도와 四무량심 척도 간의 유의미한 상관관계가 존재하고 있었다. 또한 인터뷰를 통한 자료를 분석한 결과 명상체험 후 신체·생리적 효과적에서 집중이 잘 되었고 향후 본 명상법을 적극적으로 활용할 의사를 밝히고 있음이 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 사마타적 수행법인 집중명상(CM)법의 긍정적 효과가 있음이 확인되었다. 따라서 집중명상법에 의한 이론적, 실험적 효과를 제시하였다. 이러한 연구들이 축적되고 치유효과로서 집중명상을 통한 후속연구가 이어지기를 기대한다.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
• /
• 제14권4호
• /
• pp.43-59
• /
• 2007

The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of Neuro Feedback training by observing the pre and post brainwave measurement results of about 50 (experimental group 25. comparative group 25) subjects who have shown psychological difficulties in studying. attention deficit, and personalities. The study took place at Neuro Feedback training Center B. in between the months of July 2006 and May 2007. The methodology involved in the study included the Coloring Analysis Program of the Brain Quotient Test. As the brain waves are adjusted by timeseries linear analysis. the brain function quotients can reflect the functional states of the brain. Through the test, three parameters relaxation, attention and concentration-were initially measured for one minute each and the lowest parameter out of the three was selected as the training mode or improvement target. The training took place two or three times a week. for about 40 to 60 minutes per session. Because the clients have come to the training center at different times. the researcher sampled the results of only those who had attended more than 30 training sessions. The tool used to measure the psychological reaction was POMS (Profile of Mood State). while the tool used to measure the emotional and attention-deficit characteristics was the Amen Clinic ADD Type questionnaire. Hypothesis testing included t-test. The result of the study showed the Theta: SMR ratio of (left)p = .013. (right) p = .019. The result also confirmed the differences of both ATQ(left) p = .011. (right)p = .030 and SQ(left) p = .017. (right) p = .022. The result confirmed of emotional p = .000. attention-deficit characteristics p = .000. The result of the study suggest Neuro Feedback technique's possibility in positively affecting the subjects' mental state and attention-deficit characteristics.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
• /
• 제7권6호
• /
• pp.465-473
• /
• 2020

The objective of this research is to study the confirmative components of strategic intuition capability and the study of causal influence between strategic intuition capability and firm performance of SMEs in Thailand. The consistency method, structural equation models and empirical data were used to test the influential factors on firm performance. Models were then proposed for the development of the strategic intuition capability of entrepreneurs in Thailand. The research sample consisted of 342 SME provincial champion entrepreneurs listed with Thailand's Office of Small and Medium Enterprises. The research results reveal that the model of strategic intuition capability responded well to the empirical data. Additionally, a relationship was identified between firm performance and the causal influence of the strategic intuition capability of entrepreneurs. In accordance with the empirical data, the strategic intuition capability of entrepreneurs had a significant causal influence on firm performance (Chi-square = 35.71, df = 25, P-value = 0.07615, GFI = 0.98, AGFI = 0.96, RMSEA = 0.033, RMR = 0.027). Furthermore, with respect to the development of strategic intuition capability, the development of genuine wisdom based on systematic knowledge management achieved via conscious mental concentration may lead to the next stage of strategic intuition.

• 정신신체의학
• /
• 제9권2호
• /
• pp.194-202
• /
• 2001

연구목적: 심혈관질환이 주요한 사인을 차지하면서 혈청 지질에 대한 관심이 점점 높아지는 추세이다. 혈청 지질 농도와 심리적 특성 사이의 관련성에 대한 많은 보고가 있었지만, 일관된 결론은 내리지 못한 상태이다. 본 연구에서는 청소년을 대상으로 그 동안의 연구를 통해서 지적되어온 충동성, 공격성, 우울성과 혈청 콜레스테롤 및 중성지방 농도 사이의 관련성을 조사하였다. 방법: 고등학교 1 학년생을 대상으로 2000년 5월에서 6월 사이에 실시하였으며, 이 가운데 혈청 지질 농도에 제외시키는 배제 기준을 통과한 407명을 연구에 포함시켜 조사하였다. 위하여 Barratt 충동성 척도(Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, BIS)를 사용하였으며, 공격성 검사는 Buss-Durkee 공격성 척도 (Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory, BDHD를 사용하였고, 우울성 검사는 Beck 우울 척도(Beck Depression Inventory, BDI)를 사용하였다. 혈액 검사를 통하여 혈청 지질 농도 및 전혈 계산, 전해질 검사 간기능 검사, 혈당 검사 등을 실시하였고, 소변 건사도 병행 실시하였다. 결과: 1) 저콜레스테롤 집단은 고콜레스테롤 집단에 비하여 여성에서 BIS 총점이 의미 있게 높았으며, BIS 하위척도 분석에서는 운동 충동성이 유의미하게 높은 것으로 나타났다. 2) 고중성지방 집단은 저중성지방 집단에 비하여 남녀 모두에게 BDI 점수가 있게 높았으며, 또한 남성에서는 BIS 총점도 유의미하게 높았고, BIS 하위척도 분석에서는 역시 운동 충동성이 의미 있게 높았다. 결론: 이 연구의 결과는 혈청 지질 농도가 심리적 특성과 관련이 있으며, 특히 충동성 및 우울성이 밀접하게 관련된다는 것을 보여준다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
• /
• 제21권11호
• /
• pp.44-52
• /
• 2020

본 연구는 아로마의 흡입법을 적용한 아로마테라피가 뇌파에 미치는 영향을 규명하기 위하여 진행되었다. 연구대상자는 모집공고에 의해 만 20세 이상~만 59세 이하의 남,여 64명을 대상으로 하였고, 실험군 32명, 대조군 32명을 무작위배정하였다. 실험군에게는 6가지 아로마블렌딩오일(Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin, Lemon, Cedarwood, Roman Chamomile)을 적용하였으며, 대조군에게는 조조바오일을 적용하여 흡입법을 실시하였다. 실험 처치 전과 30분 후에 EEG측정을 위하여 뉴로하모니S(Neroharmony S)를 이용해, 실험군과 대조군의 BQ-test(SRQ, BRQ, ATQ, ACQ, EQ, ASQ, CQ, BQ)를 실시, 비교·분석하였다. 통계분석은 측정치의 사전점수를 통제한 공변량분석(ANCOVA)을 사용하였으며 연구결과, 분석된 8개 항목 중 3개 항목인 ATQ(p<.05), ACQ(p<.05), BQ(p<.05)에서 실험군과 대조군 간 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 즉, 아로마테라피가 주의력(뇌의 각성정도)을 높여줌으로써 집중력과 기억력이 강화되며, 좌·우뇌의 활성을 더욱 좋게해주어 정신적 활동과 사고 능력 및 행동성향의 균형유지에 도움을 준다. 또한 종합적인 뇌기능을 대변하여주는 BQ의 측정치가 처치 후 증가한 것을 나타나, 아로마테라피가 인체의 정신적·육체적인 건강상태를 유지시켜주는 데 큰 역할을 할 수 있는 효율적 방안임을 보여주고 있다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
• /
• 제48권6호
• /
• pp.306-314
• /
• 2022

Background: Due to the rapid aging of the South Korean population, neurological diseases such as dementia are increasing. Many studies have reported that the incidence of dementia is associated with environmental factors along with age. Objectives: This study analyzed the association between cognitive function and ten heavy metals in the body: arsenic, aluminum, chromium, manganese, cobalt, nickel, iron, copper, zinc, and lead. Methods: From 2018 to 2019, a total of 120 participants who suffered from cognitive impairment were recruited for this study. Blood and urine samples were collected and analyzed for heavy metal concentrations using an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. Demographic information was obtained through face-to-face questionnaires completed by a trained investigator. Cognitive function was evaluated with the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Korean version of the Boston Name Waiting Test. The associations between cognitive function scores and heavy metal concentrations were analyzed using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: The average age of the 120 participants was 72.7 years, and 69.2% were female. The mean of the MMSE-K and K-BNT scores were 22.9 and 37.9, respectively. The geometric mean of aluminum (Al) was 8.42 ㎍/L. MMSE-K was associated with iron (Fe), but the significance was removed in the logistic regression based on 24 points. K-BNT was significantly associated with aluminum and the odds ratio for K-BNT above 38 decreased by 45% as the aluminum concentration increased. Conclusions: The association between aluminum and the K-BNT score indicated that aluminum is associated with language-related cognitive decline. Based on this result, further study will be conducted by considering co-exposure effects of heavy metals including aluminum.

• 생물정신의학
• /
• 제8권2호
• /
• pp.258-265
• /
• 2001

Objectives : Chronic alcohol consumption has been known to result in various neurocognitive deficits. Many neuropsychological studies revealed that the major disturbances occurred in the executive function, learning and short-term memory, visuospatial performance function, perceptuo-motor skills, and abstraction and problem solving abilities. This study was done to identify which cognitive areas might be mainly affected. Methods : The cognitive disturbance was evaluated using the Korean Version of the Mini Mental State Examination(MMSEK) and the 7 Minute Screen(7MS) in male inpatients with alcohol dependence(N=3 : as well as in age and education level matched healthy male controls(N=30). Four individual tests of the 7MS were consisted of the Benton Temporal Orientation Test, the Enhanced Cued Recall, the Clock Drawing and the Category Fluency. Results : 1) The average scores of four individual test of the 7MS for the alcoholics were $2.77{\pm}4.38$ for the Benton Temporal Orientation Test, $13.90{\pm}2.02$ for the Memory Test(the Cued Recall $6.77{\pm}1.94$, the Uncued Recall $7.10{\pm}2.45$), $5.84{\pm}1.86$ for the Clock Drawing, and $12.58{\pm}3.29$ for the Category Fluency. Except the Benton Temporal Orientation Test, there were statistically significant differences between test scores of alcoholics and those of controls(p<0.01). 2) The alcoholics who had MMSE-K score <24 were 9.68%. The average(${\pm}S.D.$) score of the MMSE-K for the patient group($27.23{\pm}2.62$) was significantly(p<0.001) lower than that of the healthy controls($29.20{\pm}1.24$). There were no statistically significant differences between four individual test scores of the 7MS of alcoholics with the MMSE-K score <24(N=3) and those of alcoholics with the MMSE-K score ${\geq}24$(N=28). 3) Four individual test scores of the 7MS seemed to have statistically significant association with such variables as MMSE-K, duration of alcohol drinking, blood magnesium concentration, liver function and thyroid function. Conclusion : Mild deficits of cognitive areas such as orientation, memory, visuospatial abilities and verbal fluency could be found in alcohol dependence.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
• /
• 제39권4호
• /
• pp.117-124
• /
• 2016

Stress is resistance to stimuli to destroy a balance of mind and body in order to maintain an original steady state : A type of response and avoidance. Mild stress, which happens in tension, has a positive effect to improve concentration, but most of stress is likely to be a main factor to damage health. This is because it causes physical ailments and psychological diseases (e.g., depression, anger, frustration, loneliness, and anxiety). The purpose of this study is to analyze the difference between two groups, daytime and night university students, on ego-state, stressors, and stress coping types to improve their academic achievement by reducing their stress. There were 266 university students, who participated in a survey from November 30, 2015 until September 30, 2016. The study employed three measuring instruments : Ego-gram, stressor scale, and stress coping type scale. All the collected data were analyzed through regression analysis and t-test. The results of the regression analysis showed no significant differences in ego-state, stressors, and stress coping types between two groups. However, the results of t-test showed significant difference between the two groups : In terms of ego-state, a CP (Critical Parent) average of the night university students was significantly higher than the daytime university students'. Also, there is a significant difference in employment, future issues, and economic issues : the daytime university students considered employment and future issues more serious, while the night university students had more mental burdens of economic issues. When it comes to coping stress types, there was no significant difference between the two groups.