• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3565-3572
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• 2015

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and leading cause of death worldwide, including in Turkey. High perceptions of cancer fatalism are associated with lower rates of participation in screening for breast cancer. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of breast cancer fatalism and other factors on breast cancer awareness among nursing students in Turkey. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at three universities in the Western Black Sea region. The sample was composed of 838 nursing students. Data were collected by Personal Information Form, Powe Fatalism Inventory (PFI) and Champion's Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS). Results: Breast cancer fatalism perception of the students was at a low level. It was determined that students; seriousness perception was moderate, health motivation, BSE benefits and BSE self-efficacy perceptions were high, and BSE barriers and sensitivity perceptions were low. In addition, it was determined that students awareness of breast cancer was affected by breast cancer fatalism, class level, family history of breast cancer, knowledge on BSE, source of information on BSE, frequency of BSE performing, having breast examination by a healthcare professional within the last year and their health beliefs. Conclusions: In promoting breast cancer early diagnosis behaviour, it is recommended to evaluate fatalism perceptions and health beliefs of the students and to arrange training programs for this purpose.

• 약학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.282-287
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• 2010

Appropriate drug information is essential in pharmaceutical care practice. In recent years, educating patients with their prescription and drug therapy is becoming an increasingly important aspect of health care. Appropriate drug information has been shown to improve patients' adherence to their medication and the results of pharmacotherapy. The purpose of this study was to study patients' sources of drug information and their preferences in Korea. This study was a 11-questionnaire survey conducted from February 8, 2010 to February 25, 2010. Major sources of drug information used by respondents, proportions of respondents who received drug information on administration, dosage, indication, or warnings and precautions, sources of drug information which patients prefer, and the reasons of their preferences were studied. Of the 303 respondents, the most common sources of drug information were pharmacists (29.7%), doctors (23.8%), and the Internet (17.2%). There were significant differences according to sources of drug information in proportions of respondents who received drug information on administration, dosage, indication, or warnings and precautions. Patients preferred pharmacists as a drug information source the most (38.9%), and the reasons were reliability (72.0%) and easy to use (28.0%). Based on the results of this study, further studies should be conducted to establish the best way to provide appropriate drug information for patients and improve the results of pharmacotherapy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권17호
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• pp.7847-7852
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• 2015

Purpose: Research carried out with gynecologic cancer patients using CAM was reviewed to provide a source for discussing which CAM method is used for which purpose, patients' perceptions on the effects/side effects occurred during/after using CAM and their sources of information regarding CAM. Materials and Methods: This literature review was carried out for the period between January 2000 and March 2015 using Scopus, Dynamed, Med-Line, Science Dırect, Ulakbim, Research Starters, Ebscohost, Cinahl Complete, Academic Onefile, Directory of Open Access Journals, BMJ Online Journals (2007-2009), Ovid, Oxford Journal, Proquest Hospital Collection, Springer-Kluwer Link, Taylor & Francis, Up To Date, Web Of Science (Citation Index), Wiley Cochrane-Evidence Base, Wiley Online Library, and Pub-Med search databases with "complementary and alternative medicine, gynecologic cancer" as keywords. After searching through these results, a total of 12 full length papers in English were included. Results: CAM use in gynecologic cancer patients was discussed in 8 studies and CAM use in breast and gynecologic cancer patients in 4. It was determined that the frequency of CAM use varies between 40.3% and 94.7%. As the CAM method, herbal medicines, vitamins/minerals were used most frequently in 8 of the studies. When the reasons why gynecologic cancer patients use CAM are examined, it is determined that they generally use to strengthen the immune system, reduce the side effects of cancer treatment and for physical and psychological relaxation. In this review, most of the gynecologic cancer patients perceived use of CAM as beneficial. Conclusions: In order that the patients obtain adequate reliable information about CAM and avoid practices which may harm the efficiency of medical treatment, it is recommended that "Healthcare Professionals" develop a common language.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.33-50
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 의사들이 환자 치료와 학술적인 연구를 하기 위해 요구하는 정보를 효율적으로 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다. 2007년 12월 3일부터 12월 21일까지 3주 동안 의사 177명을 대상으로 조사하였으며 이용자들의 정보요구와 이용행위로 정보수집방법과 정보원, 그리고 도서관 이용정도와 만족도를 평가하였다. 의사들은 최근의 연구동향을 알고자 할 때와 환자 치료를 위해 정보를 가장 많이 필요로 하는 것으로 나타났다. 의사들이 그들의 정보요구를 충족시키기 위해 선호하는 정보수집방법은 인터넷 검색으로 그 이유는 정보접근의 편이성과 정확성, 최신성인 것으로 나타났다. 의사들은 정보가 필요할 때 주로 도서관을 이용하여 필요한 정보를 얻는 경향이 있으나 대체적으로 보아 도서관 이용빈도수는 매우 적은 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제36권9호
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• pp.960-965
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• 2003

For the purpose of developing 'internet nutritional education program', this study analyzed the actual states of internet nutritional information of middle/high school students. Survey questionnaires were distributed from October 21, 2002 to October 26,2002 to a total of 564 students at three junior high schools and five senior high schools located in Seoul. The total number of questionnaires collected and used in our study was 479, which is 84.9% of the total questionnaires distributed. According to the survey results, we found significant difference in the nutritional information source between middle and high school students (p < 0.05) , and two groups responded that effective nutrition information material is 'electronic materials'. Most of the respondents connected with internet more than 1 times per day, but a large number of students were not experienced in using nutrition information of the internet. All groups were using nutrition information of the internet for homework, and satisfaction level of using nutrition information of the internet were an average. Effective methods for acquiring nutrition information of internet were 'educational game' for middle school students and 'bulletin board (Q & A)'for high school students. Moreover the factor analysis for internet nutritional information program's characteristics showed that 'instructing plans','contents of study & technical support','availability'and'interaction'were important considerations for developing internet nutritional information program. We found out through our analysis that was a strong need for a more practical and effective internet nutritional education program for middle and high school students.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2013

방사성 요오드 갑상선 섭취율은 거대갑상선 환자의 경우 그 체적에 의한 유효 갑상선 깊이가 깊어짐으로 인한 기하학적 변동이 있는 것이 사실이다. 본 연구는 방사성 요오드갑상선 섭취율에 있어 검출기와 선원 간 거리와 유효 갑상선 깊이에 따른 기하학적 요인의 영향을 고찰하고자 하였다. $^{131}I$ 370 kBq 선원을 검출기로부터 거리를 20 cm부터 30cm까지 1 cm 간격으로 변화시키며 Captus 3000 thyroid uptake system(Capintec, NJ, USA)으로 측정하였다. 유효갑상선 깊이를 재현하기 위해 목 팬텀을 이용하여 팬텀 내 선원의 깊이를 1 cm, 2 cm, 5 cm으로 변화시키며 같은 방법으로 측정하였다. 실험 결과, 곡선추정 회귀분석 결과 모든 실험군이 거듭제곱곡선에 높은 상관관계를 보이는 것으로 나타났다($$R2{\geq_-}0.915$$). 그러므로 검출기-선원 간 거리가 20 cm보다 30 cm에서 오차가 크게 감소됨을 예상할 수 있다. 모든 실험군에서 팬텀을 쓰지 않았을 때와 유효 갑상선깊이가 1 cm이 적용되었을 때의 계수율이 서로 유의할 만한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다(p<0.01). 선형회귀분석 결과 깊이에 따른 계수율의 변화는 모두 감소되는 것으로 나타났으나,$284.3keV{\pm}10%$ 영역에서 깊이에 따른 계수율의 변화는 증가되는 것으로 나타났다. 이 회귀식을 통해 환자의 예상 갑상선 섭취율을 산출해 보았을 때, $364.4keV{\pm}10%$에서 1 cm 당 -6.42%, $364.4keV{\pm}20%$의 영역에 서 -5.09%의 더 낮은 오차를 보였다. 또한 거리에 따른 계수율의 변동계수는 모든 실험군에서 선형으로 증가되는 것으로 나타났다. 그 중 $364.4keV{\pm}20%$, $364.4keV{\pm}10%$ 영역은 비교적 낮은 변동계수와 증가폭을 보였다. 곧, 유효 갑상선 깊이에 따른 오차를 줄이기 위해서는 $364.4keV{\pm}20%$의 영역의 사용이 더 적절할 것으로 보인다. 그러므로 갑상선 깊이에 따른 오차는 갑상선 깊이에 따른 보정계수 적용,$364.4keV{\pm}20%$ 에너지 영역 설정, 디텍터와 선원과의 거리를 연장하였을 때 감소시킬 수 있다고 생각된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.5005-5009
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• 2016

Introduction: Gutkha contains harmful and carcinogenic chemicals and oral cancer caused by tobacco usage has been reported as a major preventable cause of death worldwide by the World Health Organization. The Telangana state government implemented a ban on gutkha usage starting in 2013 but how effective this ban has been remains unclear. Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the actual impact of the gutkha ban on users and vendors. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among gutkha users and tobacco vendors in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana. Based on a pilot study the sample size was determined as 368 and 384 for users and vendors respectively. Two separate questionnaires were administered to these groups. The parameters studied mainly included knowledge regarding the ban, and its impact. Results: About 49.1% of the users were aware of the ban on gutkha. Newspapers were the main source of information regarding the ban as reported by 45.3% of users. After the ban, 29.8% of gutkha users switched to other tobacco products. Awareness of health hazards and non-availability of gutkha was the most important reason stated for quitting or reducing consumption. Conclusion: The perspective of ban when visualized from the users point of view depicted a negative impact while the vendors portrayed a positive impact. Considering the addictive potential of the ingredients of gutkha, recording the effects of the ban on regular consumers and determining whether they can still obtain the products by illicit trade, would be noteworthy for implementation of strict rules.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2011년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.547-550
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 의료용 선형가속기를 이용하여 현재 시행하고 있는 정도관리 중 Gantry, Collimator Star Shot, Light vs. Radiation Field Accuracy, HDR QA(Dwell position accuracy)를 시행하여 PACS 상에 구현하였고 모니터 상에서 디지털 영상을 통한 QA가 가능한지 확인하였다. 또한, 현재 본원에서 사용 중인 OCS system과 연동하여 치료에 필요한 코드를 각각의 치료에 부과하여 네트워크로 연결, CR상에 입력한 Order가 나타나도록 하였으며, Planning System인 Pinacle과 PACS상의 지원 data 오류를 해결하여 PACS 상에서도 Planning 영상을 볼 수 있도록 하였다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.125-147
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• 1997

This study was conducted in order to identify the extent to which Health Belief Model (HBM) constructs explain the likelihood of taking preventive behaviors for AIDS among the young adolescents in Korea. HBM was applied as the theoretical framework for developing questionnaire items in this study. The survey instrument included all of the constructs of Health Belief Model, namely, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefit, perceived barriers, cue to actions for preventive behaviors concerning AIDS. Additionally, demographic characteristics of the respondents, their sexual experiences, and AIDS Knowledge Test were included in the study. Each of HBM constructs were developed with a 5-point Likert type scale from l(never agree) to 5 (absolutely agree). The survey was conducted with a total of 247 military men in a city on September 18, 1996, using self-reported questionnaire. The results of the study were summarized as follows: 1. Because the subjects for this study were military soldiers, their demographic characteristics were limited to all men, young age, and ummarried. Educational status was evenly distributed between high school graduates and university students. 2. On the average, the respondents started their first sexual relationship at 18 years old and 82.6% of them did not use condom when having their first sexual experience. Thirty-one percent of the subjects had sexual contact with prostitutes and the average number of sexual contact with prostitutes was 5 times during the past 2 years. 3. The results of AIDS Knowledge Test scores demonstrated that the respondents had a high level of knowledge about AIDS. However, some misconceptions about transmission of AIDS through casual contact were still prevailed. Sixty-six percent of the respondents expressed that people infected with HIV should be isolated from the society in order to protect the general public. 4. All the respondents expressed that they had heard about AIDS before. TV was found to be the source which provided information on AIDS most frequently. 5. Among fundamental constructs of Health Belief Model, scores of perceived benefit of taking preventive action against AIDS marked the highest score, while scores of perceived susceptibility were the lowest. As a result of Multiple Stepwise Regression analysis, 13 variable groups were found to predict the preventive action by 25%. Among them, only perceived benefit variables was the most significant factor to explain preventive behaviors by 17%.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.426-438
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• 2001

Nutrient intake of Koreans from the 1999 Seasonal Nutrition Survey was somewhat lower than those of 1995 National Nutrition Survey or 1998 National Health and Nutrition Survey owing to the seasonal variation in amount and kind of foods eaten. In addition to the seasonal variation, low response rate of households which were surveyed twice was another reason for lower intake. Analysis of the major source of nutrients showed that intake of energy, carbohydrate, vitamin A and vitamin C was influenced by seasonal food supply pattern. And especially, vitamin A and vitamin C intake was more influenced by consumption of fruits and vegetables than other food groups. Main sources of these two nutrients were spinach and strawberry in spring, watermelon, tomato, melon and potato in summer, and grapes and pumpkin in autumn. As shown before in the report on food consumption, intake of beverages, drinks, fruits and vegetables was more influenced by season than others and these food groups affected the nutrient intake most. With the results of the 1998 National Health and Nutrition Survey, this study made it possible to estimate the average nutrient intake of the Korean population through out a year.