• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.374-380
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• 2012

Objectives: Stress is considered a causal factor in many diseases, allergic disease being one of them. The prevalence of allergic disease is increasing in Korea, but the relationship between allergic symptoms and stress is not empirically well known. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between allergy-related symptoms and stress in children and adolescents. Methods: We investigated 698 children and adolescents living in Gwangyang Bay, Korea, using a multi-stage cluster sampling method. Using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood and the Psychosocial Well-being Index, these subjects were surveyed on allergy-related symptoms and psychosocial stressors in their lives, respectively. We used a multivariate logistic analysis for odds ratios for the complaint rate of allergic symptoms, after adjusting for age, gender, household income, body mass index, and residence. Results: After adjustments, lifetime rhinitis (odds ratio [OR], 1.024), rhinoconjunctivitis (OR, 1.090), diagnosis of itchy eczema (OR, 1.040), treatment of itchy eczema (OR, 1.049), 12-month allergic conjunctivitis (OR, 1.026), diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis (OR, 1.031), and treatment of allergic conjunctivitis (OR, 1.034) were found to be significantly associated with stress. Conclusions: Our results support the notion that there is a relationship between stress and allergic symptoms in children and adolescents. Further research into any causal relationship between stress and allergies, as well as preventative public health plans for decreasing stress in children and adolescents are needed.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.193-206
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to examine the stressors and stress coping styles of 6th grade el ementary school children and to explore the relationship between stressful life events and health symptoms and the effects of coping style which is theoretically considered to mediate the relationship between stress and health symptoms. The study subjects consisted of 329 in 6th grade elementary school children in Cheong-Ju city. Of the 329 subjects, 171 were boys and 158 were girls. For this study, three kinds of questionnaires were adopted as follows ; 1) Feel Bad Scale (FBS) by Lewis et al., 2) lazarus-Folkman's Way of coping questionnaire 3) Hee Sun Shin's Health Symptom questionnaire (HSQ) The researcher visited the school and collected data in the class using the questionnaire method after an explanation of the purpose and procedures was given to the children. Data collection was done for 10 days (from 5th to 15th of July 1997) . The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis using the SAS statistical program. The results of this study were as follows : 1. The mean score for the FBS was 211.37(range : 77-427), The most severe stressors perceived by children were parental divorce and other's smash or steal of my things. The most frequently experienced stressful life events were conflict with siblings and being scolded for other's fault. 2. The most frequently used stress coping style was the active coping (M=17.85), followed by passive (M=13.64) and magical one (M=13.42). 3. The mean score for the HSQ was 23.30(range : 0-72) The most frequently complained health symptoms were headache and having much worry about everything. 4. There was a significant relationship between stressful life events and health symptoms (r=.60, p<.001). Also, stressful life events were positively related with passive coping(r=.27, p<.001) and magical coping (r=.38, p<.001). Health symptoms were positively correlated with passive coping(r=.33, p<.001) and magical coping (r=.41, p<.001). 5. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that the most powerful predictor was the variable of stressful life events. Health concerns, magical coping style, passive coping style and active coping style accounted for 49.15% of the variance in health symptoms. This study revealed that stressful life events correlated with health symptoms in 6th grade elementary school children and passive coping and magical coping had mediating effects on this relationship. The implication for nursing is that there is a need to develop supportive interventions for high risk population to decrease health problems due to stress.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.26-33
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• 2019

Objectives: Suicide is the most frequent cause of death among Korean adolescents, and adolescents who have experienced trauma have an increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depression, and suicide attempts. However, resilience and self-esteem are protective factors. We examined the effects of resilience and self-esteem on the relationship among traumatic experiences, PTSD symptoms, depression, and suicidal ideation. Methods: Middle-school students (n=403) completed questionnaires assessing traumatic experiences, PTSD symptoms, depression, suicidal ideation, resilience, and self-esteem. Path analysis was performed to investigate the mediating effects of PTSD symptoms, resilience, self-esteem, and depression on the relationship between trauma exposure and suicidal ideation. Results: Traumatic experience was positively correlated with PTSD symptoms, depression, and suicidal ideation. PTSD symptoms and depression were positively correlated with suicidal ideation. The relationship between traumatic experiences and suicidal ideation was mediated by PTSD symptoms, which had both direct and indirect effects on suicidal ideation; the indirect effect was mediated by resilience, self-esteem, and depression. Conclusion: Korean adolescents who had experienced trauma were more likely to develop PTSD symptoms, increasing their risk of depression and suicidal ideation. However, self-esteem and resilience may help protect against depression and suicidal ideation. Our findings could inform suicide prevention initiatives.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2022

연구목적 본 연구는 코로나바이러스감염증-19 대유행 중 전공의 및 수련의의 스트레스와 불안 및 우울 간 상관관계를 파악하고 회복탄력성의 매개효과를 평가하고자 한다. 방 법 코로나바이러스감염증-19 대유행 기간 중 일개 대학병원에서 근무한 전공의 및 수련의를 대상으로 자가보고식 설문 조사를 통해 스트레스 인지도, 불안 및 우울, 회복탄력성 정도를 평가하였다. 이후 각 변인 간 상관관계를 평가하고 회복탄력성의 매개효과 검증절차를 시행하였다. 결 과 총 74명의 참여자에게서 스트레스 평균 18.79점, 불안 총점 평균 6.24점, 우울 총점 평균 7.81점으로 나타났고, 불안과 우울의 고위험군은 각각 28명(37.8%), 41명(55.4%)로 나타났다. 스트레스 총점이 높을수록 불안과 우울의 총점이 높게 나타났으며, 회복탄력성 총점이 높을수록 스트레스 총점, 불안 및 우울 총점 모두 낮게 나타났다. 회복탄력성의 매개효과는 스트레스와 우울 총점 간 상관관계에서만 통계적으로 유의했다. 결 론 코로나 바이러스 감염증-19 유행 기간 중 전공의 및 수련의에게서 높은 수준의 스트레스를 보였고, 이들 중 상당수가 불안 및 우울장애의 고위험군으로 확인되었다. 스트레스는 우울 및 불안을 증가시키며 이중 우울은 회복탄력성에 의해 완화될 수 있음을 보였다.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.137-142
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• 2014

Objective : The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship among daytime sleepiness, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and stress response of students in a university Methods : A total of 557 students were recruited in this study. The participants filled out stress response inventory, Epworth sleepiness scale, overall anxiety severity and impairment scale, and quality of life scale. Results : Excessive daytime sleepiness group showed higher scores in all factors in stress response inventory, overall anxiety severity and impairment scale, and quality of life scale. Sleepiness might be correlated with somatization and depression and anger in Stress response inventory. Conclusion : Excessive daytime sleepiness group exhibited poor quality of life scale. Screening about overall quality of sleep, such as mood and anxiety should be considered for students in a university.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2016

연구목적 본 연구는 소방공무원에서 탄력성이 외상후스트레스 증상 및 해리에 미치는 영향과 함께, 탄력성과 각 외상후스트레스 증상 및 해리의 관계에서 우울의 매개효과에 대해서 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 총 115명의 소방공무원을 대상으로, 생활사건 체크리스트, 사건충격척도-개정판, 해리경험척도, 벡 우울척도, 코너-데이비슨 탄력성 척도를 시행하였다. 탄력성이 외상후스트레스 증상과 해리에 미치는 영향 및 우울의 매개효과를 확인하기 위해 구조방정식모형(Structural equation modeling)과 경로분석(path analysis)을 실시하였다. 결 과 탄력성이 높을수록 낮은 외상후스트레스 증상과 낮은 해리를 보였으며, 각 탄력성과 외상후스트레스 증상 및 해리의 관계는 우울이 완전 매개를 하는 것으로 나타났다. 즉, 탄력성이 외상후스트레스 증상 및 해리에 대해 직접적인 영향이 아닌 우울을 통해 간접적으로 각 증상을 감소시킴을 보여주었다. 결 론 본 연구는 소방공무원에서 외상후스트레스 증상 및 해리의 예방과 치료에 있어 탄력성 강화와 우울 증상 감소를 목표로 한 임상적 개입이 중요함을 시사한다.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.1-34
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• 1994

This study has been done in order to analyze the relationship between climacteric symptoms and the stress of life events. For the purpose of this study. objectives set up were as followings. : 1. Climacteric symptoms complained by middle aged women are studied. 2. The stress of life events experienced by middle aged women is studied. 3. The relationship between climacteric symptoms and the stress of life events is studied. 4. The relationship between climacteric symptoms and general characteristics is studied. and the relationship between the stress of life events and general characteristics is also studied. The sample size of this study was 462 cases. The subjects were middle-aged women. who were from 40 to 60 years old and resided in Seoul. Data were collected by using questionnaires which consisted of 122 questions from Jan. 1 to Feb. 7 in 1992. The questionnaires include questions about general characteristics. climacteric symptoms and life events. The measurement scales for this study were adopted from the climacteric symptoms scale developed by Chi. Sung-Ai and the measurement scale of stress related to life events devised by Lee. Pyoung Sook. The analysis of data collected was done by using SPSS-pc package. Firstly. general characteristics were analyzed by using descriptive statistical methods. Secondly. climacteric symptoms were analyzed by using descriptive statistical methods. the analysis of variance and correlation analysis. Thirdly. the stress of life events was studied by using descriptive statistical methods. the analysis of variance. and tests of independence. The results of this study are as followings. 1. General characteristics of the respondents are as followings: The average age is 49. 13. and the age group from 46 to 50 has $30.5\%$ in the respondents. Christianity is the major religion $(42.6\%)$. and the respondents with a high school diploma are $(43.1\%)$ of the respondents. $60\%$ of all respondents are housewives. and $90.5\%$ are married. The average number of children is 2.71. and the average number of family is 4.24 Monthly income of $39.1\%$ of the respondents is from l,010,000 Won to 2,000,000 Won. The premenopausal group is $4.9\%$. and $45.5\%$ of all respondents are satisfied with marrital life. $43.3\%$ of all feel happy. and $13.9\%$ feel economic frustration. $27.9\%$ of respondents are satisfied with sexual life. and $45\%$ of all report that the amount of recreational activities are more needed. 2. The average score of climacteric symptoms is 1. 8461 (The maximum score is 5.0). The symptoms complained frequently are nervousness. muscle-ache. fatigue. headache and knee-ache. Climacteric symptoms are significantly different in menopausal states. age groups. the number of children, marrital satisfaction. the feeling of life. self-reported health states and sexual satisfaction. 3. The life events occurred frequently were 'discord with husband', 'children's important exams', 'separation from husband related to works' and 'vacation'. When life events are analyzed by factors. the most frequently mentioned factor is 'marrital life'. The stress of life events is significantly different in a few general characteristics (age. the number of children, the number of family, monthly income, menopausal status, the feeling of life. self-reported health states, economic satisfaction). 4. The score of climacteric symptoms complained is significantly different according to the stress of life events (p<0.051, Especially, the difference is the widest in psychological symptoms according to the factor of 'couple. marrital life' among stressful life events. In Summary, climacteric symptoms complained by middle-aged women are related to the amount of the stress of life events. Whether life events are positive of negative is not important. Yet. climacteric symptoms and stressful life events are deeply related to general characteristics. so we can not insist strongly that one be directly related to the other.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제10권8호
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• pp.249-256
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• 2012

본 연구는 소화기계 증상을 가진 고등학생과 소화기계 증상이 없는 고등학생의 건강습관, 스트레스정도 및 감정표현불능증을 비교 분석하고자 시도하였다. 인문계 고등학생 1,201명을 대상으로 구조화된 설문지를 통하여 일반적 특성, 건강습관, 스트레스 정도 및 감정표현불능증에 관하여 자료수집을 하였으며, SPSS통계 프로그램을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과, 증상군과 비증상군의 건강습관별 비교에서는 운동 습관이 유의한 차이를 보였으며, 소화기계 증상군과 비증상군의 건강습관, 스트레스 정도 및 감정표현불능 정도 비교에서는 건강습관은 유의한 차이가 없었고, 스트레스와 감정표현불능정도는 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 연구결과를 통해 소화기계 증상을 호소하는 학생들에 대한 건강습관, 스트레스 정도를 평가하고, 올바른 건강습관 지도와 스트레스 대처법 및 적절하게 의사소통하고 감정표현을 할 수 있도록 하는 건강증진 프로그램 개발 및 운영이 요구된다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.314-321
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• 2015

본 연구는 운동치료를 담당하는 20대 물리치료사들의 근육뼈대계 증상과 직무스트레스 정도를 알아보고 둘 사이의 연관성을 파악하는데 있다. 연구대상자는 총 144명을 대상으로 국가기관에서 제공하는 측정도구를 바탕으로 조사연구를 실시하였으며 결과는 다음과 같다. 손/손목/손가락, 어깨, 허리에 근육뼈대계 증상과 질환이 많고, 특히 오른쪽 손/손목/손가락에 증상과 질환의 비율이 매우 높은 특징을 보였다. 직무스트레스 중 직무환경, 직무요구, 보상은 육체적 부담과 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있었고(r=.297~.392, p=.000), 특히 목의 통증정도는 직무환경과 직무요구, 어깨의 통증정도는 직무요구, 손/손목/손가락의 통증기간과 직장문화 사이에 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보여(r=.331~.478, p=.003~.009) 근육뼈대계 증상은 직무스트레스와 일정부분 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 이들의 근육뼈대계 증상과 직무스트레스의 관리를 위한 관심과 노력이 필요하겠다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.619-629
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was a systematic review to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy on menopausal symptoms, perceived stress and depression in middle aged-women. Methods: Eight databases were searched from their inception September 8, 2015. Two reviewers independently performed the selection of the studies, data abstraction and validations. The risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane criteria. For analysis of the data, a meta-analysis of the studies was performed. Results: From the electronic databases, 73 articles were selected, and 19 removed due to duplication. After two reviewers read the abstracts of 54 studies, 34 studies were selected. Complete papers for 34 s were read and, 12 studies which met selection criteria were reviewed and the effects of aromatherapy on menopausal symptoms, stress and depression analyzed using meta-analysis with RevMan. In the 2 studies which included Randomized Controlled Trials testing of aromatherapy on menopausal symptoms and comparison of control and placebo groups were done. Aromatherapy massage was favorably effective in reducing the menopausal symptoms compared to the control group (n=118, MD=-6.33; 95% CI -11.51 to -1.15), and compared to the placebo group (n=117, MD=-4.14; 95% CI -7.63 to -0.64). Also aromatherapy was effective in reducing stress (n=72, SMD=-0.64; 95% CI -1.12 to -0.17) and depression (n=158, MD=-5.63; 95% CI -10.04 to -1.22). Conclusion: There is limited evidence suggesting that aromatherapy for middle-aged women may be effective in controlling menopausal symptoms, perceived stress and depression.