• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.185-192
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• 2013

Objectives : Weight loss and loss of appetite in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients are common symptoms, these are associated with survival as well as nutritional condition. The changes in weight and appetite were reported after treatment using Megestrol acetate and Korean medical treatments. Methods : Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patient with weight loss and loss of appetite were treated by administering megestrol acetate a known anti-malignant tumor agent and Korean medical treatments such as acupuncture, pharmacopuncture and herbal medicine. The changes in weight and appetite were checked using body mass index(BMI) and simplified nutritional appetite questionnaire(SNAQ). Results : There was a more than 17 kg increase in weight. BMI increased from 15.94 $kg/m^2$ to 21.97 $kg/m^2$ and SNAQ score increased from 7 to 16. Owing to several side effects, Megestrol acetate was stopped after which only Korean medical treatments were provided. After which the lasting effects in BMI and appetite could be seen. Conclusion : There are few studies on weight loss and loss of appetite in ALS patients. Using only megestrol acetate can cause several considerable side effects. Which respect to this, the findings in this study could open up new clinical guideline possibilities.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify nutritional status, and relationships among malnutrition, depression and quality of life in patients with gynecologic cancer who were receiving chemotherapy. Methods: For this study a descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Participants were 111 women who were enrolled and agreed to undergo a face-to-face interviews including administration of the structured questionnaires: Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ), and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G). Results: Mean body mass index was 23.3 and mean body weight was 56.5 kg. Sixty-three (57%) of the 111 patients were malnourished according to the PG-SGA. The malnourished patients showed higher levels of depression and lower quality of life compared to the non-malnourished patients. In addition, malnutrition was associated with BMI level, depression, appetite and quality of life. Conclusion: The findings indicate that the prevalence of malnutrition is high and malnutrition in patients with gynecologic cancer influences depression and adversely affects the quality of life of these women. To improve the patient's quality of life, nutritional assessment and appropriate management is important to decrease malnutrition in patients with gynecologic cancer.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2015

본 연구는 지역사회에서 거주하고 있는 재가노인을 대상으로 삼킴장애 위험군을 선별하여 위험 실태를 파악하고 관련인자를 조사하고자 하였다. 서울, 경기 및 충북 지역에 거주하는 65세 이상 재가노인 419명을 대상으로 2012년 9월에서 12월까지 일대일 면접방법으로 설문자료를 수집하였다. 주요 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 전체 응답자 가운데 과반수(53.50%)가 삼킴장애 위험군으로 판정되었고 삼킴장애 위험점수는 평균 13.17점으로 국내외 선행연구보다 높은 수준이었다. 둘째, 노인의 삼킴장애 위험도는 65~74세군보다 75세 이상군에서 높았고, 의치를 하는 경우와 일상생활에서 독립성이 떨어지는 경우에 유의하게 높았다. 셋째, 삼킴장애 위험군과 비위험군에서 노인의 식품섭취 문제와 그에 따른 향후 섭취 문제 위험 여부를 조사한 결과 삼킴장애 위험군은 비위험군보다 식욕부진, 식사량 감소, 잦은 결식, 입맛이 나쁘다고 응답한 경우가 많았으며 이에 따라 향후 섭취 문제 위험도가 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 국내 재가노인의 삼킴장애 실태는 간과하기 어려운 수준이며 향후 지역사회의 다양한 환경에 있는 노인들을 대상으로 연구가 확대되어야 할 것이다.