• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.3-14
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• 2016

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate a urinary incontinence self-management program for middle-aged women in Korean rural communities. Methods: A one-group pretest and posttest design was used to examine changes in severity, knowledge, and attitudes following the intervention. Fifty-six women completed weekly 90-min group sessions for seven weeks. Descriptive statistics and paired t-tests were used to analyze data. Results: The total of International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire scores was significantly decreased after the intervention (pre-test: $4.55{\pm}3.88$, post-test: $3.21{\pm}3.00$, p<.001). Significant improvement was also noted on the mean knowledge scores (pre-est: $16.66{\pm}6.24$, post-test: $21.43{\pm}5.15,$ p<.001). Conclusions: This study suggests that the UI self-management program is useful in improving the symptom of UI for middle-aged women living in communities.

• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.29-44
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify community health practitioners' (CHP) perception of barriers to research utilization, current status and competence in evidence-based practice (EBP). Methods: From all over the country, 126 CHP completed an e-mail survey. Results: The items with the highest barrier scores were that it is difficult to understand articles written in English and physicians will not cooperate with implementation. There were statistically significant differences in the scores for attitude toward EBP and knowledge in EBP by education level and nursing academic society membership status. When faced with a problem, the nurses usually use related regulations or asked a colleague for advice. Conclusion: Results indicate an awareness of the necessity of applying EBP, need to improve readiness to use EBP voluntarily and actively, and need to search for various factors that are barriers to research utilization. There is a need to develop and apply EBP training/education programs to find new evidence that might actually support previous practice for which nurses lack confidence. Guidelines that consider CHP task characteristics and barrier factors to research utilization should be developed.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.410-421
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• 2003

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to develop core competency of midwife practices to improve midwifery education, national examination and clinical practices. Method: Literature and. document review and internet search and survey were used. 127 registered in the Korean Midwifery Association midwives by structured instrument were surveyed to analyze midwife's practices and work situation. Result : Midwifery education program has to be either a post graduate or a graduate program for people with nursing license. Midwifery practice has to be extended to a lifelong health care of all women including non-pregnant women, not just a health care of pregnant women and newborns. Thus, a primary health care of women, laws/ethics, and management skills were included in the core competencies of midwifery practice considering the international trend of future-oriented and extended role of a midwife. Also, newborn care and ability to cope with emergency situations were emphasized based on the midwife´s opinion. Conclusion: This study has to be developed midwifery practices and education and the standard of midwifery practice has to be stated based on that result.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.91-103
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• 2023

연구목적: 초고령 사회 도래로 2019년부터 지역사회 통합돌봄 선도사업(커뮤니티케어)이 추진되고 있다. 본 연구는 커뮤니티케어 사업 기반의 방문 구강건강 관리 중재를 통한 노인의 구취 감소 및 구강 건강 상태가 향상된 증례보고이다. 연구방법: 재가방문에 의해 치과의사가 구강검사를 한 후 치과위생사가 2인 1조로 주 1회 총 12회 맞춤형 노인 구강관리 중재 프로그램을 수행하였다. 돌봄 노인 73명 중 3명을 선정하여 구강건강 상태의 변화를 관찰하고 구취 농도를 측정하였다. 연구결과: 돌봄 노인 모두 주관적 구강건강 및 구강위생 상태가 호전되었다. 구취농도는 증례 1의 경우 중재 전 44.5 ROV로 나타났으나, 9주 후 15.5 ROV로 급격히 감소하였다. 준와상상태인 증례 2는 중재 전 14.5 ROV에서 중재 후 12 ROV로 구취가 감소하였다. 증례 3의 구취농도는 중재 전 6.5 ROV에서 9주 후 6 ROV로 비슷하게 나타났다. 결론: 방문 구강건강관리 중재활동은 전반적으로 구취 예방 및 구강건강 상태 향상에 효과적이었다. 따라서 구취뿐만 아니라 다양한 전신질환을 앓고 있는 노인 개개인의 특성에 따른 맞춤형 방문 구강건강관리의 활성화 방안 마련이 필요하다고 제시된다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.437-449
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• 2001

Purpose: To understand the development of nursing education of North Korea after 1945. Method: First, collecting primary sources published in NK. Second, collecting secondary sources published in South Korea. Third, interview with South Korean medical personnels who visited NK. Forth, interview with medical personnels who escaped NK. Result: After 1945 NK increased health care facilities in short time and had the policy of training medical personnel in short time. Nursing education was focused on the basic practice. NK could begin free medical treatment for the laborer in 1947. Post Korean War restoration and free medical treatment system of national level in 1950s and 1960s served to the health promotion of NK population. The medical personnel training policy continued and the number of R.N. in NK had increased 13 times in 15 years. NK has tried to increase the quality of health care service and medical personnel since 1970s. Nursing education in medical colleges is three-year course but 6 month training courses in general hospitals continue. They focus on primary prevention and oriental medicine in nursing curriculum reflecting the characteristics of NK medial care. But English and high technology is very poor, and there is no computer related curriculum. Conclusion: nursing education in NK has developed reflecting the changes of NK society and health care since 1945. After 1980s NK is in deep economic depression and it is hard to recover from the state with their hands. In this state, we cannot expect the development of nursing education in NK.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제51권
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• pp.18.1-18.12
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• 2021

Hair, having distinct stages of growth, is a dynamic component of the integumentary system. Nonetheless, derangement in its structure and growth pattern often provides vital clues for the diagnosis of systemic diseases. Assessment of the hair structure by various microscopy techniques is, hence, a valuable tool for the diagnosis of several systemic and cutaneous disorders. Systemic illnesses like Comel-Netherton syndrome, Griscelli syndrome, Chediak Higashi syndrome, and Menkes disease display pathognomonic findings on hair microscopy which, consequently, provide crucial evidence for disease diagnosis. With minimal training, light microscopy of the hair can easily be performed even by clinicians and other health care providers which can, thus, serve as a useful tool for disease diagnosis at the patient's bedside. This is especially true for resource-constrained settings where access and availability of advanced investigations (like molecular diagnostics) is a major constraint. Despite its immense clinical utility and non-invasive nature, hair microscopy seems to be an underutilized diagnostic modality. Lack of awareness regarding the important findings on hair microscopy may be one of the crucial reasons for its underutilization. Herein, we, therefore, present a comprehensive overview of the available methods for hair microscopy and the pertinent findings that can be observed in various diseases.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.188-195
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• 2018

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the level of dementia knowledge of older Korean adults living alone in rural areas and to identify related factors. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive design was applied. The participants were 231 older adults living alone who were recruited from 12 of the 13 primary health care posts in the rural area of Chuncheon. Participants' level of dementia knowledge was assessed using the Dementia Knowledge Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and the t-test, analysis of variance, chi-square test, and Mann-Whitney test were applied. Results: Participants' mean age was $77.3{\pm}5.4$ years, and women comprised 79.7% of the sample. Over half of the participants (61.9%) had no formal education, and all the participants were enrolled in Medical Aid. The participants' average percentage of correct answers was 61.6%. The highest rate (94.4%) was for the item "Dementia can change one's personal character." The item with the lowest proportion of correct answers was "Dementia is not treatable" (23.4%). Dementia knowledge was significantly associated with age, education, health coverage, source of living expenses, and dementia risk. Conclusions: Dementia knowledge among Korean rural older adults living alone was relatively low. Participants' misconceptions about symptoms and treatment could hinder them from seeking early treatment. The results of this study suggest the need for active outreach and health care delivery for rural older adults living alone in South Korea.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.145-156
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• 2012

Objectives : By analyzing the affects of the mother's oral care to the caries experiences of the elementary school children, To looking for the way to prevent dental caries in the primary school, to provide baseline data to perform the associated oral health education. Methods : Between the 3,676 children's dental check-up data and the 2,934 survey of parents from 9 elementary schools in the the Gyeonggi Province, the exactly matching data of 2,358 pairs, children versus mothers, were analyzed during the period, 2009 May 4 to July 20, By using the PASW 18(SPSS-PC 18), Frequency analysis of the collected data, and cross-analysis, ANOVA, Bonferroni post-analysis was performed. Results : The findings of the study were as follows. 1. In children, the ratio(DMF rate)of the dental caries experience in permanent teeth, appeared higher for men than women. Divided by grade level, the ratio of caries experience in the permanent teeth(DMF rate) generally appear higher in older than young. Thus between the child's gender and grade level by the ratio of caries experience in the permanent teeth(DMF rate) showed the statistically significant differences (p<0.05). 2. Between the socioeconomic characteristics of mothers and the children's level of dental caries experiences, not showed the statistically significant difference.(p>0.05). 3. The significant difference showed between the dental caries levels of the children and the mother's oral health care behavior - a toothbrush replacement period, mother's broken teeth, mothers guidances of the brushing after snacks for children(p<0.05). Conclusions : The mother's oral health attitudes and behaviors can affect to their children's oral care habits. Therefore The mother themselves should have the right proper habit of oral health care, so that in oral health care mothers should be the model for their children. Institutionally more systematic and detailed oral health educational program in conjunction with the family is needed.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.120-131
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of implementing a clinical pathways (CPs) on the clinical outcomes and costs of patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients who were newly diagnosed with primary breast cancer at the Samsung Medical Center between 2014 and 2019 (N=8482; 2931 patients in the pre-path and 5551 patients in the post-path). Clinical outcomes included reoperation during hospitalization, readmission, and emergency room visits within 30 days of discharge. The cost data for each unit were obtained from an activity-based management accounting system. We performed an interrupted time series analysis. Results: The post-path period showed a significantly shorter hospital length of stay (LOS) than the pre-path period (6.3 days in pre-path vs. 5.0 days in post-path; -1.3 days' difference; p=.001), and fewer reoperations during hospitalization and within 30 days after discharge than the pre-path period. After adjusting for inflation rates and relative value scores, the model demonstrated savings of $146 per patient in the post-path for total costs, and $537 per patient for patient out-of-pocket costs (p=.001). Conclusion: CPs can help reduce costs without compromising the quality of care by reducing the number of reoperations, readmissions, and complications.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.127-136
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• 2002

공공기관에서도 재가노인복지사업의 제공을 확대한다는 정책대안의 관점에서 보건진료소에서 주간보호실을 2001년 6월 21일부터 다음해 6월 30일까지 1년동안 이용한 노인 119명을 대상으로 이용노인의 일반적 특성, 건강특성 및 프로그램의 실태와 더불어 이용의 효율성을 분석, 검증하고자 방문간호대장, 치매체크 리스트지 및 일상생활동작능력일지를 분석하였다. 연구대상 보건진료소 주간보호실을 이용노인은 119명으로 관내 노인인구의 26.9%, 약 1/4이상이었으며, 이용횟수는 1회-10회까지 범위로 1인당 1.5회 이용으로 나타났는데, 성별로는 여자노인의 이용이 88.9%로 남자노인보다 훨씬 많았다. 일반노인집단은 94명, 장애 노인집단은 25명으로 이용자의 각각 79.0%, 21.0%를 차지하였다. 일상생활동작은 1점(완전의존)에서 4점(자립)의 범위로 기록조사한 결과, 장애노인집단이 $2.18{\pm}0.55$점, 일반노인집단이 $2.78{\pm}0.30$점이었고, 수단적 일상생활동작은 장애노인집단이 $1.78{\pm}0.51$점, 일반노인집단이 $2.47{\pm}0.60$점으로 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다 만성질환을 가진 노인은 이용노인의 39.5%였는데, 관절염이 가장 많았고, 그 다음이 고혈압환자의 순이었다. 사망률은 장애노인집단에서 16.0%로 일반노인집단의 2.1%보다 훨씬 높았고, 통계적으로도 p<0.05수준에서 유의한 차이가 있었다. 치매점수를 분석한 결과에서는 20점 이상의 치매의심노인은 41.2%이었고, 치매점수는 장애노인집단이 $17.39{\pm}7.17$점, 일반노인집단이 $18.43{\pm}7.36$점이었으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 노인들에게 일상생황능력을 높이고 삶의 질에 도움이 되는 프로그램을 제공한 후, 신체적 일상생활동작능력은 장애노인집단이 $2.58{\pm}0.32$점, 일반노인집단이 $2.70{\pm}0.35$점으로 점수가 변경되었고, 수단적 일상생활 동작은 장애노인집단이 $2.06{\pm}0.48$점, 일반노인집단이 $2.32{\pm}0.59$점으로 장애노인집단에서 통계적으로 p=0.01 수준에서 유의한 차이가 있었다. 필요한 서비스는 물리치료(22.2%), 말벗서비스(20.6%), 목욕서비스(12.7%), 부엌일(9.5%) 등으로 나타났다. 주간보호실 이용노인들의 건강상태, ADL과 치매정도를 보다 증진시키기 위해서는 보다 개개인에 알맞은 접근 가능하고 비용 효과적인 주간보호프로그램의 개발과 더불어 재가노인보건의료복지서비스의 지침이 요구된다.