• 기본간호학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was done to investigate clinical characteristics and risk factors for sleep disturbance in patients with prostate cancer. Method: Participants were recruited from P hospital outpatient clinic from March 23 to April 20, 2006, and 101 participants completed a questionnaire assessing general and clinical characteristics, sleep quality, physical symptoms and psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression. The data was analyzed using the SPSS 12.0 program. Results: In this study, 29.7% of the patients reported sleep disturbance. Cancer diagnosis related factors which affected sleep disturbance were onset (55.3%) and aggravation (83.3%). Habitual sleep efficiency of patients with sleep disturbance was as follows: bedtime was 10 PM, wake-up time was 6AM, sleep duration was six hours and twenty minutes. Risk factors for the presence of sleep disturbance included metastasis, the presence of intestinal symptoms, depression and anxiety. Conclusion: Sleep disturbance is a frequent problem associated with prostate cancer and seems to be influenced by aggravation of illness and the presence of physical and psychological symptoms.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2020

Objectives: This study investigated the effects of comorbid sleep disorders (SD) on the incidence of cardiovascular complications among newly-diagnosed hypertension (HTN) patients. Methods: As study population, 124 057 newly-diagnosed essential HTN patients aged 30 or older, without cardiovascular complications at diagnosis with HTN, were selected from the National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort. The incidence of cardiovascular complications was calculated, Cox proportional-hazards regression model was used to analyze the risk of complications, and the population attributable fraction (PAF) for cardiovascular complications of having comorbid SD at HTN diagnosis was calculated. Results: Over 10 years, 32 275 patients (26.0%) developed cardiovascular complications. In HTN patients with comorbid SD at diagnosis of HTN, the incidence of cardiovascular complications (78.3/1000 person-years; 95% confidence interval [CI], 75.8 to 80.9) was higher than in those without comorbid SD (58.6/1000 person-years; 95% CI, 57.9 to 59.3) and the risk of cardiovascular complications was 1.21 times higher (95% CI, 1.17 to 1.25), adjusting for age, gender, income, area of residence, and comorbid diabetes mellitus. The PAF of having comorbid SD at diagnosis of HTN for the incidence of cardiovascular complications was 2.07% (95% CI, 1.69 to 2.44). Conclusions: Newly-diagnosed essential HTN patients aged 30 or older who had comorbid SD at the time of their HTN diagnosis had a higher incidence of cardiovascular complications than those without comorbid SD. Age, gender, income, area of residence, and comorbid diabetes mellitus had a significant effect on the incidence of cardiovascular complications. Approximately 2% of cardiovascular complications were found to occur due to the presence of SD.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.394-401
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• 2023

Background: Pregnancy is associated with a number of physical, emotional, and biological changes that can exacerbate maternal psychological disturbances, such as body image concerns and depression. Sleep disturbances during pregnancy can also have adverse impacts. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression, sleep disturbances, and body image concerns among pregnant women. The study also examined the relationship between these factors and pregnancy-related variables, such as bad obstetric history and whether the pregnancies were unplanned. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 146 pregnant patients was conducted at a tertiary care center over 15 months. The patients were administered the Beck Depression Inventory, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Body Image Concern Inventory questionnaires. Contingency tables, Fisher exact test, and Spearman correlation were used to identify underlying relationships. Results: The prevalence of depression was 22.6%. Although body image disturbance was noted in only 2.7% of patients, 46.6% had poor sleep quality. Poor sleep was associated with primigravida status. Bad obstetric history and unplanned pregnancy were associated with depression. Depression was found to be significantly correlated with body image disturbances and poor sleep quality. Conclusion: Psychiatric disorders were prevalent during pregnancy. This study highlights the importance of screening for depression in pregnant patients. Counselling and caregiver education can be useful for mitigating psychological disturbances. Management of pregnancies by multidisciplinary teams that include psychiatrists could be immensely useful in improving the pregnancy experiences of patients.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.47-55
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• 1996

Narcolepsy is characterized by sleep attack with excessive daytime sleepiness(EDS), cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucination. Paradoxically, narcoleptics tend to complain of frequent arousals and shallow sleep during the night time despite their excessive sleepiness. However, nocturnal sleep fragmentation in narcoleptics is relatively ignored in treatment strategies, compared with sleep attack/EDS and cataplexy. In our paper, we attempted to investigate further on the poor nocturnal sleep in narcoleptics and to discuss possible treatment interventions. Out of consecutively seen patients at Seoul National University Sleep Disorders Clinic and Division of Sleep Studies, we recruited 57 patients, clinically assessed as having sleep attack and/or EDS. Nocturnal polysomnography and multiple sleep latency test(MSLT) were done in each of the subjects. We selected 19 subjects finally diagnosed as narcolepsy(mean age $26.0{\pm}18.3$ years, 16 men and 3 women) for this study, depending on the nocturnal polysomnographic and MSLT findings as well as clinical history and symptomatology. Any subject co-morbid with other hypersomnic sleep disorders such as sleep apnea or periodic limb movements during sleep was excluded. Sleep staging was done using Rechtschaffen and Kales criteria. Sleep parameters were calculated using PSDENT program(Stanford Sleep Clinic, version 1.2) and were compared with the age-matched normal values provided in the program. In narcoleptics, compared with the normal controls, total wake time was found to be significantly increased with significantly decreased sleep efficiency(p<.01, p<.05, respectively), despite no difference of sleep period time and total sleep time between the two groups. Stage 2 sleep%(p<.05), slow wave sleep%(p<.05), and REM sleep%(p<.01) were found to be significantly decreased in narcoleptics compared with normal controls, accompanied by the significant increase of stage 1 sleep%(p<.01). Age showed negative correlation with slow wave sleep%(p<.05). The findings in the present study indicate significant fragmentation of nocturnal sleep in narcoleptics. Reduction of REM sleep% and the total number of REM sleep periods suggests the disturbance of nocturnal REM sleep distribution in narcoleptics. No significant correlations between nocturnal polysomnographic and MSLT variables in narcoleptics suggest that nocturnal sleep disturbance in narcoleptics may be dealt with, in itself, in diagnosing and managing narcolepsy. With the objective demonstration of qualitative and quantitative characteristics of nocturnal and daytime sleep in narcoleptics, we suggest that more attention be paid to the nocturnal sleep fragmentation in narcoleptics and that appropriate treatment interventions such as active drug therapy and/or circadian rhythm-oriented sleep hygiene education be applied as needed.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2010

목 적: 인삼은 한국을 비롯한 아시아 국가에서 전통적으로 불면증의 치료에 사용되어 왔으며 쥐를 이용한 동물실험에서 수면을 촉진시키는 효과가 있다는 연구 결과가 있어왔다. 하지만 이러한 효과를 입증할 만한 임상 실험은 거의 이루어지지 않았다. 이에 본 연구에서는 고려 홍삼이 수면에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 한다. 방 법: 건강한 성인 남성 20명을 대상으로 하였으며 이들은 무작위로 홍삼군과 위약군에 배정되어 2주간의 실험이 진행되었다. 홍삼군의 경우 하루 4,500 mg의 홍삼을 섭취하였다. 실험 시작시점과 2주 후인 종료시점에 수면다원검사를 시행하여 두군간의 변수의 변화를 비교하였다. 결 과: 총 15명의 대상자, 즉 홍삼군 8명과 위약군 7명이 수면다원검사를 시행 받았으며 홍삼군이 위약군 보다 실험 종료 시점에서 3단계 수면이 증가한(p=0.087) 반면에 2단계 수면이 감소하는(p=0.071) 경향을 나타냈다. 결 론: 본 연구 결과는 고려 홍삼이 깊은 잠은 증가시키고 얕은 잠은 감소시키는 경향이 있음을 보여준다. 이는 통계적으로 유의한 결과는 아니지만 홍삼이 수면의 질을 향상시키는 데 효과적임을 짐작하게 한다. 그러나, 보다 많은 대상군과 충분한 홍삼 용량으로 보다 긴 기간 동안 진행되는 연구를 통해 고려 홍삼의 수면에 대한 효과를 확인할 필요가 있다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.3-8
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• 2022

Background: This study aims to allow the development of efficient measures to improve occupational health of shift-working nurses focusing on job stress, health promotion behavior, resilience, and sleep disturbance. Methods: It was conducted on a subject panel of 137 nurses who were aware of the purpose of the study and agreed to participate. They worked three shifts at a tertiary hospital or a general hospital located in metropolitan city B. The collected data were analyzed by the independent t test and one-way analysis of variance and post-tested by Scheffe's test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS/WIN 25.0. Results: The significant influencing factors on sleep disturbance were of those whose subjective health status was 'normal' (b = 0.29, p < .001), 'not healthy' (β = .40, p < .001), who have job stress (β = .22, p = .003), and who have health promotion behavior (β = -0.17, p = .023). The overall explanatory power was 31.1% (F = 16.31, p < .001). Conclusion: Through this study, nurses' subjective health status and job stress of working shifts were found to be important factors influencing the sleep disturbance level, and the most influencing factor was identified as the subjective health status.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.12-19
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the quality of sleep in snoring obese children without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); and to study the possible relationship between sleep interruption and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in snoring obese children. Methods: Study subjects included 13 snoring obese children who were referred to our sleep lab for possible sleep-disordered breathing. Patients underwent multichannel intraluminal impedance and esophageal pH monitoring with simultaneous polysomnography. Exclusion criteria included history of fundoplication, cystic fibrosis, and infants under the age of 2 years. Significant association between arousals and awakenings with previous reflux were defined by symptom-association probability using 2-minute intervals. Results: Sleep efficiency ranged from 67-97% (median 81%). A total of 111 reflux episodes (90% acidic) were detected during sleep, but there were more episodes per hour during awake periods after sleep onset than during sleep (median 2.3 vs. 0.6, p=0.04). There were 279 total awakenings during the sleep study; 56 (20.1%) of them in 9 patients (69.2%) were preceded by reflux episodes (55 acid, 1 non-acid). In 5 patients (38.5%), awakenings were significantly associated with reflux. Conclusion: The data suggest that acid GER causes sleep interruptions in obese children who have symptoms of snoring or restless sleep and without evidence of OSA.

• Journal of Menopausal Medicine
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.204-209
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• 2018

Objectives: Aim of present study was designed to investigate the soporific effect of fennel among menopausal women. Methods: The present double-blinded and placebo-controlled trial examined the fennel effect on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Total score and relevant 7 components, including sleep duration, sleep latency, use of sleeping medication, subjective sleep quality, sleep disturbances, daytime dysfunction and habitual sleep efficiency among 50 menopausal women compared to control group within a 12-week follow-up. Results: The patients in both groups reported no certain side effects and all subjects completed the study. The mean actual sleep duration was 5 hours and 66 minutes. Intergroup comparison revealed no statistically significant differences in the mean total PSQI score (P = 0.439), subjective sleep quality (P = 0.826), habitual sleep efficiency (P = 0.127), sleep disturbances (P = 0.130), use of sleeping medication (P = 0.52) and daytime dysfunction (P = 0.439). A tendency toward significant between 2 groups was seen concerning the sleep duration (P = 0.059). Intergroup comparison showed significantly borderline levels (P = 0.059). Conclusions: The treatment of 12 weeks with fennel caused a slight effect that did not reach to significant. These findings should be considered cautiously because of small sample size, short-term follow-up and subjective measure of sleep quality.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.66-76
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• 1997

연구배경 : 나이가 들면서 수면습관에 많은 변화가 있고, 이와 함께 수면장애가 증가하나, 이에 대한 관심이 적기 때문에 노인 인구에서의 수면습관 변화에 따르는 문제점 및 수면장애에 대한관심이 적다. 따라서 본연구를 통하여 노년기에서의 수면습관 및 수면장애를 동시에 조사함으로서 노인인구에서의 수면습관 및 수면장애에 대한 관심을 고취시키려고 한다. 방법 : 부산시 일지역 거주 65세 이상 84세 이하 노인인구 933명 중 무작위로 표집한 206명 (22.08%)을 대상으로 개별 가정방문을 통하여 반구조화된 면담을 실시하였다. 결과 : 1. 평균취침시간은 $10.28{\pm}1.30$시 였고, 입면에 소요되는 시간은 $44.51{\pm}45.12$ 분이었다. 수면중간에 깨는 횟수는 하룻밤 $2.05{\pm}1.59$회 였고 중간에 깨어 있는 시간의 합산은 $42.08{\pm}49.80$ 분이었다. 아침에 깨어나는 시간은 $5.24{\pm}1.33$시였고 잠자리에서 일어나는 시간은 $6.25{\pm}1.38$시였다. 총수면 시간은 $5.63{\pm}1.80$시간이었다. 일주일에 $2.86{\pm}2.85$일간 입면 및/또는 수면유지의 곤란을 호소하였고 일주일에 $2.49{\pm}3.23$회의 낮잠을 자고 있었다. 2. 전체 조사대상 206 명중 116명 (57.7%)은 불면증 군으로, 85명(42.3%)은 비불면증 군으로 분류되었다. 불면증 중에서 108명(52.4%)은 입면에 어려움을, 103명(50.5%)은 새벽 일찍 깨는 것을, 93명 (45.1%)은 수면 유지의 어려움을 호소하였다. 3. 불면증이외의 수면장애에 대한조사에서 전체 조사대상 206명 중 악몽 68명(33.0%), 잠꼬대 43명(20.9%), 수면 무호흡증 30명(14.6%), 야경증 16명(7.8%) 등을 포함하는 다양한 수면장애의 가능성이 의심되었다. 4. 수면위생이 불량한 경우가 많았고, 전체 조사 대상 206 명중 현재 11명 (5.3%)이 불면증 때문에 수면제를 복용하고 있었고, 12명(5.8%)이 잠을 이루기 위하여 술을 마시고 있었다. 수면을 방해하는 요인으로는 잠자리에서의 걱정 81명(39.3%)과 신체적인 통증 38명(18.4%)이 가장 많았다. 5. 전체 조사대상 206 명중 110 명(55.2%)이 신체적인 불편을, 93명(45.4%)이 불안이나 우울 등의 심인적인 고통을 호소하고 있었고, 이는 불면증군에서 더 유의하게 많이 호소하였다.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.59-74
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• 2022

Objectives : Evidence supporting the cold-heat symptom and sasang constitution type, which are diagnostic items of traditional Korean medicine, is needed to manage sleep disturbances, which is a typical symptom of mibyeong (subhealth). This study examined the association between each cold-heat symptom and sleep disturbances according to each sasang constitution type. Methods : This research was a cross-sectional study of 5,793 subjects from the Korean Medicine Data Center (KDC) community cohort survey. The association between each cold-heat symptom and sleep disturbances was analyzed by logistic regression analysis adjusted for several demographic variables. Subgroup analysis was then performed for each type of sasang constitution. Results : The soeum and soyang types were 1.53 and 1.26 times more likely to have sleep disturbances than the taeum type. Sleep disturbances were associated with 'coldness of the abdomen', 'watery mouth' in the cold domain items, and 'body feverishness', 'flushed face and eye', 'thirst', and 'scanty dark urine' in the heat domain items. The soeum and soyang types were 1.55 and 1.39 times more likely to sleep less than five hours per night than the taeeum type. In addition, the associations of those showed a different pattern for each sasang constitution type. Conclusions : Sleep disturbances are associated with specific cold-heat symptoms, and the associated cold-heat symptoms differ according to the sasang constitution type. These results may help traditional medicine specialists select customized interventions for patients with sleep disturbances.