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Analysis of the Influence of Physical and Mental Function, and Oral Health Impact Profiles on Quality of Life in the Elderly People in Long-term Care Centers using the Structural Equation Model (구조방정식모형을 이용한 장기요양시설 노인의 신체적·정신적 기능 및 구강건강영향지수가 삶의 질에 미치는 영향 분석)

  • Shin, Min-Woo;Lee, Young-Ok;Cho, Young-Chae
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.500-511
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    • 2016
  • This study examined the effects of the physical functions (ADL, IADL), mental functions (CES-D, MMSE-K) and oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) on the quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) of the elderly in long-term care facilities. The study subjects were 602 elderly people, who were surveyed at the entrance to the long-term care facilities. The interviews were conducted using a questionnaire during the period from May 1, to June 30, 2014. As a result, the quality of life was affected more by the CES-D and MMSE-K than by the ADL and IADL or by OHIP-14; the quality of life improved with a higher ADL, IADL, and OHIP-14 and a higher CES-D and MMSE-K. A higher OHIP-14, ADL and IADL resulted in a higher CES-D and MMSE-K. These results suggested that the quality of life is correlated significantly with the physical functions (ADL, IADL), mental functions (CES-D, MMSE-K), and the oral health impact profile (OHIP-14).

Comparison of Brain Connectivity in Mental Practice and Physical Performance of Bilateral Upper Extremity Function in a Healthy Adult: A Case Study (건강한 성인의 양측상지기능의 상상훈련과 신체적 수행의 대뇌 연결성 비교: 사례 연구)

  • Jeong, Eun-Hwa;Kim, Hee
    • Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.41-50
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    • 2019
  • Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there is a difference in the brain connectivity in mental practice and physical performance of training bilateral upper extremity function. Method: The subject performed activities involving mental tasks and physical exercise for bilateral upper extremity functioning during each phase of EEG measurements. The subject performed a symmetrical task(lifting a box and placing it back) that involved moving both arms at the same time and an asymmetrical task(opening and closing a bottle cap) in order to perform functional tasks. EEG electrodes were attached to Fp1, Fp2, F3, F4, T3, T4, P3, and P4. Data analysis was performed using Cross-Line Mapping for correlational analyses between EEG electrode pairs. Conclusion: This study found that the brain connectivity patterns of symmetrical and asymmetric upper extremity tasks have similar patterns for the motor and sensory area, and that the correlation of the physical practice is generally higher than that of the mental practice.

Correlations among the Continence Function, Cognitive Function and Activities of Daily Living in Elderly Male Patients with Dementia in a Geriatric Hospital

  • Kim, Hong Rae;Shin, Hee Joon;Wang, Joong San
    • Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.972-978
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    • 2016
  • The purpose of this study was to identify correlations among the continence function, cognitive function, and activities of daily living(ADL) in elderly male patients with dementia in geriatric hospitals. The subjects were 64 patients aged 65 or above who were diagnosed with dementia among the hospitalized male patients in a geriatric hospital. For the subjects' cognitive function, a questionnaire developed for the Korean Mini Mental Status Examination(K-MMSE) was used. For the continence function and ADL, data were collected using a patient evaluation table. As a result, a lower level of cognitive function resulted in corresponding higher levels of dependence in all items of ADL except bathing(p<.05), and a lower level of cognitive function led to corresponding declines in the continence function(bowel control, bladder control)(p<.01). In addition, a higher level of dependence in ADL resulted in corresponding higher levels of difficulty in bowel and bladder control(p<.01). This study showed correlations among the cognitive function, ADL, and continence function of elderly men with dementia. The results of this study may be used as basic data for the management and treatment of hospitalized elderly male patients with dementia in geriatric hospitals.

A Study on the Strategic Plans for Vocational Rehabilitation Services in Mental Rehabilitation Facilities: Based on the Focus Group Interview(FGI) of Vocational Rehabilitation Practitioners (정신장애인 정신재활시설의 직업재활서비스 활성화 방안 연구 -직업재활실무자의 초점집단인터뷰를 중심으로-)

  • Choi, Hee-Chul;Bae, Eun-Mi;Shin, Sook-Kyung;Park, Dong-Jin
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.18 no.10
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    • pp.479-490
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of vocational rehabilitation practitioners in mental rehabilitation facilities related to their services, then it was intended to suggest the strategic plans for the services. To this purpose, data related to vocational rehabilitation services provided by mental rehabilitation facilities were collected, and a focus group interview(FGI) was conducted for the practitioners in charge of vocational rehabilitation services. And this data was analyzed to results. The research results are as follows. First, the related manuals and guidelines should be created to clarity the role and function of the facilities, that is the detailed standards are necessary for the workers participating in vocational rehabilitation services. Second, they expect that people with mental illness must be treated equally with other people with disabilities and the vocational rehabilitation services should be supported according to their disability characteristics. Based on the results of these studies, specific strategic plans for vocational rehabilitation services were suggested.

Effects of a Horticultural Activity Program Based on Validation Therapy on the Mental Functions of Elderly Patients in Nursing Homes

  • Lee, Sook
    • Journal of People, Plants, and Environment
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.611-619
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    • 2019
  • This study was conducted to investigate changes in the mental functions of the elderly in nursing facilities affected by a horticultural therapy program based on validation therapy. To meet the purpose, we conducted a horticultural therapy program based on validation therapy with 58 elderly participants (average age 79.12±6.84, men and women) once a week, 50 minutes per session, in a total of 10 sessions. Participants were divided into the control and experimental group with convenience sampling. The program was carried out from March 15 to November 22, 2018. Vibraimage 8 pro(ELSYS, 2014) is a recent, psychologically based, emotional-recognition visual imaging technology that measures pixels microvibration in terms of digital frequency and amplitude parameters. To examine the effects of the horticultural therapy program based on validation therapy, Vibraimage was used to assess aggression, stress, tension, suspect, balance, charm, energy, self-regulation, inhibition, neuroticism and positive, negative, physiological domains of mental functions before and after program. As a result, the mean score of the positive domain in the control group significantly decreased from 63.89±5.09 to 60.74±5.48, but it decreased without statistical significance in the experimental group from 63.98±5.45 to 61.39±6.02. The mean score of neuroticism in the experimental group significantly decreased from 31.64±10.94 to 22.87±13.79. Moreover, the mean score of the physiological domain in the experimental group also significantly decreased from 25.08±6.27 to 19.42±8.80. Accordingly, horticultural therapy program based on validation therapy can be utilized as a program to promote mental health, especially maintaining positive mental health function of the eldery, helping those who live in long-term care facilities enjoy a happier life more happier.

Mental Health Issues in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients; Pre-, Peri-, and Post-Transplant Phases (고형장기이식 환자의 정신건강: 이식의 시기별 이슈)

  • Yeonjin Jung;Jee In Kang
    • Anxiety and mood
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.37-47
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    • 2023
  • This review article explores the psychological characteristics, comorbid mental disorders, and psychosocial assessments throughout the solid organ transplant journey, spanning the pre-transplant, peri-transplant, and post-transplant phases for transplant recipients. The psychological burden and anxiety in the pre-transplant phase are high for organ failure patients with complex physical difficulties who are deciding to undergo transplantation and are on the waiting list. The pre-transplant psychosocial evaluation covers various aspects, including the patient's readiness, awareness of, and commitment to transplant treatment, medical compliance, psychopathological conditions such as cognitive function and personality disorders, lifestyle factors, including substance abuse, as well as various psychosocial factors like social support. During the peri-transplant phase, mental health problems such as postoperative delirium should be carefully recognized and addressed. After transplantation, it is essential to assist patients in coping with the various stressful experiences they encounter, manage psychiatric symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and insomnia, and improve treatment adherence and quality of life during long-term care for the transplanted organ. Managing psychiatric problems in post-transplant patients requires a deep understanding of immunosuppressant medications and a keen awareness of associated risks, including adverse effects and potential drug interactions. This comprehensive review emphasizes the significance of proactive mental health care and psychosocial evaluation, highlighting the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach to enhance the quality of life and overall success of transplant patients throughout all phases of transplantation.

A study of transitivity of English clause (영어절의 의미분석에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Sang-Yoon
    • English Language & Literature Teaching
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    • no.6
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    • pp.159-178
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    • 2000
  • In systemic grammar an English clause is analysed simultaneously from the point view of its ideational function, interpersonal function and textual function. This study deals with only the ideational function of the three functions, which accounts for the underlying content of a clause. Transitivity is the subsystem of the ideational function. It specifies the different types of process that are recongnized in the language and the structures by which they are expressed. The purpose of the paper is to describe the transitivity of English clause on the basis of systemic approach. For this we analyzed the three subsystems of transitivity which are physical process, mental process and relational process in the form of features. And we described the sets of the features of the three different types of process in English clause in the framework of the system network.

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A Study on the Information Architecture for User Interface Design in Car Navigation System (자동차 항법장치의 사용자 인터페이스 설계를 위한 정보구조화에 관한 연구)

  • 김영철;박정순
    • Archives of design research
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.59-66
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    • 2000
  • The more the function of Car Navigation System (CNS) is getting more various and high-grade, the more functions are necessary for a user to use simply and dearly from a user. But now the using CNS's a using circumstances is not satisfied with these requirements. In this paper, author analyzed the using circumstances composed of CNS to improve these problems and the function of a competitive company's products, extracted the necessary functions. Then author analyzed objected model and dynamic model by the objective modeling centering around Hyundai Electronic Company's HNK-1 COLD model mounted Hyundai Motor Company Equus vehide. In the Hyundai Electronic Company's HNK-1COLD model mounted Hyundai Motor Company Equus vehide, author analyzed the mental model of user used observation method the user behavior by taking video, and then studied all the functions and restructured the information structure, finally present the interface guide line of a user of CNS.

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A Study on the Depression and Cognitive Impairment in the Rural Elderly (농촌지역 노인들의 우울 및 인지기능장애에 관한 연구)

  • Rhee, Jung-Ae;Jung, Hyang-Gyun
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.26 no.3 s.43
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    • pp.412-429
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    • 1993
  • For the purpose of promotion of mental health in the rural elderly, the author surveyed 558 elderlies aged 60 years or more, and assessed the prevalence rates of depression and cognitive impairment by using self-rating depression scale of Zung (SDS) and the Korean version of mini-mental state examination (MMSEK). Also the association between depression or cognitive function and socio-environmental factors were investigated. The major findings were as follows ; 1. The prevalence rates of severe depression and cognitive impairment were 20.9% and 14.9% in all the elderly of both sexes, respectively. 2. The rates of depression and cognitive impairment increased with increasing age in both sex groups. The mean scores of SDS increased and the mean scores of MMSEK decreased significantly among them (p<0.01). 3. Those being female, widows or widowers, and those having low levels of physical activity, showed significantly high the mean scores of depression and had significantly low the mean scores of cognitive impairment (p<0.01). 4. The depression scores relating to decreased libido, confusion, psychomotor retardation, hopelessness and indecisiveness were relatively high in both sexes. 5. All the items of mini-mental state examination were significantly correlated with depression. 6. In stepwise multiple regression analysis on depression, MMSEK, level of physical activity, chronic disease, marital status and family income were selected as highly correlated variables, and the $R^2$-value for these variables was 33.7%. 7. In stepwise multiple regression analysis on cognitive function, level of physical activity, age, depression, sex and marital status were selected as highly correlated variables, and the $R^2$-value for these variables was 62.6%. The depression and cognitive impairment of the elderly were positively correlated with nearly all sociodemographic variables.

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A Correlation Between the Mini Mental State Examination-Korean Version and the Neuro-behavioral Cognitive Status Examination in Stroke Patients (뇌졸중 환자에서 한국판 간이 정신상태 판별검사(Mini Mental State Examination-Korean Version; MMSE-K)와 신경행동학적 인지상태검사(Neuro-behavioral Cognitive Status Examination; NCSE)의 상관관계)

  • Kim, Da-Hye;Kang, You-Il;Yun, Jin;Lee, Kyoung-Rok;Han, Ki-Chan;Chung, Hyun-Ae
    • PNF and Movement
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.45-52
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    • 2012
  • Purpose : This study examines the relationship between the Mini Mental State Examination-Korean Version(MMSE-K) and the Neuro-behavioral Cognitive Status Examination(NCSE) in Stroke Patients. Methods : We studied sixteen people with stroke(7 males, 9 females) who were admitted to occupational therapy a participants were tested with the MMSE-K, the NCSE. Results : Correlation between the NCSE and the MMSE-K was significant in p<.05, p<.01. The result was orientation r=.652, memory r=.514, attention r=.417, calculation r=.839, comprehension r=.676, repetition r=.960, naming r=.683, construction r=.961, judgement r=.616. Conclusion : The MMSE-K and the NCSE are valid and useful measurement tools evaluating cognitive function of persons with stroke in Korea.