• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.309-313
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• 2022

Background: Because premed students do not take courses related to medicine during their first 2 years, they cannot establish their identity as students at medical schools, making it difficult for them to set goals as future doctors. We conducted an early clinical and basic laboratory exposure program for premed students and studied the effects of the program and student satisfaction levels. Methods: We performed an early clinical and basic laboratory exposure program for premed students for 2 days and evaluated the effects of the program and student satisfaction with it. The program consisted of two types: type 1, where two to four students formed a group, which was assigned to a particular department to participate and make observations during ward rounds, outpatient clinics, examinations, procedures, and surgeries (in the case of basic laboratory work, the students partook in experimental observations); and type 2, where one student followed a medical school professor to observe the professor's day. After the program ended, an online survey was conducted to investigate the effects on students, their thoughts, and satisfaction levels. Results: In total, 114 students (91.2%) responded to the survey. Approximately 94% of them were satisfied with the program. They found that the program would be useful for deciding on future career paths, gaining knowledge about a department of interest, studying for a medical program after premedical studies, and befriending residents and professors in certain departments. Conclusion: Early clinical and basic laboratory exposure programs are recommended for premedical students.

• 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2022

Purpose: The study aimed to extract the space mentioned in the criteria for evaluation and certification of psychiatric institutions in which the most specific standards for medical services of psychiatric institutions are prepared, and to organize and analyze the requirements. Method: The implied space is derived by analyzing the evaluation and certification criteria. The derived space is re-classified by departments of the hospital, and the requirements are organized and analyzed. Results: First, a total of 41 spaces were derived. The derived spaces can be considered as spaces to be treated as important in psychiatric institutions. Second, as a result of reclassifying the derived space by department, 10 spaced for the hospital as a whole, 10 for wards, 12 for central/outpatient departments, 5 for pharmaceutical departments, 2 for catering facilities, and 2 for facilities. Third, if organized by psychiatric institution, there is a total of 40 spaces for psychiatric hospitals according to certification criteria, and according to evaluation criteria, there is 38 spaces for psychiatric hospitals and departments and 19 spaces for the clinics. The difference between the certification and evaluation criteria of psychiatric hospitals is insignificant. In order to promote the qualitative improvement of psychiatric institutions, it is necessary to gradually strengthen from the certification criteria. Fourth, the requirements reflecting the characteristics of a psychiatric institution were very limited to emergency exits and treatment rooms. It is necessary to prepare the space requirements for other rooms in consideration of the behavior of the mentally ill. Implications: The derived spaces and requirements can serve as practical reference materials for practitioners preparing to receive certification and evaluation of psychiatric institutions. In addition, it has meaning as a basic data for estimating the level of space and requirements of psychiatric institutions that are currently required in Korea.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.200-207
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• 2022

Purpose: Medication adherence in older adults with multimorbidity is critical for self-care. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to identify the factors that influence medication adherence in older adults with multimorbidity. Methods: The patients were 116 adults 65 or older with three or more chronic diseases. The data were collected from December 2020 to April 2022 in outpatient clinics at a hospital in Daejeon. Results: The mean scores of depression, social support, and medication adherence were 16.18± 6.74 (of 30), 41.06± 6.56 (of 60), and 4.69± 1.85 (of 8) points, respectively. Patients with low adherence comprised the most with 75 patients (64.7%). Influencing factors on medication adherence were depression (β= -.35, p= .007) and family support among social support (β= .29, p= .006). Conclusion: Among older adults with multimorbidity, lower depression as well as higher family support, results in higher medication adherence. It is necessary to develop a practical strategy toward improving medication adherence, by sensitively managing the degree of depression, as well as strengthening family support.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.274-281
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• 2022

Background: In the present study, the age- and sex-adjusted Constant score (CS) in a normal Indian population was calculated and any differences with other population cohorts assessed. Methods: The study participants were patients who visited the outpatient department for problems other than shoulder and healthy volunteers from the local population. Patients without shoulder pain/discomfort during activity were included in the study. Subjects with any problem that might affect shoulder function (e.g., cervical, thoracic spine, rib cage deformity, inflammatory arthritis) were excluded. Constant scoring of all participants was performed by trained senior residents under the supervision of the senior faculty. Shoulder range of movement and strength were measured following recommendations given by the research and Development Committee of the European Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2008). A fixed spring balance was used for strength measurement; one end was fixed on the floor and the other end tied with a strap to the wrist of the participant, arm in 90° abduction in scapular plane with palm facing down. Results: Among the 248 subjects (496 shoulders), the average age was 37 years (range, 18-78 years), 65.7% were males (326 shoulders) and 34.3% females (170 shoulders). The mean CS was 84.6±2.9 (males, 86.1±3.0; females, 81.8±2.9). CS decreased significantly after 50 years of age in males and 40 years of age in females (p<0.05). The mean CS was lower than in previous studies for both males and females. Heavy occupation workers had higher mean CS (p<0.05). A linear standardized equation was estimated for calculating the adjusted CS for any age. Conclusions: Mean CS and its change with age differed from previous studies among various population cohorts.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.46-54
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to compare the effects of the Tai Chi self-help program with a self-help program on pain, stiffness, physical functioning, and fear of falling in women with osteoarthritis. Method: Total of 82 women with Osteoarthritis recruited from outpatient clinics or community health centers were randomly assigned either to a Tai Chi self-help group or a self-help group. Thirty subjects in the Tai Chi self-help group and 39 in the self-help group completed posttest measures(pain, stiffness, physical functioning, and fear of falling) at 6 months. Results: After the 6 month study period, the subjects in the Tai Chi self-help group reported significantly less difficulties in performing daily activities(mean difference=-0.16 vs. 6.19 for the self-help), and less fear of falling(mean difference=-3.20 vs. 0.27 for the self-help) than those in the self-help group. There were no significantly differences in pain and stiffness between the groups. Conclusion: The Tai Chi combined with self-help program was more effective than the self-help only program in reducing difficulties in performing daily activities and fear of falling in women with Osteoarthritis. Whether these changes prevent fall episodes requires further study.

• 미래기술융합논문지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2023

본 연구는 손상 경험(사고 및 중독)이 의료 이용 형태에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하기 위함이다. 본 연구는 KNHANES VIII-2의 원시자료활 활용하였다. 총 대상자수는 7,359명 중 결측값, 20세 이하 연령층, 부적절한 표기 대상자 1,287명을 제외한 6,072명으로 하였다. 6,072명중 1년간 손상경험 응답자 5,355명을 대상으로 적용하였다. 본 연구의 분석방법은 SPSS WIN 20.0 Version 프로그램으로 분석하였다. 연구결과 젊은 연령층이 손상에 영향을 미쳤고(p<.05), 주관적 건강상태는 좋은 집단 보다 나쁨 집단(약 2.0배, p<.05)이 손상에 유의한 영향을 미치고 있었다. 손상횟수는 손상치료기관으로 외래와 입원보다 응급실 이용이 약 4-5배 이상 이용하는 것으로 나타났다(p<.05). 손상은 활동제한 및 일상생활을 어렵게 하고, 더불어, 의료이용 형태에서도 쏠림현상이 있을 수 있기에 이를 위한 프로그램 강화와 정책마련이 이루어 져야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.349-358
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• 2023

Objectives: We used the 2019 Korea Health Panel Annual Data to analyze factors related to visits to Korean medicine (KM) outpatient clinics among patients with mood disorders in Korea. Methods: Individuals aged 19 years or older, with depressive or bipolar disorders, and with a record of using Western medicine (WM) and/or the KM medical service were included. The 266 subjects were classified into the WM group or the integrative medicine (IM) group. The Andersen healthcare utilization model was used to analyze factors that potentially influenced the subjects' healthcare utilization. Binomial logistic regression analysis was used to analyze factors influencing the use of IM medical services. Results: Among the subjects, 75.56% (n=201) were in the WM group, and 24.44% (n=65) were in the IM group. Statistically significant differences were observed in residential areas, total annual income, the presence of disability, and the level of pain/discomfort between the two groups. Regression analysis found that residential areas and pain/discomfort were factors related to the use of IM services. Specifically, reporting "a lot" of pain/discomfort compared to "no" pain/discomfort showed a significant positive relationship with the use of IM (odds ratio=4.57, 95% confidence interval=1.79 to 11.70). Conclusions: This study was the first to analyze the status of KM medical service use and related factors among patients with mood disorders in Korea. The finding that the presence of pain/discomfort was positively correlated with the use of KM services is potentially related to medically unexplained physical symptoms or somatization phenomena.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.17.1-17.8
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• 2024

Objectives: This study evaluated the effect of serum calcium, parathyroid hormone (PTH), vitamin D, and uric acid levels on pulp stone formation. Materials and Methods: Patients who were admitted to the Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology for dental complaints were registered. Among these patients, individuals who had routine biochemical tests at the same period in the Outpatient Clinics of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Training and Research Hospital were included in the study. The patients with at least 1 pulp stone on panoramic radiographs recorded as the "pulp stone group" while patients without any pulp stones were the "control group". Demographic data and serum levels of calcium, PTH, vitamin D, and uric acid were retrospectively evaluated in both groups. Student t-test or Mann-Whitney U test was used to evaluate the differences between the groups. Results: Among 151 patients, dental pulp stone was detected in 53.6% of patients, and 82.7% of these patients were female. Female sex and pulp stone formation were significantly associated (p = 0.001). The mean age of the pulp stone group was 43.9, while it was 39.9 in the control group, without any significant correlation between age and pulp stone (p > 0.05). Similarly, there were no significant differences in serum levels of PTH, vitamin D, uric acid and calcium between groups (p > 0.05). Conclusions: According to the present study, the effect of dental factors rather than systemic factors should be considered primarily in pulp stone formation.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.95-103
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• 2002

서울시민의 구강위생용품에 대한 인지도 사용방법숙지도 사용실태를 파악하고 구강위생용품사용을 권장하고 보급하는 방안을 제시함으로써 가정에서의 구강건강관리에 도움을 주고자 할 목적으로 조사되었다. 이에 저자는 임의로 선정한 서울시내 2개의 치과대학병원과 7개의 치과의원에 내원한 환자 347명을 대상으로 면접 설문 조사하였으며, 구강상태별로 구분하여 구강위생용품의 인지도 사용방법숙지도 사용실태를 조사 분석하였던 바, 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 조사대상자의 사용하는 칫솔의 평균두부길이는 22.3mm이었고, 평균사용기간은 2.3개월 이었으며, 수평두부모양의 사용자율은 51.9% 이었고, 불소함유세치제의 사용자율은 46.7%로 조사되었다. 2. 조사대상자의 이쑤시개 사용자율이 다른 구강위생용품의 사용자율보다 높았으며 일반성인군과 교정치료환자군에서는 치실 및 치간칫솔의 사용자율이 이쑤시개의 사용자율보다 높게 나타났다. 3. 교정치료환자의 경우 교정용칫솔의 사용법숙지자율이 25.4%로 사용자율 45.8% 보다 낮게 조사되어 정확한 사용방법의 이해 없이 사용하고 있는 것으로 검토되었다. 4. 치주질환자, 과민성환자, 인공치아매식환자, 의치장착환자, 구취환자에서 사용하는 특수용도 구강위생용품에 대한 인지도 및 사용율이 매우 낮은 것으로 조사되었다. 5. 조사대상자의 일반적인 구강위생용품의 사용율은, 이쑤시개의 사용은 구취환자군에서, 치실의 사용은 치간이개환자군에서, 치간칫솔과 진동칫솔의 사용은 교정치료환자군에서, 양치용액의 사용은 일반성인군에서 가장 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 6. 조사대상자들의 최대 관리대상 구강병은 치아우식증 60.3%, 치주질환 24.0%, 부정교합 14.8%, 구강암 0.9% 순으로 조사되었으며, 구강상태별 최대 관리대상 구강병과의 유의도 분석결과, 치간이개 환자(P>0.05)를 제외한 모든 군에서의 유의한 차이가 있었다. 7. 보조구강위생용품을 사용하게 된 동기는 '치과에서 권장해서'라고 응답한 사람이 45.0%로 가장 높았으며, 보조구강위생용품을 사용하지 않는 이유는 '적절한 구강위생용품을 몰라서'라고 답한 사람이 38.6%, '사용이 불편하고 귀찮아서'라고 답한 사람이 31.3% 이었고, '구입하기 어렵고 비싸서'라고 응답한 사람이 12.0% 이었고, '효과가 없는 것 같아서'라고 응답한 사람이 7.8% 이었으며, '치과에서 권장하지 않아서'라고 응답한 사람이 4.8%로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과, 서울시민의 구강위생용품에 대한 인지도 및 사용율이 매우 낮았으며, 따라서 전 국민을 대상으로 보조구강위생용품의 효과 및 필요성 등에 대한 홍보가 이루어지고, 치과의료기관에서는 구강보건인력들이 환자특성에 따른 적합한 구강위생용품의 선택과 사용방법에 대한 교육이 이루어져야 할 것으로 검토되었다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.56-80
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• 1984

The main objectives of the present study is to evaluate Physician's Health Education Activities by means of physician's direct response to the prepared questionnaire and patient's perception to the physician in the course of medical care. For the data collection, the present study was conducted from Aug. 16 to Oct. 7, 1983 for 739 patients and 91 physicians who were attended outpatient clinics of 5 general hospitals in Seoul. The major findings are summarized as follows: 1. Self-evaluation on Physician's Health Education Activities (1) In consideration of health education services for the patient, the data revealed that 9.9% of the sampled physician wanted to strength public health and preventive medicine lecture in the curricula at medical education. On the other hand, only 1.1% expressed that they wanted to make it short. (2) In consideration of the necessity of health education service, it was shown that 95.6% of physicians agreed to take it into consideration. Self expression for the practice of health education was placed on the 3.15 score when 5 point scale used. (3) To evaluate the degree of an explanation about medical care for the patient, Index score with 4 point scale was employed. The Index score for the first time was shown that scale was placed on 3.23 for 'diagnosis', 3.12 for 'progress of the disease', 3.11 for 'discription of procedure' and 3.02 for 'cause of the disease' respectively. In comparison of the physician's explanation about the status of disease for the first and the second visitors to clinic, they evaluated themselves as giving more detailed explanation for the second visitors rather than the first visitors. 2. Physician's Health Education Services evaluated by patients (1) To evaluate physician-patient communication at beginning time for taking history about disease, the Index score with 5 point scale was employed. The data on taking history have shown that the score placed on 3.07 for those patients who visited the first time and 2.53 for second visitors. And the score about listening from the patients was placed on 3.52 and 3.42 respectively. (2) The Index score with 5 point scale, as used before, was also employed to evaluate medical care services for the patient. The data evaluated by the patients was shown that the score placed on 4.21 for patient treatment in general, 4.58 for physician's credibility, and 3.6 for physician's kindness. However, approximately 80% of those who failed to understand physician's explanation was caused by highly sophisticated medical terminology. (3) According to the Index score with 4 point scale, to evaluate physician's explanation, the data was shown that the patient who visited the first time gave 2.51 for 'diagnosis', 2.35 for 'progress', 2.11 for 'cause of the disease' and so on. It is acknowledged on the whole that the patients who visited the second time have more satisfaction in physician's explanation about their disease, than those who visited the first time. 3. Comparison of self-evaluation of Physician's Health Education Activities and patient's perception. (1) There was communication barriers between physicians and patients in expressing some medical terminology. For example physician understood that they explained more than 50% of medical terminology into common words for the patient, but 30% of patient complained medical terminology used by physician. (2) Comparing the index score of health education practice recognized by patients and physicians for both first visit and revisit groups, it was shown that the Index score of health education activities evaluated by physicians themselves were slightly higher than the score evaluated by patients.