• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.49-58
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• 2009

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate whether Doppler ultrasound device is applicable for the evaluation of facial palsy patients. Methods : A total of 25 patients participated in the first assessment and 22 of them finished a follow-up assessment one week later. An assessment comprised of a Minimax-Doppler-K device examination on bilateral acupoints $ST_5$, $SI_{19}$, $ST_2$, and $BL_1$, House-Brackmann grading, and subjective symptom questionnaire. Measurement reliability was assessed and clinically meaningful variations of Doppler measurement values were explored. Results : Doppler ultrasound examination revealed a significant difference of some measurement values between values of the symptom side and the contralateral side, between groups of severe paralysis and moderate paralysis, and between groups of short duration(0-3 weeks) and long duration (3 weeks-5 months) by non-parametric analyses (p<0.05). Several re-examination values showed a significant correlation with the first examination values by Spearman's correlation tests (p<0.05). Conclusions : This study revealed several possibilities for the clinical application of this device. Further validity tests and device improvements for a user's convenience would be helpful for its practical application.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.109-134
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• 2016

Objectives: The aim of this study was to help develop a guideline for the common cold. We searched recent clinical studies of the common cold in Western medicine and reviewed their objectives, inclusion and exclusion criteria, primary outcome, secondary outcome, and assessment tools to establish evidenced-based guideline.Methods: We searched electronic databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE) to identify eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about the common cold for the last 10 years. We included 29 RCTs and showed their research summary via their objectives, participants, interventions, control, treatment duration, and results. We also analyzed the definition of the common cold presented in the article, inclusion and exclusion criteria, primary and secondary outcomes, and assessment tools.Results: We reported the aforementioned areas in detail. At first, the definition of the common cold was confused across the articles. Second, herbal medication clinical trials for the common cold have been extensively studied recently. Third, the eligibility criteria frequently included the Jackson Symptom score. Fourth, validated assessment tools (i.e., the Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey-21) have only been used in a few recent studies.Conclusions: Our research will be helpful to establish Korean herbal medicine clinical trial guidelines for the common cold.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.607-613
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• 1984

Thirty seven patients with ostium secundum atrial septal defect, operated from January, 1976 to September, 1984 at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, were given clinical assessment. The following results were obtained. 1.Ostium secundum atrial septal defect was comprised of 18% of congenital heart disease. Their mean age was 15.7\ulcorner.42. Sex ratio [male:female] was 1:1.1. 2.Most frequent clinical symptom was dyspnea on exertion occurred in 26 patients [76.5%]. Only one patient had no symptom [2.9%]. 3.Pre-operative EKG findings revealed RVH in 61.8%, ICRBBB in 29.4%, and RAD in 41.2%. 4.Mean value of systolic pulmonary arterial pressure in patients over 20 years old was 37.8\ulcorner4.4mmHg and it was 28.1\ulcorner10.2mmHg in patients under 20 years old, but the difference between two groups was not statistically significant. 5. In large defect group [>3cm in diameter], Qp/Qs was significantly increased than small defect group [<3cm in diameter], but systolic pulmonary arterial pressure and Rp/Rs were not different between two groups. 6. Overall operative mortality was 5.4%.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2018

Objective The purpose of this case study was to report improvements of a Soyangin patient with dysgeusia which a salty taste persisted in the mouth. Methods This patient was identified as Soyangin and treated by Yangkyuksanwha-tang-gamibang, acupuncture and moxa. Patient's symptom was assessed G/A(Global Assessment). Results and Conclusions The symptom of a lasting salty taste in the mouth was improved remarkably after using Korean medicine treatment, especially Yangkyuksanwha-tang-gamibang.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.188-193
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• 2017

목적: 완화적 시기에 말기 암환자의 증상과 가족간병인의 우울 간의 관계에 대한 연구는 매우 드물다. 본 단면연구에서는 말기 암환자의 증상특징과 그들의 가족간병인의 우울 간의 관계에 대해 살펴보고자 하였다. 방법: MD Anderson Symptom Inventory와 Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale을 이용한 다기관 조사연구가 진행되었다. 총 293쌍의 말기 암환자와 가족간병인이 7개 기관에서 등록되었다. 가족간병인의 우울과 관련된 요인을 추출하고, 보정된 우울점수를 추정하기 위해 다변량 회귀분석이 사용되었다. 결과: 다양한 심리사회적 요인들 중, 가족간병인의 낮은 삶의 질, 낮은 사회적 지지, 배우자 관계, 그리고 더 많은 간병시간 등이 가족간병인의 우울과 유의한 관련성을 보였다. 가족 간병인의 우울여부에 따라, 환자의 몇 가지 증상에서 유의한 차이가 관찰되었다. 관련된 혼란변수를 보정한 이후에도, 음성증상이 없는 환자를 돌보고 있는 가족간병인보다 음성증상을 가진 환자를 돌보고 있는 가족간병인에서 우울점수가 유의하게 낮았다(식욕소실, P=0.005; 졸음, P=0.024; 그리고 입마름, P=0.043). 중증의 식욕소실을 가진 환자를 돌보고 있는 가족간병인의 우울점수는 비중증의 식욕소실을 가진 환자를 돌보고 있는 가족간병인의 우울점수보다 낮았다(P=0.039). 결론: 본 연구결과는 가족간병인의 우울을 평가할 때 환자의 증상 특징이 도움이 될 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.616-628
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• 2016

본 연구는 천식환자의 증상경험, 수면의 질 및 삶의 질 간의 관련성을 조사하기 위한 서술적 상관관계 연구이다. 2015년 3월부터 6월까지 서울시 S 상급종합병원 알레르기내과 외래를 방문한 천식환자 146명을 대상으로 하였다. 천식환자의 증상경험은 오의금(1999)이 개발한 도구를, 수면의 질은 Buysse등(1988)에 의해 개발 된 Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index를, 삶의 질은 Ware등(1992)에 의해 개발된 the Short Form 36-Items Health Survey를 본 연구에 사용하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 20.0 프로그램을 이용하여 각 변수의 빈도, 백분율, 평균과 표준편차, t-test, ANOVA, 사후검증은 Scheffe test, Pearson's correlation coefficient으로 분석하였다. 연구 결과 천식환자의 증상경험은 수면의 질과 양의 상관관계를 나타냈고(r=.468, p<.001), 삶의 질은 신체적 구성요소(r=-495, p<.001)와 정신적 구성요소(r=-.411, p<.001)는 음의 관계를 나타냈다. 이렇듯 대상자의 천식 증상경험, 수면의 질 및 삶의 질은 서로 상관관계 및 통계적 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 따라서 본 연구를 통해 천식환자의 증상경험을 다차원적인 측면에서 이해하고 천식환자의 수면의 질과 삶의 질을 높이기 위한 간호사정 도구 및 중재 프로그램 개발에 기초적 자료로 활용 될 것이다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.175-181
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• 2001

Objectives : To compare the multiple outcomes of patients with cataract surgery at perioperative time,3-4 months and 12 months after surgery and to assess patient outcomes associated with visual improvement(visual acuity of operated eye, visual function-14(VF-14), symptom score). Methods : For this assessment, a prospective study was conducted with 389 patients who had undergone cataract surgery for either one eye or both eyes. The surgery was peformed by 20 ophthalmologists who were practicing at university hospitals and general hospitals. Patients were interviewed and clinical data were obtained. Doctors were questioned with self-reported questionnaire forms. Medical records were examined in order to measure variables related to the surgical process such as surgical methods and ocular comorbidity. The survey was 'conducted at 4 stages' : preoperative time(389 cases), perioperative time(344 cases, 88.4%), postoperative 3-4 months (343 cases, 88.2%), and postoperative 12 months (281 cases, 72.2%). After excluding cases with incomplete data, 198 cases were enrolled in the study. Patient outcomes was measured for any improvement in the functional outcomes(visual acuity of operated eye, visual function, symptom score) at postoperative 3-4 months. Results : The visual acuity(operated, weighted average), symptom score, VF-14 score, satisfaction with vision, and subjective health status were shown to be improved at the perioperative time, postoperative 3-4 months and 12 mouths. An improvement in the Snellen visual acuity score was observed in 190 patients(96.0%), whereas improvements of the VF-14 score and cataract symptom sure were observed in 151 patients(76.3%) and 179 patients(90.4%), respectively. All three outcome measures demonstrated improvement in 137 patients(09.2%). The improvement of the three functional outcomes at 3-4 months after receiving surgery was associated with a lower level of visual function and a higher level of cataract symptom score at perioperative time, as well as a greater experience level of the surgeon. Conclusions : In this study, the estimates of the proportion of patients benefiting from cataract surgery varied with the outcome measure of benefit. Preoperative VF-14 score, a measure of functional impairment related to vision, and symptom score may be better measures of the benefit derived from cataract surgery than the change in visual acuity.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.111-120
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• 2010

목적: 본 연구는 측두하악관절의 시상 CT 이미지에서 최대교두감합위시 양 과두의 위치와 대칭성을 평가하기 위해 기획되었다. 재료 및 방법: Cone-bem CT가 각 100명의 남/녀 그리고 증상/무증상으로 분류된 총 200명의 400개 측두하악관절을 평가하는데 사용되었다. 3명의 독립된 평가자(치과의사)가 전방위(AP), 중앙위(MP), 후방위(PP)으로 분류된 과두 위치와 양 과두의 대칭성을 결정하였다. 결과: 성별에 따른 전방위, 중앙위, 후방위의 평균 퍼센트(%)는 남성에서 48.5, 28.5, 23였고, 여성에서 34, 38, 28였다. 과두의 대칭성은 성별에 관계없이 대칭인 경우가 많았다. 증상과 무증상의 관점에서 보면 전방위, 중앙위, 후방위의 평균 퍼센트(%)는 무증상 그룹에서 44.5, 34, 21.5였고, 증상이 있는 그룹에서는 37, 33.5, 29.5였다. 과두의 대칭성은 무증상 그룹에서는 대칭성이 더 빈번했고, 증상 그룹에서는 비대칭이 더 많았다. 결론: 이 데이터는 Cone-bean CT에 의해서 얻어진 최대교두감합위에서 과두 위치의 임상 평가를 위해 유용한 기준이 될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.253-276
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• 2014

본 연구의 목적은 국내에서 단축형 간이정신진단검사(Brief Symptom Inventory-18, BSI-18)가 정신장애인의 정신과적 증상을 평가하고 치료 개입의 성과를 측정하는 도구로 활용될 수 있도록 타당도와 신뢰도를 검정하는 것이었다. BSI-18은 BSI-53의 축소버전으로 임상 현장에서 효과적인 개입을 위해 정신과적 증상을 확인하고 진단하며, 치료프로그램의 성과로서 증상변화를 측정하기 위해 개발된 도구이다. 본 연구에서는 정신장애인 180명을 대상으로 하여 첫째, BSI-18 전체 문항과 하위요인에 대한 내적일치도 및 검사-재검사 반복측정을 통해 신뢰도를 파악하였으며, 둘째, 확인적 요인분석을 실시하여 해당구성개념의 요인구조를 확인하였으며, 셋째, BSI-18의 우울 점수와 대표적인 우울척도인 BDI, CES-D 20의 우울 점수 간에 상관관계를 검토하여 준거 타당도를 살펴보았다. 연구의 주된 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, BSI-18 전체 문항과 하위요인 등의 검사-재검사 반복측정 결과 선행연구들과 유사한 높은 수준의 반복측정 신뢰도 및 내적일관성을 보여주었다. 둘째, 확인적 요인분석 결과 정신장애인을 대상으로 BSI-18은 3요인 모형이 가장 자료에 부합하는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, BSI-18의 우울증상은 BDI, CES-D 20과 유의한 정적상관관계가 나타나 준거 타당도가 확보되었다. 이러한 결과들에 대한 연구함의를 논의하여 제시하였다.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.359-372
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• 2001

The study was intended to investigate the bothersome level of premenstrual symptoms, their pattern and to examine the relationships between menstrual attitude and the premenstrual symptoms. Two hundred sixty eight female students were recruited from a college located in Kyungido from March 1, 2001 to July 1, 2001. A general characteristics questionnaires, the premenstrual assessment form(PAF) and the menstrual distress questionnaire(MDQ) were used to measure the bothersome level of the premenstrual symptoms and the menstrual attitude. The data were analyzed by SPSS-PC+ program. The results of this study were as follows ; 1. All subject who were participated in the research reported more than one symptom in premenstrual period and the mean score of total categories in PAF was low(1.89). The subject had more symptoms of fatigue, abdominal bloating and discomfort, backache and muscle stiffness and among the 21 categories fatigue feature, hysteroid feature, water retention feature and miscellaneous mood/behavior change feature were prevalent. On the other hand organic mental feature and increased well-being feature were rare that premenstrual symptom has negative aspect than positive. 2. Degree of discomfort in premenstrual symptom was related with dysmenorrhea but other general characteristics. 3. In Menstruation attitude, the student in college recognized menstruation as natural but bothersome and causes negatives effects on body and emotion. 4. There were significant correlation(r=.395, p<0.000) between premenstrual symptom and level of Menstrual attitude. 5. Menstrual attitude explained 15.3% variance of PMS and five categories of menstrual attitude, especially factor 1(menstruation is a phenomena that weakens women physically and psychologically) was most highly correlated with PMS and explained 21.1% variance of PMS.