• 성인간호학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.743-752
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• 2005

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to identify the level of total symptom distress, uncertainty, depression and ways of coping in women with endometriosis based on Mishel's model of Uncertainty in Chronic illness, and to exam the relationships among symptom distress, depression and ways of coping and the mediating effect of ways of coping between uncertainty and depression. Method: The research was used for correlational research design and data were collected with 123 women with endometriosis who live in a local area by convenience sampling. Results: The finding showed that the levels of symptom distress and uncertainty were moderate and the depression was above the middle level. There were positive relationships among symptom distress, uncertainty and depression but a negative relationship between problem focused coping and depression. The significant predictors for depression were symptom distress, uncertainty, and problem focused coping with 40% of explained variance. Problem focused coping showed mediating effect between uncertainty and depression. Conclusion: Therefore, nursing intervention for the strategy of increasing problem focused coping as well as lowering uncertainty and depression is recommended. Further study is needed to conduct a repetitive study with randomized nationwide population and to evaluate the theory with different outcomes for adaptation versus maladaptation.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.149-164
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• 2021

Purpose: To identify the factors associated with poor self-rated health in individuals with acquired visual impairment through classification of such individuals into severe and mild visual impairment groups. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional, survey-based study analyzed data from 563 individuals with visual impairment due to acquired causes who had been recruited in the 2017 Korean National Survey on Persons with Disabilities. Results: Individuals with severe visual impairment reported poorer self-rated health. Mild depression (p=.003), and low smartphone use (p=.045) were associated with poorer self-rated health in those with severe visual impairment. The factors associated with poor self-rated health in those with mild visual impairment were comorbidities, low smartphone use (p=.006), needed health information (p=.020), unbalanced diet (p<.001), low weight (p=.024), and lack of health checkups (p=.001). Conclusion: Depression was found to be a predictor of poor self-rated health in individuals with severe visual impairment, which highlights the need for nursing and related healthcare intervention to lower depression in this specific population. Further, promoting social network building and providing health information using smartphones may serve to encourage appropriate health behavior in people with severe visual impairment who have reduced mobility and health literacy.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.269-275
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• 2022

Public healthcare has recently become an issue of great importance due to the exponential growth in the human population, the increase in medical expenses, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Speed is one of the crucial factors in saving life, particularly in case of heart attack. Therefore, a healthcare device is needed to continuously monitor and follow up heart health conditions remotely without the need for the patient to attend a medical center. Therefore, this paper proposes a portable electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring system to improve healthcare for heart attack patients in both home and ambulance settings. The proposed system receives the ECG signals of the patient and sends the ECG values to a MySQL database on the IoT-cloud via Wi-Fi. The signals are displayed as an ECG data chart on a webpage that can be accessed by the patient's doctor based on the HTTP protocol that is employed in the IoT-cloud. The proposed system detects the ECG data of the patient to calculate the total number of heartbeats, number of normal heartbeats, and the number of abnormal heartbeats, which can help the doctor to evaluate the health status of the patient and decide on a suitable medical intervention. This system therefore has the potential to save time and life, but also cost. This paper highlights the five main advantages of the proposed ECG monitoring system and makes some recommendations to develop the system further.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.133-142
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of the environment on adolescent binge drinking. Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. Using statistics from the 17th (20201) Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, the raw data target population was 2,629,588 people, and the sample group used for analysis as the final data was 54,848 people. A Rao-scott 𝑥² test and univariate multinomial logistic regression analysis were performed using IBM SPSS 27.0. Results: In the results of univariate logistic regression analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis, common related variables were gender, school level, academic achievement, sleep satisfaction, current smoking, daily smoking, and alcohol education experience. Conclusion: As a result of confirming the factors influencing binge drinking in Korean adolescents, some variables that increase the possibility of problematic drinking behavior in the socio-environmental areas such as individuals, communities, and national policies were identified. For effective prevention and intervention, it is necessary to develop programs to build a healthy environmental support system with support from national policies, including individuals, peer groups, and communities.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.172-178
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• 2010

Purpose: We examined the relationship between the health-related issues of elderly women and bone density and identified specific factors that affect the prevalence of osteoporosis to provide basic data for developing a health care program on osteoporosis prevention. Methods: This study is a secondary data analysis of 118,903 66-yr-old women who received a health examination conducted by the National Health Insurance Corporation in 2008. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors affecting the prevalence of osteoporosis. Results: The prevalence of osteoporosis was 46.8%, whereas the prevalence of osteopenia was 38.4% among elderly women in this study. Statistically significant differences were observed between the osteoporosis and non-osteoporosis group in terms of smoking (p<.001), exercise (p<.001), obesity (p<.001), waist circumference (p<.001), depression (p<.001), falling experience (p<.05), and the cognitive function risk (p<.05). Based on the multiple logistic regression results, the risk for osteoporosis was high in those who were under-weight, smoked, or were depressed. In contrast, moderate or high level obesity showed a negative relationship with osteoporosis. Conclusion: The prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis was 85.2%. Therefore, there is a need to develop health care programs pertaining to osteoporosis intervention and prevention for elderly women. Because smoking, non-exercise, and obesity are main osteoporosis risk factors, it is highly recommended that some sound practical life programs and psychological support programs be considered for this population.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.469-474
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• 2022

Background: Nowadays, counter-productive work behaviors (CWBs) have turned into a common and costly position for many organizations and especially health centers. Therefore, the study was carried out to examine and compare the demand-control-support (DCS) and effort-reward imbalance (ERI) models as predictors of CWBs. Methods: The study was cross-sectional. The population was all nurses working in public hospitals in Hamadan, Iran of whom 320 were selected as the sample based on simple random sampling method. The instruments used were Job Content Questionnaire, Effort-Reward Imbalance Questionnaire, and Counterproductivity Work Behavior Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using correlation and regression analysis in SPSS18. Results: The findings indicated that both ERI and DCS models could predict CWB (p ≤ 0.05); however, the DCS model variables can explain the variance of CWB-I and CWB-O approximately 8% more than the ERI model variables and have more power in predicting these behaviors in the nursing community. Conclusion: According to the results, job stress is a key factor in the incidence of CWBs among nurses. Considering the importance and impact of each component of ERI and DCS models in the occurrence of CWBs, corrective actions can be taken to reduce their incidence in nurses.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.552-561
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• 2012

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic risk factors associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Recently, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome has increased in Korea. The aim of this study was to develop a Healthy Han-sik Nutrition Education Program (HHNEP) based on commonly recognized Korean foods in order to decrease metabolic syndrome risks. The target population of the HHNEP is adults with metabolic risk factors. The initial version of the HHNEP was developed based on a review of literature and various dietary guidelines by expert committees as well as the results of a survey on the perception of common Korean dishes and foods as Han-sik. The focus group discussion conducted of nine participants from the target population. After minor modification, the final version was developed. The contents included five sections: 1) aims, 2) introduction of Korean Food Guidance System, 3) cholesterol contents in food, 4) menu planning method using Han-sik, and 5) examples of daily Han-sik menu. The Han-sik list was selected based on the results from a Han-sik perception answered by 35 Korean adults aged 30-60 years using 517 frequently consumed Korean foods from the fourth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The nutrition education program was developed based on scientific evidence for the prevention of metabolic syndrome and focuses on tailoring education to an individual's dietary problems. Educational method was developed by a group of expert committees based in planned behavior theory and related research results. The education method consisted of assessment of current diet, four face-to-face nutrition education sessions over 8 weeks, and evaluation after 8 and 16 weeks. Initial version of nutrition education materials and methods was tested for feasibility by a select group of nine Korean healthy adults. Successful implementation of the program would include application by nutritional professionals at the health promotion center of the hospitals, public health center, and work sites. Intervention studies are needed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of this program before large-scale applications.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.155-170
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• 2003

Lumbar segmental instability is considered to represent a significant sub-group within the chronic low back pain population. This condition has a unique clinical presentation that displays its symptoms and movement dysfunction within the neutral zone of the motion segment. The loosening of the motion segment secondary to injury and associated dysfunction of the local muscle system renders it biomechanically vulnerable in the neutral zone. There in evidence of muscle dysfunction related to the control of the movement system. There is a clear link between reduced proprioceptive input, altered slow motor unit recruitment and the development of chronic pain states. Dysfunction in the global and local muscle systems in presented to support the development of a system of classification of muscle function and development of dysfunction related to musculoskeletal pain. The global muscles control range of movement and alignment, and evidence of dysfunction is presented in terms of imbalance in recruitment and length between the global stability muscles and the global mobility muscles. The local stability muscles demonstrate evidence of failure of aeequate segmental control in terms of allowing excessive uncontrolled translation or specific loss of cross-sectional area at the site of pathology Motor recruitment deficits present as altered timing and patterns of recruitment. The evidence of local and global dysfunction allows the development of an integrated model of movement dysfunction. The clinical diagnosis of this chronic low back pain condition is based on the report of pain and the observation of movement dysfunction within the neutral zone and the associated finding of excessive intervertebral motion at the symptomatic level. Four different clinical patterns are described based on the directional nature of the injury and the manifestation of the patient's symptoms and motor dysfunction. A specific stabilizing exercise intervention based on a motor learning model in proposed and evidence for the efficacy of the approach provided.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.123-135
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to analyze the structural pattern of nurses' pain management with patients who experience pain. As a research method, the Q methodology, which is useful for an objective view of a highly abstract concept, was applied. The data collecting activity of this study was from August, 21st, 2000 to November, 24th 2000. The Q-population, the previous thesis and a literature review were done. Questions about pain management by the nurse on the patients, caregivers, nursing students, doctors, nurses, and others were asked in documentary work and in-depth interviews. In all, 223 units of the Q-population were formed, and the last 35 units of the Q-population were extracted. The data on the P-sample was collected from 41 nurses who worked in the medical and surgical units of a hospital that belonges to C university in Seoul. The research results were constituted in 3 types. Type I was the 'pattern of judging by objectivity'. The statement on which most of the people highly agreed for those patterns was shown by 'If patients said that they are suffering from pain, we sufficiently performed an assessment about the etiology, location, duration and degree'. For type I, the same pain was found in different locations according to the patients, so the etiology of the pain should be identified first place. Since ways of coping are different according to pain etiology, it was thought that it is important to assess sufficiently the pain etiology, location, duration, and degree. Therefore, when patients complain of pain, the pain etiology should be identified and assessed; according to the result, pain management should be performed systematically. Type II was the 'pattern of accepting by subjectivity'. The statement on which most of the people highly agreed for those patterns was shown as 'If patients said that they are suffering from pain, the medical treatment should be performed rapidly and speedily.' For type II, when the patient complains of pain, treatment should be performed quickly in order to prevent the condition getting worse, and it is thought that activity is a reasonable duty. Further, by trying to show empathy after pain is admitted and by understanding and coping rapidly with the pain of patients, an attitude which matched the altruistic morals of nurses is being shown. Type III was the 'pattern of worrying about', and the statement on which most of the people highly agreed for those patterns was shown is 'When there is a pain, to help patients to tolerate the pain to the highest degree.' In type III, the pain is a subjective expression, so there is a difference according to every individual. Therefore, actually if there is no measurement of pain, it could be exaggerated so nurses should help patients to tolerate it to the utmost. Even if there is a way to remove pain without an analgesic drug, nurses were reluctant to perform pain management as they possibly could. Through these research results, pain management of nurses was classified in 3 types, and structural characteristics in each type were discovered. Based upon the characteristics according to the type, an individualized pain management intervention strategy should be established and the follow up work performed.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.37-56
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• 2001

경상북도 구미시에 소재한 2개 남자 중학교 1학년 학생 665명(교육군 10개 학급 367명, 대조군 8개 학급 298명)을 대상으로 1999년 4월부터 2000년 4월까지 교육군과 대조군으로 구분하여 시행한 지역사회에서의 준실험설계 연구를 통하여 흡연예방과 금연을 위한 교육프로그램이 학생들의 흡연에 대한 지식과 태도를 변화시키는 정도와 흡연율에 미치는 영향을 분석하고, 이들 변화와 관련되 요인을 분석하는 것에 목적을 두고 시행한 본 연구의 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 교육군과 대조군의 흡연에 대한 지식점수의 변화는 교육군에서 1.31점으로 대조군의 0.13점에 비하여 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.01). 교육군의 흡연에 대한 사전조사에서의 태도점수는 13점 만점에 $9.89{\pm}2.51$점이었고, 1년 후에는 $10.16{\pm}2.32$점이었고, 대조군은 사전조사에서의 $9.86{\pm}2.64$점이었고, 1년 후에는 $9.12{\pm}3.09$점이었다. 태도점수의 변화는 교육군에서 0.27점으로 대조군의 -0.74점에 비하여 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 흡연에 때한 법적 제제에 대한 태도 중에서 담배광고 금지에 대한 교육군에서 사전조사에서 42.8%가 담배광고금지를 찬성하였으며, 주적조사에서는 54.2%가 찬성하여 유의한 변화를 보였으며(p<0.05), 교육군과 대조군의 변화를 비교하면 교육군과 대조군에서 각각 11.4%와 3.0% 포인트 변화하여 두 군간의 변화가 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 담배자판기 설치를 반대하는 비율은 교육군에서는 4.6% 포인트 상승하였고, 대조군에서 각각 -11.1%감소하여 두 군간에 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.01). 성인이 되어 흡연을 할 의향이 있는 흡연 의도율은 교육군이 사전조사와 추적조사에서 각각 24.3%와 24.8%로 거의 변화가 없었고, 대조군은 26.5%와 32.2%로 5.7% 포인트 증가하였다. 교육군에서 대조군에 비하여 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 친구의 흡연 권고를 거절할 수 있다는 비율은 교육군에서 사전조사와 추적조사에서 각각 90.2%와 88.3%로 1.9% 포인트 감소한 반면, 대조군에서는 사전조사와 추적조사에서 각각 86.39와 76.2%로 10.7% 포인트 감소하여 유의하게 감소하였다(p<0.01). 교육군과 대조군간에도 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.01). 흡연율은 교육군과 대조군에서 각각 1.6%와 1.7%에서 1년 후 2.7%와 3.0%였으며, 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 흡연량은 교육군에서는 $3.7{\pm}8.2$개피에서 $1.4{\pm}2.5$개피로 일일 평균 흡연량이 2.3개피 감소하여 유의하게 감소하였고(p<0.05), 대조군의 경우는 $2.9{\pm}7.1$개피에서 3.1개피로 다소 증가하였다. 흡연에 대한 지식점수의 변화를 종속변수로 한 다중회귀분석에서는 지식점수의 변화에 유의한 영향을 미치는 변수는 흡연예방교육여부와 흡연에 대한 사전지식점수, 학생의 학교성적이었다. 흡연에 대한 태도 접수의 변화를 종속변수로 한 다중회귀분석에서는 흡연예방교육여부와 흡연에 대한 사전지식점수가 유의한 변수였다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 사회영향모델에 의한 학교에서의 학생에 대한 흡연예방교육과 상담 및 교내환경과 학교주변 환경의 변화를 위한 사회영향 모형에 의한 교육 프로그램에 의하여 학생들의 흡연에 대한 지식과 태도와 흡연 의도율 등을 유의하게 변화시킬 수 있었으며, 흡연량은 유의하게 감소하였다. 향후 장기적인 추적을 통한 코호트 연구를 통하여 흡연율 감소효과를 평가하여야 할 것이며, 단순한 지식을 제공하는 일회성의 단편적 교육에서 벗어나 학생자신은 물론 학생주변 환경의 변화를 포괄하는 다양한 방법에 의한 흡연예방과 금연교육이 시행되어야 할 것이다.