• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2006

목 적: 유방암 방사선치료 시 유방(breast), 흉벽(chest wall, 국부적 임파관(loco-regional lymphatics) 등에 적정한 선량을 조사하기 위하여 다양한 치료계획이 이루어지고 있는데 이에 따른 선량분포를 정성적, 정량적으로 분석하여 최적의 방사선치료계획 기법을 고찰해 보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 최적의 유방암 방사선치료계획 기법을 평가하기 위해 기존의 전통적인 방법(2D)과 전산화단층촬영 영상에서 각각 유방체적을 설정하여 3차원적으로 접근하는 방법인 입체조형치료방법(3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy, 3DCRT)과 강도조절방사선치료 방법(intensity modulated radiotherapy, IMRT)을 비교하였다. 이를 위해 인체팬텀에 유방(breast), 흉벽(chest wall, 국부적 임파관(loco-regional lymphatics), 폐(lung) 등의 관심영역을 정하여 표지한 후 전산화단층촬영(Volume, Siemens, USA)을 시행하였다. 획득한 전산화단층촬영영상을 이용하여 입체조형치료방법과 강도조절방사선치료 방법을 적용하여 방사선치료계획(XiO 5.2.1, FOCUS, USA)을 수립하였고, 이는 기존의 전통적인 방법과 비교하였다. 비교, 분석은 방사선치료계획기법(2D, 3DCRT, IMRT)에 따른 방사선량분포와 선량-체적 간 히스토그람(dose-volume histogram, DVH) 및 관심영역의 점 선량 등을 분석하여 시행하였고, 또한 시간-노동력에 따른 치료효율성에 대해서도 평가하였다. 결 과: 유방체적을 설정하여 3차원 방사선치료계획 기법을 사용한 경우가 기존의 전통적인 방법에 비해 종양 설정과 빔 방향 및 조사면 경계 확인 등에 유용하다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 결 론: 유방암 방사선치료 시 방사선치료계획 기법에 따른 정성적, 정량적 분석을 통해 최적의 방사선치료계획 기법을 제시할 수 있었다. 그러나 3차원 방사선치료계획 시 치료계획종양용적(planning target volume, PTV) 설정과 유방 고정의 어려움에 따른 환자자세 재현성에 대한 문제를 알 수 있어 이에 대한 추가 연구가 필요할 것이라 사료된다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.303-315
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• 2008

- Abstract - Objectives: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of depression and identify its related factors among an urban elderly. Methods: The data for this study were obtained from 333 men and 514 women, aged 65-79 years who participated in '2007 community health survey' in Donggu, Gwangju metropolitan city. Their depressive symptoms were measured by Korean version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D). Results: The mean CES-D score (mean±S.D) for all subjects was 7.68±0.31. The mean CES-D score was significantly greater in the women (9.09±0.43) than in the men (5.51±0.39) (p<0.001). The prevalence rates of possible depression (CES-D score ≥16), probable depression (CES-D score≥21), and definite depression (CES-D score≥25) were 8.1%, 5.4%, and 3.9% in men, respectively. The prevalence rates of possible depression, probable depression, and definite depression were 19.5%, 11.1%, and 7.2% in women, respectively. Existence of spouse (no/yes), education level (no/high school or higher), health security system (medical aid/national health insurance), self-reported health status (poor/good), vascular risk factors (present/absent) proved to be statistically significant related factors of depression. Conclusions: This study suggests that a systematic effort and attention to support for elderly people living alone, low educational level, medical aid, poor self-reported health status and vascular risk factors should be promoted to reduce the incidence of depression.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.31-35
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• 2006

배경: 위암은 조직학적으로 선암종이 가장 흔하며 선-편평세포암종은 전체 위암의 0.5%를 차지하는 드문 질환으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 선-편평세포암종의 발생기전 및 임상병리학적 특성에 대하여 명확히 알려진 것이 없으며 치료 방법 역시 명확히 정립되지 못하였다. 이에 본원에서 체험한 선-편평세포암종을 정리하여 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 1994년 9월부터 2004년 12월까지 삼성서울병원 외과에서 위암으로 수술 받은 8,268명의 환자 중 병리조직학적 검사상 선-편평세포암종으로 확진된 8명의 환자를 의무기록을 바탕으로 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결과: 남자가 5명, 여자가 3명이었으며 중앙 연령은 49 ($41{\sim}69$)세였다. 종양의 위치는 중부가 3명, 하부가 5명이었고 크기는 평균 6.2 ($2.5{\sim}8cm$)였다. 병기는 UICC 분류상 II기가 5명, III기가 2명, IV기가 1명이었으며 조직 검사상 림프절 전이가 있었던 경우는 7명에서 관찰되었고 전이 림프절 개수는 평균 3.7 ($1{\sim}14$)개였다. IV기 환자 1명은 위절제술을 시행하지 못하고 위-공장우회술만 시행하였고 수술 후 5개월만에 사망하였다. 근치적 위절제술과 항암 화학요법을 시행한 6명의 환자들의 중앙 생존 기간은 34 ($12{\sim}66$)개월이었으며 1명은 경과 관찰 중 손실되었고 2명은 수술 후 각각 30개월과 34개월에 재발로 사망하였으며 나머지 4명은 재발의 증거 없이 외래 추적 관찰 중이다. 결론: 위에서 발생하는 선-편평세포암종도 선암종과 마찬가지로 림프절 절제를 포함한 근치적 위절제술과 함께 술 후 보조 항암 화학 요법 등의 적극적인 치료가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.X>$1,000{\mu}g$을 1개월 간격으로 $5{\sim}6$회 근육 주사하면 정상 혈중 농도를 유지할 수 있다.사료된다. 실험동물모델의 신경연접 변화를 분석하는 것은 신경연접의 형태적 가소성을 이해하는데 이바지할 것으로 생각된다.용하게 활용될 수 있는 자료가 될 것이다. 척도(r=-.341, p=0.036)는 보호자의 나이가 많을수록 점수가 낮았다. 5) 사회적 관계 영역(영역 3)과 관련 있는 요인은 없었으나, 하부척도 중 성적활동 척도는 교육년수가 길수록 높은 점수를 보이고 있었다(r=0.344, p=0.037). 6) 환경 영역(영역 4)은 교육년수가 길수록 점수가 높았지만(r=0.482, p=0.003), 환아의 나이가 많을수록 낮은 삶의 질 수준을 보고하였다(r=0.328, p=0.044). 한편 하부 척도 중에서는 신체적 안전 척도(r=-0.414, p=0.010), 거주환경 척도(r=-0.429, p=0.007), 새로운 정보나 기술의 취득 척도(r=-0.382, p=0.018), 의료서비스 및 사회보장서비스 척도(r=-0.351, p=0.031)가 환아의 나이와 음의 상관관계를 보였으며, 신체적 안전척도는 보호자의 나이가 많을수록 삶의 질이 낮음을 보고하였다(r=-403, p=0.012). 한편, 새로운 정보나 기술의 취득척도(r=0.406, p=0.013), 여가활동 척도(r=0.464, p=0.004), 교통 척도(r=0.363, p=0.027)은 교육연수가 길수록 높은 점수를 보고하였다. 결론: 주의력결핍 과잉행동장애 환아의 보호자가 느끼는 주관적인 삶의 질은 건강대조군에 비해 나쁘지 않았다. 그러나 환아의 나이가 많을수록, 보호자의 교육연수가 낮을수록 스스로 느끼는 삶의 질의정도가 낮았으므로 이에 대한 관심이 필요할

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.176-186
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• 2013

In this study, we have investigated the effects of total saponin from Korean red ginseng (TSKRG) on thrombin-induced platelet aggregation. TSKRG dose-dependently inhibited thrombin-induced platelet aggregation with $IC_{50}$ value of about 81.1 ${\mu}g/mL$. In addition, TSKRG dose-dependently decreased thrombin-elevated the level of cytosolic-free $Ca^{2+}$ ($[Ca^{2+}]_i$), one of aggregation-inducing molecules. Of two $Ca^{2+}$-antagonistic cyclic nucleotides as aggregation-inhibiting molecules, cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), TSKRG significantly dose-dependently elevated intracellular level of cAMP, but not cGMP. In addition, TSKRG dose-dependently inhibited thrombin-elevated adenosine triphosphate (ATP) release from platelets. These results suggest that the suppression of $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ elevation, and of ATP release by TSKRG are associated with upregulation of cAMP. TSKRG elevated the phosphorylation of vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP)-$Ser^{157}$, a cAMP-dependent protein kinase (A-kinase) substrate, but not the phosphorylation of VASP-$Ser^{239}$, a cGMP-dependent protein kinase substrate, in thrombin-activated platelets. We demonstrate that TSKRG involves in increase of cAMP level and subsequent elevation of VASP-$Ser^{157}$ phosphorylation through A-kinase activation to inhibit $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ mobilization and ATP release in thrombin-induced platelet aggregation. These results strongly indicate that TSKRG is a beneficial herbal substance elevating cAMP level in thrombin-platelet interaction, which may result in preventing of platelet aggregation-mediated thrombotic diseases.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.180-187
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• 2021

Objective: We investigated arthralgia and myalgia associated with the use of oral bisphosphonate (BP) by conducting a survey of patient. Methods: The pharmacists conducted a survey between 1 Oct 2019 and 30 Sep 2020 among patients who were dispensed BP in community pharmacies to assess their demographic and medical characteristics, and their experiences with, and process for pain. Logistic regression analyses were performed to find the risk factors associated with the pain, and the odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were determined. Results: A total of 160 patients who used BP participated in the survey (74 [46.3%] used risedronate; 61 [38.1%] used alendronate; 23 [14.4%] used ibandronate), and 20 (12.5%) of them experienced pain. Significant statistical differences of the characteristics between patients who experienced pain or not were observed regarding menopause, and parity. Compared with women who had one or two parity, women who had more than three parity were associated with the decreased risk of pain (OR, 0.24; 95% CI, 0.04-0.98). Moreover, steady exercise was associated with the decreased risk of pain compared to less exercise (OR, 0.37; 95% CI, 0.14-0.98). Conclusion: Our findings suggest that the risk of pain in BP-treated patients might be different regarding the different ingredients of BP, and dosing frequency. This survey highlights a need for a further safety research to understand the factors influencing the pain associated with the BP treatment.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제2권
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• pp.32-55
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• 1996

It was enacted 'Emergency Medical Act' in January, 1994 beginning the emergency medical service system from 1982, and while it was established the emergency medical department in junior college providing the detailed agenda about emergency medical technician and the regulation relative to the application of a law on the emergency medical act in 1995, the fire school and the National Medical Center are enforced the curriculum. It is very important subject faced for the construction of emergency medical system to produce a number of emergency medical technicians to be sufficient to the role of emergency aid. In this study it is analysed the training curriculum for the emergency medical technician and presented the improvement plans. 1. Though it needs the qualification level of first and second class in the selection process, the more important thing needs the detailed qualification level by term of one's service and the skills of business accomplishment. 2. In the examination management, (1) written examination is composed of the questions to understand how much faithfully they carry out the practical business as the emergency medical technicians, (2) it is added practical examination as the item to appraise the situation disposal ability. 3. It is necessary to prescribe the activity in the medical institution and ambulance arrangement through the development of 'Business Treatment Guide'. 4. For the regional balanced disposition of emergency medical personnel it is selected balanceably the educational institution by eight medical service areas, and considering the characteristics of region it is necessary to manage, in the practical business training course, another special course such as the mountains medical aid and sea medical aid. 5. In the period of education the first class needs the practical business training period of a certain period after passing examination, and the second class needs the extension of the period. 6. As the problems to improve in the curriculum [1] in the first class course (1) intensification of practical educaiton (2) reinforcement of curriculum (3) the development of standardized curriculum etc., [2] in the second class course (1) varieties of curriculum (2) intensification of basic first aid treatment education.

• 의료법학
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.91-122
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• 2014

For a variety of reasons, the number of medical disputes is continuously rising. Due to the intrinsic qualities of medical treatments, one would find it more apt to subject medical disputes to general conflict resolution procedures rather than to once-for-all decisions under legal suits. To address the increasing medical disputes with greater professionalism and efficiency, the Medical Disputes Mediation Act was enacted and a medical dispute mediation system put in place, while drawbacks have been blamed to both. The current mediation procedures require the respondent's agreement as a disclosure requirement. A reasonable improvement to this would be to amend the regulation of agreement supposition, or to enforce procedural participation only to public health facilities managed by the national or regional government. Furthermore, small claims cases of 20 million KRW or less in claim may be considered for conciliation-prepositive principle. The concentration on small claim medical disputes is a phenomenon that can be addressed by carrying out maximum authentication commissions or similar measures, one of the solutions by enhancing the public trust in the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency. The proper management of medical authentication teams is one way to address the existing problems in the authentication system. For this, the number of team members shall be increased under more flexible authentication procedures. All indemnity resources for medical accidents of force majeure must be borne by the Government, for it is the body principally responsible for social compensation. Placing this cost on the establisher of the subject medical facility holds the possibility of violating fundamental rights. While the costs for subrogation payment system for damages may be borne by the healthcare facility establisher, a deposit-based system must be created for cases in which the facility shuts down, without holding the responsibility for accident cause. Such change to a deposit-based system will evade the controversies of unconstitutionality, etc.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.2-17
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to seek in-depth perspectives of stakeholders on the necessity and specific criteria for designating a specialized hospital for urologic diseases. Methods: Eight participants experts in urology medicine and specialized hospital system were divided into four groups. Following the semi-structured guidelines, an in-depth interview was conducted twice and a focus group discussion was conducted three times. All the interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed. Results: The majority of participants predicted that there would be demand for specialized hospitals for urologic diseases. The criteria of designating a specialized hospital, such as the number of hospital beds and quality of health care, have to be modified in consideration of the specificity of urology. The introduction of a specialized hospital would improve the healthcare delivery system, positively affecting hospitals and patients. Furthermore, government support is essential for the maintenance of specialized hospital systems as urology hospitals experience difficulties in generating profits. Conclusion: This study is expected to be used as base data for introducing and operating a specialized hospital for urologic diseases. In addition, it is expected that the methodology and results of this study would encourage follow-up studies on specialized hospitals and provide guidelines to evaluate the effectiveness of such hospitals in other medical fields.

• 대한지리학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.123-136
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• 1993

본 연구는 정보통신기술의 발달에 의해 정보통신 서비스로 지칭되는 대표적인 기술혁신 중의 하나인 "하이텔 서비스"를 연구대상으로 하였다. 여기서는 광주시의 하이텔 서비스 이용자를 대상으로 하이텔 단말기의 확산과정에 나타난 공간적 특징과 서비스의 이용행태에 나타난 특징을 고찰하였다. 그 결과, 광주시 하이텔 단말기의 확산은 매우 제한적으로 이루어졌고 이용률 또한 매우 저조한 것으로 나타났으며, 이 밖에는 하이텔 서비스 확산을 위한 몇가지의 정책적 자료가 제시되었다.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.21-33
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• 2014

This study was conducted to propose an insight into the appropriateness of hospital length of stay(LOS) by developing a severity-adjusted LOS model for patients with pneumonia, organism unspecified. The pneumonia risk-adjustment model developed in this paper is based upon the 2006-2010 the Korean National Hospital Discharge in-depth Injury Survey. Decision tree analysis revealed that age, admission type, insurance type, and the presence of additional disorders(pleural effusion, respiratory failure, sepsis, congestive heart failure etc.) were major factors affecting the severity-adjusted model using the Clinical Classifications Software(CCS). Also there was a difference in LOS among the regional hospitals, especially the hospital LOS has not been efficiently managed in Gyeongsangbuk-do, Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do, Daejeon, and Busan. To appropriately manage hospital LOS, reliable statistical information about severity-adjusted LOS should be generated on a national level to make sure that hospitals voluntarily reduce excessive LOS and manage main causes of delayed discharge.