• Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.577-583
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• 2018

Background/Aims Potassium-competitive acid blockers are expected to be the next generation of drugs for the treatment of diseases caused by gastric acid. In 2015, vonoprazan fumarate, a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker, was approved by the Japanese health insurance system. Since its approval, patients refractory to vonoprazan can be encountered in clinical settings. We designed this study to clarify the pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease refractory to vonoprazan. Methods In this retrospective study, we involved patients who had refractory symptoms after administration of standard-dose proton pump inhibitors or vonoprazan and underwent diagnostic testing with esophageal high-resolution manometry and 24-hour multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH monitoring while using proton pump inhibitors or vonoprazan. Patients were diagnosed based on the Rome IV criteria for functional gastrointestinal disorders and diagnostic test results. Results Twenty-seven patients were analyzed during this study. Gastric pH ${\geq}4$ was sustained for a longer period of time, and the esophageal acid exposure time and number of acid reflux events were shorter in the vonoprazan group than in the proton pump inhibitor group. The percentage of patients diagnosed with acidic gastroesophageal reflux disease in the vonoprazan group was lower than that in the proton pump inhibitor group. Conclusions Intra-gastric pH and acid reflux were strongly suppressed by 20-mg vonoprazan. When patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease present symptoms after administration of 20-mg vonoprazan, the possibility of pathophysiologies other than acid reflux should be considered.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.141-147
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• 2022

Background: On the basis of its role for the development of occupational health research, information, good practices, the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) launched the present survey to collect information on public health and prevention policies put in place by the governments of the countries in the world to contain the pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted through an online questionnaire focused on COVID-19 data, public health policies, prevention measures, support measures for economy, work, and education, personal protective equipment, intensive care units, contact tracing, return to work, and the role of ICOH against COVID-19. The questionnaire was administered to 113 ICOH National Secretaries and senior OSH experts. Collected data refer to the period ranging from the beginning of the pandemic in each country to June 30, 2020. Results: A total of 73 questionnaires from 73 countries around the world were considered valid, with a 64.6% response rate. Most of the respondents (71.2%) reported that the state of emergency was declared in their country, and 86.1% reported lockdown measures. Most of the respondents (66.7%) affirmed that the use of face masks was compulsory in their country. As for containment measures, 97.2% indicated that mass gatherings (meetings) were limited. Regarding workplace closing, the most affected sector was entertainment (90.1%). Conclusion: The results of this survey are useful to gain a global view on COVID-19 policy responses at country level.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.59-86
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• 2023

Purpose: Information regarding functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in infants is currently lacking in Indonesia. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and risk factors of FGIDs in infants aged 6 weeks to 4 months in Indonesia. Methods: This cross-sectional study of 433 infants was conducted between September 2018 and February 2020. Information on FGIDs was collected using the Infant Gastrointestinal Symptom Questionnaire and the Feeding Practice and Gut Comfort Questionnaire. Adapted Rome IV criteria were used to define the FGIDs. Results: The prevalence of regurgitation was 26.3%; 16.8% of the infants presented cryingrelated symptoms and 5.5% exhibited constipation. The statistical analyses revealed that constipation was associated with sex (odds ratio [OR], 2.74; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.07-7.71; p=0.043), employment of the father (OR, 0.3; 95% CI, 0.12-0.77; p=0.01), and education of the mother (OR, 1.92; 95% CI, 1.07-3.51; p=0.031). Length at birth (OR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.55-0.99; p=0.042) was associated with constipation. Length at visit (OR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.76-0.91; p<0.001) was associated with regurgitation, and the weight at visit (OR, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.35-0.96; p=0.038) was associated with crying and/or colic. A history of parental FGIDs was associated with crying-related symptoms (OR, 2.12; 95% CI, 1.23-3.68; p=0.007). Conclusion: Regurgitation, crying, and constipation are common FGIDs in infants. Some parental and infant characteristics may be predictors for FGIDs. Further investigations are needed to evaluate the clinical relevance of our findings. Understanding the determinants of FGIDs will benefit healthcare professionals and parents to improve infant's quality of life and better manage these condition.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.75-87
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• 2024

Purpose: Dietary habits are strongly related to the symptoms of people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Therefore, personalized nutrition management can help reduce symptoms and improve the quality of life of people with IBS. This study assessed the effectiveness of a personalized web-based nutrition management based on the types of food that trigger IBS symptoms. Methods: Sixty Korean adults with IBS according to Rome IV criteria in their 20s and 30s were enrolled in this study. The data from the final 49 patients who completed a three-month personalized nutrition intervention were analyzed. The general information, anthropometry, dietary intake survey, and gut microbiota were examined pre and post-intervention. The gut microbiota analysis included the relative abundance and the Shannon index. The food intake was recorded for two days for personalized nutrition education, followed by three months of personalized nutrition intervention. Statistical analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test in SPSS 26.0, with the significance set to p < 0.05. Results: The relative abundance of the gut microbiota changed after personalized nutrition management, with a significant decrease in the presence of Veillonella (p = 0.048). Furthermore, when the gut microbiota was analyzed according to the type of food that triggers symptoms, the diversity was increased significantly in the high fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) type (p = 0.031) and FODMAPs-containing gluten-type personalized nutrition intervention types (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Gut microbial diversity and gut microbiota distribution changed after using web-based personalized nutrition management. Hence, personalized nutrition management that considers trigger foods may improve IBS symptoms.

• 아동학회지
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• 제1권
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• pp.65-81
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• 1980

This study is aimed at investigating the compensatory education which was already implemented or is being implemented in the U.S.A. and Japan; and at studying the types of programs and their characteristics; and at sounding out the possibilities of the application of such programs in family and social conditions is Korea. In order to achieve the above mentioned objectives, the established items for the study are as follows: (1) Various types of early children's education (2) Programs of compensatory education for the disadvantaged Children (3) Head Start Program, Early Training Project and Montessori School (4) Integrated Preschool Programs (5) Day-Care Center for employed mothers We investigated the various compensatory education programs for the preschool children who are in economically, socially, culturally disadvantaged conditions. Head Start Programs were federally supported programs for preschool children and opened as summer programs in 1965 for the first time. The purpose of Head Start has been to give preschool children the kinds of experiences they need in preparation for school. The Head Start children were found to be significantly better prepared for school than the normal children. However, after six to eight months, their initial advantages had virtually. disappeared and then the simple problem with Head Start and other such programs was that little long-term good could be evidenced unless the high quality educational environment was maintained. Therefore, to solve this problem, three other programs were funded as part of the overall Head Start. These three programs are the Parent-Child Center, Home Start, and the Child and Family Resources Program. The Early Training Project for disadvantaged children was implemented by Klaus and Gray of Peabody College in 1962. The program was a field research study concerned with the development and testing over time of procedures for improving the educability of young children from low income homes. Its major concern was to study whether it was possible to offset the progressive retardation observed in the public schooling careers of children, living in deprived circumstances. Children, who were trained through the Early Training Project were superior to control groups in the test of IQ and vocabulary as well as linguistic abilities, and preparation for reading. This project showed the possibilities which could prevent preschool children from being disadvantaged socially, culturally and mentally. In 1907, Montessori School was established by Maria Montessori in Italy and her school program has been introduced at present to several countries in the world as one compensatory educations. She first began her experimental methods with retarded children, followed by disadvantaged children from the tenements of Rome. The Montessori approach futures a prepared environment and carefully designed, self-correcting materials. The Montessori curriculum presents tastes that feature sequence, order, and regularity, in addition to those that develop motor and sensory skills. She was interested in children's intellectual development and in developing good work habits. One of the latest developed programs for disadvantaged children is "Integrated Preschool Program" which has successfully integrated handicapped and nonhandicapped children. Several studies have showed that handicapped children in integrated school environments are accepted by and interact with their nonhandicapped peers. In fact, this program provides a number of potential, and perhaps opportunities for nonhandicapped children to serve as valuable resources in fostering the development of their handicapped peers. Next we turn to Japanese programs which are divided into two different types. One is Day-Care Center which was established by Child Welfare Law and the other is kindergarten organized by School Education Law. The kindergarten opened in 1876 and it has been part of school systems since 1947 by the implementation of education law, and the Day-Care Center which started in 1890 for the employed mothers. was changed into Day-Nursery by the enactment of child welfare law in 1947. The laws and operational regulations for the Day-Nursery were set up and were put in effect by the establishment standard acts of children welfare facilities, and the Day-Nursery has been operated in various types by the increasing demand, chiefly because of the socio-economical changes of family structures in both urban and suburban areas. Nursery education for physically and mentally disadvantaged children is for those who are blind, deaf and dumb, mentally retarded; physically disadvantaged by accidents or diseases. Montessori education in Japan was started in 1968 and many research groups for studying Montessori were organized. In 1977, Montessori remedial education society was also organized in which they started a number of studies; a study for developing materials; in-service training for the remedial education; and seminars and lectures, etc It is strongly suggested that we study the early educations that are being implemented in Japan and a variety of compensatory educations that were already implemented in the U.S.A. and modify them for the organization of our own model and properly accommodate them to our social needs.

• Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.603-613
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• 2018

Background/Aims Functional dyspepsia (FD) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders, and FD imposes social and economic burden worldwide. The aim of this study is to identify the prevalence and risk factors of FD in health check-up population in tertiary centers in Korea. Methods A nationwide multicenter prospective study was performed at 9 tertiary healthcare centers in Korea between September 2016 and June 2017. A total of 2525 subjects were investigated based on endoscopic findings and questionnaires with the Rome III criteria, and Helicobacter pylori serology (IgG). Results A total of 1714 subjects without organic disease were enrolled. The mean (${\pm}SD$) age was 51.5 (${\pm}12.7$) years, and 917 patients (53.5%) were female. The proportion of H. pylori seropositivity was 51.0% (874/1714). The prevalence of FD was 10.3% (176/1714), and the subtypes of postprandial distress syndrome alone, epigastric pain syndrome alone, and postprandial distress syndromeepigastric pain syndrome overlap were 4.8%, 3.0%, and 2.5%, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that female gender (OR, 1.58; 95% CI, 1.14-2.21) and education below college level (OR, 1.45; 95% CI, 1.01-2.07) were related to FD. Multivariate analysis based on age 60 showed female gender as a significant (OR, 2.90; 95% CI, 1.06-7.94) factor in the group ${\geq}60$ years. Conclusions The prevalence of FD was 10.3% in the health check-up population in Korea. Female sex and education below college level were risk factors for FD. Female sex is a risk factor for FD in old age, underscoring the need for close attention in this age group.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2018

연구목적 본 연구에서는 기능성 위장질환(Functional gastrointestinal disorder, 이하 FGID)이 동반된 정신질환자들의 정신사회적 특성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 일 대학병원 정신건강의학과 외래를 방문한 환자를 대상으로 Rome III questionnaire - Korean version에 따라 FGID를 선별하여 144명의 자료를 분석하였다. 인구학적 요인을 조사하였으며, 정신사회적 요인을 평가하기 위해 Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-15, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Korean, State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory를 사용하였다. 통계분석은 독립표본 t-검정(independent t-test)과 교차분석(chi-square test)을 사용하였다. 결 과 FGID에 따른 집단간 비교에서 학력에 따른 차이가 나타났다(${\chi}^2=10.139$, p=0.017). FGID 집단에 따른 정신질환의 차이에서는 과민성 대장증후군(Irritable bowel syndrome, 이하 IBS) 집단에서 유의한 차이가 있었다. (${\chi}^2=11.408$, p=0.022) IBS 집단은 불안(t=-3.106, p=0.002), 우울증상(t=-2.105, p=0.037), 신체증상(t=-3.565, p<0.001), 특성분노(t=-3.683, p<0.001), 분노-억제(t=-2.463, p=0.015), 분노-표출(t=-2.355, p=0.020)에서 높은 점수를 나타냈다. 기능성 소화불량(Functional dyspepsia) 집단에서는 불안(t=-4.893, p<0.001), 우울증상(t=-3.459, p<0.001), 신체증상(t=-7.906, p<0.001), 특성분노(t=-4.148, p<0.001), 상태분노(t=-2.181, p=0.031), 분노-억제(t=-2.684, p=0.008), 분노-표출(t=-3.005, p=0.003)지표가 유의하게 높았다. 비미란성 위식도 역류증(Nonerosive reflux disease) 집단에서는 불안(t=-4.286, p<0.001), 우울증상(t=-3.402, p<0.001), 신체증상(t=-7.162, p<0.001), 특성분노(t=-2.994, p=0.003), 상태분노(t=-2.259, p=0.025), 분노-억제(t=-2.772, p=0.006), 분노-표출(t=-2.958, p=0.004)에서 유의미하게 높은 수준을 나타냈다. 결 론 본 연구에서는 정신질환자에서 FGID의 유병률이 매우 높고, 다양한 정신사회적 변인들이 이에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 이러한 정신의학적 접근은 FGID 환자를 더 잘 이해하고 치료하는데 있어서 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.620-627
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• 2010

본 연구는 기능성 변비를 가진 여대생들의 식습관, 생활 스트레스, 건강관련 삶의 질을 파악한 후 이들의 관계를 살펴보고자 인천지역 대학교에서 건강관련 교양 강의를 듣는 여대생을 대상 (265명)으로 설문조사와 신체계측을 실시하였다. 기능성 변비의 기준은 로마기준 II를 이용하였으며, 정상군은 179명 (67.5%), 기능성변비군은 86명 (32.5%) 이었다. 조사대상자의 평균 연령은 20.8세, 자택에서 거주하는 비율은 69.8%로 가장 많았으며 20~40만원을 받고 있는 학생이 전체의 61.1%이었고 변비 유무에 따른 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 식습관 점수를 살펴보면 식품섭취의 다양성에 관한 항목은 변비군이 정상군에 비해 유의적으로 낮았고 나머지 항목들은 유의적이지는 않지만 낮은 경향을 보였다. 변비군과 정상군 모두 채소류 섭취와 유제품 섭취에 관한 점수가 가장 낮았다. 스트레스 점수는 교수 문제, 학업 문제, 경제 문제, 가치관 문제와 총 합계 점수에서 변비군이 정상군에 비해 유의적으로 높았다. 건강관련 삶의 질을 SF-36을 통해 살펴본 결과 변비군의 평균은 70.4점, 정상군의 평균은 74.3점으로 변비군의 삶의 질이 정상군보다 낮음을 알 수 있었고, 8개의 항목 중 신체적 역할 제한 영역, 감정적 역할 제한 영역 또한 변비군이 정상군에 비해 유의적으로 낮은 점수를 보였다. 기능성 변비를 가지고 있는 여학생들의 식습관 점수, 생활 스트레스 점수, 건강관련 삶의 질 점수의 상관관계를 살펴본 결과 생활 스트레스 점수는 식습관 점수와 유의한 부적 상관관계 (r = -0.221, p < 0.05)를 보여 생활 스트레스가 높을수록 식습관 점수가 낮았고, 스트레스와 건강관련 삶의 질 간에도 부적 상관관계 (r = -0.539, p < 0.001)를 보여 생활 스트레스가 높을수록 건강관련 삶의 질이 낮아짐을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구의 결과들로 볼 때 기능성 변비를 가진 경우 식품을 다양하게 섭취하도록 교육하고, 스트레스를 낮출 수 있도록 스트레스 관리에 대한 중재가 필요하다고 판단된다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2019

연구목적 본 연구에서는 기능성위장질환 환자집단, 기능성 위장증상 양성 집단 및 정상대조집단에서 정신사회적 특성을 비교하고, 기능성위장질환 환자의 삶의 질과 연관된 요인들을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 일 대학병원 소화기 내과 전문의에 의해 기능성위장질환으로 진단받은 환자 65명을 기능성위장질환 환자집단으로 선정하였다. 167명의 일 도 지역 공무원을 대상으로 로마III 진단 기준에 따라 기능성 위장증상을 보이지 않는 79명을 정상대조집단, 기능성위장증상을 나타내는 88명은 기능성위장증상 양성 집단으로 선별하였다. 인구통계학적 요인을 조사하였으며 정신사회적 요인을 평가하기 위해 Korean-Beck Depression Inventory-II (K-BDI-II), Korean-Beck Anxiety Inventory (K-BAI), Korean version of Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (K-CTQ), Multi-dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Korean Version of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (K-CD-RISC), World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Instrument Brief Form (WHOQOL-BREF)를 사용하였다. 일원배치 분산분석을 사용하여 집단들 간의 차이를 비교하고 기능성위장질환 환자군의 삶의 질과 정신사회적 요인들의 상관관계를 분석하기 위해 Pearson correlation test를 시행하였다. 모든 통계는 SPSS 21.0을 사용하였다. 결 과 인구통계학적 특성에서는 학력에서 집단간 차이가 유의했다(p<0.001). FGID 환자집단이 정상대조집단과 FGID-positive집단에 비해 우울(F=29.012, p<0.001) 및 불안(F=27.954, p<0.001)이 유의하게 높았다. 아동기 외상에서 정서학대(F=6.994, p<0.001)와 신체방임(F=5.573, p<0.001)은 FGID환자집단이 정상대조집단과 FGID-positive집단에 비해 유의하게 높았으나, 신체학대, 성 학대 및 정서방임은 세 집단간의 차이가 없었다. 사회적 지지 또한 FGID환자집단이 정상대조집단과 FGID-positive집단에 비해 유의하게 낮은 것으로 나타났다(F=27.664, p<0.001). 회복 탄력성(F=9.623, p<0.001)과 하위영역인 강인성(F=5.123, p<0.001), 인내력(F=8.402, p<0.001), 낙관성(F=15.039, p<0.001) 및 영성(F=5.129, p<0.001)에서도 FGID환자집단이 정상 대조집단과 FGID-positive 집단보다 유의하게 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 삶의 질 척도(F=35.991, p<0.001)와 그 하위영역인 전반적 안녕(F=30.463, p<0.001), 신체적 건강(F=45.247, p<0.001), 심리(F=22.852, p<0.001), 사회(F=20.070, p<0.001), 환경(F=17.851, p<0.001) 모두에서 FGID환자집단이 정상대조집단과 FGID-positive집단에 비해 유의하게 낮은 점수를 나타냈다. FGID 환자집단에서 삶의 질은 회복탄력성과 양의 상관관계를 보였으며(r=0.475, p<0.01), 우울(r=-0.641, p<0.01), 불안(r=-0.441, p<0.01) 및 아동기 외상(r=-0.278, p<0.05)과는 음의 상관관계를 나타냈다. 결 론 연구결과 기능성위장질환 환자집단은 기능성 위장증상 양성 집단 및 정상대조집단에 비해 우울, 불안과 아동기 트라우마가 유의하게 높았으며 사회적 지지 및 회복 탄력성이 낮았다. 따라서 추후 기능성 위장질환 환자의 치료에 있어 정신사회적 요인에 대한 적극적인 개입이 요구된다고 하겠다.