• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.211-219
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• 2015

Objectives : The aim of this study is to suggest a direction for sexual education suitable for the aged by analyzing senior citizens' perception level and analyzing the demand for sexual education among the elderly, such as their feelings on the necessity of sexual education and the patterns of sex education. Methods : The population of this survey targeted elderly residents aged over 60 who are taking lectures at 4 university lifelong education centers that are located in Busan. The period of data collection was from May 10, 2013 to May 30, 2013. The methods of analyzing data were frequency analysis, t-test, and correlation analysis. Results : The general characteristic of the survey were that it included 60 men (41.1%) and 86 women(58.9%). As a result of the comparison of sexual perceptions and sexual-education demand according to gender, it was found that men had greater sexual perception and greater need for sexual education than did women. A correlation according to sexual-life perception and sexual-education demand showed a positive relationship and was statistically significant as well. Conclusions : This study will form a basis for formation of a direction for the development of sexual education programs.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.258-267
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of study was to compare depression, marital intimacy, sexual function and quality of life between a group of sexually active women and a group of women who were sexually inactive. All of the women were post-menopausal married women. Methods: Post-menopausal married women (n=395) of 40 to 59 years old participated in the study. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires which included items on general characteristics, and tools on depression (CES-D), marital intimacy (MIQ), sexual function (FSFI), and quality of life. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, $X^2-test$, ANCOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients. Results: About 42% of the participants were identified as sexually inactive. Marital intimacy, sexual function, and quality of life in the sexually active group were significantly higher than the inactive group (F=17.12, p<.001; F=36.86, p<.001; F=16.78, p<.001). Depression scores in the sexually active group were significantly lower than in the inactive group (F=14.64, p<.001). Also, there was a significant relationship of depression, marital intimacy, and sexual function to quality of life in both groups. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that health professionals need to counsel and provide a psychosexual approach especially when caring for post-menopausal married women who are sexual inactive.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.34-40
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• 2003

Aspergillus nidulans, a homothalic ascomycete, has a complete sexual reproductive cycle as well as an asexual one. Both sexual and asexual development are known to be genetically programmed, but are also strongly affected by environmental factors including nutrients, light, temperature and osmolarity. We have examined these factors to define favored conditions for fruiting body (cleistothecium) formation. In general, fruiting body formation was enhanced where carbon and nitrogen sources were sufficient. Limitation of C-source caused predominant asexual development while inhibiting sexual development. When higher concentrations of glucose were supplied, more cleistothecia were formed. Other carbon sources including lactose, galactose and glycerol made the fungus develop cleistothecia very well, whereas acetate caused asexual sporulation only. Organic nitrogen sources like casein hydrolysate and glycine, and an increase in nitrate or ammonium concentration also enhanced sexual development. In addition to nutrient effects, low levels of aerobic respiration, caused either by platesealing or treatment with various chemicals, favored sexual development. Carbon limitation, light exposure and a high concentration of salts promoted asexual development preferentially, suggesting that stress conditions may drive the cell to develop asexual sporulation while comfortable and wellnourished growth conditions favored sexual development.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2015

Purpose: This study aimed to understand the elderly's sexuality by analyzing the relationship between subjective quality of life and perception, attitude, and coping behaviors regarding sexuality in the elderly. Methods: The participants were 120 indivisuals, aged 65 or over, located in Y city. Data were collected from April to June, 2012 by a questionnaire survey. Data analysis was done by using SPSS WIN 18.0 program including one-way ANOVA, independent t-test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The predicting variable affecting subjective quality of life was sexuality perception (B=0.45, p<.001), and sexual coping behavior (B=0.25, p=.014) and they have a 25.0%(Adj $R^2=25.0$) explanatory power for the subjective quality of life in the elderly. Conclusion: To increase the subjective quality of life for the elderly, it is necessary for the individuals to have a positive perception of their sexuality and the expression of positive sexual coping behavior.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.91-98
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• 2008

Purpose: We measured the knowledge, satisfaction, and education needs in sexual rehabilitation of male patients diagnosed with a spinal cord injury. Methods: We recruited 104 patients from a general rehabilitation hospital. Data were collected between April 4 and May 9, 2008. Knowledge of sexual rehabilitation, satisfaction, and educational needs were measured using self-report questionnaires. Results: Points for knowledge of sexual rehabilitation were 6.75 out of 20, sexual satisfaction was 3.02 out of 5, and demand for sexual rehabilitation education were 3.54 out of 5. Most (93.27%) of the patients wanted to have a sex life, and many (75%)were willing to participate in sexual rehabilitation education. There were no differences in knowledge or satisfaction based on general characteristics. However, sexual satisfaction of the university graduates was higher than the lower education group. Conclusion: Male patients with spinal cord disorders are interested in a sex life and demand sexual rehabilitation education. These findings should support the development of sexual rehabilitation programs.

• 종양간호연구
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was to compare quality of life, sexual function, and depression between a group with sexually active women and the other with sexually inactive women who undertaken mastectomy. Methods: Participants were 106 breast cancer patients who had spouse and participated in self-help group in Gwangju, Korea. The questionnaires were consisted of Quality of Life Index-Cancer Version (Q.L.I.-C), self-rating depression scale, and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Data were analyzed using the SPSS Win 14.0 K+ for descriptive statistics, t-test, ANCOVA, and MANOVA. Results: There were no homogeneity at age, job, educational years between sexually active vs. inactive groups. In sexually active group, mean age was 46.1, having job 34.5%, bachelor's degree 38.2%, and pre-menopause 79.2%; for the inactive group 49.6, 10.4%, 12.5%, and 52.7% seperately. There were significant differences in quality of life, sexual function, and depression between two groups when four covariates were controlled. The quality of life and sexual function in sexually active group were significantly higher than inactive group(p<0.001). The depression in sexually active group was significantly lower than inactive group(p<0.001). Conclusion: This study indicates that nurses are needed to counsel and intervene psychosexual approach especially sexually inactive women with breast cancer during the recovery period.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.3876-3886
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• 2013

본 연구는 성행동, 부모 및 친구와의 성 의사소통, 성태도 및 성지식 정도와 성행동에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악함으로써 성건강 향상을 위한 성교육 프로그램의 기초자료를 제공하고자 시도되었으며, 2012년 3-4월 서울과 천안 소재 2개 간호대학에 재학 중인 간호대학생 218명의 설문지를 분석하였다. 연구결과 간호대학생의 성행동, 부모 및 친구와의 성 의사소통, 성태도 및 성지식 정도는 중간이상인 것으로 나타났다. 성행동은 부모와의 성 의사소통, 성태도 및 성지식과 부적상관관계를 나타내었고, 간호대학생의 성행동에 영향을 미치는 요인은 성 관련 정보의 출처, 성지식, 과거 이성교제 경험, 부모와의 성 의사소통 순으로 나타났다. 성문제는 삶의 다양한 측면에 영향을 미치므로 간호사는 성문제를 가지고 있는 대상자를 간호할 때 성문제에 대한 깊은 이해를 가질 필요가 있다. 따라서 간호대학생을 위한 성교육 프로그램은 부모와 친구를 포함한 개인간 접근 전략을 요구하며, 간호대학생 스스로 성건강 관리에 적극적으로 나설 수 있도록 유도해야 할 것이다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2022

Successful reproduction in vertebrates necessitates complex interactions along the brain-pituitary-gonad axis, it is determined by gonadotropin releasing hormone produced in the hypothalamus of the brain, gonadotropin synthesized in the pituitary gland, and sex hormone secreted by the gonads. The goal of this study was to secure and test technology for controlling (inhibiting) sexual maturation hormones such as maturation hormones through hormone regulation. We studied the effect on sexual maturation of zebrafish Danio rerio by tamoxifen, anastrozole, exemestane and dopamine 4 kinds of sexual maturation inhibitors to feed and after administration. As a result, 4 kinds of sexual maturation inducing substances were mixed with zebrafish feed, it could be concluded that all of them were effective in inhibiting sexual maturation by reducing mRNA levels of genetic materials related to sexual maturation.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the sexual dysfunction of diabetic women in order to provide basic data contributed in nursing intervention. Method: A convenience sample consisted of 67 subjects with diabetes who attended outpatient department of 2 university hospitals. After verbal consent was obtained, subjects were asked to complete a questionnaire including BISF-W developed by Taylor et al. Data were collected from April 27 to May 22, 2006, and were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, oneway ANOVA using SPSS 12.0 program. Results: This study discovered that the degree of sexual dysfunction of women with diabetes was high, and in particular that most of the women with diabetes did not have satisfactory sex life because of lack of vaginal lubrication, lower sexual desire, lower orgasm, and sexual pain. The test of differences in sexual dysfunction according to demographic and disease-related characteristics revealed that significant differences existed only with regard to menopause and age. Conclusion: As the sexual function of women varies widely among individuals, we would like to emphasize the importance of sexual counseling and education programs to improve the quality of life of diabetic women to prevent or relieve their sexual dysfunction.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.237-250
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• 2021

본 연구는 '노인의 성관계와 부부친밀감이 노인의 생활 만족에 어떻게 영향을 미치는가'를 분석하고자 한 것이다. 서울특별시 마포구, 경기도 남양주시와 가평군에 거주하는 만 65세 이상 유배우자가 있는 노인 309명을 대상으로 2019년 10월 10일부터 10월20일까지 11일 동안 면접 및 방문 조사를 실시하였다. 분석 결과 남성 51%, 여성은 49%로 나이는 60, 70대가 전체의 84.7%로 나타났으며, 학력은 초졸과 중졸의 비율이 각각 26%로 가장 높았다. 종교가 있는 사람이 60.1%, 그중 개신교가 24.7%이다. 지역은 농어촌에 사는 비율이 42.9%이고. 건강 상태는 보통 이상이라고 답한 비율이 87.6%로 나타났다. 성생활빈도에 있어서는 1개월에 1~2회 성생활을 한다고 답변한 비율이 41.4%로 에 달했으며, 남성이 여성보다, 연령은 낮을수록, 학력은 높을수록, 지역은 중소도시 이상에 사는 노인들이, 건강상태는 좋을수록 그리고 소득수준이 높을수록 그 빈도가 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 성생활만족도에서 남성이, 중소도시 이상에 거주, 건강상태가 좋을수록 성생활만족도가 높게 나타났으며, 유의미한 차이를 보였다. 배우자 간 정서적친밀감은 농·어촌 지역에 거주, 건강상태가 좋지 않을수록 높게 나타났다. 생활만족도의 경우 개신교와 같은 종교를 가지고 있는 경우, 중소도시 이상에 거주, 건강상태가 좋을수록 그리고 소득수준이 높을수록 높게 나타났다. 상관관계 결과 성생활 만족도는 정서적친밀감(p<.01), 생활 만족도(p<.01)와 양의 상관관계를 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 위의 결과를 토대로 노인들의 성생활 만족도가 생활만족도에 긍정적 영향을 보이고, 배우자 간 정서적 친밀감도 생활만족도에 긍정적 영향을 끼친다고 볼 수 있다.