• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.74-80
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• 2016

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Cardiovascular diseases is a major cause of death and is responsible for 23.8% of deaths in Korea. Clinical symptoms manifest in adulthood, but susceptibility begins in utero. Elevated homocysteine levels and adiposity might be linked to a greater risk in children as well as adults. We hypothesized that those who have simultaneous risk for folate and adiposity would be affected with elevated homocysteine levels at 3 years of age. SUBJECTS/METHODS: From the ongoing birth cohort at Ewha Womans University Mok-Dong Hospital, we compared adiposity parameters, serum homocysteine, and folate levels in 238 children (118 boys and 120 girls) at three years of age. The relationship between birth outcome, current weight and body mass index (BMI), postnatal growth, and homocysteine level were assessed using correlation and general linear model. Additionally, we assessed the combined effect between blood folate status and adiposity on current homocysteine levels. RESULTS: Birth characteristics were not correlated with homocysteine. Current weight, BMI, upper-arm circumference, skinfold thickness, waist circumference, and hip circumference were positively correlated with homocysteine at three years of age (P < 0.05). Folate level was negatively correlated with homocysteine at three years of age (P < 0.0001). A relative high anthropometric measure which is compatible with adiposity and low folate level was associated with high homocysteine levels. CONCLUSION: We found a combined effect of adiposity and folate levels with homocysteine levels at three years of age. This implicates the beneficial role of folate supplementation in the high-risk population at an early age.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.514-522
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors of child behavioral problems and construct a descriptive model that explains child behavioral problems for school age children. Method: The participants in the study were 586 4th, 5th, 6th graders and their mothers. The children attended 8 elementary schools located in Taejon city and their mothers. The tools used in this study was the Mother's Child Raising Behavior Scale by Park, Seong-Yeon and Yi, Sook(1990). To measure child's self esteem, the Self Esteem Scale by Kim(1987) was used; child perceived social support was measured with the Social Support Evaluation Scale by Dubow and Ullman(1989), and childhood behavioral problems were measured with the Korean standardized of version of the Korean-Child Behavior Checklist(K-CBCL)(1997). Descriptive statistics and linear structural relationship(LISREL) modeling were used to analyze the data. SAS and LISREL 8.12a programs were used. Results: The overall fit of the hypothetical model to the data was good $>X^2=103.07(p=0.00)$, GFI=0.96, AGFI=0.94, RMSR=0.04, RMSEA=0.07, NFI=0.94, NNFI=0.95< Maternal child raising behaviors(T=2.21) and child perceived social support(T=10.29) had a significant, direct effect on a child's self esteem. Maternal child raising behaviors(T=-3.87), and child self esteem(T=-2.04) and had a significant total effect on child behavioral problems. These variables accounted for 63% of the variance of the child behavioral problems in the school age children. Conclusion: These finding have provided support for maternal child raising behaviors, child perceived social support, and child self esteem as predictive variables of behavioral problems in school age children.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.2713-2725
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• 2015

다양한 요인들이 발달과정에 있는 아동이 안전생활 실천행동을 적극적으로 실천하는데 영향을 주므로, 본 연구는 학령기 아동을 대상으로 학업스트레스, 자아존중감, 안전생활 실천행동 간의 관계를 파악하기 위해 실시되었다. 서울, 경상도, 경기도, 충청도, 전라도 소재의 초등학교 5, 6학년 510명을 대상으로 2013년 4월 1일부터 4월 30일까지 설문조사를 시행하였다. 연구결과, 안전생활 실천행동 영향요인은 안전교육 도움정도(${\beta}=.254$, p<.001), 학업스트레스(${\beta}=-.222$, p<.001), 학년(${\beta}=.201$, p<.001), 성별(${\beta}=-.180$, p<.001)로 나타났고, 이 변수들의 설명력은 23.9%였다. 그러므로, 학령기 아동의 안전생활 실천행동을 고취시키기 위해 학업스트레스 수준을 낮추기 위한 효율적인 관리와 중재가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 아동학회지
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• 제1권
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• pp.82-93
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• 1980

This study aims to find out and analyze the Various Problems of children of divorcee's and Compare them with that of the children of married parents. The subjects used for this study were 3,975 4~6 graders aged 9~13 enrolled in seven different Primary Schools located in seoul and Jeonju. To begin with, everybody in seven Classed were requested to respond to a questionnaire in order to Select the Children of divorcee's. When 60 children were selected, each Child was interviewed as well as asked to check questionnaire Concerning their daily life problems and feelings about them. When the data were analyzed, the following results were Obtained. 1) Children lives were affected by their parental divorce in various ways, but particularly so in their school lives. However, boys seemed to be affected less than the girls. 2) Either Separated from father or mother, generally the girls seemed to suffer more than the boys. Especially the girls separated from fathers were affected in school life and peer-relationships and the girls Separated from mother were affected in emotional problems and peer-relationships 3) Children of single parents seemed to be affected more in school lives, whereas th, children of remarried Parents Seemed to be affected in peer-problems. Again, the girls were more affected than boys. 4) Children whose parents were divorced when they were still in pre-school age seemed to suffer more than than those in the school age.

• 호스피스학술지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.13-28
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• 2008

목적: 본 연구는 학령기 아동의 죽음인식에 대한 탐색적 연구를 통하여 그들의 죽음인식에 대한 주관적 구조와 유형을 탐색하여 학령기 아동에게 죽음인식을 이해하며 효과적인 죽음준비교육 프로그램을 개발 시행하기 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 시도하였다. 방법: 학령기 아동의 죽음인식에 관한 주관적인 구조와 유형을 탐색할 수 있는 Q방법론을 사용하였다. Q-모집단은 학령기 아동 20명을 대상으로 중립적 면담과 개방형 질문지를 이용하고 문헌연구를 통하여 총 132개의 진술문을 수집하였으며. Q표본은 비 구조화된 방법을 통해 23개의 진술문(Q-표본)을 도출하였다, P표본은 학령기 아동 31명(8세-13세)이었으며 Q카드를 이용하여 Q-분류를 실시하였으며, 수집된 자료는 PC QUANL 프로그램을 사용하여 분석하였다. 결과: 학령기 아동의 죽음인식 유형은 5개의 유형으로 분류되었다. 제 1 유형은 기능적형으로 죽음의 구성요소인 비역행성, 보편성, 비기능성, 인과성에 대한 주관적 인식이 두드러진 유형이었다. 제 2 유형은 사후 세계형으로 기독교의 종교적 배경을 가진 아동들과 직계가족의 죽음을 경험을 했으며 사후세계에 대하여 강한 내세 중심의 죽음인식이 두드러진 유형이었다. 제 3 유형은 종교형으로 죽어서도 가족과 친구들을 지켜볼 수 있다는 믿음이 강하기 때문에 사후세계에 대한 긍정적인 믿음이 확실한 유형이었다. 제 4 유형은 공포형으로 죽음에 대한 공포가 타 유형에 비하여 강한 유형이었다. 제 5 유형은 현실형으로 좋은 죽음에 대한 인식에 강한 긍정적인 동의를 보이는 유형이었다. 결론: 본 연구결과가 주는 간호학적 의의는 다음과 같다. 간호실무면에서 학령기 아동의 죽음인식의 주관성을 이해하는데 있어서 기존의 문헌이나 연구에서 중점적으로 제시하고 있는 죽음의 구성요소에 대한 이해의 차원에서 좀 더 확대되어 학령기 아동이 인지하는 죽음의 정의, 사후세계, 좋은 죽음에 대한 인지수준을 이해하고 유형별 특성에 따라 학령기 아동들의 효과적인 죽음준비교육 프로그램을 개발하는데 유용한 자료로 사용하여, 청소년기에 나타나는 죽음 경시풍조 및 만연된 자살을 예방하고 올바른 삶을 살아갈 수 있도록 밑거름이 되는 역할을 담당 할 것이다. 간호이론 면에서 학령기 아동의 죽음인식의 주관적 구조와 유형별 특성을 규명하고 탐색함으로써 학령기 아동의 죽음인식 모델 구축과 나아가 생명존중의 유용한 자료로 활용될 수 있다. 간호연구 면에서 학령기 아동에게 유형별로 긍정적인 죽음인식과 더 나아가 생명 존중의 측면에서 심리사회적 간호를 제공하기 위한 도구의 개발과 간호중재 전략의 효과를 규명하는 연구에 기여할 수 있다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.143-152
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• 2004

A dietary survey was conducted using 24-hour recall method in 80 male elementary school children, 83 high school students, 87 adults and 98 elderly people over 65 years of age to discuss food and nutrient intakes among different age groups. In observing food intake by age groups, the percentage of plant foods to total food intake was significantly higher in the elderly than other groups and that of animal foods was the highest in the children. The children consumed significantly higher amounts of milk and dairy products. Carbohydrate energy percent in the elderly people was 68.0%, significantly higher than other age groups. All age groups consumed Ca below Korean RDA and especially, 65.1% of the adolescents and 68.4% of the elderly consumed below 75% of RDA. Nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR) of most nutrients was lowest in the elderly. Mean adequacy ratio (MAR), an index of overall dietary quality, was 0.94 for the children, 0.84 for the adolescents, 0.84 for the adults, and 0.73 for the elderly. The above results suggest that food and nutrient intakes have been differently affected with advancing age, and overall dietary quality of the elderly people is lower than that of other age groups. (Korean J Nutrition 37(2): 143-152, 2004)

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.266-273
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was performed to compare the mental health of school age children residing in urban and rural areas and to analyze the correlations between the subjective mental health indicators such as depression and attention deficit-hyperactivity behavior and heart rate variability (HRV) indicators. Methods: For this study, a convenience sample of one hundred and three children was recruited. Depression and attention deficit-hyperactivity behavior were measured using self-reported questionnaires and HRV indicators were measured using an electronic instrument. Results: Among the HRV parameters of the rural children, their normalized LF and the LF / HF were significantly lower than those of the urban children. The RMSSD and the normalized HF were statistically significantly higher. The level of depression showed a significant positive correlation with the normalized LF and LF/HF, but showed a negative correlation with the normalized HF. Also, the level of attention deficit-hyperactivity behavior was significantly correlated with the normalized LF, LF/HF, and the normalized HF. Conclusion: Based on the findings, we expect that HRV indicators can be applied to predict the level of depression and attention deficit-hyperactivity behavior in elementary school children.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.501-510
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• 2020

Purpose: To develop a probability-based differential diagnosis for pediatric acute liver failure (PALF) based on age and socioeconomic status of the country of origin. Methods: Comprehensive literature search using PubMed, EMBASE, and SCOPUS databases was performed. Children 0-22 years of age who met PALF registry criteria were included. Articles included >10 children, and could not be a case report, review article, or editorial. No language filter was utilized, but an English abstract was required. Etiology of PALF, age of child, and country of origin was extracted from included articles. Results: 32 full text articles were reviewed in detail; 2,982 children were included. The top diagnosis of PALF in developed countries was acetaminophen toxicity (9.24%; 95% CredI 7.99-10.6), whereas in developing countries it was Hepatitis A (28.9%; 95% CredI 26.3-31.7). In developed countries, the leading diagnosis of PALF in children aged <1 year was metabolic disorder (17.2%; 95% CredI 10.3-25.5), whereas in developing countries it was unspecified infection (39.3%; CredI 27.6-51.8). In developed countries, the leading diagnosis in children aged >1 year was Non-A-B-C Hepatitis (8.18%; CredI 5.28-11.7), whereas in developing countries it was Hepatitis A (32.4%; CredI 28.6-36.3). Conclusion: The leading causes of PALF in children aged 0-22 years differ depending on the age and developmental status of their country of origin, suggesting that these factors must be considered in the evaluation of children with PALF.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2015

Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the changing prevalence rate of Helicobacter pylori infection in children, of different age groups, with recurrent abdominal pain over a 10-year period. Methods: Children with recurrent abdominal pain who visited the pediatric outpatient clinic at university hospital were screened for H. pylori. Children were divided into 3 age categories of 4-5, 6-11, and 12-16 years. To study the changes in the annual prevalence rates of H. pylori infection, the study period was divided into 3 time periods: 2004-2007, 2008-2010, and 2011-2014. Urea breath test was performed for all children aged 4-16 years, with a cut-off value of 4.0‰ for children aged ${\geq}6$ years and 7‰ for children aged <6 years. Results: A total of 2,530 children (1,191 boys) with a mean age of $10.0{\pm}3.0years$ (range, 4.0-16.9 years) were included in the study. The total prevalence of H. pylori infection was 7.4% (187/2,530). The prevalence rate of H. pylori infection in children with recurrent abdominal pain was 8.0% (70/873) in 2004-2007, 7.7% (51/666) in 2008-2010, and 6.7% (66/991) in the 2011-2014. Nevertheless, a significant difference was observed in the prevalence rate between children <12 years old and ${\geq}12$ years of age (p=0.018). Conclusion: The prevalence of H. pylori infection in Korean children with recurrent abdominal pain was 7.4%, showing no significant decrease in the last 11 years; however, the prevalence rate in children <12 years old was significantly lower than that in those ${\geq}12$ years old.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제61권5호
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• pp.135-149
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• 2018

Growth charts are curves or tables that facilitate the visualization of anthropometric parameters, and are widely used as an important indicator when evaluating the growth status of children and adolescents. The latest version of the Korean National Growth Charts released in 2007 has raised concerns regarding the inclusion of data from both breastfed and formula-fed infants, higher body mass index (BMI) values in boys, and smaller 3rd percentile values in height-for-age charts. Thus, new growth charts have been developed to improve the previous version. The 2006 World Health Organization Child Growth Standards, regarded as the standard for breastfed infants and children, were introduced for children aged 0-35 months. For children and adolescents aged 3-18 years, these new growth charts include height-for-age, weight-for-age, BMI-for-age, weight-for-height, and head circumference-for-age charts, and were developed using data obtained in 1997 and 2005. Data sets and exclusion criteria were applied differently for the development of the different growth charts. BMI-for-age charts were adjusted to decrease the 95th percentile values of BMI. Criteria for obesity were simplified and defined as a BMI of ${\geq}95th$ percentile for age and sex. The 3rd percentile values for height-for-age charts were also increased. Additional percentile lines (1st and 99th) and growth charts with standard deviation lines were introduced. 2017 Korean National Growth Charts are recommended for the evaluation of body size and growth of Korean children and adolescents for use in clinics and the public health sector in Korea.