• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.385-392
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• 2013

Although several studies have assessed the influence of the glycemic index on body weight and blood pressure among adults, limited evidence exists for the pediatric age population. In the current study, we compared the effects of low glycemic index (LGI) diet to the healthy nutritional recommendation (HNR)-based diet on obesity and blood pressure among adolescent girls in pubertal ages. This 10-week parallel randomized clinical trial comprised of 50 overweight or obese and sexually mature girls less than 18 years of age years, who were randomly assigned to LGI or HNR-based diet. Macronutrient distribution was equivalently prescribed in both groups. Blood pressure, weight and waist circumference were measured at baseline and after intervention. Of the 50 participants, 41 subjects (include 82%) completed the study. The GI of the diet in the LGI group was $42.67{\pm}0.067$. A within-group analysis illustrated that in comparison to the baseline values, the body weight and body mass index (not waist circumference and blood pressure) decreased significantly after the intervention in both groups (P = 0.0001). The percent changes of the body weight status, waist circumference and blood pressure were compared between the two groups and the findings did not show any difference between the LGI diet consumers and those in the HNR group. In comparison to the HNR, LGI diet could not change the weight and blood pressure following a 10-week intervention. Further longitudinal studies with a long-term follow up should be conducted in this regard.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an immersive, virtual reality-based exercise program on range of motion and dexterity in the upper extremities of stroke patients. Methods: Fifteen patients with hemiparesis after stroke participated in this study. The participants participated in Rapael Semart GloveTM, an immersive, virtual reality-based exercise program, performed for 30 minutes-, 3 times per week for 4 weeks. The Rapael Smart GloveTM program and a Box and Block Test (BBT) were used to measure range of motion and to assess dexterity, respectively, pre-and post-intervention. Results: Range of motion in pronation and supination of the forearm and flexion, extension, and ulnar deviation of the wrist improved after the intervention. Dexterity measured by BBT also improved. However, range of motion in flexion and extension of the fingers and radial deviation of the wrist did not improve. Conclusion: This study presents the effects of an immersive, virtual reality-based exercise program on hand function. In the future, a study comparing an immersive, virtual reality- based exercise program to other upper-extremity interventions for stroke patients should be conducted. A study about the effects of an immersive virtual reality program on activities of daily living is also needed.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.687-695
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• 2017

본 연구는 청소년의 음주폐해 예방을 위한 학교기반, 피드백, 행동수정의 3가지 중재 중 음주 빈도와 문제행동의 감소에 효과적인 중재를 확인하고자 하였다. 청소년기 그룹에게 알코올 중재를 적용한 무작위대조군연구 16편을 대상으로 메타분석을 수행하였다. 학교기반, 피드백, 행동수정의 각 중재방법에 따른 음주빈도와 음주 문제행동을 추적기간별로 나누어 통계적 이질성, 효과크기, 민감도 검정을 실시하였다. 음주빈도의 감소를 위한 결과 피드백 중재가 3개월 미만에서, 음주 문제행동의 감소를 위한 결과 피드백 중재가 4~12개월의 추적기간에서 유의미한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 음주 빈도의 결과 3개월 미만에서 학교기반이 "큰", 피드백은 "작은", 4~12개월에서는 피드백이 "큰" 효과크기로 해석되었다. 음주 문제행동의 결과 3개월 미만에서 학교기반이 "중간", 피드백은 "큰", 4~12개월에서는 학교기반이 "중간", 피드백은 "큰" 효과크기로 해석되었다. 피드백 중재가 3개월 미만의 추적기간 동안 음주 빈도의 감소를 위해 효과적이며, 4~12개월의 추적기간 동안에는 음주 문제행동 감소에 효과적인 중재임을 확인하였다. 또한 청소년의 음주폐해 감소 및 예방을 위한 학교기반 중재와 피드백 중재의 유용성을 확인하였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권9호
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• pp.362-367
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• 2016

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the clinical significance of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the effect of lifestyle intervention on NAFLD. Methods: The clinical data of 86 children diagnosed with NAFLD were reviewed retrospectively. Forty-six patients belonged to the elevated ALT group and 40 to the normal ALT group. The clinical parameters of patients with NAFLD were also compared based on the status of ALT levels after lifestyle intervention. Results: Patients with elevated ALT had significantly higher body mass index (BMI) scores than those with normal ALT (P<0.05). Of all the patients with elevated ALT, 89% exhibited moderate or severe degree of fatty change in the liver on ultrasonographic examination, whereas most patients with normal ALT exhibited mild or moderate degree changes. Liver biopsy was performed in 15 children with elevated ALT and all showed mild histological changes. Of all patients with elevated ALT, 49% achieved normal ALT levels after lifestyle intervention. Those with more severe histological changes tended to have continuously increasing ALT levels. There was no correlation between the normalization of posttreatment ALT level and BMI, as well as ultrasonographic findings at diagnosis. Conclusion: ALT elevation in NAFLD is highly associated with higher BMI scores and more severe degree of fatty changes on ultrasonographic examination. Lifestyle intervention can significantly improve ALT in children with NAFLD. The degree of histologic changes appears to be a predictor of the treatment response to NAFLD.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.342-354
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the effect size of intervention programs for married immigrant women as well as to suggest the basic data for health care practices for married migrant women. Methods: Meta-analysis was conducted with 27 articles from domestic Korea master's and doctorate degree dissertations and Korea academic journals from 2007 to 2014. Results: Overall average effect size was 1.17 and 'parental education' of Intervention Variables was the biggest effect size. Intervention Variables were also identified to be the most desirable in cases when total sessions were applied with 10-18 sessions, 1 session per week, 90-120 minutes per session activity time and with less than 10 subjects in group size. Regarding effect variables, psychological variable group was identified to show the biggest effect size and in sub-variables, self-efficacy was identified to show the biggest effect size. Conclusion: If intervention programs for married immigrant women is expanded and conducted based on the results of this study, the program would have significant affect psychological, social and physical health of the married migrant women who currently occupy the important status in our society.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.145-153
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• 2009

International Safe School(ISS) model has focused as a public health approach to develop safety intervention to address injury problems in school setting. It needs school members involvement in partnership with community resources to address the needs for school based injury prevention and safety promotion. The characteristics and principles of ISS model discussed in this paper emphasizes participation, capacity and partnership building, evidence based process, and so on. A 7 criteria is introduced as ISS implementation strategy. Multilevel and multi-facet approaches are valuable on ISS as well as process evaluation. For the application of ISS model in Korea, finding evidence, building public health partnership between school and other public or private resources in community are necessary conditions for succesful ISS for health promotion in school setting.

• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.45-55
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• 2018

목적 : 본 연구는 성인을 대상으로 한 감각통합 중재를 체계적으로 분석함으로써 감각 통합 중재를 성인에게 적용할 수 있음을 알리고 그 근거를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 연구방법 : 전자 데이터베이스인 Pubmed, Scopus, SAGE Journal, Medline, RISS 데이터베이스를 사용하여 1980년부터 2017년까지의 논문을 검색하였다. 주요 검색어는"(sensory integration OR sensory processing OR sensory integrative OR sensory based OR sensory defensiveness) AND adult" 를 사용하였다. 최종적으로 8편의 논문을 본 연구의 분석대상으로 선정하였다. 선정된 논문은 Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome(PICO) 형식을 사용하여 연구대상자, 중재 방법, 종속변인, 결과를 정리하였다. 결과 : 연구 대상자 유형에는 학습장애, 지적장애, 감각처리에 어려움이 있는 성인, 치매가 있었다. 종속변인에 따른 평가도구와 중재방법은 진단의 특성과 연구자의 연구 의도에 따라 다양하였으며, 중재결과는 대부분의 연구에서 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : 본 연구를 통하여 감각통합중재가 성인에게 적용될 수 있음과 그 효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 이는 작업치료사에게 임상적 근거를 제공하고자 하였으며, 추후에는 본 연구결과를 바탕으로 성인을 대상으로 감각통합중재를 적용하는 방법에 대한 근거 마련을 위한 연구가 진행되어야 할 것이다.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.54-59
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the independent factors associated with the registration rate for the community-based post suicidal care program in the emergency department (ED). Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted between January and September 2015 at the academic ED in the tertiary urban hospital. The variables examined included gender, age, address, type of insurance, history of previous psychiatric disease, suicide methods, number of previous attempts, CES-D (The Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale), and disposition at ED. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were conducted to identify factors affecting the registration rate for the community-based post suicidal care program. Results: Overall, 331 suicides were investigated, 61 (18.4%) of which were registered in the post-suicide care program. Factors such as a intervention by psychiatric physician (OR: 3.287, 95%; CI: 1.207-9.624) and levels of depression by CES-D score of 16-24 (OR: 3.635; CI: 1.055-12.526) were significantly correlated with registration for the program. Conclusion: The registration rate for the community-based post suicidal care program was influenced by frequent intervention by a psychiatric physician and levels of depression by CES-D score of 16-24.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.263-273
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• 2018

Purpose: This study analyzes meaning-centered intervention studies conducted in Korea and abroad to compare and confirm their characteristics and results. Methods: A literature search using keywords in English and Korean was performed using nine electronic databases in December 2017. Search participants included adolescents, and interventions conducted in meaning-centered intervention studies were selected for evaluation. A Risk of Bias Assessment tool for non-randomized studies was used for quality assessment. Results: All studies were based on quasi-experimental designs. The semantic intervention included topics such as freedom, choice, responsibility, pain, death, finding value of life, purpose and meaning of life, and becoming a master of my life. All studies used logotherapy, and included meaningful interventions that influenced the meaning and purpose of the life of adolescents. The life satisfaction of adolescents changed significantly when there is a positive and open relationship with their parents. Therefore, an educational program for parents based on meaning therapy is desperately needed. Conclusion: Meaning-centered interventions were found to be effective interventions for exploring the meaning of life not only for adolescents with problems but also for healthy youth, and as such could be used as basic data for the development of an appropriate intervention for enhancing their life.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.235-241
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a six month web-based diabetic education on plasma glucose in people with diabetes. Method: A randomized design with control and experimental groups being assessed pre- and post-intervention was used. Seventeen patients were randomly assigned to a control group and 18 to an experimental group. Participants were requested to input the blood glucose level weekly to http://www.biodang.com by cellular phone or wire Internet for 6 months. The researcher sent optimal recommendations to each patient using the short message service (SMS) for cellular phone and wire Internet. Messages were sent weekly for 6 months. Results: Glycosylated hemoglobin ($HbA_1c$) decreased 1.5 percentage points at 3 months and 1.4 percentage points at 6 months compared with baseline in the intervention group. Patients in the intervention group had a decrease in 2 hours post meal glucose (2HPMG) of 94.3mg/dl at 3 months and 82.5mg/dl at 6 months compared with baseline. Conclusion: This web-based intervention using SMS for cellular phone improved HbAlc, and 2HPMG for six months in patients with type 2 diabetes.