• 대한간호학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.1047-1059
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• 1998

Senile Dementia is one of the dispositional mental disorder which has been known to the world since Hippocratic age. It has become a wide-spread social problem all over the world because of chronic disease processes and the demands of dependent care for several years as well as improbability of treatment of it at the causal level. Essentially, life styles of the older generation differ from those of the younger generation. While the fomer is used to the patriarchal system and the spirit of filial piet and respect, the latter is pragmatized and individualized under the effects of the Western material civilization. These differences between the two generations cause conflict between family members. In particular, the pain and conflict of care-givers who take care of a totally dependent dementia patient not only is inciting to the collapse of the family union, but is expanding into a serious social problem. According to this practical difficulty, this study has tried to compare dementia care-givers' experiences inter-culturally and to help set up more proper nursing interventions, describing and explaining them through ethnographies by participant observation and in-depth interviews that enable seeing them in a more close, honest and certain way. It also tries to provide a theoetical model of nusing care for dementia patients which is proper to Korean culture. This study is composed of 12 participants (4 males, 8 females) whose ages range from 37-71 years. The relations of patients are 5 spouses(3 husbands, 2 wives), 4 daughters-in-law, 2 daughters, and 1 son-in-law. The following are the care-givers' meaning of experiences that results of the study shows. The first is "psychological conflict". It contains the minds of getting angry, reproaching, being driven to dispair, blaming oneself, giving up lives, and being afraid, hopeless, and resigned. The second is "physical, social and psychological pressure" . At this stage, care-givers are shown to be under stress of both body and soul for the lack of freedom and tiredness. They also feel constraint because they hardly cope with the care and live through others' eyes. The third is "isolation". It makes the relationship of patient care-giver to be estranged, without understanding each other. They, also, experience indifference such as being upset and left alone. The forth is "acceptance" They gradually have compassion, bear up and then adapt themselves to the circumstances they are in. The fifth is "love". Now they learn to reward the other with love. It is also shown that this stage contains the process of winning others' recognition. The final is "hope". In this stage they really want situations to go smoothly and hope everything will be O.K. These consequences enable us to summarize the principles of cue experience such as, in the early stage, negative response such as physical·psychological confusion, pain and conflict are primary. Then the stage of acceptance emerges. It is an initial positive response phase when care-givers may admit their situations. As time passes by a positive response stage emerges. At last they have love and hope. Three stages we noted above : however, there are never consistent situations. Rather it gradually comes into the stage of acceptance, repeating continuous conflict, pressure and isolation. If any interest and understanding of families or the support of surrounding society lack, it will again be converted to negative responses sooner or later. Otherwise, positive responses like hope and love can be encouraged if the family and the surroundings give active aids and understanding. After all, the principles of dementia care experiences neither stay at any stage, nor develop from negative stages to positive stages steadily. They are cycling systems in which negative responses and positive responses are constantly being converted. I would like to suggest the following based on the above conclusions : First, the systematic and planned education of dementia should be performed in order to enhance public relations. Second, a special medical treatment center which deals with dementia, under government's charge, should be managed. Third, the various studies approaching dementia care experiences result in the development of more reasonable and useful nursing guidelines.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.3926-3933
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• 2015

본 연구는 관절 수술을 받은 정형외과 환자에서 섬망의 이환 기간에 영향을 미치는 요인을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상자는 2012년 1월 에서 2014년 2월 사이에 일개 대학병원 정형외과에서 관절 수술 후 섬망 증상을 보인 환자 266명으로 하였으며, 섬망의 이환 기간에 따라 2일 이내의 짧은 기간 섬망을 가진 군(129명, 48%)과 3일 이상 장기간 섬망을 가진 군(137명, 52%)으로 나누었다. 뇌졸중과 치매는 짧은 기간 섬망을 가진 군에 비해 장기간 섬망을 가진 군에서 높은 비율을 보였으며, 다중회귀분석에서도 뇌졸중과 치매는 섬망의 장기간의 이환과 연관되어 있었다. 따라서 뇌졸중과 치매를 가진 환자들에서 관절 수술이 시행되는 경우에는 섬망의 예방과 관리에 더욱 주의를 기울여야 한다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.551-559
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the practice exercising and cycling on the gait abilities of dementia elderly patients. Forty forty elderly patients with dementia were participants. Participants were divided into three groups as A, B, and C, Group A was a standard group which had been treated with electric treatment, hot pack, and exercise. The second group B had been treated with cycling added to the treatments of group A. Finally, treatments of group C were arranged by subtraction of exercise from those of group A. The test was a 'timed up and go test' used for measuring the rates of the gait ability through four months. The gait ability of each group was measured after each month. The results of this study are as following: 1. After first month, the averages of changes in gait ability of group C, A and B were -1.69, -1.67, and -1.13 seconds respectively. That means that dementia control was achieved significantly in group A and B (p<0.05)whereas it was not in group C. 2. The averages after two months were -4.00 seconds for group C, -2.60 seconds for group A, and -1.56 seconds for B, respectively. All groups acquired significant effects in treating dementia (p<0.05). 3. After three months, -6.38, -3.00 and -2.31 seconds were average values of group C, A and B respectively. Same as results after two months, there were significant effects in all groups (p<0.05). 4. After four months, the averages of changes in gait ability of three groups were -8.00. -3.93 and -3.00 seconds for group C, A and B respectively. In the all patients treated analysis, treatments showed significant results (p<0.05). 5. Compared with each other through four months. three groups testing the timed up and go test showed more efficient in maintaining gait ability, in order of group B. A, and C

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.833-845
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• 2021

Parkinson's syndrome is a degenerative brain disease that presents characteristic motor symptoms of tremor, rigidity, and gait disturbance. In addition to these motor symptoms, Parkinson's syndrome also presents non-motor symptoms (NMSs) such as sleep disturbance and cognitive decline. NMSs reduce patient's quality of life and psychosocial functioning and cause economic burden on the patient, so appropriate evaluation and treatment are required. Lewy body dementia is one of the several diseases belonging to Parkinson's syndrome. Its symptoms such as cognitive function, memory impairment, and hallucinations occur with Parkinsonism. Although drug therapy is being used with drug treatment to treat non-motor symptoms, it has limitations such as side effects, which stimulated interest in other complementary treatment methods such as oriental medicine treatment, dance, and yoga. The patient in this case complained of tremor in the right upper extremity, muscle hypertension and pain, and persistent vision, memory, and cognitive decline. The patient was diagnosed with probable Lewy body dementia. The patient was hospitalized for 4 months and received acupuncture and herbal medicines. After treatment, the patient's NMS scale scores decreased from 90 to 63, and the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale scores (summed I, II, and III) decreased from 17 points to 8 points. The Beck Depression Inventory score decreased from 22 points to 13 points. In addition, the patient's subjective evaluation revealed improvement. In this case, a patient diagnosed with probable Lewy body dementia who did not respond to the standard treatment and did not want to take medications showed improvement in not only motor symptoms but also NMSs after integrative Korean medicine treatment.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.217-226
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• 2019

Background: We aimed to assess the dose needed to achieve the propofol effect-site concentration using target-controlled infusion in intellectually disabled patients and to detail the most effective method for achieving a safe level of consciousness without hemodynamic changes as well as detail any resulting adverse effects. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of sedation service records of 138 intellectually disabled patients (51, mental retardation; 36, autism; 30, brain lesion, 12 genetic diseases, 9 dementia) aged over 15 years and weighing over 30 kg. These patients had received propofol via target-controlled infusion in the special care dental clinic of Seoul National University Dental Hospital from May 2008 to September 2018 for restorative treatment (112), minor surgery (13), prosthodontics (7), periodontics treatment (5), and implant (1). Results: For all groups, the duration of dental treatments was $43{\pm}18$ minutes, total sedation time was $73{\pm}23$ minutes, and total BIS values was $57{\pm}12$. The propofol maintenance dosage values for each group were: mental retardation, $3{\pm}0.5(2-4){\mu}g/ml$; autism, $3.1{\pm}0.7(2-5){\mu}g/ml;$; brain lesion, $2.8{\pm}0.7(1.5-5){\mu}g/ml;$; genetic disease, $2.9{\pm}0.9(1-4){\mu}g/ml;$ and dementia $2.3{\pm}0.7(1-3.4){\mu}g/ml;$. Conclusions: The dementia group needed a lower dosage to reach a safe, effective propofol effect-site concentration than the other groups. Since there were no complications, deep sedation is a great alternative to general anesthesia for dental treatment of intellectually disabled patients.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.481-487
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• 2016

본 연구는 단면조사로 노인의 구강건강과 치매의 관계를 알아보고자 편의추출된 65세 이상 노인 197명을 대상으로 주관적 건강, 주관적 구강건강 및 관리, 핵심음식 저작능력, OHIP-14, KDSQ를 설문조사하고 구강검사를 실시하여 의치장착여부, 총 잔존치아수, 임플란트와 고정식보철물을 포함한 총 기능치아수를 조사하였다. 그 결과, KDSQ-C가 6점 이상인 치매검사 요구군에서 전신질환 유병률이 높았고, 주관적 건강상태에 부정적 응답 비율이 높았으며, 건강에 대한 염려가 많았고, KDSQ-V와 KDSQ-D도 유의하게 높았다. 정상군과 치매검사 요구군 간의 틀니장착자율, 총 잔존치아수, 총 기능치아수, 1일 칫솔질 횟수, 치아 통증 정도, 치주질환에 대한 주관적 증상정도, 주관적 구강건강상태, 주관적 구강건강염려의 차이는 없었다. 그러나, 치매검사 요구군이 주관적 치과치료 필요도가 높고 구강건강관련 삶의 질 제한정도가 높고 핵심음식 저작능력은 낮았으며 특히 딱딱한 음식군을 저작하기 어렵하고 하였다. KDSQ-C는 OHIP-14와 강한 양의 상관관계를 가지고 핵심음식 저작능력, 총 잔존치아수와는 약한 음의 관계를 가지고 있었다. 다중회귀분석에서는 KDSQ-D, KDSQ-V, OHIP-14 순으로 KDSQ-C에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 인지능력에 구강건강이 전신건강에 비해 미치는 영향력이 크지는 않지만 구강건강 또한 인지능력과 일부 관계할 수 있으며 인과관계를 분석하기 위해서는 더 정교한 역학연구가 필요할 것으로 제안한다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.207-218
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• 2022

본 연구는 노인의 무릎통증이 인지기능에 미치는 영향과 우울의 매개효과를 확인하기 위한 신체와 심리적 기제 간의 융합연구로 노인 인구의 성별, 연령, 학력에 따른 집단별 차이를 확인하여 치매의 위험예측 요인인 인지기능개선에 연구 목적이 있다. 분석자료는 2020년 제8차 고령화연구패널(KLoSA) 자료이며, Process macro, model 4번을 활용해 연구모형을 검증하였다. 주요 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 우울은 무릎통증과 인지기능 간 영향관계에서 부분매개효과를 갖고 있음을 나타내었다. 둘째, 성별에 따른 우울의 매개효과는 유의하게 나타났으나, 직접효과는 남성노인이 여성노인의 두 배이며, 간접효과는 성별에 큰 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 연령에 따른 우울의 매개효과는 후기노인 집단이 전기노인 집단에 비해 영향력이 상대적으로 큰 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 학력 구분에 따른 우울의 매개효과는 대학교 졸업 이상 집단의 경우 매개효과는 유의하지 않은 것으로 나타났으나 나머지 3개 하위 집단은 유의하게 나타났다. 본 검증결과를 토대로 노인의 인지기능 개선을 위해서는 무릎통증과 우울관리에 대한 성별, 연령, 학력에 따른 집단별 차이를 중심으로 적극적 개입 전략이 필요하다는 시사점을 도출할 수 있다.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze intervention studies related to Snoezelen (multisensory environment). Methods: Studies related to Snoezelen (multisensory environment) published between 1995 and 2010 in both Korean and International journals were systematically reviewed, and analyzed following guidelines. Based on inclusion criteria, 23 studies including 5 Korean and 18 International articles were selected. Results: Most studies were conducted in various area of research such as medicine, nursing, and occupational therapy. There was no publication related to Snoezelen (multisensory environment) in Korean nursing journals. In terms of target population, more than 65 % of the study subjects were patients with dementia, mental retardation, and learning disability. Intervention was implemented mostly in less than 30 minutes, once a week for 2 to 4 weeks. The effects on behavior, physical, and psychological contexts were assessed as outcome indicators. There was more 'positive' than 'no effect' in self-stimulatory behaviors, problem behaviors, heart rate, pain, mood state, and anxiety, whereas more 'no effect' than 'positive' in blood pressure, respiration, enjoyment, and relaxation. Conclusion: Future studies are needed to develop the protocol and outcome indicators for effective use of this new intervention in Korea.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.749-758
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• 2001

The purpose of the study was to analyze the functional status of low income elderly living at home according to their socio-economic factors, sensory function, health status, medical service utilization, commodity and types of chronic disease. Method: Functional status was defined by the level of mobility, ADL and IADL categorized as independently functional, mildly impaired, moderately disabled, and severely disabled. The data was collected by home-visit interviews with 567 community dwelling adults who were 65 years of age or more with low a income status subsidized by government in ChonAn. Results: 9.9% of community dwelling older adults were severely disabled, and 44.4% were moderately disabled in their functional status. There were significant differences in the functional status by age, education, religion, and types of family structure. The older adults with hearing impairment or dental problems had a significantly higher rate of severe disability. Self-rated health status and medical service utilization were also significant factors to the differences in functional status. The functional status of older adults was also significantly related to the presence of chronic health problems such as chronic back pain, stroke, and Alzheimer-dementia. Conclusion: The results confirmed that community dwelling older adults with low income status were more functionally disabled in comparison to general older adults at national level, while the relating factors to their functional status seemed similar to other studies on older adults. Further studies were suggested to look into functional status longitudinally and focus on the changes of functional status by managing modifiable influencing factors.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.95-106
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• 2009

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to explore the functional status of elderly residents and to analyze time use, and finally identify factors to predict nursing care needs in relation to functional status and health related variables. Methods: In this study a descriptive-correlational design was used. Functional status of participants was obtained through interviews, and nursing care time was examined using a 1 min time-motion study with a standardized instrument developed by Korea Long-Term Care Planning Committee (2005). Results: The mean total functional score was 65 (range 28-125) and mean total nursing care time was 144.15 min per day. There were significant positive relationships between total nursing care time, marital status, back pain, dementia, and vision impairment. Multiple regression analyses showed that a liner combination of number of illnesses, types of primary disease, ADL, IADL, cognitive function, nursing demand, and rehabilitation demand explained 42.8% of variance of total nursing time. ADL (${\beta}$=-.533) was the most significant predictor of nursing service need. Conclusion: Identifying factors that result in variations of service need has implications for adequate nursing service, estimation of optimum nurse to patient ratio, quality of care and patient safety.