• 대한간호학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.598-609
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine effects of a dietary program based on self-efficacy theory on dietary adherence, physical status and quality of life (QoL) in hemodialysis patients. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pre-post test design was used. The intervention group received the dietary program for 8 weeks from August 4 to September 26, 2014. The control group received only usual care. Results: ANCOVA showed that dietary adherence (F=64.75, p <.001) was significantly different between the two groups. Serum albumin (F=12.13, p =.001), interdialytic weight gain (F=56.97, p <.001), calories (F=15.80, p <.001) as physical status indices were significantly different, but serum potassium (F=2.69, p =.106) and serum phosphorus (F=1.08, p =.303) showed no significant difference between the two groups. In terms of health-related QoL, the physical component scale (F=10.05, p =.002) and the mental component scale (F=16.66, p <.001) were significantly different between the two groups. In addition, in terms of diet related QoL, diet level (F=35.33, p <.001) and satisfaction level (F=15.57, p <.001) were significantly different between the two groups, but dietary impact level (F=1.23, p =.271) was not significantly different. Conclusion: Findings show that the dietary program based on self-efficacy theory is an effective nursing intervention program to improve adherence to diet, and to maintain physical status and QoL for hemodialysis patients.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.207-216
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• 2021

Background: Good patient experience is positively associated with adherence to treatment recommendations, better clinical effectiveness, and health outcomes. This study aims to find out the key factors affecting positive patient experience to improve the quality of care using nationally representative survey data. Methods: The data was collected from the 6th National Health Nutrition Survey in 2015. Four patient experience items were investigated for patients with visiting outpatient care over the past year. Positive patient experience was defined as a case of responding always or usually yes. The t-test, chi-square test, and multiple logistic regression were performed to determine the key factors affecting the outpatient experience. Results: More than 80% of the respondents reported their care experience as positive excluding doctor spending enough time during the consultation. Male, poor health status, and single/divorced, and the longer time interval between outpatient care visit and survey were found to be significantly correlated with negative care experiences in the multiple logistic regression. Patients who received outpatient care at the oriental medicine clinic had a positive experience compared to those received outpatient care at the general hospital. However, patient factors including age, income, job, and insurance type had no significant association with patient experience. Conclusion: Health care providers should prioritize patients who report negative patient experiences and implement management decisions to improve the patient experience.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.9-20
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• 2015

지역사회 뇌졸중환자들의 치료 지속률과 약물 순응도에 대한 연구는 아직 많이 실시되지 않았다. 그러나 치료 지속률과 약물 순응도가 뇌졸중의 재발 및 사망과 밀접한 관련이 있다는 것은 많이 알려진 사실이다. 이에 본 연구는 지역에 거주하고 있는 뇌졸중환자들을 임의 추출하여 이들의 치료 지속률과 약물 순응도를 평가하고 이에 영향을 미치는 요인을 찾기 위하여 실시되었다. 연구대상자는 429명으로 이들의 뇌졸중 치료율과 현재 복용하고 있는 약물의 순응률을 파악하였으며 약물 순응도는 의도적 비순응군과 비의도적 비순응군으로 구분하여 조사하였다. 연구 결과 치료 지속률은 86.5%였으며 이들 중 약물 순응도는 41.2%였다. 치료 지속률에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 보건교육 경험뿐이었으며, 비의도적 약물 비순응에 영향을 미치는 요인은 mRS와 보건교육 경험 그리고 의도적 약물 비순응에 영향을 미치는 요인은 mRS와 우울감 정도 그리고 약물에 대한 신념(필요성, 염려)이었다. 결론적으로 지역사회 뇌졸중환자의 재발방지와 사망률감소를 위하여 약물복용을 중요하게 교육하여야 할 것이며 순응도 향상을 위해서는 약물에 대한 필요성은 올리고 염려 수준을 낮추도록 교육하여야 할 것이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.364-372
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• 2010

목 적: 성공적인 천식 치료를 위해서는 증상이 조절된 이후에도 일정 기간의 유지 치료가 지속되어야 하며, 이를 위해서는 소아 환자의 경우 보호자의 순응도가 매우 중요하다. 본 연구는 천식 조절상태 환아의 보호자가 장기간의 유지 치료에 순응하는 데 관련된 요인을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 고려대학교 안암병원 소아청소년과에서 천식으로 진단하여 유지 치료를 받고 있는 환아 중에서 NAEPP 가이드라인에 따른 천식 조절상태가 최소 3개월 이상 유지되면서 치료 순응도가 높은 보호자 18명을 대상으로 하였다. 질적 분석 방법 중 하나인 심층 면담을 통해 보호자들의 천식 치료와 관한 경험, 천식 및 천식 치료에 대한 인식, 치료자와의 상호 관계에 대한 자료를 얻고, 이들의 높은 치료 순응도와 관련된 요인들을 분석하였다. 결 과: 총 18명의 보호자(어머니 15명, 아버지 1명, 할머니 2명)가 심층 면담에 참여하였고 이들의 평균 연령은 40.0세였다. 심층면담 결과 보호자 및 환자 영역에 해당하는 8개의 순응 요인과 치료 영역에 해당하는 4개의 순응 요인이 밝혀졌다. 보호자 및 환자 영역에서는 천식 치료 후 증상 호전에 따른 일상활동의 수행(77.8%), 천식의 장기간 치료 필요성에 대한 인식(50.0%), 부작용보다 우선하는 치료제의 필요성에 대한 가치 인식(38.9%) 등이 주로 언급되었다. 치료 영역에서 가장 흔히 언급된 요인은 치료자에 대한 신뢰(77.8%), 진료 방식 및 태도에 대한 전반적인 만족(77.8%), 객관적인 검사를 통한 지속적인 치료 필요성의 제시(38.9%)였다. 결 론: 소아 천식 치료의 순응도 향상을 위해서는 보호자/환자 측면의 요인과 치료 측면의 복합적인 작용에 대한 고려가 필요하다. 치료자로서는 보호자와의 상호 협력 관계 형성을 위한 노력이 가장 기본적으로 선행되어야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.1027-1041
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• 2017

고지혈증은 혈액 중에 지방 성분이 필요이상으로 많은 상태를 의미하며, 특히 저밀도 콜레스테롤이 혈관벽에 달라붙어 심근경색증, 뇌경색 등의 다양한 심혈관계의 질병을 발생시킬 수 있다. 스타틴은 대표적인 고지혈증 처방제로서 처방 받는 환자의 개별적인 특성 및 건강관리형태, 투약순응도 등에 따라 그 효과가 달라진다. 스타틴의 주요 효과는 저밀도 콜레스테롤 수치를 낮추는 것인데, 이는 National cholesterol education program-adult treatment panel (NCEP-ATP III) 가이드라인에서 환자의 조건에 따라 정한 목표 수치에 도달해야 한다. 본 연구에서는 저밀도 콜레스테롤 수치의 감소량과 환자 별 목표 수치 도달여부를 각각 스타틴의 효과로 상정하고, 국민건강보험공단에서 구축한 표본코호트 DB를 이용하여 건강검진기록의 개별특성 (나이, 성별, 흡연, 운동 및 혈액검사결과)과 처방전 기록으로부터 투약순응도를 통합해서 저밀도 콜레스테롤 감소량 및 목표도달률에 미치는 영향을 분석하고자 한다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.266-276
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• 2016

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to retrospectively investigate the influence of potential risk indicators on the development of peri-implant disease. Methods: Overall, 103 patients referred for implant treatment from 2000 to 2012 were randomly enrolled. The study sample consisted of 421 conventional-length (>6 mm) non-turned titanium implants that were evaluated clinically and radiographically according to preestablished clinical and patient-related parameters by a single investigator. A non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test or Kruskal-Wallis rank test and a logistic regression model were used for the statistical analysis of the recorded data at the implant level. Results: The diagnosis of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis was made for 173 (41.1%) and 19 (4.5%) implants, respectively. Age (${\geq}65$ years), patient adherence (professional hygiene recalls <2/year) and the presence of plaque were associated with higher peri-implant probing-depth values and bleeding-on-probing scores. The logistic regression analysis indicated that age (P=0.001), patient adherence (P=0.03), the absence of keratinized tissue (P=0.03), implants placed in pristine bone (P=0.04), and the presence of peri-implant soft-tissue recession (P=0.000) were strongly associated with the event of peri-implantitis. Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, patients aged ${\geq}65$ years and non-adherent subjects were more prone to develop peri-implant disease. Therefore, early diagnosis and a systematic maintenance-care program are essential for maintaining peri-implant tissue health, especially in older patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.133-137
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• 2014

Background: Today, breast cancer is increasing in nearly all societies. Currently, cancers are the third leading cause of death in Iran after cardiovascular diseases and accidents. Of the cancers, breast cancer is spreading particularly rapidly among Iranian women. Negative effects of discontinuation of care on patient survival have been well documented. Inhibiting or facilitating factors affecting continuity of care at different stages of the patient care continuum should be identified. Materials and Methods: The current study implemented a qualitative method that provided tools to examine factors in detail. This study was conducted on 22 women, undergoing surgery and chemotherapy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Content analysis was the technique adopted. Results: The effective factors in continuity of care from the patients' perception, based on the participant statements, were classified into three categories of evaluation of symptoms, psychological reactions, and care triggers with several subcategories. Conclusions: According to the outcomes of the current study, it can be noted that, the patient experiences can be brought into use by health-care professionals and assist them in providing patient sand their families with adequate consulting services. It can also provide an opportunity for making interventions tailored to the community culture, and closer adherence of patients to the prescribed treatments.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.881-893
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a heart health diary to promote self-care ability among patients with heart failure (HF), and to identify the diary's effect on self-care adherence, self-efficacy, and physical activity. Methods: A randomized control-group pretest-posttest design was adopted using block randomization. A calender-typed health diary was developed and it included a self-care checklist and education information on HF management. The experimental group were given guided counseling and education for 8 weeks and wrote a daily health diary during that period. Data were collected from the outpatient department of a tertiary medical center from February to April 2016. To verify the hypotheses, data for the experimental group (n=28) and control group (n=33) were analysed using the independent t-test with SPSS/WIN 21.0. Results: At the end of 8 weeks the experimental group had significantly higher scores for self-care adherence (t=-2.48, p =.016) and exercise related self-efficacy (t=-3.44, p =.001) compared to the control group. Conclusion: The findings show that the application of a patient-directed heart health diary is an effective nursing intervention for improving HF patients' self-care adherence and exercise self-efficacy. Strategies to promote dietary self-efficacy are necessary along with further studies including repeated research with an increasing intervention period. Healthcare providers need to encourage the utilization of a health diary for HF patients as a tool for evaluation and for implementation that leads to self-care.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.438-445
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• 2012

Purpose: Medical Aid Beneficiaries were surveyed to identify differences in health behaviors, adherence to drug regimen, and quality of life between those people in the Designated Doctor System and those who are not. Methods: A total of 1,327 study subjects were separated into three groups: those in the Designated Doctor System for 2 years, those in for 1 year, and those not in the system. Results: After the introduction of the Designated Doctor System, 55.8% and 67.9%, respectively, of the subjects in the Designated Doctor System complained of inconvenience in relation to hospital use and the patient referral process. Also, the rate of emergency room use or hospitalization guided by the Designated Doctor System was only 8.7% and 6.5%, respectively. There were no significant differences in health behaviors and adherence to drug regimens between those in the Designated Doctor System and those who are not. Conclusion: This study was carried out early in the introduction of the system. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the positive and negative effects of the Designated Doctor System for a full reflection of its impact.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.80-95
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the quality of the Journal of Korean medicine case reports. Methods: Case reports published in the Journal of Korean Medicine from January 2015 to March 2020 were selected by using Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS) and the journal search system of the Korean Medical Association (https://www.jkom.org). The quality of the case reports was assessed using the Consensus-based Clinical Case Reporting Guideline Development (CARE) guidelines. Results: 33 case reports were selected for the assessment. Based on the CARE guidelines, 61.54% of the case reports included necessary information, but the quality level was uneven. More than 60% of the reports were missing data regarding 'Discussion of the strengths and limitations in your approach to this case', 'Intervention adherence and tolerability', 'Timeline', 'Medical, family, and psychosocial history including relevant genetic information', 'Patient perspective or experience', 'Adverse and unanticipated events', 'Administration of intervention', and 'De-identified demographic information and other patient specific information'. In most reports of over 90%, data regarding 'Diagnostic challenges', 'Intervention adherence and tolerability', and 'Key word' were not included. Conclusions: Efforts are needed to improve the quality of case reports in the Journal of Korean Medicine, and it is necessary to develop appropriate guidelines for case reporting for the Journal of Korean Medicine. In addition, all articles submitted to the Journal of Korean Medicine are to be complied with submission instructions and CARE guidelines.