• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.475-486
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• 2007

Objectives : Socioeconomic position (SEP) refers to the socioeconomic factors that influence which position an individual or group of people will hold within the structure of a society. In this study, we provide a comprehensive review of various indicators of SEP, including education level, occupation-based SEP, income and wealth, area SEP, life-course SEP, and SEP indicators for women, elderly and youth. Methods and results : This report provides a brief theoretical background and discusses the measurement, interpretation issues, advantages and limitations associated with the use of each SEP indicator. We also describe some problems that arise when selecting SEP indicators and highlight the indicators that appear to be appropriate for health inequality research. Some practical information for use in health inequality research in South Korea is also presented. Conclusions : Investigation into the associations between various SEP indicators and health outcomes can provide a more complete understanding of mechanisms between SEP and health. The relationship between specific SEP indicators and specific health outcomes can vary by country due to the differences in the historical, socioeconomic, and cultural contexts of the SEP indicators.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.167-175
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• 2016

본 연구는 인과관계 분석에서 주로 활용되는 SPSS statistic(회귀분석)과 구조방정식모델을 구현하는 프로그램 중 하나인 AMOS 프로그램을 각각 활용하여 동일한 데이터에 대하여 실증분석을 실시하였다. 실증분석 결과, 회귀계수 및 유의확률에서 서로 다른 결과값이 나왔으며, 특히 매개효과 검정에서 귀무가설 기각역 근처의 유의확률값(즉, t값 및 C.R.값의 절대값이 1.96 근처)을 보이는 상황에서 SPSS statistic(회귀분석)에서는 매개효과가 있는 반면, AMOS 프로그램(구조방정식)에서는 매개효과가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 결국, 동일한 데이터임에도 불구하고 어떤 통계프로그램을 활용하느냐에 따라 다른 결과값(특히, 측정오차가 클수록 결과값이 크게 달라짐)이 나올 수 있음을 알 수 있다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.257-269
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of aquatic exercise and to identify directions for future research. Methods: Twenty one articles from 2 sites of article database (1990-2010) and 6 from Korean nursing journals were reviewed. Results: There were 20 quasi experimental design and 1 randomized controlled design. Major subjects of research were older women with arthritis. The most common type of exercise was Kim (1994)'s form. The most frequent duration of exercise was over 6 weeks. Outcome measurement was classified to physical and psychosocial variables. For physical outcomes, pain release was found in 13 articles among 15 articles, muscle strength improvement in 5 articles among 10 articles, flexibility improvement in 5 articles among 9 articles, and balance improvement in 3 articles among 6 articles. For psychosocial outcomes, improvement of quality of life was found in 3 articles among 7 articles and self-efficacy improvement in 5 articles among 7 articles. Conclusion : The effect of aquatic exercise over 6 weeks improves the physical and psychosocial functions. It is suggested that meta analysis needs to be done to integrate the various results.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.393-405
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was conducted to plan and apply simulation-based practice for raising the achievement of program outcomes (POs) in nursing students. Methods: Using convenience sampling, 95 nursing students participated in this descriptive study. A self-reported questionnaire was used to measure the achievement of POs (self-directed learning, problem-solving ability, critical thinking) and usefulness of curriculum in addition to observing tracheal suction skills using a checklist. Results: A scenario with a pneumonia patient was developed to observe tracheal suction skills during simulation-based practices. Self-directed learning, problem-solving ability, and critical thinking were then scored. The mean scores of performance skill, self-directed learning, problem-solving ability, critical thinking were $37.82{\pm}6.03$. $3.61{\pm}0.38$, $3.61{\pm}0.33$, and $3.73{\pm}0.32$, respectively. All students passed the simulation-based practice in terms of performance ability and met the required achievement level for the POs at this university. Students with good suction skills showed significant differences in problem identification (p=.044) and alternative development (p=.019), which are components of problem-solving ability, compared to students with only fair skills. Conclusion: These findings indicate that simulation-based practice related to an adult nursing respiratory course was useful for evaluating the achievement of POs in nursing students. Further study is needed to develop a universal method of outcome measurement.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2020

Background Eyelids vary in morphology and structure depending on age, sex, and race. Usually, one-dimensional measurements are used to evaluate blepharoplasty outcomes. However, in recent years, three- or four- directional enlargements of the eyelid have been used for blepharoplasty in Asian patients, and the outcomes of techniques such as lateral canthoplasty or canthotomy and medial epicanthoplasty with increased scleral area cannot be analyzed using marginal reflex distance 1 or the area of corneal exposure. Therefore, we describe the use of a measurement method based on the eyeball exposure area (EEA). Methods To obtain normal EEA values by age and sex, 320 individuals were recruited. The participants were divided into eight age groups (n=40 in each group: female subjects, n=20; male subjects, n=20): 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80-89 years. The EEA value was obtained by dividing the exposed area by the total eyeball area. The normal EEA values and differences in EEA according to age and sex were calculated. Results The mean EEA values for male and female subjects were 66.86% ±9.20% and 71.48%±10.48%, respectively. In each age group, the EEA values of females were higher than those of males. EEA decreased significantly with age in both male and female subjects (P<0.05). Conclusions We determined normal EEA values according to age and sex. EEA can be used as an indicator of the outcome of blepharoplasty.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.153-164
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• 2021

Objectives: Despite the low cost and high accessibility of manual acupuncture (MA) treatments for the carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), this intervention has not been uniformly evaluated in systematic reviews (SR), and no SR has evaluated MA monotherapy for CTS. This review was conducted to summarize the findings and undertake a quality assessment of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture treatment methods for mild-to-moderate CTS to identify clinical evidence for the use of MA in CTS. Methods: We searched five databases for articles on relevant RCTs that were published until June 2021 without imposing specific restrictions, such as age or sex, on CTS patients. RCTs that evaluated MA were included without any restriction on comparator interventions. Measurement tools for evaluating pain reduction and functional improvement or for evaluating efficacy using electrophysiological indicators were included as outcome measures. Results: We included seven RCTs, of which three studies reported both post-treatment improvement effects and statistical significance using p-values for all outcomes. Five studies reported statistically significant intergroup differences (p-values for all outcomes) in posttreatment improvement. None of the studies reported severe adverse effects of MA. In all of the RCTs, the reporting rates of the 2c, 2a, and 6a items of STRICTA 2010 were 14%, 29%, and 29%, respectively. PC7 (Daereung) was used to treat CTS in all of the included studies. Conclusion: MA can be used for CTS treatment without serious adverse effects. PC7 was the most commonly used acupoint. In order to ensure objective and reliable reporting, accurate standardization of acupuncture treatment methods acupoint terms should be undertaken in future RCTs.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.106-113
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• 2022

Background: Coccygodynia is one of the chronic, refractory painful musculoskeletal disorders. Interventional procedures are applied to patients unresponsive to initial treatment in coccygodynia. This study aims to compare the treatment outcomes of ganglion impar block (GIB) and caudal epidural steroid injection (CESI) in patients with chronic coccygodynia. Methods: This study was a prospective randomized comparison study conducted between June 2019 and January 2021. Patients diagnosed with chronic coccygodynia were randomly divided into two groups: the GIB group and the CESI group. The severity of pain, presence of neuropathic pain, and quality of life were evaluated using the Numeric Rating Scale, Leeds Assessment of the Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Scale, and Short Form-12 Health Survey (SF-12), respectively. Results: A total of 34 patients in each group were included in the final analyses. While there was a significant decrease in pain intensity in both groups in the 3-month follow-up, this decrease was more significant in the GIB group at the 3rd week. There was a significant improvement in the SF-12 physical score and the number of patients with neuropathic pain in both groups in the 3rd week, but this improvement was not observed in the 3rd month. Conclusions: Although GIB may provide more pain relief in short term, both GIB and CESI are useful treatment methods in coccygodynia unresponsive to more conservative treatments.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.455-467
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• 2020

본 연구는 국내의 만성적인 신체질환을 가진 환자를 대상으로 임파워먼트 중재 연구 특성 및 효과를 조사하기 위해 체계적 문헌고찰을 수행하였다. PICOT-SD (Participants, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes, Timing of outcome measurement, Setting, Study design) 전략이 적용되었다. 2000년 1월부터 2020년 4월에 발표된 총 19편의 논문을 선택하였다. 연구 대상자는 류마티스관절염 환자, 혈액투석 환자, 뇌졸중 환자, 당뇨병 환자, 만성폐질환자, 고혈압 환자, 암환자, 만성신부전 환자, 신장이식 환자 등이었다. 17편의 문헌에서 개념적 기틀이 제시되었다. 임파워먼트 전략은 참여, 대화, 경험 지지, 상호작용, 지지, 문제해결 등이었다. 자기관리(n=13), 임파워먼트(n=10), 자기효능감(n=7), 우울(n=5)이 많이 측정되었다. 대상자의 자기관리, 임파워먼트, 자기효능감을 측정한 문헌의 60% 이상에서 유의한 개선이 보고되었다. 본 연구에서의 고찰 결과, 임파워먼트 중재 연구는 만성적인 신체질환을 가진 환자의 건강 증진에 기여할 수 있는 효과적인 중재라고 생각된다. 추후 다양한 변수의 효과를 검증하는 임파워먼트 중재 프로그램을 개발할 필요가 있다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.42-52
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• 2010

Purpose: This report aims to administer methodologic issues around recently conducted multicenter study for evaluating the effects of acupuncture on menopusal hot flashes and discuss practical issues for further implementation of acupuncture clinical trial for hot flashes. Methods: Study process were mentioned, and issues related to avoiding risk of bias, designing appropriate control group, optimal outcome measurement, potential different effects of menopausal status on study outcomes, and suggestions for developing future clinical trials are discussed. Results: Shortcomings of our multicenter study include lack of allocation concealment and assessor blinding, subjective outcome measurement, short-term follow-up, and fixed acupuncture regimen despite pragmatic purpose of this study. Improving trial design, using objective or validated outcomes, assessing long-term effects of acupuncture, and individualizing acupuncture regimen are needed in future clinical trials. Conclusion: We expect these practical discussions to enable researchers to plan and develop future well-designed clinical trials for evaluating the effects of acupuncture on hot flashes or other women's health issues.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.197-222
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• 2007

본 연구는 2005년에 실시된 장애인 자립생활센터 시범사업의 성과를 점검하고 향후 개선과제를 제시하기 위한 목적으로 수행되었다. 자립생활센터 프로그램의 평가는 결과 중심의 성과평가 방식에 따라 이루어졌으며 성과평가의 한계를 보완하기 위하여 논리모델의 준거틀을 활용하였다. 논리모델의 구성요소에 따라 자원(투입), 활동(과정), 산출, 성과 등 4개 범주로 분석틀을 구성하고, 자립생활센터 소장 10명과 센터 이용자 231명을 대상으로 면접 및 전화 인터뷰를 실시하여 자료를 수집하였다. 분석 결과, 68.8%의 이용자가 자립생활센터 서비스를 통해 지식(기술)을 습득하였으며, 87.0%가 삶의 변화를 경험한 것으로 응답하였고, 82.9%가 서비스에 만족하는 것으로 조사되었다. 또한 센터 서비스 이용 후 자신감 및 일상생활에서 유의미한 변화가 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 고용상태 및 자립생활실천 사례에 있어서도 상당한 성과가 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 이를 바탕으로, 이 연구는 전 장애영역 및 읍 면지역으로 자립생활서비스 확대의 필요성, 자립생활센터의 제도화, 자립생활서비스의 질 향상을 위한 자립생활센터 연합체의 역량강화, 서비스 질을 높이기 위한 핵심서비스의 매뉴얼 개발 등을 제안한다.