• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.79-89
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• 2023

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate various application methods of focused ultrasound and apply them to clinical use in Korean medicine. Methods : Search was performed using the search engines of electronic databases, including PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), ScienceON, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data, Japan Science Technology Information Aggregator, Electronic (J-STAGE) and Citation Information by NII (CiNii), from inception to July 2023 without language limitation. Inclusion criteria were clinical studies including randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and animal experimental studies related with focused ultrasound treatments for acupoints or meridian sinews. Results : Total 17 papers, 7 for RCT, 6 for in vivo animal studies, and other experimental studies, were finally selected. Indications used in studies were shoulder pain, back pain, chronic back pain, and degenerative knee arthritis. In experimental studies, studies on animal models of hypoxic ischemic brain damage and hyperlipidemia were also conducted. As for the acupoints, LR3, LI4, and ST36 were used in clinical studies and, in animal experimental studies, GV20, KI1, and ST36 were used. As for the dose, 4 studies below 3 W/cm² and 3 studies in the range of 0.625 to 5 W/cm² in clinical studies, and all studies did not exceed 5 W/cm². In animal experimental studies, 0.5 W/cm², 2 W/cm², 7.5 WW/cm², 15 W/cm², 10~20 W/cm² were used. In all three studies describing the penetration depth during irradiation, it was less than 1 cm. Conclusions : We suggest that focused ultrasound is an appropriate treatment tool for stimulating the acupoints to transfer heat energy. Future studies with rigorous and well-designed RCTs for various diseases will be required to ascertain the focused ultrasound stimulate acupoints or meridian sinews.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.205-219
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• 2022

본 연구는 간호사의 장애인에 대한 인식, 장애인 접촉경험, 인권감수성이 장애인에 대한 태도에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구의 대상자는 D광역시 소재 2개 대학병원과 C특별자치시 소재 1개 대학병원에서 근무하는 간호사 181명이었다. 자료는 2021년 9월 2일부터 2021년 10월 6일까지 수집하였다. 수집된 자료는 IBM SPSS 26.0 프로그램을 이용하여 분석하였으며, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation Coefficients, Multiple Regression Analysis로 분석하였다. 대상자의 장애인에 대한 태도에 미치는 영향요인은 장애인에 대한 인식(t=-3.96, p<.001), 장애인환자 접촉유무(t=3.23, p=.001), 인권감수성 중 책임지각능력(t=2.13, p=.035), 장애인인식개선교육 이수 여부(t=2.90, p=.004), 장애인건강권법 인지 여부(t=2.44, p=.016)이었으며, 30%의 설명력을 보였다(F=9.36, p<.001). 이에 따라 간호사의 장애인에 대한 인식, 인권감수성, 장애인건강권법을 포함한 장애인에 대한 태도를 함양할 수 있는 교육프로그램 개발이 필요하다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.118-131
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• 2023

본 연구는 한국에 거주하는 베트남 가임기여성과 베트남에 거주하는 베트남 가임기여성의 산전건강관리 지식과 산전건강관리 실천행위 및 우울정도를 파악하여 베트남 이주여성의 산전건강관리 중재프로그램 개발에 기초적 자료를 제공하는데 목적을 두고 시행된 서술적 조사 연구이다. 베트남 가임기여성(한국거주 여성 113명과 베트남거주 여성 196명)을 대상으로 하였다. 연구결과 연구대상자의 산전건강관리 지식은 한국거주 가임기 여성이 높았으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 한국거주 및 베트남거주 모두 통계적으로 유의하게 기혼여성의 지식점수가 높았다. 연구대상자의 산전건강관리 실천행위 분석결과 결혼 유무 및 거주지역에 따른 유의한 차이는 보이지 않았다. 항목별로 보았을 때 '병원에서 산전진찰을 규칙적으로 받을 것이다.'는 베트남거주 기혼여성이 미혼보다, 농촌여성이 도시여성보다 유의하게 낮았다. 가장 낮은 점수를 보인 것은 한국거주여성의 '임신과 출산정보를 찾아볼 것이다' 이었다. 연구대상자의 우울정도는 베트남 거주여성의 경우 기혼여성이, 농촌에 거주 하는 여성이 유의하게 우울점수가 높게 나타났다. 베트남 결혼이주 여성을 위한 산전관리 중재를 개발 할 때 베트남 본국 농촌에서 이주하는 경우는 좀더 특별한 관심이 필요하며, 산전건강관리의 중요성과 정신건강을 위한 요소가 포함되어야 할것으로 사료된다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.457-465
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• 2023

본 연구는 간호사가 경험한 성희롱의 본질적 구조와 의미를 파악하여, 성희롱을 예방하고, 체계적인 중재방안을 마련하고자 수행되었다. Giorgi의 현상학적 연구방법과 심층면담에 의한 연구로서 자료수집은 2022년 8월 6일부터 2023년 3월 25일까지 종합병원 간호사 7명의 연구참여자로부터 수집하였다. 면담에 사용된 주질문은 "귀하에게 성희롱이란 무엇을 의미합니까?"이었다. 필사된 자료는 Giorgi의 질적 분석방법에 따라 전체의 인식, 의미단위의 구분, 의미단위의 심리학적 표현으로의 변형, 일반적 구조로의 통합의 단계를 거쳐 분석하였다. 그 결과 총 159개의 의미단위, 37개의 본질적 심리의미, 13개의 하위 구성요소, 5개의 구성요소가 도출되었다. 5개의 구성요소는 '성희롱의 최전방에 노출됨', '혼자 감당하며 고군분투함', '조직으로부터 내팽개쳐진 심정', '함께 헤쳐나갈 방법을 찾음', '변화하고 있음을 느낌'이 포함되어 있다. 이상의 결과를 토대로 간호사의 성희롱을 예방하고 이들을 위한 체계적인 중재방안 마련과 제도 개선에 유용한 기초자료를 제공할 것으로 기대된다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.355-362
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• 2023

Background: Financial efficiency in monetary units and operational efficiency in non-monetary units are separately classified and evaluated. This is done to prevent the duplication of monetary units and non-monetary units in inputs and outputs. In addition, analyses are conducted to determine the factors that affect each aspect of efficiency. To prevent duplication of monetary and non-monetary units in inputs and outputs, financial efficiency, consisting of monetary units, and operational efficiency, comprising non-monetary units, are separately classified and evaluated. Furthermore, an analysis is conducted to identify the factors that affect each aspect of efficiency. Methods: This study conducted a panel analysis of 34 regional public hospitals and influencing factors on efficiency for 5 years from 2015 to 2019. Financial efficiency and operational efficiency were calculated through data envelopment analysis. Moreover, multiple regression analysis was conducted to identify the factors that influence both financial efficiency and operational efficiency. Results: The factors that affect financial efficiency include the number of medical institutions within the treatment area and the ratio of patients receiving medical care. Additionally, operational efficiency is influenced by the type of medical institution, the number of medical institutions within the treatment area, and the number of nursing positions per 100 beds. Conclusion: In order for regional public hospitals to faithfully fulfill their functions and roles as regional base public hospitals, several measures are necessary. Firstly, continuous monitoring and reasonable support are required to ensure efficient operation and performance. Secondly, a financial support plan tailored to the characteristics of local medical centers is needed. Additionally, local medical centers should strive to enhance their own efficiency.

• 실천공학교육논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.449-457
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• 2023

본 서술적 조사연구의 목적은 대학생의 호흡기감염 예방행위에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 건강신념과 호흡기 감염관리 자기효능감을 알아보고자 시도되었다. 대상자는 경상북도 K 시 일개 대학에 재학 중인 학생 178명으로 2020년 9월 1일부터 10월16일까지 구조화된 설문지로 자료를 수집하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다; 건강신념은 참여자의 성별(t=-2.86, p=.005), 전공계열(F=2.95, p=.034), 처방된 약물 복용 유무(t=2.18, p=.030)와 유의한 차이가 있었다. 호흡기 감염관리에 대한 자기효능감은 대학생의 성별(t=-3.56, p=<.001), 전공계열(F=4.59, p=.004)과 유의한 차이가 있었다. 건강신념(r=.276, p<.001)과 호흡기 감염관리에 대한 자기효능감(r=.195, p<.001)은 호흡기감염 예방행위에 정적 상관이 있었다. 다중회귀분석 결과 호흡기 감염관리에 대한 자기효능감(β=.66, p<.001)이 호흡기감염 예방 행동에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고, 모형의 설명력은 43%로 나타났다. 따라서, 대학생의 호흡기감염을 예방하기 위한 행동을 촉진하기 위해서는 호흡기 감염관리에 대한 자기효능감을 강화할 수 있는 프로그램이 개발되어야 할 것이다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.345-356
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• 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of physical therapy combined with a virtual reality (VR) game on pain, quality of life (QOL), engagement, and knee function in post-knee-surgery patients. Methods: Twenty-four patients who had undergone knee surgery four weeks or more before the study were recruited. Two withdrew from the study during the four-week experimental period, and a total of 22 patients were included in the final analysis. Routine physical therapy consisting of electrostimulation (10 min.) and therapeutic massage (10 min.) was the base intervention for all groups. The experimental group (n = 10) was additionally exposed to a VR game intervention, while the control group (n = 12) underwent an intervention involving similar motions as the experimental intervention but with no VR. The intervention for the experimental group used the game Rig Fit Adventure on Nintendo switch. Both groups underwent their respective interventions 3 times a week (35 min. per session) for 4 weeks. Pain was assessed using the numeric rating scale (NRS), and QOL was assessed using the EuroQol five-dimensional five-level questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L). Engagement was assessed using the Korea flow state scale (K-FSS). Finally, knee movement and function were assessed based on knee flexion and extension, range of motion (ROM), and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC). Results: After the four-week physical therapy, both groups showed significant reductions in pain (on the NRS), increased knee ROM (flexion), better WOMAC scores, and increased EQ-5D-5L scores (p < 0.05), with the experimental group showing significantly better improvements in EQ-5D-5L and K-FSS scores (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study confirm that a VR-game-integrated intervention is effective for improving pain, QOL, engagement, and knee function in post-knee surgery patients and that VR-game-integrated interventions could be therapeutic alternatives for patients bedridden for prolonged periods with little motivation for rehabilitation.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.1109-1114
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 코로나바이러스 19(COVID-19) 대유행이 지속되는 상황에서의 비대면 학습환경에서 3D 프린터로 제작한 교구의 활용이 학업성취도 향상과 학습 동기 유발에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 전통적인 강의식 교수법과 3D 프린터로 제작한 교구 및 동영상을 활용한 자기주도학습을 적용한 실험반과 비교반으로 나누어 실험을 진행하였다. 연구 결과, 3D 프린터로 제작한 브레인 퍼즐을 활용한 실험반에서는 전통적인 강의식으로 학습한 비교반에 비해 학업성취도의 향상이 나타났다. 이는 시각적이고 체험적인 학습을 통해 학생들이 주체적으로 지식을 습득하는 데 도움이 되었을 것으로 추정된다. 브레인 퍼즐을 통한 수업은 학생들에게 흥미로운 학습 경험을 제공하며, 수업의 전반적인 만족도에서도 긍정적인 결과를 얻었다. 이러한 결과는 교구를 활용한 수업이 학생들의 학습 동기를 높이고 학업성취도를 향상시킬 수 있는 효과를 나타낸다. 따라서 코로나바이러스 19로 인한 비대면 학습 환경에서 3D 프린터로 제작한 교구의 적극적인 도입은 학습자 중심의 교육 방법의 혁신을 통해 교육의 품질을 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.15-29
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• 2024

Background: This study investigated the effects on the range of motion, pain, disability index, and quality of life when applying thoracic mobility exercise in middle-aged women with chronic back pain. Design: pretest-posttest control group design Methods: The study subjects were 32 patients with chronic back pain of 3 months or more among middle-aged women divided 2 groups. All groups were tested thrice a week for 30 minutes per session for four weeks. Each subject was evaluated using the thoracic rotation Range of Motion, the numerical pain rating scale and pressure pain threshold, Disability Index(Oswestry Disability Index), the Quality of Life(SF-36) before and after treatment. Results: As a result of the study, the range of motion at T1 and T2 of the exercise group to which thoracic mobility exercise was applied was significantly increased in both left and right rotations(p<0.05). In the evaluation of pain, the number pain rating scale(NPRS) score decreased significantly(p<0.05), and the pressure pain threshold was significantly increased (p<0.05), but there was no significant difference from the control group. In the evaluation of the disorder index, the Oswestry disorder index decreased significantly after the experiment (p<0.05), and there was a significant difference in group comparison with the control group (p<0.05). In quality of life, there was a significant increase in PCS of SF-36(p<0.05), but there was no significant difference from the control group. Conclusion: Through this study, thoracic mobility exercise can be used as an effective exercise therapy intervention method to improve and promote physical factors of range of motion, pain and disability index, and physical components of quality of life when treating middle-aged women with chronic back pain in the future.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.238-252
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• 1998

Reumatic arthritis is a disease with joint pain being one of the key symptoms. The patient suffers from the pain, stiff sensation and edema due to the inflammation taking Place In one or more joints. Accompanying these problems are fatigue, unusual exhaustion, fever, tachycardia and weakness. Inaddition, joints are often deformed and muscles shrink along with the progress of edema, coupled with depression and psychological instability resulting from the loss of the mobile function and limitations on the daily life. Some patients become fed up with the long and hard flight with the disease and just give up, which aggravates the symptoms. Others come to the hospital only when the conditions have become serious. We need to prevent these and guide the patients in the right direction. Against this backdrop, this study aims to look into the relations between the knowledge on the part of the patients together with their feeling of self-efficacy and the compliance. The results are expected to help the patients improve their life, In addition to providing useful materials for setting up appropriate plan for nursing intervention. The study was conducted by distributing questionnaire to 88 patients selected from the out-patient department of a university hospital in Inchon, from April 6 to 27, 1998. The following tools were used the yardstick of self-efficacy, developed in 1997 by the Society for the Health of Rheumatism Patients, was used for measuring the levels of knowledge and the feeling of self-efficacy. The degree of compliance was measured by the data collected from documents in addition to the results of the analysis of the interviews with the patients. The reliability of the tools was confirmed. In the analysis, the general characteristics were expressed in figures and percentages. The levels of knowledge, feeling of self-efficacy, and compliance were expressed in the average values and standard deviations. The relations among the variables following the general characteristics were analysed by the t-test and one-way ANOVA. The Pearson correction coefficient was used for the analysis of factors. Multiple-loop analysis was used to identify the variables affecting the compliance. The following are the results of this study. 1. Among the 88 patients, 18 were men and the remaining 70 were women, with a ratio 1 : 3.87. Regarding the age groups, 23 were between 50 and 59 years old, with those between 50 and 69 accounting for 51.1% of the total. High school graduates or higher amounted to 58%. Religious patients was 67% or 59 persons. Fifty nine percent were unemployed, and 58.3% (49 persons) had two children or fewer. The period of suffering from rheumatism varied between 2 months and IS years, with 70% less than years. 2. The average figure In relation to the of knowledge was 17.63 points over 30 or 58. 76%, which means a medium level. 3. The average figure of the feeling of self-efficacy was 60.06 points. 4. The level of compliance was 3.26, which was above average. 5. The relation between the feeling of self-efficacy and compliance showed an "r" value of 0.37, which was significant. It means that the higher the feeling, the greater the compliance points. 6. The analysis of the knowledge level revealed that the difference is found only between the college graduates and junior-high graduates or lower. 7. The feeling of self-efficacy varied along with the age and education level. 8. The general characteristics of patients as discussed above did not show significant difference with the compliance. 9. Regarding the elements influencing the compliance, the number of children, period of suffering, income, age, feering of self-efficacy, knowledge, and compliance had 54% of significance. In conclusion, rheumatism victims can lead a better life if they are appropriately educated, based on efficient training program from the early days of the disease ; if they become able to manage themselves thanks to the training ; and if they are helped by a program focusing on the increase of the feeling of self-efficacy aimed at changing patient's behavior.