• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.105-114
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• 2001

This study was carried out to investigate correlation with food preference of subjects in three constitution groups on the view point of constitutional medicine. The constitutions of 124 college students(male 80, female 44) was classified by QSCC II method. Food preference of the subjects was surveyed in accordance with suggested foods for each constitution and was analyzed using Hedonic scale. The distribution of the constitutional revealed that Soeum individuals accounts 53%, followed by ; Soyang 19%, Taeum 28%. For men, sorghum, potatoes, beef, scombroid, oyster, saury, octopus, codfish, walleye pollack, shrimp, croaker, pineapple, eggplant, leek, pumpkin, toenjang, draft beer, diluted liquor, coffee, cocoa were statistically different in food preference score by sasang constitution(p<0.05). For woman, chicken, pollack roe, a walleye pollack, persimmon, jujube, melon, citron, celery, burdock, vinegar, bean-paste soup, draft beer, ginseng, honey were statistically different in food preference score by sasang constitution(p<0.05). Association of sasang constitutions and food thought to be harmful or healthy to each constitution was analyzed. But Food preference score of food thought to be harmful or healthy were not statistically different in score among sasang constitutions. This results suggested that food intake patterns of subjects were associated with sasang constitutional food in parts.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.75-92
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference of the morphological diagram by Sasang Constitutions and compare with Huh's morphological diagram, a theory based on the Four Cho Theory(四焦設) by Lee Je-Ma. We classified the Sasang Constitutions of 104 Korean College Students(average age 23.81) using QSCC II. Before measuring of morphologic diagrams, we exert the subjects to take supine position on the bed, and make it a rule that our staffs mesure each people directly. The 50% of the total subjects was Soeumin, 26.9% was Soyangin and 23.1% was Taeumin, our study shows the higher percentage than the other studies in Soeumin. The results as follows ; In the cases of man, Taeumin have more developed Low-Middle Cho(the interval between stomach line and Navel line) than other constitutions, whereas Soeumin has more developed Low cho(the interval between Navel line and Ilium line). In the cases of woman, there is no significant difference of Huh's morphology diagram among three Sasang constitutions. We analyzed the difference of obesity among sasang constitutions, and we found that the BMI(Body Mass Index$(Kg/m^2)$) of Taeumin was significantly higher than other constitutions in male. But there was no significant difference among Sasang constitutions in female. We have not found the exact accordance between the real measurement and Huh's Theory. But for man, there are several statistically significant results, indicating the usefulness of the Huh's Morphological Diagramming theory on the discriminating ability of Sasang Constitutions Classificaton. So this results suggest that the use of the Huh's theory should be improved in the classification of the Sasang Constitutions, considering the difference of morphology by sex.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.334-350
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• 2003

The purpose of this descriptive study was to evaluate the clinical validity of QSCCII (Questionnaire for the Sasang Constitution Classification), whose high accuracy as a constitutional diagnostic tool has been recognized by medical professionals. The subjects of this study were 568 clients from an A university hospital in Suwon. Of the subjects, 259 were health center visitors and 292 were ambulatory clinic visitors. Data were collected using self-reported questionnaire and were analyzed by $X^2$-test and one-way ANOVA. The results of this study as follows: 1. In 4 types of constitution, Soeumin type was found in 41.5% of the subjects. Taeumin type in 39.2%.,and Soyangin type in 19.2%, respectively. There was no Tayangin type found in this study. There were no significant differences on types of constitution by demographic characteristics such as age, sex, marital status, education, religion, and economic status. 2. As for 15 item-selective questionnaire, there were statistically significant differences on the response rate of the 12 items, except items such as A4, A11 and A14, by the types of constitution. When the subjects' own criteria on their constitution were compared to the given constitutional criteria on each item, 4 items such as A6, A11, A13 and A14 were advisable to be excluded from the questionnaire or to be reunited to the other criteria. In the meanwhile, 3 items such as A7, A18 and A15 were desirable to be re-categorized to the other constitutional types and reconstructed to the QSCC II questionnaire. 3. In terms of 106 true-false questionnaire, there were statistically significant differences on the response rate of 46 items by the types of constitution. The 46 items include 15 items (32.6%) of the domain of 'handling something/strength and weakness', 4 items (8.7%) of the domain of 'interpersonal relationship', 9 items (19.6%) of the domain of 'state of mind at ordinary times', 2 items (4.3%) of the domain of 'distinctive emotional characteristics' area, 11 items (23.9%) of the domain of 'specific behavioral trait' and 5 items (10.9%) of the domain of 'physical characteristics'. Therefore, the areas of 'handling something/strength and weakness' and' specific behavioral trait' mainly contributed to the classification of constitutional type. 4. When the 106 true-false items were simplified to the 46 items, statistically significant differences were found on the rate of items allocated to the 3 types of constitution. The rate of selection assigned to the 3 constitutional types of the simplified 46-item questionnaire was higher than that of the original 106-item questionnaire. Conclusions; It was concluded that the rate of selection of each lay person about his own constitutional type would be still higher even though the simplified items of QSCC II questionnaire were applied. If more replicated studies are conducted on the diverse population using the simplifying QSCC II questionnaire in the future, a more simplified standardized Sasang Constitution Questionnaire that is available to the public rather than to medical staffs in the clinical settings could be developed. Moreover, the simplified scale will help nurses deliver more efficient nursing care by providing a more rapid way of health assessment.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.270-280
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• 2007

The objectives of study are to investigate the relationship between Sasang Constitution(四象醫學) and measuring items of the head and face and to develop useful diagnosis standard of Sasang Constitution. Subjects took QSCCII(Questionnaire for the Sasang Constitution Classification II) tests repeatedly at an interval of one year and were diagnosed as same constitutions. The 9 Items were measured by Martin-type anthropometric method in 112 subjects. Compared with measurements of 3 constitutions, the mean values in Taeeum-in(太陰人) showed highest and there were significant differences in 7 items between Taeeum-in(太陰人) and other constitutions. Especially, Measurements of Bitragus to Submandibular Arc Length(BSAL) item and Bitragus to Menton Arc Length(BMAL) item showed significant differences between Taeeum-in(太陰人) male and other constitutions male. It seems that BSAL and BMA items can differentiate Taeeum-in(太陰人) from other constitutions and these items have possibility to be a diagnosis standard of Sasang Constitution.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.45-55
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• 2005

1. Objectives In this study, we analysed the up-to-the-present data in the SCIB and the chart of Iksan Wonkwang Oriental Medical Clinic, to develop the system and factors of data for the SCIB(Sasang constitution Information Bank). 2. Methods SCIB data is composed of analyses about the QSCC II(Questionnaire for the Sasang Constitution Classification II), Cold-hot questionaire, Ban-chi constitution questionnaire, Body composition, Body measurement, 24-hour food intake & Activity examination, MBTI & MMTIC, Informed consent & Blood sampling, and data presented by committee of Sasang constitution diagnosis expert. And the chart data of Iksan Wonkwang Oriental Medical Clinic is composed of analyses about Inspection, Ausculfation and olfaction, Inquiry, Pulse feeling and palpitation, and treatment field. 3. Results and Conclusions Almost data in the SCIB are lack of regular forms because they are based on mainly the QSCC II and additionally other examinations. Conclusionly important matters of the SCIB data are as follows: (1) the standard form including 4 whole diagnostic factors (2) the standard form including symptoms, pattern identifications, treatment processes and treatment results (3) objectivity and practicality to collect data.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.262-267
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• 2006

We verified the reproducibility of constitution by IGM and the agreement rate between sasang constitution by QSCCII and constitution by IGM. We analyzed the results of 64 subject who were judged as identical sasang constitution by repeated QSCC II. First, we compared the two results of constitutions by IGM hat peformed by one O.M.D(Oriental Medicine Doctor) at an interval of one year. Second, we examined hypothesis established by one O.M.D, that is about relation of constitutions by IGM and QSCCII, such as I type-Taeeumin, II type-Soyangin and III type-Soeumin in constitutions. There were no statistical significances in reproducibility of constitution by IGM. Although there was a tendency of relevance of sasang constitution by QSCC II with constitution by IGM, there was no statistical significance. Hypothesis that is established by clinical experiences must be verified by an effective statistical method. And there is a necessity to complement the method including mechanical measurements about constitution classification which are performed by a diagnosis relying on individual intuition.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.187-246
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• 1996

본 연구의 목적은 통계적 문항 분석을 통하여 새로 개발된 사상체질분류검사지(QSCC)II의 네가지 척도를 각 계층별로 표준화하여 그 진단 정확율을 알아 봄으로써 객관적인 사상 체질 분류의 검사 방법을 만드는데 있다. 사상체질분류검사지(QSCC)II는 전국에서 각 계층별(연령, 성별, 생활 수준별)로 고르게 수집된 1366명의 피검자의 답안을 표준화 자료로 삼았다. 진단 정확율을 알아보기 위한 준거 집단으로는 경희대학교 한방병원 사상의학과 외래 환자 및 동서건진센타 내원객 265명을 대상으로 하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS PC+ V. 4.0 Program으로 내적 일치도, 변량 분석(ANOVA), 사후검정(Duncan test) 및 판별분석을 하여 통계처리하였다. 위와 같은 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 각 체질별 척도의 내적 일치도는 0.5708 ~ 0.6319로서 설문지 구성에 체격과 체형을 포함한 다양한 요인이 추가되어 있음을 알 수 있다. 2) 검사지의 각 척도는 변양분석 결과 체질별로 유의한 차이가 있으므로 검사지의 문항은 진단변별력이 인정되는 문항들로 구성되어 있음을 확인하였다. 3) 검사지의 응답방향에 영향을 미치는 여러 가지 변인 가운데 연령 성별 그리고 문항수 등이 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 4) 본 연구에서는 이상의 변인을 고려한 규준(Norms)을 표준화 자료로 제시함으로써 검사지에 의한 체질진단의 객관적 지표를 마련하였다. 5) 검사지는 연령과 성별에 관계없이 고르게 적용시킬 수 있다. 6) 검사지에서 새로 구성된 척도들로 판별분석을 한 결과 평균 판별정확율은 70.08%였다. 이 결과는 QSCC의 타당화 연구에서 보인 평균 판별정확율 55.56%애 비하면 비교적 높은 분류정확율을 보이는 것이라고 사료된다. 7) 검사지의 네 가지 척도들은 이전의 검사지에 비하여 고르게 체질진단에 기여함을 알 수 있었다. 8) 검사지는 분석결과 이전의 검사지들 보다 사상체질 진단에서 정확율 향상, 차별화된 계층별 체질 진단 방법의 제시에 의한 객관성 확보 등의 문제점을 개선 할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로 보아 새로 개발되어 표준화된 QSCCII는 다소의 제한은 있으나 임상 상담 및 실험연구에서 체질 진단을 할 때 객관적인 체질진단 도구로서 이용 가치가 인정되며 사상체질분류의 객관기준으로서도 그 가치가 인정된다.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.133-141
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• 2007

Objectives: We intended to know the total health state and suggest basic result for good health management of oriental medical university student by examining Sasang constitution and health degree(THI: Todai Health Index). Methods: We diagnosed Sasang constitution using QSCC II and also estimated health degree using THI. We recruited the student of 9 universities and analyzed. Results 1. The score of psychiatric health was higher than physical one. 2. Degree of health state of Soeumin was worse than Taeumin in category of Digestive(p=0.015) and Irregular life (p=0.002) and worse than Taeumin and Soyangin in Nervousness(p=0.000), Mental Irritability(p=0.000) and Depression(p=0.007). 3. Soyangin was worse than Soeumin and Taeumin in Fiction(p=0.000). 4. Aggressiveness showed a tendence of increase in order Taeumin, Soyangin, and Soeumin. Conclusions : The oriental medical student of university needed health management focusing on psychiatric health aspect rather than physical one. And there exist the difference of health problem according to Sasang constitution. So the student should have deal with health management efficiently according to that.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.1313-1318
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• 2007

The objective of this study was to examine the psychological distress in women with breast cancer. Subjects were 25 women with breast cancer and 25 healthy women, who were recruited from January 2005 to September 2006 at Dunsan oriental hospital of Daejeon university. Psychological distress were assessed using SCL-90-R(Symptom-Check-List-90-Revised), and diagnosis of sasang constitution was done by QSCCII (Ousestionnare for Sasang Constitution Classification II). Psychological distress were significantly showed in breast cancer patients compared with healthy women. They are associated with unmarried or divorced women, lower level of education, and longer time lapse after diagnosis. Especially, phobic anxiety was significantly higher in Soeumin than Taeumin and Soyangin. These results lead us to the conclusion that it is necessary to psychological stabilization by various method in care program of breast cancer.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제31권5C호
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• pp.548-555
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 사상 의학에서 가장 중요한 사상 체질 분류에 대한 방법론을 제안하고자 한다. 기존에 사상 체질 분류를 위해 사용해 온 방법들은 대개 용모사기와 체형기상에 의한 방법이었다. 또한 QSCC, QSCCII라고 불리우는 설문지를 이용하거나 사람이 말하는 음성을 듣고 판별하는 법등과 최근에는 체질 침이나 약물 반응 등의 방법도 사상 체질 분류를 위해 사용되고 있다. 그러나 이러한 방법들은 대개가 임상의들의 직관에 의지하는 방법들이 대부분으로 이와 같은 임상의들의 직관을 정량화하여 기기로 구현하는 것이 보다 정확하고 유용한 사상 체질 분류 방법이 되리라 사료된다. 이를 위해 본 논문에서는 음성 신호 분석에 의해 사상 체질을 분류하는 방법에 대해 제안하고자 한다. 각 사상 체질별로 음성 특성을 분류하고 이를 통해 피치, 인텐서티, 포먼트 값의 특징을 체질별로 차이점과 유사성을 분류하여 사상 체질 분류를 행하고자 한다. 끝으로 실험에 의해 제안한 방법의 유용성을 입증하고자 한다.