• Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2000

The growing population of the elderly who have diverse health needs is receiving more attention from the health promotion field. This paper describes some of the findings of quantitative study into the health function of Korean immigrant elderly living in Washington State of Northwest America. One hundred-two community-dwelling Korean immigrant elderly, aged from 65 to 93 with a mean 77.97 years, were interviewed with a structured questionnaire to report their health function defined in three domains; perceived health status, physical functioning, and psychosocial functioning. The main results of the study were identified: (a) Overall, Korean immigrant elderly's perceived health status and physical functioning were good, but psychosocial functioning was poor; (b) Elderly with higher health functioning scores perceived better health status. Data indicates that health functioning measures are good indicators of the degree of perceived need for immigrant elderly. The paper argues that the understanding of physical and psychosocial functioning of elderly is vitally important in the provision of health care.

• 아동학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.227-243
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of EBD (Emotional and Behaviour Difficulties) and to examine relationships of EBD to family and classroom psychosocial functioning. Two studies were carried out. The subjects were 840 children aged 7 to 12 for the first study and 448 children aged 12 for the second study. CBQ for children's behaviour, FACES III for family functioning and a short version of CES for classroom functioning were used. The prevalence of EBD was 9.4% by parents, 10.6% by teachers and 2.1% by both on the basis of Korean cut-off points. It was 13.7%, 20.8% and 4.3%, respectively, based on England points. More children were identified as EBD in boys, in one-child families and in lower academic group. EBD tended to be higher with lower levels of psychosocial functioning but classroom-control. The relationships were more consistent and high with children's rather than adults' perception, and with teachers' rather than mothers' ratings. The findings were discussed in terms of the scale validity, the concept of 'open systems' and differences in the validity of ratings.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.317-343
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• 2004

본 연구의 목적은 알코올 중독자를 아버지로 둔 여성 성인자녀들의 심리사회적 적응과 관련이 있는 변수들에 관한 이해를 도모하고자 한다. 즉, 아버지를 알코올 중독자로 둔 여성 ACOA들을 대상으로 아버지의 알코올 중독과 가족기능, 부모와의 애착, 심리사회적 적응간의 관계를 알아보고자 한다. 본 연구에는 463명의 여대생이 설문에 참여하였으며, 이 중에 160명이 아버지가 알코올 중독자인 것으로 조사되었다. 본 연구는 서울과 경기도 지역에서 이루어졌다. 참여자들을 대상으로 알코올 중독자 선별척도, 부모와의 애착 척도, 생활만족도 척도, 자아존중감 척도, Beck의 우울 척도, 가족환경 척도 등이 조사되었다. 연구문제를 해결하기 위해서 회귀분석을 이용한 경로분석이 사용되었다. 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 아버지의 알코올 중독은 심리사회적 적응과 가족기능에 직접적인 영향을 미치지 못하였다. 그러나 아버지의 알코올 중독은 부모와의 애착과는 유의미한 관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 가족기능은 부모와의 애착뿐만 아니라 심리사회적 적응에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 결과적으로 가족기능은 부모와의 애착과 심리사회적 적응, 구체적으로 자존감과 생활만족도에만 중요한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 부모와의 애착은 가족기능과 심리사회적 적응간의 관계에서 매개적 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 말하면, 본 연구에서는 아버지의 알코올 중독 유무는 여성 ACOA의 심리사회적 적응을 예측하지 못하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 아버지의 알코올 중독 변수로만 여성 ACOA의 적응에서의 어려움을 설명하려는 가정을 재고할 필요가 있다고 보아진다. 마지막으로 알코올 중독자를 아버지로 둔 여성 ACOA들에 관한 임상적 함의와 이론적 함의들이 논의되었다.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2009

Objectives : We examined quality of life, psychosocial adjustments to illness, changes in sexual functioning, and prevalence of psychiatric disorders in AIDS patients compared to patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection (CHB). Methods : Thirty-one men with AIDS and 50 men with CHB were enrolled. The Short-Form 12-Item Health Survey (SF-12), the Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale (PAIS), and the Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire short form (CSFQ-14) were administered. Results on these assessments were compared between the 31 AIDS patients and 50 CHB patients. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSMIV (SCID) was administered to determine the psychiatric diagnosis only for the AIDS patients. Results : The Physical Component Summary score (PCS) was lower in AIDS patients than in CHB patients (p<0.001). In the section examining sexual relationships, AIDS patients exhibited a lower level of adjustment (p<0.05) and had more changes in sexual function (p<0.05) than did CHB patients. Administration of the SCID to AIDS patients indicated that the lifetime prevalence of any psychiatric disorder was 56.7% ; 43.3% for mood disorders, 33.3% for alcohol use disorders, 26.7% for anxiety disorders, and 20% for adjustment disorder. Patients who had experienced any psychiatric disorder had more severe psychosocial distress (p=0.004) and evidenced a lower level of overall psychosocial adjustment (p=0.030) than patients who had not. Conclusion : We showed that AIDS patients have a high prevalence of psychiatric disorders, and that AIDS patients with psychiatric disorders were particularly low in levels of psychosocial adjustment. Thus, careful attention should be given to psychiatric aspects of AIDS patients emphasizing the early diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.31-48
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• 2005

Purpose: Studies focus on cancer control, prevention, or assessment of psychosocial problems and intervention methods. However, few studies exist concerning psychosocial problems, measuring tools for those problems, and interventions for cancer patients in Korea. One of the purposes of this study was to review studies in this area, to examine various psychosocial problems experienced by cancer patients. This is a crucial area to investigate, since psychosocial problems in turn negatively influence the patients' immune function, which speeds the progress of the disease. Another goal was to identify instruments used to measure psychosocial functioning and problems in cancer patients, to analyze their validity and reliability, with the aim to discover the best instruments. A final goal was to explore and compare the effects of psychosocial interventions, to determine the most effective practices. Method: Journal articles published since 1995 were searched from PubMed Data base, Google search engine, and published cancer-related studies, using search keywords "psychosocial function and intervention for the cancer patients"; whole articles of selected references were reviewed and analyzed. Result: Most common psychosocial problems were depression, fatigue, nausea, pain, distress, resulting in a low quality of life. The seven scales found in the literature to assess the psychosocial functioning were Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Symptom Checklist 90-R, Profile of Mood States, Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale, Brief Symptom Inventory, and SF-36 HRQOL(Health Related Quality of Life). Social support interventions for cancer patients were effective in improving quality of life scores. Conclusion: It is necessary to apply support intervention strategies to help cancer patients in Korea. These strategies can help to reduce the effects of psychosocial symptoms, which in turn affect the development and control of cancer. Strategies developed in Western countries may need to be modified for use within Korea. Further studies are warranted to review the support intervention strategies that were being used to for cancer patients

• 정신신체의학
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.66-80
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• 2001

인생을 살아가는 동안 누구든지 스트레스를 경험한다. 심리사회적 스트레스 요인은 매우 다양하다. 또한 그에 대한 개인의 스트레스평가, 대응, 반응들도 매우 다양하다. 여기에는 개인차가 많이 있는데, 개인적 자원이나 취약성 인자와 같은 개인적 소인의 영향을 받기 때문이다. 이러한 스트레스과정의 결과로서, 개인은 정신적 성장의 기회가 되거나, 정신적, 신체적 적응(안녕)에 변화가 없을 수도 있으며, 또는 부적응(질병) 상태를 초래할 수 있다. 따라서 개인에게 맞는 스트레스 예방관리나 치료법이 필요하다. 진료의사가 임상현장에서 스트레스 관련 환자들을 진료할 때 스트레스의 전반적인(특히 심리사회적) 이해가 필수적이다. 저자는 그러한 이해를 돕기 위해서 심리사회적 측면의 스트레스와 관련된 문헌들을 포괄적으로 고찰하였다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.92-104
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• 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of spinal mobilization with leg movement (SMWLM) and neural mobilization (NM) in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) accompanied by radiating pain. Design: Three-group pre-test-post-test control group design. Methods: We enrolled 48 participants, whom we randomly assigned to three groups. The SMWLM group (n=16) underwent 20 min of conventional physical therapy (CT) and 20 min of SMWLM. The NM group (n=16) underwent 20 min of CT and 20 min of NM. The control group (n=16) underwent 20 min of CT. These interventions in all the groups were performed three times a week for 4 weeks. Numeric pain rating score (NPRS), body grid chart score (BGCS), passive straight leg raise (PSLR), active lumbar flexion range of motion (ALFROM), korean version oswestry disability index (KODI), and korean version fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire (KFABQ) were measured pre- and post-intervention. Results: In all three groups, the NPRS, PSLR, KODI, and KFABQ scores were significantly different pre- and post-intervention (p<0.05). Significant differences were observed in BGCS and ALFROM in the SMWLM and NM groups pre- and post-intervention (p<0.05). The SMWLM group showed more improvement in the NPRS of leg pain, ALFROM, and KFABQ score than that exhibited by the NM and control groups (p<0.05). Conclusions: Both SMWLM and NM were effective for improving back and leg pain, centralization of symptoms, mechanical sensitivity, lumbar mobility, lumbar functional disability, and psychosocial functioning in patients with LDH with radiating pain.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제46권
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• pp.118-144
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• 2001

To examine association between psychological characteristics of Adult-Children of Alcoholics and psychosocial Problems was a purpose of this study. The data were collected on a written questionaire completed 765 adolescents who were consisted of children of alcoholic and nonalcoholic parents. Parental alcoholism was established using CAST and psychosocial problems were assessed by Youth Self Report. Psychological characteristics of ACOA were identified by Adult Children of Alcoholics Screening Test. This study showed that children of alcoholics possess distinct psychological characteristics and they have experienced a variety of psychosocial problems. Hierarchical regression analysis was conducted in order to determine the extent to which characteristics of ACOA affected on psychosocial problems. As a results, psychological characteristics of ACOA were significantly associated with them after controlling for the correlates of family structure, level of family functioning, and parental alcoholism. In addition, two group of ACOA were created on the basis of scores of ACAST. High-risk group had significantly higher YSR scores than low-risk group and it revealed that clinical intervention was needed for many adolescents in high-risk group. The results underscored the importance of ACOA syndrome in adaptation of children with alcoholic parents and suggested the need of future research focusing on development process of subtypes of ACOA.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제57권6호
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• pp.257-263
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• 2014

The incidence of people living with congenital heart disease (CHD) has been increasing every year owing to remarkable advances in surgical and catheter intervention techniques and devices, and improved knowledge of critical care for patients with CHD. However, these patients continue to face physical, psychosocial, and environmental challenges, and a number of studies have shown higher rates of depression and anxiety disorders than the general population. To improve psychosocial functioning and quality of life for adults with CHD, health care providers are recommended to inform CHD patients of an accurate diagnosis, and overall treatment process, beginning in adolescence to facilitate a smooth transition from adolescence to adulthood. Active cooperation with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, chaplains, and family members is highly recommended to help CHD patients feel normal and optimistic and to promote good social interactions, close family relationships, and a strong sense of coherence.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2014

연구목적 2001년 이후로 유방암은 한국에서 가장 흔한 여성 암이 되었다. 진행 유방암으로 진단받을 고위험군을 확인하는 것은 유방암 사망률을 줄이기 위한 효과적인 방법 중 하나라고 할 수 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 유방암을 진단 받은 시점에서 진행 유방암과 연관된 사회인구학적, 건강행위 건강특성, 임상적 그리고 정신사회적 요인을 조사하며, 진행 유방암을 예측할 수 있는 요인을 밝히는 데 있다. 방법 경북대학교 병원에서 처음으로 유방암을 진단받고, 수술을 시행한 후 '유방암 환자들을 위한 스트레스 클리닉'에 자문 의뢰되어 정신의학적 면담이 시행된 219명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 기본 사회인구학적 자료를 비롯하여, 자가진단 및 유방촬영술의 규칙적 시행여부, 진단 당시의 병기, 유방암 발견 경위 등을 조사하였다. 정신사회적 요인으로는 경제적 및 가족적 부담, 부부관계기능, 가족관계기능 정도 등을 반구조화된 면담을 통해 파악하였다. 교차분석과 로지스틱 회귀분석으로 조기 유방암 환자군과 진행 유방암 환자군 간에 변수를 비교하고 진행 유방암 환자군을 예측할 수 있는 요인을 확인하였다. 결과 유방암을 진단받은 시점에서 120명(54.8%)이 진행 유방암으로 확인이 되었다. 단변량분석을 통하여 조기 유방암을 진단받은 환자군과 진행 유방암을 진단받은 환자군 사이에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 난 변수는 다음과 같았다. 건강행위 및 특성 변수로는 자가 검진행위(p<0.000), 매년 유방촬영술 시행여부(p<0.000)이었다. 암 관련 임상적 특징으로는 종양 발견경위(p<0.000), 첫 증상의 양상(p<0.000), 첫 증상 발견부터 치료까지 소요된 기간(p<0.000)이었다. 정신사회적 요인으로는 부부관계기능(p<0.000)과 가족관계기능(p=0.000), 과도한 경제적 가족적 부담(p=0.018)이었다. 로지스틱회귀분석을 통하여 매년 비진행 유방암에 영향을 미치는 독립인자로는 매년 유방암 선별을 위해서 실시하는 유방촬영술을 비정기적으로 시행하거나(OR=7.431 ; 95% CI 2.407-22.944), 전혀 시행하지 않는 경우(OR=25.299 ; 95% CI 7.855-81.482)였으며 정신사회적 요인으로는 기능 부전적 부부관계(OR=4.772 ; 95% CI 2.244-10.145)가 유일했다. 결론 본 연구를 통하여 진행 유방암 진단의 위험인자로 널리 알려진 비정기적 검진을 재확인하였으며, 이외에도 정신사회적 요인으로서 '비기능적 부부관계기능'을 밝혀냈다. 이러한 결과는 유방암을 조기에 진단하는데 전통적으로 인정되어 왔던 사회인구학적, 임상적 요인 이외에도 정신사회적 요인이 중요한 영역임을 시사한다.