• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.5999-6004
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• 2012

Measurement of quality of life among prostate cancer patients helps the health care providers to understand the impact of the disease in the patients' own perspective. The main aim of this study is to measure the quality of life among prostate cancer patients at University Malaya Medical Center (UMMC) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC) and to ascertain the association factors for physical coefficient summary (PCS) and mental coefficient summary (MCS). A hospital based, cross sectional study using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire was conducted over a period of 6 months. A total of 193 respondents were recruited. Their total quality of life score was $70.1{\pm}14.7$ and the PCS score was lower compared to MCS. The factors associated for PCS were: age, living partner, renal problem, urinary problem of intermittency, dysuria and hematuria. Factors associated for MCS were: age, living partner, renal problem, presenting prostatic specific antigen and urinary problem of intermittency and dysuria. Our prostate cancer patients had moderate quality of life in the physical health components but their mental health was less affected.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.6495-6503
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• 2015

본 연구는 혈액투석환자의 이행 수준을 파악하고 이행과 생리적 지표, 건강관련 삶의 질 간의 관계를 조사하였다. 지역 투석의원 27곳에서 220명의 혈액투석환자로부터 자료를 수집하였다. 이행은 투석 간 체중증가, 혈중 칼륨과 인과 함께 환자역할행위이행 도구로 측정하였고 건강관련 삶의 질은 MOS-SF 12로 측정하였다. 자료는 서술통계, t-test, ANOVA, 피어슨 상관계수로 분석하였다. 이행의 평균 점수는 4점을 기준으로 2.92점이었고, 전체 15개 이행 항목 중 투석스케줄 지키기에서 가장 높은 점수를 보였다. 이행 수준은 연령, 결혼상태, 투석기간에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었으며, 이행 항목 중에서 복약, 감염관리, 수면, 야채와 과일섭취가 건강관련 삶의 질과 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 본 연구결과는 혈액투석환자의 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위해 환자중심 접근이 도움이 될 것임을 시사한다. 건강돌봄제공자들은 환자에게 중요한 이행을 확인하고 환자의 가치와 우선순위를 고려함으로써 환자들의 입장을 이해할 필요가 있다.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2017

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between quality of life and Mibyeong index of abnormal symptoms by the Mibyeong state. Methods : A total of 1,100 people were recruited into this study and were collected by specialized research company. The data were collected by personal information using MBI(Mibyeong Index) and SF-12 (Short form-12) and were analyzed with SPSS (version 21.0) computer program, and included Pearson's chi-square test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. Results : The Mibyeong Index which represents abnormal symptom type showed significant difference for Mibyeong state (p<.001). In Total subject, fatigue, pain, low sleep quality and indigestion were found to be significant predictors of PCS(Physical Component Summary). In Healthy group, pain was found to be significant predictor of PCS. In MI 1 group, fatigue, pain, indigestion and anxiety were found to be significant predictors of PCS. In MI 2 group, fatigue, pain and low sleep quality were found to be significant predictors of PCS. In Total subject, fatigue, depression, anger and anxiety were found to be significant predictors of MCS (Mental Component Summary). In Healthy group, indigestion and anxiety were found to be significant predictors of MCS. In MI 1 group, depression and anger were found to be significant predictors of MCS. In MI 2 group, fatigue and depression were found to be significant predictors of MCS. Conclusions : The relationship between Quality of life and MBI changes according to Mibyeong state. We expect that this result could be contribute to health management of people in Mibyeong state.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7229-7235
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• 2013

Background: To determine whether the Health Partner Program is effective in training long-term cancer survivors to be health coaches. Materials and Methods: We randomly assigned cancer survivors who were selected through a rigorous screening process to either the Health Partner Program or the waiting-list control group. The program consisted of 8 weeks of training in health management, leadership, and coaching. At baseline, 8, and 16 weeks, we measured primary outcomes using the Seven Habit Profile (SHP), the Korean Leadership Coaching Competency Inventory (KCCI), Ed Diner's Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and the Posttraumatic Growth inventory (PTGI) and secondary outcomes using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), and the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) short form 36-item questionnaire (SF-36). Results: We recruited 70 subjects and randomly assigned 34 to the intervention group. The Sharpen the Saw habit of the SHP increased significantly more in intervention group than in the control group (p=0.049), as did most PTGI factors. The intervention group also showed a significantly greater enhancement of vitality (p=0.015) and mental health (p=0.049) SF-36 scores but no improvement in KCCI, SWLS, HADS, or IES-R scores. The intervention group also showed a greater clinically meaningful improvement in the "Think Win-Win" of SHP (p=0.043) and in the personal strength score (p=0.025) and total score (p=0.015) of the PTGI. Conclusions: Long-term cancer survivors can benefit from the Health Partner Program to become health coaches.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.170-177
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was to identify factors influencing the quality of sleep in elderly women with urinary incontinence and examine the relationship among the factors. Methods: The study investigated 113 elderly women with urinary incontinence who were subject to the visiting care program at health centers in D-gu, D-si, South Korea. The collected data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 19.0 along with ${\chi}^2-test$, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression. Results: The total Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) of the participants was found to be $11.41{\pm}4.34$. As a result of the correlation analysis, PSQI was found to have significant correlations with Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (BFLUTS) (r= .32, p< .001). The Korean version of Physical Activity Scale for Elderly (K-PASE) was (r= -.34, p< .001) and the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form (GDS-SF) was (r= .23, p= .012). Multiple regression analysis found sleeping pill use (${\beta}=-.35$, p< .001) had the strongest influence on PSQI, followed by physical activity (${\beta}=-.20$, p< .001), depression (${\beta}=.20$, p< .001), and lower urinary tract symptoms (${\beta}=.19$, p< .001). The total model explanatory power was 28.3% (F= 12.07, p< .001). Conclusion: The study findings are expected to be useful for enhanced understanding of the quality of sleep in elderly women with urinary incontinence.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2013

Purpose. This study was purposed to seek for a way to enhance the self-efficacy of students in dental hygiene department at deciding their careers by analyzing the relationship between the self-efficacy and the major satisfaction. Methods. The investigator conducted a survey targeting 253 students attending on dental hygiene departments in two 3-year-graduate colleges and 1 university located in Busan from May 1st to May 30th, 2013. The used research instruments were the major satisfaction questionnaire and the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form(CDMSES-SF). The survey was conducted in self-administered questionnaire. The data was analyzed with SPSS (ver 12.0) and also conducted t-test, ANOVA and multi-regression analysis. Results. It was found that self-efficacy level of students in dental hygiene department was $3.22{\pm}0.38$ point, and their major satisfaction level was $3.27{\pm}0.47$ point. The factors enhancing the self-efficacy of students in dental hygiene department at deciding their careers were identified as the curriculum satisfaction, the relationship satisfaction, and the recognition satisfaction. It was identified that more these elements were increased, the higher the self-efficacy level was enhanced. Conclusions. In order to enhance the self-efficacy of students in dental hygiene department at deciding their careers, it is considered that the curriculum should be organized carefully under reasonable plan, and there should be more active communication between professors and students as well as students each other. Besides there needs some educational programs to inspire the pride and sense of duty for the dental hygiene department.

• 종양간호연구
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.229-236
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the sensation changes in upper extremity and the quality of life for post-operative mastectomy patients. Methods: This study used a descriptive study design. The participants were 132 women who had mastectomies after being diagnosed with breast cancer and were participating in breast cancer self-help groups. The sensation changes in the arm of the surgery site was measured by the arm symptoms which were subjective uncomfortable feelings of the affected arm, and the quality of life was measured by Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36. Collected data were analyzed by ANOVA, t-test, ${\chi}^2$-test and multiple regression with SPSS WIN 12.0 program. Results: Patients with stage IV breast cancer had severe changes in sensation of the arm. Participants with lymphedema had statistically significant changes in sensation compared to participants without lymphedema, but the quality of life was not different between the two groups. Pain by the SF 36 was statistically different between the two groups, with- and without-lymphedema. The factors in upper extremity's sensation changes which influence on quality of life were pain and heaviness. Conclusion: Nursing intervention for relieving pain and heaviness of the affected arm needs to be developed in order to improve QOL of the breast cancer survivors.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.39-45
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• 2017

Objective : Korean employees tend to release their stress by alcohol drinking. This study aimed to investigate the association between job stress and problematic drinking in Korean employees. Methods : The study participants were 72,119 employees who attended health screenings and responded to the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test-Korea (AUDIT-K), Korean Occupational Stress Scale-Short Form (KOSS-SF), Center for Epidemiologic Study-Depression (CES-D), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and questionnaire on suicidal ideation and sociodemographic characteristics. We investigated the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the problematic drinking group ($AUIDT-K{\geq}12$) and used binary logistic regression to determine the impact of job stress on problematic drinking. Results : Age, gender, marital status, education year, sleep duration, obesity, smoking, suicidal ideation, and depression and anxiety showed significant differences between the problematic drinking group and normal group. Among the various kinds of job stresses, job insecurity and lack of reward were associated with problematic drinking. Conclusion : The result of this study suggested that certain kinds of job stress might be associated with problematic drinking in Korean employees.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2013

Objectives The aim of this study was to explore the effect of parental attitude on the behavioral problems in children who visited the traditional Korean pediatrics clinic. Methods The subjects were consist of 190 outpatients ($56.6{\pm}12.9$ months) and their mother. The Behavior problems of children were measured with Korean version of Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 1.5-5 (K-CBCL1.5-5) while parental perception of child vulnerability, parent overprotection, parenting stress were measured by Child Vulnerability Scale (CVS), Parent Protection Scale (PPS), Korean-Parenting Stress Index-Short Form scale (K-PSI-SF), respectively. Correlation and multiple regression were conducted for the analysis. Results Significant correlations between child total problems score and child vulnerability (r=.272, p<.001), parent overprotection (r=.243, p=.001), and parenting stress (r=.597, p<.001) were reported. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the parenting stress (${\beta}$=.548, p<.001) was a major predictor for the child behavior problems rather than child vulnerability and parent overprotection. Conclusions It was shown that the parenting stress has a significant influence on the emotional and behavioral development of children. These results can be useful for improving clinical diagnosis and treatment in traditional Korean pediatrics.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.111-124
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• 2019

목 적 : 건강한 수면은 중요하며 회복탄력성에 긍정적인 영향을 줄 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 교대근무 간호사와 주간 고정 근무 간호사 두 집단에서 회복탄력성의 차이를 비교하고 회복탄력성에 영향을 줄 수 있는 요인들을 조사해보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 두 개의 종합병원에 근무하는 만 20세 이상의 여성 교대근무 간호사와 주간고정근무 간호사 400명을 대상으로 하였으며 2017년 6월 12일부터 2018년 6월 12일까지 설문조사하였다. 한글판 스트레스 자각척도, 스트레스 대처전략 축약형, 사회심리적 건강측정도구, 한국판 역학연구센터 우울척도, 상태불안척도, 피츠버그 수면의 질 지수, 엡워스 주간졸음 척도, 불면증 심각도 척도, 코너 데이비슨 리질리언스 척도 질문지를 적용하였다. 결 과 : 교대근무간호사와 고정근무간호사 두 집단 간의 변수 통계량을 비교한 결과 스트레스 자각, 수면의 질, 주간 졸음증을 제외한 모든 변수에서 통계적으로 의미 있는 차이를 나타내었다. 회복탄력성과 유의한 상관을 보인 요소들은 근무자들의 스트레스 대처전략, 사회 심리적 건강수준, 우울증, 불면증 심각도 이었다(p < 0.05). 다중회귀분석에서는 긍정적 재구성1이 커질수록(β = 0.206, p < 0.001), 우울증이 줄어들수록(β = -3.45, p < 0.001), 사회심리적 건강수준이 높아질수록(β = 0.193, p < 0.001), 수용적 대처2가 증가할수록(β = 0.129, p < 0.05), 주간졸음이 줄어들수록(β = -1.17, p < 0.05), 적극적 대처2가 증가할수록(β = 0.118, p < 0.05), 긍정적 재구성2가 증가할수록(β = 0.110, p < 0.05) 회복탄력성이 커지는 것으로 나타났다. 결 론 : 본 연구에서는 교대근무자에 비해 주간고정 근무자의 회복탄력성이 높음을 밝힐 수 있었다. 또한 특정 스트레스 대처 전략과 사회심리적 건강수준, 수면, 우울증이 회복탄력성과 연관이 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 향후 더 많은 수면과 회복탄력성과의 관계를 밝히는 전향적 연구들이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.