• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.321-328
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• 2018

Purpose: Feeding children is a problem in pediatric intensive care units (PICU) and it is difficult to know the correct amount. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if prealbumin or retinol binding proteins (RBP) are effective relative to daily enteral nutrition, without being affected by severity of diseases or infections and can be used to follow up nutritional amount. Methods: This is a prospective observational study that includes 81 patients admitted to PICU in Akdeniz University with estimated duration >72 hours, age between 1 month and 8 years. Daily calorie and protein intake were calculated and prealbumin, RBP and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were measured on the first, third, fifth and seventh mornings. Results: We find moderate correlation between daily calorie intake and prealbumin levels (r=0.432, p<0.001), RBP levels and daily protein intake (r=0.330, p<0.001). When we investigated the relationship between changes of prealbumin, RBP, CRP, calorie and protein intake during intensive care stay, we found that increase of Prealbumin and RBP levels are explained by decrease of CRP levels (r=-0.546 and -0.645, p<0.001) and not with increase of nourishment. Conclusion: Even adjusted for PRISM3, age and CRP, prealbumin and RBP are correlated with last 24 hours' diet. However, it is not convenient to use as a follow up biomarker because increase of their levels is related with decrease of CRP levels.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.197-208
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• 1995

The purpose of this study is to describe specific system manifestations and suggested nursing interventions in patients with lupus. Lupus is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystemic disorder of the immune system. Antibodies are formed which react against the person's own normal tissue. This abnormal response can be very damaging and leads to the many manifestations of the lupus. Lupus can affect any part of the body, and patients experience symptoms in organs involved. So lupus patients have integumentary, blood, central nervous system, eye, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, kidney, heart and lining membranes, reproductive system involvement. The courses are unpredictable and very individualized. Lupus varies greatly in severity from mild cases requiring minimal interventions to those in which significant damage occurs to vital organs such as the lungs, heart, kidney and brain which ultimately can be fatal. In addition to direct physical care, the nursing professional has an excellent position from which to support the lupus patient. Patients need assistance with receiving current, accurate information about the disease process and also to be helped in developing realistic expectations and goals. Nursing interventions for the patient with lupus is challenge drawing on at the resources, knowledge and strengths the nursing teams have to offer. Because of the unpredictable, highly individualized and frequently changing the nature of the disease itself as well as the intricacy of the patient's needs. The nurse has a key role in its management. The patient and nurse, working together, have much to offer each other. These are of inestimable value to the patient. As the nurse listens to the patient and learns what problems the patient perceives, can guide the patient in a self-help program that allows to adapt to living with a chronic illness.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.129-134
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• 2008

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is occurred by apnea by the obstruction of upper trachea while sleeping, followed by repetitive drop on arterial oxygen saturation ($SpO_2$). Therefore, the present study was focused on relation between $SpO_2$ of while having difficulty in breathing and clinical characteristics of OSAS while sleeping. The study took place at Ewha women university Mokdong hospital with 149 subjects (male 121, female 28) who were examined for polysomnography (PSG) from May 2007 to February 2008. All subjects were adhered to electrodes and sensors to measure electroencephalogram (EEG), electrooculogram (EOG), chin & leg electromyogram (EMG), airflow at nasal and oral cavities, breathing movement of chest and abdominal snoring sound and $SpO_2$. Lowest $SpO_2$ in male was meaningfully low with higher body mass index (BMI), louder snoring sound and thick neck circumference (p<0.01). While mean $SpO_2$ based on the degree of AHI did not show significant difference, lowest $SpO_2$ was significantly low with high AHI (p<0.001). Also, lowest $SpO_2$ was closely correlated with BMI (r=-00.343, p<0.001), snoring sound (r=0.177, p<0.05), apnea index (r=-0.589, p<0.001), hypopnea index (r=-0.336, p<0.001) and apnea-hypopnea index (r=-0.664, p<0.001). $SpO_2$ was closely related to clinical characteristics of OSAS, like male, BMI, snoring sound and neck circumference. Also, polysomnography accompanied by recent development of sleep study is considered as critical test to diagnose OSAS, decide the severity of illness, and evaluate the treatment plan.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.97-106
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• 1994

In order to estimate the utilization pattern of a rural health subcenter, and to identify the recognition for it among the inhabitants in Kogsung district, a questionnaire survey was carried out for objects of 708 population. The results observed were as follows; 1. The annual utilization rate of a rural health subcenter for a basic health service unit was 27.5 per 100 persons, and annual mean visiting times was 1.43 times. 2. The most frequent disease by, annual health subcenter utilization illness was respiratory disease(26.5%), and the next was musculoskeletal disease(23.9%), gastrointestinal disease(15.9%) by order. 3. Favorite reasons for community health subcenter utilization were lower medical cost(23.4%), near distance from living place(20.7%) and lower disease severity(19.5%) by order. But disfavorite reasons for it were non effective treatment(26.2%), insufficient equipment(25.4%) and absence of specialist(17.4%) by order. 4. Insufficient items about community health subcenter utilization were restriction of treatment limit(47.1%), lower reliance(22.4%) and not punctral(21.8%) by order. 5. The results of logistic regression analysis suggested that statistically significant factors in health subcenter utilization were age, educational level and the nearest medical facility class. 6. There was no difference between recognition for a community health subcenter's work and actual utilizing service, and desirable works for it were disease preventing service, disease control of elderly and sanitation control by order. These results suggested that to increase the utilization of rural health subcenter and to promote the accessibility of rural residents to primary health care, there must be considered public relation about health subcenter, expansion of health equipment and recognition about access time.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.170-180
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• 2009

Objectives : To assess clinical improvement and change in plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) level after repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS) in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Methods : Seven patients with DSM-IV schizophrenia, who were proven to be treatment-resistant, were treated with 15 sessions of rTMS for three weeks as an adjuvant therapy to antipsychotic treatment. Clinical improvement and change in plasma BDNF level were measured after the treatment period. The symptom severity was assessed with the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS) and the Korean Version of Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia(K-CDSS) at baseline and 7 days after the treatment. Plasma BDNF level was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) at baseline and 7 days after the treatment. Results : After the rTMS treatment, there was no significant improvement in PANSS total score(Z=-1.693, p=0.090) and no significant change in plasma BDNF was found(Z=-1.183, p=0.237). Negative correlations were found between percentage change in PANSS positive subscale score and duration of illness(rho=-0.991, N=7, p<0.0005, two-tailed), and PANSS negative subscale score at baseline and percentage change in plasma BDNF level(rho=-0.821, N=7, p=0.023, two-tailed). Conclusion : This preliminary study suggests that rTMS didn't make a significant change in clinical symptoms nor in plasma BDNF level in treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Percentage change in plasma BDNF, however, might be correlated with treatment resistance in schizophrenic patients. This is a pilot study with a small sample size, therefore, a further study with a larger sample size is needed.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제58권6호
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• pp.562-569
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• 2005

배 경 : 중환자에서 질환의 중증도 평가체계는 예후를 평가하는데 유용한 것으로 알려져 있다. 하지만 이들은 다소 복잡하고 비용-효과 면이 있어 보다 손쉽게 예후를 예측할 수 있는 troponin-I, lactate, CRP 등과 같은 생화적 지표에 대한 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 본 연구는 비 순환기계 중환자에서 troponin-I, lactate, CRP 수치가 예후 인자로서 유용한지를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 2003년 9월부터 2004년 6월까지 경상대학교 병원 내과계 중환자실에 비 순환기계 질환으로 입원한 환자 139명(63.3{\pm}14.7세, 남:여=88:31)을 대상으로 하였다. 중환자실 입원 24시간내 APACHE II, SAPS II와 SOFA 점수를 이용해 질환의 중증도와 다장기부전의 정도를 평가하였고 troponin-I, lactate, CRP 수치를 측정하였다. 중환자 입원 후 재원 10일째와 30일째 생존군과 비 생존군의 troponin-I, lactate, CRP 수치를 서로 비교하였고 troponin-I, lactate, CRP 수치가 정상인 군과 비정상인 군간의 재원 10일째 및 30일째 사망률을 비교하였다. 또한 각 지표와 중증도 평가체계인 SAPS II와 SOFA 점수와의 상관 관계를 조사하였다 결 과 : 재원 10일째 비생존군의 입원 당시 측정한 troponin-I와 CRP 수치는 각각 $4.208{\pm}10.23ng/ml$, $137.69 {\pm}70.18mg/L$로 생존군의 $1.018{\pm}2.58ng/ml$, $98.48{\pm}69.24mg/L$에 비해 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 재원 30일째 비생존군의 입원 당시 측정한 troponin-I, lactate, CRP 수치는 각각 $3.36{\pm}8.74ng/ml$, $15.42{\pm}20.57ng/dl$, $131.28{\pm}71.23mg/L$로 생존군의 $0.99{\pm}2.66ng/ml$, $8.02{\pm}9.54ng/dl$, $96.87{\pm}68.83mg/L$에 비해 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 입원 당시 측정한 troponin-I, lactate, CRP 수치가 비정상인 군의 재원 10일 사망률은 각각 28.1%, 31.6%, 18.9%로 정상군의 사망률 11.0%, 15.8 %, 0%에 비해 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 입원 당시 측정한 troponin-I, lactate, CRP 수치가 비정상인 군의 재원 30일 사망률은 각각 38.6%, 47.4%, 25.8%로 정상군의 사망률 15.9%, 21.7%, 14.3%에 비해 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 입원 당시 측정한 troponin-I와 lactate는 SAPS II 점수와 유의한 상관관계가 있었다($r^2=0.254$, $r^2=0.365$, (p<0.05). 결 론 : 입원 당시에 측정한 troponin-I, lactate, CRP 수치는 비 순환기계 중환자의 예후를 예측하는 데 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.76-82
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• 2006

연구배경 : 수면설문조사가 환자의 수면과 관련된 문제점을 파악하고 수면다원검사의 시행을 필요로 하는 환자를 선별하는 검사로써 임상적 유용성이 있는지 여부를 알아보고자 하였다 방 법 : 가톨릭대학교 성바오로병원 수면장애 클리닉에 의뢰되어 수면다원검사와 수면설문조사를 시행한 환자 를 대상으로, 수면설문조사에 포함되어 있는 환자의 일반적 특성, 병력, 수면-각성주기 동안의 행동, 코골이, 수면과 관련된 호흡장애 및 주간 졸음증과 관계된 증상 등 각각의 항목과 수면다원검사의 각 지표를 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : 전체 환자수는 1081명으로 남자 849명, 여자 232명이었고 나이는 $44.2{\pm}12.8$세였다. AHI<5인 군은 38 .9%, $5{\leq}AHI<20$는 27.9%, $20{\leq}AHI<40$는 13.2% 그리고$AHI{\geq}40$는 20.0%였다. 검사를 시행하게 된 주된 동기는 코골이(91.7%), 무호흡(74.5%), 주간 졸음증(8.0%), 불면증(4.3%), 이갈이(1.1%), 집중력 장애(0.5%)였다. 수면 중 깨는 횟수는 평균 1.6회 였으며 그 이유는 소변을 보기 위함이 46.3%로 가장 많았다. Epworth Sleepiness Scale과 무호흡-저호흡지수(AHI)는 상관관계가 있었다(r=0.209, p<0.01). 수면설문 조사 항목 중 코골이, 주간 졸음증, 수면 후 각성 상태의 중증도에 따른 각 군간의 평균 AHI는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 결 론 : 수면설문조사에서 나타나는 ESS, 코골이, 주간 졸음증이나 수면 후 각성 상태 등 주관적 임상증상의 중증도는 수면다원검사 결과의 수면 무호흡의 중증도와 유의한 상관관계가 있음을 관찰할 수 있었다. 따라서 수면설문조사는 환자의 수면장애 특히 수면과 관련된 호흡장애의 정도를 예측하는데 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.224-239
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• 2000

This descriptive study was conducted to understand the contents and degree of parental stress level in the NICU patients, and to give a baseline data in developing nursing intervention program. Subjects were the 62 mother of hospitalized newborn in NICU of 1 University Hospital in Taejon City from May 1st, 1999 to November 30th, 1999, who agreed to take part in this study. The instrument used in this study were Parental Stressor Scales : NICU(PSS:NICU) developed by Miles et al. and validated by 3 NICU practitioners and 3 child health nursing faculties. The questionnaire has 4 dimensions and 45 items; sight and sounds of NICU(5 items), babies' appearance and behavior(19 items), parental role alteration and relationship with their baby(10 items), communication with health team(11 items). The questionnaire asks parents to rate each item on a five-point Likert type scale that ranges from (1) to (5). Total scores representing overall stress from the NICU environment are calculated by summing response to each item. A high score indicates high stress. A subscale score is calculated by summing the responses to each item in the subscale. Cronbach's α coefficients were .93. The data was analyzed as average, Frequency, Standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient by use of SPSS/PC+. The results of this study is summarized as follows ; 1. The total perceived stress level score of mothers was slightly high(3.6±.7). The highest scored dimension was 'appearance and behavior of the baby'(3.9±1.5), and next were 'relationship with their baby and parental role change'(3.5±1.4), 'communication with health team'(3.4±.9), 'sight and sounds of NICU'(3.2±.8). 2. Two variables were statistically significant with PSS:NICU total scale ; mother's perceived severity of the baby's condition (r=.482, P=.002) and mother's religious attendance(t=2.83, P=.01). The more the mother perceive their baby's condition severe, the higher the total stress score. There were high stress score noted in the mother of no religious attendance. 3. Four variables were statistically significant with NICU environment subscale ; mother's educational background(F=3.45, P=.04), religious attendance(t=2.28, P=.04), sex of the baby(t=2.83, P=.01) and NICU patients' hospital day(r=.359, P=.004). That is mother with high educational background and girl baby were high NICU environment subscale score. 4. Four variables were statistically significant with appearance and behavior of the baby subscale ; when first saw baby(F=3.52, P=.04), incubator care(t=2.83, P=.01), mother's perceived severity of the baby's condition(r=.303, P=.017), number of NICU visit(r=.441, P=.002). That is, seeing the baby first in the NICU and recieved incubator care was very stressful. Also, the more the mother perceive their baby's condition severe and more NICU visit, the higher the appearance and behavior of the baby subscale stress score. 5. Four variables were statistically significant with relationship with their baby and parental role change subscale ; when first saw baby(F=3.37, P=.04), sex of the baby(t=2.36, P=.03), incubator care(t=5.60, P=.00), mother's perceived severity of the baby's condition(r=.401, P=.001). That is, seeing the baby first in the NICU and girl baby was very stressful. Also, the more the mother perceive their baby's condition severe, the higher the relationship with their baby and parental role change subscale stress score. 6. Three variables were statistically significant with communication with health team subscale ; mother's educational background (F=3.63, P=.04), incubator care(t=4.24, P=.00), gestational age(r=-.394, P=.047), and birth weight(r=-.460, P=.004). That is, mother with high educational background and receiving incubator care were high communication with health team subscale score. Also, the shorter the gestational age and smaller the baby's birth weight, the higher the communication with health team subscale score. In conclusion, information about physical environment of NICU, the mother's perceived severity of baby's illness state, maternal role change related variables and the knowledge of characteristics of NICU patients must be included in nursing intervention program of mother's of NICU patients in reducing the maternal stress and anxiety level.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.85-98
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• 2000

1) 성기능장애 빈도는 정신분열병 환자군이 80%로 대조군 42%에 비해 유의하게 높았다(p<0.001). 성반응 주기에 따른 장애유형은 성적욕망장애 76%, 발기장애 75%, 발기유지장애 75%, 성적극치감의 질적감소 61%, 지루 50%, 사정시 정액량의 감소 44% 순서로 많았다. 성적극치감 횟수의 감소는 32%로 다른 장애유형에 비해 적었으며, 조루를 호소하는 경우도 15%나 되었다. 2) PRL 및 5-HT 측정치는 환자군에서 $28.5{\pm}20.6ng/ml$, $298.5{\pm}89.1ng/ml$으로서 대조군 $10{\pm}5.6ng/ml$, $169.2{\pm}37.8ng/ml$보다 유의하게 높았다(p<0.001). TST 측정치는 환자군이 $4.3{\pm}1.5ng/ml$, 대조군이 $4.5{\pm}1.2ng/ml$로 양군 모두 유의한 차이가 없었다. 3) 성기능장애를 증가시키는 변인은 결혼(미혼), 초발연령, 이병기간, 입원기간, 총약물투여기간 그리고 5-HT 측정치이었다. 특히 5-HT 비정상치군이 정상치군보다 성기능장애가 유의하게 높았다. 그러나 연령, 교육연한, 종교, 경제상태, PRL 및 TST 측정치, 항정신병약물용량, 약물역가, benztropine, ACSE, CGI, BPRS, PANSS, PANSS-CF, MMSE-K 점수와 성기능장애와는 무관하였다. 성기능장애는 정신분열병군에서 높았고, 성기능장애 유형별로는 성적욕망장애와 발기장애가 많았다. 미혼이거나, 초발연령이 높을수록, 질병에 이환된 기간이 길수록, 5-HT 농도가 높을수록 성기능장애가 증가하였다. 비록 혈중 5-HT 농도가 뇌 5-HT 활성을 어느정도 반영하는지는 알 수 없으나, 정신분열병 환자의 일차 병인인 과도한 5-HT 활성으로 인한 직접적인 성기능 억제효과 때문에 장애가 초래한다고 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권6호
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• pp.467-474
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• 2012

Background: The objective of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Korean version of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test (CAT) and Dyspnea-12 Questionnaire for patients with bronchiectasis or tuberculous destroyed lung. Methods: For 62 bronchiectasis patients and 37 tuberculous destroyed lung patients, 3 questionnaires including St. George's Respiratory Questionnaires (SGRQ), CAT, and Dyspnea-12 were obtained, in addition to spirometric measurements. To assess the validity of CAT and Dyspnea-12, correlation with SGRQ was evaluated. To assess the reliability of CAT and Dyspnea-12, Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ coefficient was calculated. Results: The mean ages of the patients were $60.7{\pm}8.3$ years in bronchiectasis and $64.4{\pm}9.3$ years in tuberculous destroyed lung. 46.8% and 54.1% were male, respectively. The SGRQ score was correlated with the score of the Korean version of CAT (r=0.72, p<0.0001) and Dyspnea-12 (r=0.67, p<0.0001) in bronchiectasis patients. The SGRQ score was correlated with the score of CAT (r=0.86, p<0.0001) and Dyspnea-12 (r=0.80, p<0.0001) in tuberculous destroyed lung patients. The Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ coefficient for the CAT and Dyspnea-12 were 0.84 and 0.90 in bronchiectasis, and 0.88 and 0.94 in tuberculous destroyed lung, respectively. Conclusion: We found that Korean version of CAT and Dyspnea-12 are valid and reliable in patients with tuberculous destroyed lung and bronchiectasis.