• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.244-251
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• 2008

Purpose: This research was aimed to explore the major subjects and research themes and to classify characteristics of the key words in the Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education 2007. Method: A total of 33 published papers during 2007 were analyzed with structured analysis forms. Result: Most of the research subjects were healthy people such as student nurses and RNs. The topics of education related research were categorized into 9 domains: educational methods, educational curriculum, study type & methods, knowledge level & contents, psychosocial variables related to knowledge & education, attitude, behavior, development & evaluation of educational programs, and effects of educational programs. The most common key words in this papers were concepts related to health risk factors and health promotion. Quantitative research was used about 70% overall, while experimental design was 18.2%. Conclusion: Most of the subjects were healthy people and the most common domain was health related concepts in the Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education. In addition, key words and topics were on nursing educational issues. It can be concluded that the Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education has published mainly education focused papers.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.48-53
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• 2009

Background: Bell's palsy produces a complex problem that involves not only facial motor weakness, but also psychiatric issues. However, the relationship between facial neuromotor system impairment and psychological adjustment has not been well understood. Methods: We have performed psychological evaluations in patients with acute unilateral Bell's palsy within 2 weeks after onset. Thirty patients with Bell's palsy (10 men, 20 women) were included, who were diagnosed by neurologic examination, electrophysiologic study and/or brain MRI. We measured facial motor scale of impairment (House-Brackmann, HB scale) and psychosocial adjustment [Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)] at the time of initial presentation and 1 month after diagnosis. Results: The age of the enrolled patients ranged from 16 to 80 years. The mean grade of initial and follow up HB scale were 3.87 (SD: 0.63, range 2~5) and 1.77 (SD: 1.10, range 1~5). The mean score of initial and follow up BAI, BDI were 11.93 (range; 0 to 47, SD: 9.65, very low anxiety), 14.73 (range; 0 to 41, SD: 9.21 minimal depression) and 7.5 (range; 0 to 36, SD: 8.58, very low anxiety), 9.33 (range; 0 to 30, SD: 8.19 minimal depression). There was positive correlation between improvement of HB scale and improvement of BAI and BDI score. Conclusions: Bell's palsy is associated with the psychological problems such as depression and anxiety, and the improvement of motor symptom is associated with the improvement of these psychological problems.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.103-121
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• 2004

감각 및 운동 이상 증상을 동반하면서 꾀병이 의심되는 환자를 가려내는 방법에 대해서 약술하고 몇 개의 증례를 예시하였다. 꾀병을 규명하기 위해서는 우선 전환 장애, 가장성 장애를 차례로 증명하여 제외시켜야 한다. 이를 위한 방법으로는 자세한 병력 수집과 조사, 면밀한 신경학적 검사, 심리검사, 장시간의 면담 그리고 광범위한 행동 관찰이 필요하다. 그러나 증상 형성의 동기나 의도의 본질을 파악하기란 어려워서 환자의 고백에 의해 알게되는 경우도 있다. 신경 심리검사를 포함한 임상심리 검사를 통하여 꾀병의 가능성을 가려내고, 질병행동 특성을 파악하거나 기계적인 측정도구를 이용하기도 한다. 그러나 아직 객관적으로 타당한 검사 방법은 부족하다. 최근, 통증 차단제를 이용한 진성(眞性) 통증 구별법은 객관적인 검사법의 하나이다. 사고나 보상 문제가 겹친 만성 통증 환자는 꾀병의 가능성이 엿보인다 하더라도 많은 수에서 시간 경과와 환경의 영향으로 인해서 정신사회적 합병증을 동반한다. 향후 임상 심리검사법이 발달되고 행동과 의도성에 관한 뇌 기능의 연구론 통해 신체 증상이나 행위의 진실성에 대한 구별력은 더욱 향상될 것이다.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.265-286
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• 2020

Purpose Among various psychosocial factors, negative social comparison, attention blocking to stimuli, and cognitive interference via information overload are considered most critical in hindering the effective performance improvement of computer-based idea generation. Given that the effect of negative social comparison along with a plausible solution based on the notion of performance feedback and goal setting has been successfully addressed, this study focused on the remaining issues of "attention blocking to stimuli and cognitive interference via information overload" and attempted to find a way to alleviate the effect of such process losses on performance. Design/methodology/approach A 2 × 4 between-subjects design was used, crossing cognitive ability (high and low) and personality (extroversion and introversion). Five subjects per each treatment were randomly selected to make the sample size equal. The group simulator was used to measure individual-level performance. The dependent variables were the quantity of and quality score of ideas. The manner by which these performance measures were operationalized was consistent with prior studies. An additional analysis using the number of diverse ideas was also conducted. Findings Three arguments were made in this study: (1) high cognitive individuals would perform better than low cognitive individuals, (2) extraverted individuals would perform better than introverted individuals, and (3) cognitive ability and personality would interact such that individuals in Q1 would have the highest performance. Cognitive ability had an effect on quality not quantity. Personality had an effect on both quantity and quality. An interaction between cognitive ability and personality was not found due to small sample size despite the use of the group simulator.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.314-318
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• 2018

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the health industry are quite common, however, there have only been a few studies regarding physiotherapists, while in Greece, there is an apparent lack of research and data. The aim of this study is to investigate MSDs experienced by physiotherapists in Greece, their causes and specific measures, and good practices followed. Additional emerging risk factors will be examined. Methods: A questionnaire of MSDs followed by individual and workplace characteristics was completed by 252 physiotherapists. It covered the major workplace categories such as public hospitals, private rehabilitation centers, and private practices. Results: Analysis indicated that 89% of the respondents had experienced a work-related MSD; 32.2% of those injuries occurred within the first 5 years of working. The most lumbered physiotherapists were those working as private practitioners and almost half of the injured respondents chose to work while injured. The most common measure taken to tackle work related MSDs was found to be physical therapy sessions. Job satisfaction and psychosocial issues were also identified as side-effects of the economic slowdown. Conclusion: Physiotherapists in Greece were found to suffer from MSDs; workplace musculoskeletal injuries were quite common but under-reported. The body parts most affected were the lower back, the upper back, the shoulders, and the neck. There was a strong correlation between the workplace setting and the number of MSDs. A well-defined occupational safety and health management system and strict administration steering were found to reduce MSDs. The economic slowdown experienced in Greece during the execution of this study placed additional pressure on physiotherapists.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.351-359
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• 2021

Objectives: Despite treatment, the pre-traumatic facial appearance of patients with maxillofacial fractures might not be able to be restored, and this difference can affect the person's quality of life (QoL). This study was designed to evaluate changes in QoL of people with maxillofacial fractures. Materials and Methods: The study population was comprised of participants with maxillofacial fracture and age- and sex-matched healthy controls without history of such fracture. QoL was measured using the World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire, which was administered to the patients before treatment (Time 1), at 6 weeks post-treatment (Time 2), and at 12 weeks postoperatively (Time 3). The values were compared with those of healthy controls. The QoL was compared between closed reduction group and open reduction and internal fixation group. Results: The QoL scores of people with maxillofacial fracture before treatment were significantly lower (P=0.001) than those of healthy controls in all domains of the WHOQOL-BREF. The QoL scores in the psychological and social domains of patients with maxillofacial fracture at Time 3 were still lower than those of healthy controls (P=0.001). Conclusion: The QoL of patients with maxillofacial fracture was significantly reduced before treatment in all domains and remained reduced in both psychological and social domains weeks after treatment. Therefore, clinicians must be aware of and manage the residual psychosocial issues that can accompany the post-treatment period of maxillofacial injury.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.24-41
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• 2021

Purpose : The aim of this integrative review was to describe communication experiences and needs among the critically ill with an artificial airway and evaluate relevant intervention studies. Methods : Using the method employed by Whittemore and Knafl (2005), we searched for papers on PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science published from January 1, 2015 to September 25, 2020. A total of 26 papers (11 descriptive studies, 15 experimental ones) were identified and evaluated. Results : Communication experiences while having an artificial airway, identified either by patients' recall or direct observation, were predominantly negative. However, positive experiences were reported in patients with improvements in physical conditions and functions. Patients' communication needs were diverse, encompassing physical, psycho-emotional, social, spiritual, and medical issues. Interventions tested included alternative and augmentative communication strategies, communication intervention packages, and voice restorative devices. Physical, psychosocial, and communication-related patient outcomes were evaluated using various methods including self-report surveys, interviews, and observations. Conclusions : The findings from this review represent the state of science regarding communication of the critically ill whose vocal abilities are inhibited by the presence of an artificial airway. Future studies with rigorous experimental designs and measures are warranted to better understand and support the complex needs of this highly vulnerable patient population.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.235-247
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• 2021

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Increasing the consumption of vegetables and fruits in Mexico remains a challenge. Promoting sustainable food production systems through schools may be an effective way to educate young people about food and nutrition issues. A study of nutritional education in adolescents, based on the school garden, is necessary in order to evaluate its effects on the consumption of fruits and vegetables among middle- and upper-income segments of the population. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention, accompanied by a school garden as an educational teaching tool, to improve vegetable and fruit consumption by Mexican teenagers attending a private middle/high school. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Teenagers between 12 and 18 years of age (n = 126) attending a private middle/high school in Queretaro, Mexico participated in a 3-arm, controlled, comparative impact study using a vegetable and fruit consumption frequency questionnaire, food consumption diaries, a psychosocial factor assessment questionnaire of vegetable and fruit consumption, and structured interviews. The participants were randomized into 3 experimental groups: 1) food education + school garden (FE + SG), 2) FE only, and 3) control group (CG). RESULTS: The FE + SG and FE groups significantly increased the frequency and daily intake of vegetables and fruits compared to the CG. The FE + SG group showed greater understanding of, reflection upon, and analysis of the information they received about vegetable and fruit consumption, as well as a greater willingness to include these in their daily diet. CONCLUSIONS: FE accompanied by a SG as a teaching tool is more effective at promoting vegetable and fruit consumption than either education alone or control in teenagers in middle-upper income segments of the population.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.425-434
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• 2019

This study was conducted to investigate psychological and physiological changes of elderly affected by agro-healing activities. To meet the purpose, we conducted an agro-healing program with 20 elderly participants (average age 77.6±5.84 men and women) and once a week in total seven sessions. The Korean version of the Brief Encounter Psychosocial Instrument (BEPSI-K), Korean version of the Short Form of Geriatric Depression Scale (SGDS-K), participants' satisfaction with the program, Salivettes system method, and blood pressure were measured to find out the effects of agro-healing activities. BEPSI-K decreased by 5% in the high stress group although it was not statistically significant. The result of program satisfaction showed that 75% of the participants are satisfied with these activities. We investigated how many and what kind of chronic diseases the participants have had before they joined the program. As a result, hypertension was most common(35.6%), followed by hyperlipidemia, diabetes, arthritis, lumbago, osteoporosis, and heart disease. Systolic blood pressure after the activities decreased significantly from 144.75mmHg (stage 1 hypertension), to 132.90mmHg(prehypertension stage). As a result of analyzing the correlations between general matters such as age, education level, average income of the participants, psychological scale and number of diseases, it was found that participants' satisfaction had a negative correlation with depression. In conclusion, agro-healing is very useful in relieving stress or lowering blood pressure for the elderly whose most common disease is hypertension. Agro-healing activities are proved to have positive uses in reducing the problems of the modern society with severe issues of the aging population.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.91-98
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• 2007

임신 및 수유기 동안의 우울증의 치료에 관한 연구 실적을 고려했을 때 일반적인 우울증과는 구분하여 치료계획을 수립하는 것이 필요하다. 이에 저자들은 체계적인 검색을 통해 광범위하게 조사를 하였으나, 임신과 수유기 우울증 환자의 약물치료에 대한 근거는 아직까지 전체적으로 부족한 것으로 생각된다. 임신과 수유기 우울증의 치료는 그 시점과 개개인의 상황에 따라 최선의 의사결정을 해야 한다. 의사 결정은 위험과 이득에 관한 평가에 기초해서 이루어져야 하는데, 여기에는 약물치료의 위험과 우울증의 위험, 약물의 위험과 대체 치료의 위험, 그리고 정신치료의 효과가 지연되었을 때의 위험과 산모의 안전에 대한 위험 등을 모두 저울질 해보는 것이 포함된다. 또한 임신과 우울증 그리고 치료의 이득과 위험에 대해 산모와 보호자에게 충분히 상담을 해주고 동의를 구한 후에 치료가 이루어져야 한다. 증상을 조기에 발견하여 치료하는 것이 중요하고, 일단 치료가 시작되면 출산 후까지 지속적으로 재발 예방을 해야 한다. 각 치료법은 우울증의 정도에 따라 선택하는 것이 바람직한데, 경도에서 중등도 우울증의 경우 정신사회적 치료법과 더불어 광선치료와 같은 비약물학적 치료를 먼저 제공하고, 중등도에서 심한 정도의 우울증이나 재발 위험이 높은 우울증의 경우 정신사회적 치료와 약물치료를 함께 실시하도록 한다. 또한 자살의 위험성이 있는 우울증이거나 약물을 잘 견딜 수 없는 경우라면 전기충격요법을 활용할 수 있다. 약물을 선택할 때에는 정보에 기초하여 약을 선택하는 것이 바람직하고 용량도 치료 반응을 얻을 수 있는 가능한 최소한의 용량을 선택하도록 하며, 시기에 따라 약물의 용량을 조절해야 한다. 지난 10여 년간 선택적 세로토닌 재흡수 차단제의 임신과 수유기 동안의 안전성에 관한 연구 결과들이 발표되고 있고, 일차 치료제로써 선택되어지고 있다. 하지만 일반적으로 비교적 최근에 출시된 항우울제들은 임신이나 주산기 동안에 산모나 태아에게 미치는 영향에 대해 연구가 상대적으로 덜 이루어졌기 때문에 아직까지는 덜 권장되고 있다. 결론적으로, 임상의들은 임신과 수유기 동안의 우울증 치료 전략을 현재까지 수행된 연구 근거의 양과 수준을 감안하여 받아들여야 하고, 아직까지 명백한 결론을 이끌어 내기에는 부족하기 때문에 향후 관련 분야의 연구 결과들에 대해 예의 주시하여야 한다.