• 기본간호학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.26-34
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare long-term hospital and general hospital for delirium prevalence and precipitating factors in elderly patients. Method: The participants were 184 patients aged 65 or older from one general hospital and 4 long-term facilities. Delirium was assessed using the Confusion Assessment Method and precipitating factors for delirium were classified as demographic, physical condition, disease and drug factors associated with delirium found in a literature analysis. Results: Delirium prevalence was 5.4% and there was no significant difference according to hospital type. Most of the patients with delirium were male, dependent and dehydrated and had sleep disturbances, diseases and drugs associated with delirium and, had multi-drugs prescriptions. Non-delirious patients also had two or more delirious symptoms and several precipitating factors. Delirious patients were more dependent, urinary incontinent and had sleep-disturbances compared to the non-delirious group. The participants in the long-term hospitals were found to have frequently previous delirium history. Conclusion: Even though the prevalence rate of delirium was not high, most elderly patients, regardless of delirium, are a very high risk group and dependent ADL, sleep disturbances, and/or urinary incontinence could be used predictive factors for delirium.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.173-190
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• 1989

This literature review was undertaken to explore theoretical models of depression for their potential usefulness in nursing research and practice. Depression has bean accounted for by numerous theories or models of causation ; 11 theories selected from psychology, medicine and psychoanalysis and supported by empirical or experimental research were reviewed. These theories identify a variety of precipitating and predisposing factors that may affect the individual's depression. Aggression - turned - inward theory, object loss theory, ego functioning theory, personality organization theory, behavioral theory, learned helplessness theory, cognitive theory, genetic factors, and biological theories conceptualize predisposing factors. Only life stressors theory identifies precipitating facotrs. Each of these theories contributes to an understanding of depression, but many of them use overlapping and interrelated factors. It is also evident from recent. research that there are multiple causes for depression involving an interactive effect among predisposing and precipitating factors that are both biological and psychological in origin. That is, a single theory is not useful, but perhaps a unified theory could be developed that would be helpful to nursing. This review points to the need for continuing development and testing of theories that would integrate the multiple conceptualizations of depression.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2005

Purpose: To evaluate the precipitating factors of amputation as initial treatment in diabetic foot patients. Materials and Methods: Between March, 1994 and February 2003, 41 cases (37 patients) diabetic foot patients who had diabetic ulcer, pyogenic inflammation and gangrene and followed up over 1 year were collected. Among them, We evaluate the precipitating factors of amputation for average 39.6months (12-118months). Results: Among many factors, Wagner classification, pulse volume recording of toes, Ankle-Brachial Index and Albumin level are statistically significant in amputation patients. Conclusion: In determining the amputation of diabetic foot as initial treatment, the trauma history, circulation of foot and serum albumin level are important precipitating factors. So the education about preventing even minor trauma and maintaining good nutrition state decrease the amputation rate in diabetic foot patients.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2006

본 연구는 스트레스-취약성 모델을 토대로 노인 자살의 독특한 원인과 특성을 살펴보고, 자살의 유형화를 시도하고자 수행되었다. 분석결과, 자살의 취약성 요인으로 개인적 요인과 가족환경적 요인이 밝혀졌다. 개인의 특성과 관련된 요인인 개인적 요인은 개인의 정신건강문제, 신체건강문제, 문제행동으로 분류되었다. 가족환경적 요인은 취약성 요인 중, 가정환경과 관련된 요인들로 가족관계문제와 경제적 문제로 나뉘어졌다. 자살의 촉발사건은 촉발사건의 성격에 따라 분류하였는데, 대인관계적 사건만이 나타났다. 대인관계적 사건은 자살자가 자신에게 중요하게 여기는 사람과의 관계단절 등을 경험하는 대인관계상실 사건과 대인관계상 갈등으로 인해 자살을 하게 된 대인관계갈등 사건으로 분류되었다. 취약성 요인과 촉발사건의 상호 영향력에 따라 자살을 유형화하였으며 자살의 촉발사건은 언급되지 않고 취약성 요인만 언급된 취약형 자살, 촉발사건만이 언급된 사건반응형 자살, 그리고 취약성 요인과 촉발사건이 동시에 언급된 복합형 자살로 분류하였다. 자살유형에 따른 특성과 각각의 자살 예방법에 대해 논의하였으며, 청소년과 성인을 대상으로 한 선행 연구들과의 비교를 통해 노인 자살의 특성을 보다 명백히 살펴보았다.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.15-33
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• 2006

성인 자살의 폭발적인 증가와 부정적 파급효과에도 불구하고 성인 자살에 관한 연구는 매우 부족한 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 스트레스-취약성 모델을 토대로 성인 자살의 독특한 원인과 특성을 살펴보고, 성인 자살의 유형화를 시도하고자 하였다. 분석결과, 자살의 취약성 요인으로는 개인적 요인, 가족환경적 요인, 사회환경적 요인이 밝혀졌다. 개인적 요인은 개인의 특성과 관련된 요인들로 개인의 정신건강문제, 신체건강문제, 문제행동으로 나뉘어졌다. 가족환경적 요인은 취약성 요인 중, 가정환경과 관련된 요인들로 이는 가족관계문제와 경제적 문제로 나뉘어졌으며, 사회환경적 요인은 사회적 관계와 관련된 문제로 직업을 가지고 있지 않는 무직이 포함되었다. 자살의 촉발사건은 촉발사건의 성격에 따라 좌절경험이나 개인적 문제 행동에 의한 개인적 위기사건과 대인관계와 관련되어 있는 대인관계적 사건으로 분류되었다. 개인적 위기사건은 좌절사건과 문제 행동으로 나뉘어졌으며, 대인관계적 사건은 자살자가 자신에게 중요하게 여기는 사람의 죽음이나 관계단절 등을 경험하는 대인관계상실 사건과 대인관계상 갈등으로 인해 자살을 하게 된 대인관계갈등 사건으로 분류되었다. 취약성 요인과 촉발사건의 상호 영향력의 정도에 따라 자살을 유형화하였으며 자살의 촉발사건은 언급되지 않고 취약성 요인만 언급된 취약형 자살, 촉발사건만이 언급된 사건반응형 자살, 그리고 취약성 요인과 촉발사건이 동시에 언급된 복합형 자살로 분류하였다. 자살유형에 따른 특성과 각각의 자살예방법에 대해 논의하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권18호
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• pp.7629-7634
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• 2014

Background: Cigarette smokers have their own motivation and justification to smoke. For example, smoking reduces their stress or enhances their pleasure. This study aimed to identify the (a) prevalence of cigarette smokers among undergraduates in Malaysia, (b) gender differences in nicotine dependence among current smokers, (c) differences in psychological problems (depression, anxiety and stress) based on the status of smoking cigarettes (current, former and non-smokers) and (d) extent to which precipitating factors (tension reduction, addiction, automatism, handling, social interaction, pleasure, and stimulation) predict the smoking behavior among current smokers. Materials and Methods: In this study 780 undergraduate students participated from a private university in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor state in Malaysia. The Depression, Stress and Anxiety Scale, Modified Reason for Smoking Scale and Fagerstrom Nicotine Dependence Test were used to measure psychological problems, predictors of smoking behavior and nicotine dependency among current smokers. Results: The results showed that 14.7%(n=106) of the students were smokers. Current smokers exhibited more psychological problems (depression, anxiety and stress) compared to former and non-smokers. Addiction, tension reduction, pleasure and automatism were predictors of smoking behavior among the current smoking students. Step wise regression analysis showed that smoking behavior was highly predicted by nicotine dependency or addiction. Smoking students were motivated to smoke cigarettes as they believed that it reduced their tension and enhance pleasure. Conclusions: Hence, there is a need for health promotion and anti-tobacco prevention as cigarette smokers experience more psychological problems. Nicotine dependency or addition was one of the major causes for smoking behavior among the student population in Malaysia.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.334-337
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• 2014

Objective : The purpose of this study is to identify the risk factors associated with the development of germinal matrix-intraventricular hemorrhage (GM-IVH) and the relationship of the severity of disease and prematurity. Methods : A total of 168 premature neonates whose birth weight ${\leq}1500g$ or gestational age ${\leq}34$ weeks were examined by cranial ultrasound (CUS) for detection of GM-IVH among the babies admitted between January 2011 and December 2012 in our medical center neonatal intensive care unit. The babies were divided into two groups : GM-IVH and non-IVH. Clinical presentations, precipitating factors of the patients and maternal factors were analyzed. Results : In univariate analysis, gestational age, birth weight, delivery method, presence of premature rupture of membrane (PROM) and level of sodium and glucose were statistically meaningful factors (p<0.05). But only two factors, gestational age and presence of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) were statistically meaningful in multivariate logistic regression (p<0.05). Delivery method [normal vaginal delivery (NVD) to Caeserean section] was borderline significant (p<0.10). Conclusion : Presence of PDA and gestational age were the important risk factors associated with development of GM-IVH.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2011

Major depression is a devastating disorder of which lifetime prevalence rate is as high as up to 25% in general population. Although the etiology of the disorder is still poorly understood, it is generally accepted that both genetic and environmental factors are involved in the precipitation of depression. Stressful lifetime events are potent precipitating environmental factors for major depression and early-life stress is in particular an important element that predisposes individuals to major depression later in life. How environmental factors such as stress can make our neural networks susceptible to depression and how those factors leave long-lasting influences have been among the major questions in the field of depression research. Epigenetic regulations can provide a bridging mechanism between environmental factors and genetic factors so that these two factors can additively determine individual predispositions to major depression. Here we introduce epigenetic regulations as candidate mechanisms that mediate the integration of environmental adversaries with genetic predispositions, which may lead to the development of major depression, and summarize basic molecular events that underlie epigenetic regulations as well as experimental evidences that support the active role of epigenetic regulation in major depression.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.276-282
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• 2022

Purpose: Infantile colic, a common functional gastrointestinal condition, causes distress and frustration in families. Its prevalence and incidence vary from community to community. The purpose of our study was to demonstrate the incidence of and factors associated with infantile colic in Thai infants. Methods: We conducted a prospective analytic study to explore the incidence and factors associated with infantile colic in 386 Thai infants aged between one month and six months. Caregivers were interviewed using a questionnaire about infants' symptoms of colic based on the definition from the Rome IV criteria. Family background and potential precipitating factors of colic were also evaluated. Results: The incidence of colic in infants younger than 6 months was 6.5%. All infants' colic started within 12 weeks of life and lasted approximately 6 weeks. Sex, gestational age, birth weight, delivery route, birth order, family factors, and parental factors were not correlated with the occurrence of colic. Infants who were exclusively breastfed for the first 2 months of life had a lower incidence of infantile colic than those who were mixed- or formula-fed (odds ratio=3.0; 95% confidence intervals=1.3 to 7.2). Conclusion: The incidence of infantile colic in Thai infants in our study was 6.5%, which is similar to that in other reports. Being exclusively breastfed for the first two months was the only risk factor in our cohort.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.123-130
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• 2005

Gastric perforation of the newborn is a rare and life threatening problem. The pathogenesis of gastric perforation is not clear. Since ischemia is responsible for intestinal perforation, a similar mechanism may result in gastric perforation. Twelve patients with neonatal gastric perforation who were treated at the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hanyang University Hospital from 1987 to 2002 were reviewed. Eight patients were male and four female. The age of perforation was 1 day to 8 days of life. Ten patients were operated upon and 2 patients were treated nonoperatively. The perforation site was located on the anterior wall along the greater curvature of the stomach in 8 patients and along the lessor curvature of the stomach in 2. The precipitating factors were prematurity, gastroschisis, mechanical ventilation, intestinal obstruction, cyanotic heart disease and indomethacine medication. In 5 cases the cause of perforation was not identified. The mortality rate was 25 % (3 of 12). Earlier recognition and treatment were thought to be crucial prognostic factors.