• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.129-141
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• 2024

Purpose: The study investigated the relationships between key variables, including the level of parenting knowledge, acculturative stress, depression, and the strengths and difficulties associated with their children's emotions and behavior, among North Korean refugee mothers who faced the challenging task of adapting to Korean society while raising their children. Methods: A descriptive study design was used. Data were collected from 130 North Korean refugee mothers between September and November 2023. Results: The participants had very limited parenting knowledge, and 82.3% of them scored 21 or higher on the depression scale used in community epidemiological studies. Higher levels of parenting knowledge and lower levels of depression were associated with lower levels of acculturative stress. Moreover, higher levels of depression were associated with more emotional and behavioral difficulties in children. Maternal depression, age, and employment status were identified as factors that influenced emotional and behavioral problems in preschool-aged children. Conclusion: These findings underscore the importance of providing parent education and mental health support programs for North Korean refugee families in order to improve parents' parenting skills and emotional well-being.

• 웰빙융합연구
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2024

Purpose: People must express their feelings and thoughts to maintain mental health and stability. Expressing one's emotions, experiences, and thoughts in writing relieves inner feelings, promotes self-exploration, and improves individual well-being, resulting in a pleasant state on physical, mental, and social levels. This study aims to reveal the learning experiences of university students who participated in a self-expressive writing course to improve their well-being. Method: To explore the learning experiences of university students who took a self-expressive writing course, this study used qualitative research methods to analyze the students' written reflection notes. Results: Self-expressive writing was found to resolve university students' negative emotions, regulate their emotions, improve their self-reflection and self-awareness, contributing to their problem-solving skills and ability to set new goals, and strengthen their social communication. The meaning of this class experience can be summarized as healing, awareness, reflection, change, and growth. Conclusion: The results of this study provide concrete data on expressive writing classes and are valuable when designing the writing programs.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.73-78
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• 2013

An institutional review board (IRB) should independently safeguard the right, safety, and well-being of all clinical trial subjects. It should consist of members who are qualified and experienced to review and evaluate the science, medical aspects, and ethics of the proposed trial. They have to pursue continuing efforts to improve the standards of review. The levels of review include the full board review, expedited review, continuing review, or exempt from review, while the levels of decision-making include approval, conditional approval, deferred approval, and disapproval. Investigators must follow the approved protocols and regulations honestly, and it is the IRB's mission to audit clinical trial sites as well.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.569-578
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 우울성향을 가지고 있는 중년여성을 대상으로 차명상 프로그램이 마음챙김과 심리적 안녕감에 미치는 효과성을 파악하기 위함이다. B시 B대학 평생교육원에 자발적으로 등록한 경도-중등도의 우울증을 경험하는 20명을 선발하여, 실험 및 통제집단에 각 10명씩 무선 할당하였다. 실험집단 참여자는 매주 2회씩 80분 동안 5주에 걸쳐 10회기의 차명상 프로그램 참여하였다. 마음챙김 수준과 심리적 안녕감을 사전, 사후, 추후에 각각 측정하여 반복측성 분산분석을 실시한 결과, 실험집단 참여자들은 통제집단의 참여자들보다 마음챙김 수준이 유의미하게 증가하였으며, 심리적 안녕감도 유의미한 수준의 증가를 보여주었다. 심리적 안녕감의 하위 요인인 자기 수용성, 긍정적 대인관계, 자율성, 환경통제, 삶의 목적 및 개인적 성장이 사후 및 추후 시점에서 각각 유의미한 수준으로 증가는 것으로 나타났다. 차명상 프로그램이 우울성향을 치유하고, 심리적 안녕감을 증진시킨다는 선행연구를 지지하고 있다. 따라서 본 차명상 프로그램은 우울성향을 가진 중년여성들의 마음챙김 능력을 함양하고, 삶의 질을 개선하기 위한 새로운 대안적 프로그램임을 시사한다. 본 연구에서 한계점과 향후 후속연구에서 필요성을 제언하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.162-174
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• 2017

이 연구는 중소병원에 종사하는 간호사를 대상으로 우울, 감성지능, 심리적복지감 수준을 알아보고 이들 변인 간 상관성 파악과 심리적복지감 영향요인 예측, 그리고 감성지능의 조절효과를 검정하고자 실시된 서술적 조사연구이다. 이를 위해 대구 경북지역에 소재한 중소병원 간호사를 대상으로 2016년 12월 17일부터 2017년 1월 8일까지 336명의 자료가 편의 표집 되었다. 연구결과, 우울의 평균은 1.55점으로 보통수준을 보였으며, 감성지능은 3.05점, 심리적 복지감은 3.51점으로 보통이상의 수준으로 나타났다. 우울은 감성지능과 심리적복지감에 음(-)의 상관성을 나타내었고, 감성지능은 심리적복지감과 양(+)의 상관성을 보였다. 심리적복지감 예측요인으로는 수면시간(${\beta}=.111$), 근무부서(${\beta}=.236$), 우울(${\beta}=-.245$)이 유의미하게 예측되었다. 그리고 감성지능의 조절효과 검정에서 우울${\times}$감성조절(${\beta}=.527$)과 우울${\times}$감성활용${\beta}=.167$)이 유의미하게 예측되었다. 결론적으로 심리적복지감에는 근무부서와 우울이 주요한 영향요인으로 예측되었으며, 감성지능은 부분적인 조절요인으로 확인되었다. 우울완화와 감성지능 향상은 간호사 개인의 행복한 삶뿐만 아니라 병원조직 활성화에 매우 긍정적인 대처요인의 하나임을 알 수 있다. 따라서 심리적복지감 향상을 위한 근무여건 개선과 우울완화를 위한 중재방안이 요구된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.212-220
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• 2016

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric, is highly consumed in South Asia. However, curry that contains turmeric as its main spice might be the major source of curcumin in most other countries. Although curcumin consumption is not as high in these countries as South Asia, the regular consumption of curcumin may provide a significant health-beneficial effect. This study evaluated whether the moderate consumption of curry can affect blood glucose and lipid levels that become dysregulated with age. SUBJECTS/METHODS: This study used data obtained from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, conducted from 2012 to 2013, to assess curry consumption frequency as well as blood glucose and blood lipid levels. The levels of blood glucose and lipids were subdivided by age, sex, and body mass index, and compared according to the curry consumption level. The estimates in each subgroup were further adjusted for potential confounding factors, including the diagnosis of diseases, physical activity, and smoking. RESULTS: After adjusting for the above confounding factors, the blood glucose and triglyceride levels were significantly lower in the moderate curry consumption group compared to the low curry consumption group, both in older (> 45) male and younger (30 to 44) female overweight individuals who have high blood glucose and triglyceride levels. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that curcumin consumption, in an ordinary diet, can have health-beneficial effects, including being helpful in maintaining blood glucose and triglyceride levels that become dysregulated with age. The results should be further confirmed in future studies.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.100-107
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• 2013

This study examined the effect of fermented ginseng (FG) on memory impairment and ${\beta}$-amyloid ($A{\beta}$) reduction in models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in vitro and in vivo. FG extract was prepared by steaming and fermenting ginseng. In vitro assessment measured soluble $A{\beta}42$ levels in HeLa cells, which stably express the Swedish mutant form of amyloid precursor protein. After 8 h incubation with the FG extract, the level of soluble $A{\beta}42$ was reduced. For behavioral assessments, the passive avoidance test was used for the scopolamine-injected ICR mouse model, and the Morris water maze was used for a transgenic (TG) mouse model, which exhibits impaired memory function and increased $A{\beta}42$ level in the brain. FG extract was treated for 2 wk or 4 mo on ICR and TG mice, respectively. FG extract treatment resulted in a significant recovery of memory function in both animal models. Brain soluble $A{\beta}42$ levels measured from the cerebral cortex of TG mice were significantly reduced by the FG extract treatment. These findings suggest that FG extract can protect the brain from increased levels of $A{\beta}42$ protein, which results in enhanced behavioral memory function, thus, suggesting that FG extract may be an effective preventive or treatment for AD.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.586-596
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• 2019

Ageism, attitudes toward aging, and body satisfaction play significant roles in determining older women's perceptions of successful aging. In addition, subjective socioeconomic and health status can act as major identifiers in determining the overall level of physical and social well-being in old age. Research for this exploratory study includes: 1) exploring the overall levels of ageism perception, attitudes toward aging, and body satisfaction among older women and 2) identifying the differences in ageism, attitudes toward aging, and body satisfaction between high and low subjective socioeconomic and health status of older women. Data for this study were collected through an online questionnaire of 221 older women. The results revealed that older women's perceptions of ageism, aging attitudes, and body satisfaction were significantly different based on subjective socioeconomic and health status. In general, older women with higher levels of subjective socioeconomic and health status reported more positive perceptions and attitudes toward aging along with higher levels of body satisfaction. The results implied that subjective health status was a more powerful indicator differentiating the aging-related perceptions of older women than the subjective socioeconomic status. This study supports the need for a conscious effort to reduce ageism that ultimately improves the overall well-being of all members in society.

• 한국미생물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물생명공학회 2005년도 2005 Annual Meeting & International Symposium
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• pp.66-70
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• 2005

Microbiology research must be conducted in a fashion that assures the health and well being of the researcher and the safety of the community. This lecture raises awareness of biosafety issues and discusses how the interaction of the pathogen being studied, the person conducting the research, and the practices being used can be manipulated to assure safety. The characterization of pathogens into Risk Groups, how these relate to Biosafety Levels, and the personal practices and laboratory design criteria associated with each Biosafety Level are explained. The importance of preventing or containing aerosols, limiting opportunities for cross-contamination, and taking a flexible multi-component approach to biosafety are emphasized.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.17-31
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• 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to identify differences in fear of COVID-19 according to types of positive mental health in college students, and to verify the moderating effect of mental well-being in the relationship between mental disorders and fear of COVID-19. Methods: The results of 1,542 college students' responses to the COVID-19 Fear Scale, Korean Mental Disorder Scale, and Korean Mental Health Scale were analyzed. According to the presence of mental disorders and the level of mental well-being (high, medium, and low) of the participants which were assessed by the Korean Mental Disorder Scale and the Korean Mental Health Scale, participants were classified into five mental health groups. And the difference in fear of COVID-19 between groups was identified by one-way ANOVA. In addition, it was identified whether the moderating effect of mental well-being was significant in the relationship between mental disorders and fear of COVID-19 using hierarchical regression analysis. Results: When participants were classified by positive mental health types, the flourish group had significantly lower fear of COVID-19 than the moderate mental health group and the languishing group. The moderating effect of mental well-being was significant in the relationship between mental disorder and fear of COVID-19. Additionally, the reducing effect of mental well-being upon fear of COVID-19 was greater when the severity of mental disorder was lower. Conclusions: Basically, in the case of groups with mental disorders, efforts to reduce mental disorders should be given first and foremost. In contrast, for groups without mental disorders, psychological interventions to raise levels of mental well-being are likely to help reduce fear of COVID-19.