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한국 중학생의 신체활동 정도와 우울 및 자살사고 간의 관련성 (Associations of physical activity by intensity (moderate vs. vigorous) with depression and suicidal thoughts among middle school students in South Korea)

  • 안지연
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제15권12호
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    • pp.7266-7276
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    • 2014
  • 본 논문은 한국 중학생의 신체활동이 우울 및 자살사고에 영향을 미치는지 조사하고자 시행되었다. 자료분석을 위해 청소년건강행태 온라인 조사 자료를 이용하였다. 연구대상자는 전국 중학생으로 표본수는 총 37,420명이다. 분석방법은 로지 스틱 회귀분석을 사용하였다. 분석결과, 남학생의 33%, 여학생의 43%가 우울한 경험이 있다고 응답하였고, 남학생의 17.8%, 여학생의 27.7%가 자살사고의 경험이 있다고 응답하였다. 회귀분석 결과, 중등도 신체활동과 고강도 신체활동 모두 우울발생에 대해 낮은 가능성을 보인 반면, 자살사고에 대해서는 여학생에서만 중등도 신체활동이 자살사고 발생에 대해 낮은 가능성을 보였다. 경로분석결과, 중등도 신체활동은 우울과 자살사고에 유의한 영향이 없었으나, 반면 격렬한 신체활동은 직간접적으로 우울과 자살사고에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 신체활동은 남녀 중학생의 우울 및 자살을 예방할 수 있는 중요한 매개역할을 담당하는 것으로 분석된다.

암생존자의 재활을 위한 국내 프로그램 고찰 (Review of Rehabilitation Programs for Cancer survivors)

  • 한종희
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제17권12호
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    • pp.307-315
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    • 2016
  • 의료 기술의 발달은 암 환자의 생존율을 크게 향상시켰으며, 암치료는 종료되었지만 암생존자들은 지속되는 신체적, 심리적, 사회적 문제로 고통 받고 있다. 따라서 암생존자들이 경험하는 문제에 총체적으로 접근하기 위해서는 다양한 통합 재활프로그램이 개발되어야 한다. 본 연구는 암생존자를 위한 재활 프로그램의 내용 및 구성을 확인하고 재활의 효과를 분석하여 향후 통합재활프로그램 개발의 자료로 사용하고자 한다. 문헌검토를 통해 검색된 13개의 연구 논문을 고찰한 결과 암생존자를 위한 재활 프로그램은 운동, 심리사회적, 통합 프로그램으로 분류되었으며, 운동 프로그램은 신체 기능 향상과 피로, 이차암 또는 암 재발과 관련된 호르몬의 변화를 통해 재활의 효과를 측정하였다. 심리사회 프로그램은 삶의 질, 우울, 불안 등과 같은 정서의 변화, 긍정적 자기 변화를 표현하는 외상 후 성장으로 효과를 측정하였고 긍정적인 결과를 보여주었다. 통합재활프로그램은 신체적, 심리사회적 측면을 모두 향상시켰다. 향후 암생존자를 위한 재활 프로그램은 신체적, 심리사회적 측면뿐만 아니라 직업 재활 측면까지 고려되어야 하며 암생존자의 다양성에 맞추어 프로그램을 탄력적으로 적용할 수 있도록 구성되어야 한다.

Sleep Quality and Associated Risk Factors in Leukemia Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in Iran

  • Bagheri-Nesami, Masoumeh;Goudarzian, Amir Hossein;Babaei, Ghasem Jan;Badiee, Milad;Mousavi, Mostafa;Sharifi, Mohammad Sadegh
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제17권sup3호
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    • pp.107-111
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    • 2016
  • This study aimed to determine sleep disorders and associated risk factors in leukemia patients undergoing chemotherapy in Imam Khomeini Hospital of Sari, Iran. This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015 with 100 patients selected. Inclusion criteria included complete mental and psychological health and being over 18 years old, and exclusion criteria included suffering other cancers, other chronic diseases, concurrent radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality standard questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire consisted of mental sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep quality, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping drugs, and impaired daily functioning. Data were analyzed by software SPSS 18 and by using descriptive and inferential tests (Pearson, Spearman, T-test and chi-square). Totals of 47 men (47%) and 53 women (53%) with a mean age of $44.1{\pm}1.7$, participated in the study. The mean overall score of sleep quality was $9.3{\pm}3.9$, which represents the average sleep quality in most participants. T-test shows that males have better sleep quality than females (t=2.1; 95%CI:0.004-0.25; P<0.01). Also the sleep quality increased with age (r=0.22, P=0.03). Results show that the amount of sleep quality was only moderate in most patients, so it is necessary to take coping strategies to improve their quality of sleep.

편마비 환자의 퇴원후 적응상태와 관련요인에 대한 분석적 연구 (A Study on Factors Influencing The State of Adaptation of The Hemiplegic Patients)

  • 서문자
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제20권1호
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    • pp.88-117
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    • 1990
  • The purposes of this study are to delineate a profile of the state of a stroke patient's adaptation at 3 months after hospitalization and to explore the relationship between the level of adaptation and the variables which influence the adaptation of hemiplegic patients. To these ends, theoretical framework was derived basically from the stress adaptation model. The basic assumption underlying the level of adaptation is influenced by the presenting focal, contextual and residual stimuli. This group of stimuli is further operationalized and represented by a perception of stress. which is the perceived effect of the disability and by the mediating variables such as sociodemographic factors as an external conditioning variables and perceived social support and hardiness personality characteristics as an internal intervening variables. The dependent varibales in this study is the level of physical, psychological and social adaptation and is hypothesized to be a function of the interaction between 3 sets of variables namely, the perceived disability effect, external conditioning variables and internal intevening varibles. A total of fourty three subjects from 3 general hospitals in Seoul were observed and interviewed with the aid of 7 structured instruments. The data were collected twice on each subject : first at the pre-discharge period arid at 3 months post-discharge from hospital for the second time. The study was carried out for the period from February to August, 1988. The instruments used for the study include 4 existing scales and 3 scales developed by the researcher for this study. They are : 1) The ADL dependency scale and the scale of the clinical physical functions for the assessment of physical adaptation. 2) the SDS(self report of depression) to measure the level of psychological adaptation. 3) The scale for the amount of social activities for the measurement of the level of social adaptation. 4) The scale for the perceived effect of disability for the measurement of the focal stimuli. 5) The health related hardiness scale and the perceived interpersonal support self evaluation list(ISEL) for the measurement of the hardiness personality character and the perceived social support. The data obtained were analyzed using percentage, oneway ANOVA, Pearson coefficients correlation and stepwise multiple regression. The findings provide valuable information about the present level of physical adaptation at 3 months after discharge. The patient revealed a decreased ADL dependency and lowered limitation of physical function as compared with pre - discharge state. Psycholcgically, the average degree of depression at follow up was within normal range of depression. Socially, the amount of social activities was very low. The one way ANOVA and the correlational analysis revealed the relationship between the 3 sets of variables and the adaptation level as follows : 1) The perceived disability effect was related to the degree of the depression and the amount of social activities but was not related to the physical adaptation. 2) Among the sociodemographic variables, sex and education were related to the difference of ADL dependency and the change of physical function. These factors indicate that women more than men and educated more than the less educated were found more independent. The education was also related to the degree of depression suggesting that the higher the educational level, the more well adapted the patients were both physically and psychologically. Age, marital status and job state were not found to be related to the patient's adaptation level. 3) Among the internal intervening variables, the health related hardiness characteristic was related to the differences of ADL dependency, physical functions and the social activities, indicating that the higher the hardiness character the higher the level of physical and social adaptation. 4) The perceived social support, another internal intervening variable, was related to the degree of depression and the social activities. This data suggest that the higher the perception of social support, the better adapted the patients were psychogically and socially. In summarizing the results of the correlational analysis, the level of physical adaptation was influenced by sex, the years of education and the hardiness character. The level of psychological adaptation was influenced by the years of education, the perceived disability effect and the perceived social support. And the level of social adaptation was influenced by the perceived disability effect, the hardiness character and the perceived social support. The stepwise multiple regression analysis shows findings as follows : 1) The most important factor to explain the difference of ADL dependency was sex, indicating females were more independent than males. 2) The most important factor to explain the difference of physical function and the degree of depression was the patient's education level. 3) The strongest explaining factor for the amount of social activities was perceived self esteem(one of the subconcepts of perceived social support). Thus the most important factors influencing the level of adaptation were found to be sex, education, the hardiness character and self esteem. From the above findings, the significance of this study can be delineated as follows : 1) Corroboration of the assumed relationship between the various variables and the adaptation level as suggested in the conceptual model. 2) Support for the feasibility of the cognitive approach for nursing intervention such as hardness character training, counselling and teaching for self-care in the chronic patients.

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방사선과 학생의 스마트 학습법 적용이 자기 주도적 학습능력, 학업적 자기 효능감, 학습 만족도에 미치는 영향 (Study on the Effect of Smart Learning applied at a Radiationtherapy Subject on Self Directed Learning, Self Learning Efficacy, Learning Satisfaction of College Students)

  • 심재구;김연민;박수진
    • 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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    • 제39권4호
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    • pp.661-667
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    • 2016
  • 본 연구는 보건 계열 방사선과 학생들을 대상으로 스마트러닝 강의에 대한 학습법을 진행한 후에 스마트러닝 강의에 대한 설문조사를 토대로 학생들에게 학습효능감 및 학습만족도의 관계를 실증적으로 분석하여 학습 성과향상을 위한 시사점을 제시하고 실질적인 교육을 활성화할 수 있는 방안을 모색하고자 한다. 2016년 3월부터 6월까지 총 120명을 설문하여 응답자 수 102명(남자: 65명 여: 37명)의 설문지가 회수되었다. 자료 수집방법은 자가보고형 질문지 방식으로 진행하였으며, 자기주도적 학습능력은 5점 만점에 평균 $3.46{\pm}0.50$, 학업적 자기효능감은 6점 만점에 평균 $3.60{\pm}0.89$, 학습만족도는 5점 만점에 평균 $3.62{\pm}0.62$으로 나타났다. 자기주도적 학습능력은 학업적 자기효능감(r=0.639, p<0.01)과 학습만족도(r=0.435, p<0.01)와 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 학업적 자기효능감은 학습만족도와 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다(r=0.513, p<0.01). 스마트러닝을 통한 학습법을 진행하는 경우 자기주도적 학습능력, 학업적 자기 효능감, 학습 만족도에서 유의한 결과를 보여 주고 있으며, 스마트러닝을 통한 학습법의 인식과 필요성에 대해 긍정적인 반응이 나타났으며, 스마트러닝 학습법을 통한 학습만족도와 학업적 자기효능감의 유의한 상관관계를 통해 방사선과에서도 쌍방향 커뮤니케이션을 통한 강의법의 적용이 필요하다고 사료된다.

긍정심리학 기반 정신건강 증진 프로그램의 효과성연구 -예비간호사를 중심으로- (A Study on the Effectiveness of the Positive psychology based mental promotion program)

  • 강민수
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제20권2호
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    • pp.95-106
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    • 2019
  • 본 연구에서는 긍정심리학 기반 정신건강증진 프로그램이 즐거운 삶, 몰입하는 적극적인 삶, 의미있는 삶의 경험에 어떠한 변화를 일으키는지 살펴보고자 하였다. 이를 위해 178명의 대학생에게 한 학기동안 15회에 걸쳐 프로그램을 실시하며 사전 사후 심리적 안녕감, 우울, 낙관성 검사를 통해 그 변화를 살펴보았다. 또한 이 세 가지 검사결과 에서 긍정적 변화를 모두 보인 56명(32%)의 학생들 가운데 15명의 학생들을 대상으로 질적사례연구를 위한 심층인터뷰를 실시하였다. 연구의 주요결과는 다음과 같다. 양적연구결과 긍정심리학 기반 정신건강증진 프로그램은 대학생의 심리적 안녕감, 우울, 낙관성 사전 사후검사에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 검증되었으며 긍정적 효과를 보였다. 질적연구결과 긍정심리학 기반 정신건강증진 프로그램은 대학생의 즐거운 삶, 몰입하는 적극적인 삶, 의미있는 삶이라는 세 가지 구성요소별로 각각 정서, 인지, 행동차원에서의 긍정적 변화를 보였다. 세부적으로는 첫째, 긍정적 정서와 생각을 유도한 프로그램은 같은 일상생활 속에서 좀 더 적극적으로 즐겁게 생활하는 행동의 '변화'를 보였다. 둘째, '몰입하는 적극적인 삶'으로서의 긍정심리 개입을 통해 높은 '자기수용'을 인식하는 '변화'도 경험하였다. 셋째, '의미있는 삶'을 만들어가기 위해 자신이 가치 있다고 생각하는 일에 시간과 노력을 투자하여 만족감과 성취감을 경험하였다. 마지막으로 프로그램 수행이후 이들은 낙관성을 더 높게 인식하는 것이 발견되었다. 또한 감사함을 찾는 프로그램 활동을 통해 자기중심적 관찰에서 주변사람들과의 관계적 관찰에서 감사함을 찾는 관점으로 확대됨을 경험하였다.

제 5기 국민건강영양조사로 추정한 한국 성인의 대사증후군 유병률과 관련 요인 (The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Related Risk Factors Based on the KNHANES V 2010)

  • 박은옥;최수정;이효영
    • 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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    • 제38권1호
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2013
  • 본 연구에서는 국민건강영양조사자료를 이용하여 IDF 기준에 의한 우리나라 20세 이상 성인의 대사증후군 유병률과 관련 요인을 규명하고자 시행되었다. 2010년 제5차 국민건강영양조사에 참여한 5670명의 자료를 이용하였다. 본 연구에서 자료 분석은 SAS 9.2 통계분석프로그램을 사용하였으며, 분석 시 복합표본설계를 이용하여 표본추출한 자료에 적용하는 SAS 명령어를 사용하였으며, 표본 추출률을 반영한 설계가중치, 무응답률, 사후 층화, 극단 가중치 처리단계를 거쳐 최종 산출된 개인가중치를 모두 적용하였다. 인구학적 특성, 생활습관, 가족력 등에 따른 모집단의 대사증후군의 유병률 추정치와 집단간 유병률의 차이를 비교하였고, 대사증후군 관련 요인을 파악하기 위하여 교차비 추정치와 이의 95% 신뢰구간을 구하였다. 우리나라 성인의 대사증후군 유병률은 18.8%였다. 인구학적 특성별로 대사증후군 유병률을 살펴보면, 남성 16.8%, 여성 20.7%였다. 20대 연령은 4.5%, 70대는 43.1%로 연령이 많을수록 대사증후군 유병률은 유의하게 높았으며, 교육수준이 초등학교인 경우 38.0%, 대학교 졸업은 12.9%로 교육수준이 낮을수록 대사증후군 유병률이 높았다. 전문관리직인 경우에 12.8%, 농업 및 단순 노무직인 경우 20.4%, 무직인 경우 21.8%로 직업에 따라 대사증후군 유병률에 차이가 있었고, 미혼인 경우 대사증후군 유병률은 5.5%로 가장 낮고, 이혼 또는 별거인 경우는 대사증후군 유병률이 40.6%였다. 알코올 의존문제가 있는 경우 23.6%의 대사증후군 유병률을 보였고, 체질량 지수가 25이상인 경우에 대사증후군은 43.7%로 나타났다. 대사증후군 유병률에 대한 교차비와 95% 신뢰구간을 살펴보면, 여성의 교차비가 1.59(1.20-2.11), 20대 연령집단을 기준으로 하였을 때, 50대의 교차비가 3.95(2.11-7.37), 60대는 5.62(2.98-10.61), 70세 이상은 10.56(5.25-21.25)으로 나타났다. 초졸 학력에 비해 고졸학력의 교차비가 0.52(0.37-0.74), 사무직이 전문직과 비교하여 2.14(1.27-3.60), 기혼자에 비해 이혼하거나 별거중인 군의 교차비가 1.72(1.15-2.59), 알코올 의존문제가 있는 경우 교차비가 1.86(1.16-2.98), 비만군이 정상 체중군과 비교하여 14.08(10.62-18.70)으로 유의한 관련성을 보였다. 그 외에 다른 요인들에 의한 대사증후군 유병위험은 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 본 연구는 IDF 기준을 적용하여 우리나라 성인의 대사증후군 유병률과 대상자의 특성에 따라 대사증후군 유병률을 파악하고, 교차비를 산출하여 관련요인을 확인하였다는 점에서 의미가 있다. 향후 연구에서는 여러 가지 대사증후군 진단기준을 적용하여 우리나라와 다른 나라의 대사증후군 유병률과 관련요인을 비교하고 우리나라 인구집단에 더 적합한 진단기준이 무엇인지를 확인하는 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 또한 본 연구는 단면조사 자료를 이용한 분석이므로 대사증후군 관련 요인은 시간적 전후관계를 파악할 수 없었다. 향후 연구에서 전향적 조사 자료를 이용할 필요가 있다고 사료되며, 생활습관을 보다 정확하게 평가할 수 있는 도구를 이용하여 측정할 것을 제안한다.

대도시에 거주하는 한국인 성인의 죽음정위 (Death Orientation of the Korean Adult - Data was focused on residents who were living in urban area -)

  • 김순자;길숙영;박창승
    • 기본간호학회지
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    • 제5권2호
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    • pp.237-256
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    • 1998
  • Death and dying of human being is a comprehensive system, and death orientation, the subjective meaning related to every component of the death system is developed throughout life. This study was designed and carried out to identify, describe and classify the orientations of Korean adult towards the death system. In an attempt to measure the subjective meaning of death and dying, unstructured Q-methodology was used. The 65 Q-statements developed by Kim(1994), used by Kim(1994) and Park(1996) were adopted as Q-population and 39 Q-statements were selected by the three researchers for Q-items for this study. Thirty-three P-samples were sampled from P-population of literate Korean men and women, 35 and 55 years of age, lived in urban Korea for the last 10 years. Sortings of the 39 Q-items according to the level of personal agreement, and a forced normal distribution into the 9 levels were carried out by the P-samples. The Z-scores of the Q-sort data were computed, and the principal components factor analysis by PC-QUANL Program were carried out. The demographic, socio-cultural and health-related attributes of the P-samples were descriptively analysed. Eight types of death orientation were identified ; Type I ; 'naturalist'. Six P-samples. Death is a natural phenomena, to be accepted as it is and to follow its natural course. Prefer to be informed of all facts and possibilities concernig the course of dying and death to occur to self. Type II ; 'life-after-life negator'. Three P-samples. Time and process of death is the destiny of each person. Death means 'darkness' and 'end to every thing, the absolute end'. Yet, wish physical integrity at the dying and after death. Type III ; 'life-after-life believer'. Six P-samples. Men are travellers passing by this life bound to the life-after-life. Priority concerns are on the activities to prepare self for the eternal life ahead. Disregard premature and sudden death. Type IV ; 'here-now believer' Five P-samples. Positive regard to the cremation of the body and donation of the organs on death. Regard religious and customary post-motem rituals meaningless. Negate life-after life. Type V; 'believer of rituals'. Five P-samples. Death being accepted as a part of, a natural end to, and destiny of human life. Concerned to ensure a dignified end to personal life and dignified post-mortem rituals. Type VI ; 'Realist'(derived from Type I). Two P-samples. Life and death as universal reality. The abrupt death at golden age at the peak of happiness is favored to avoid inevitable physical and mental distress of self and the family. Agreed to the cremation of the body. Disregard rituals. Type VII : 'Fatalist' (derived from Type II). Five P-samples. Not favored, yet, all man are destined to death, the inevitable end of all living beings. To ensure dignified end by personal consummation, information on one's dying and imminent death are to be shared. Type VIII ; 'reality avoider'(derived from Type III). One P-sample. Negative to longevity, artificial prolongation of, meaningless and distressful life. Highly positive to postmortem organ donation.

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산욕기 초산모의 어머니 역할획득에 관한 연구 (Maternal Role Attainment of Primiparous During the Postpartum Period)

  • 이은숙
    • 모자간호학회지
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.5-20
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    • 1992
  • This study was undertaken to identify the levels and affecting factors of the maternal role attainment(MRA) in the primipara during the postpartum period. The healthy ninety primiparous from the one university hospital and two local clinics in KwangJu city were selected and two Semantic Differential Scales (SD-Myself as Mothers, SD-My Baby) and the Pharis Self Confidence Scale were used in this study. Questionnaires were distributed at the 3rd days and the 4-6 weeks of the primiparous not showing any complication after normal delivery. The data collected were analysed statistically using t-test, Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and ANOVA. The results obtained were summarized as follows; 1) On the 3rd day after the delivery, the scores of SD-myself as mother, SD-baby and Pharis Self Confidence were 70.6 points, 73.6 points and 78.6 points, respectively, showing the low level of MRA. 2) On the 4-6 weeks after delivery, the score of SD-myself as mother, SD-baby and Pharis Self Confidence were 72.8 points, 77.9 points, and 86.9 points, respectively, indicating the moderate level of MRA. 3) The mean scores of the SD scale and the Pharis Self Confidence during the postpartum periods were higher than those of the 3rd days, showing the SD-myself as mother (t=-2.09, P<.05), SD-baby(t=-4.12, P<.001), Pharis Self Confidence(t=-6.59, P<.001), respectively. 4) Positive correlations (r=.24$\sim$.69) were shown in the concepts related to the MRA and the cognitive-motor skill components and cognitive-affective skill components of the MRA became harmonious over time. 5) The relationships between the score of the MRA and the demographic and obstetric variables were as follows ; a) the score of the MRA in the twenties was higher than those of the thirties. b) the group with higher educational background showed higher MRA socres than the group with lower one. c) those who wanted pregnancy sustenance had higher MRA scores than those who did not. d) the group that did think of festus-feature represented higher MRA scores than those who did not. e) the group of mothers who have the daughters showed higher MRA scores than those who have boys. It can be concluded from the results that the MRA in the primiparous increased gradually, and that the cognitive-motor skills and cognitive-affective skills became harmonious over time. The level of the MRA was affected partly by the mothers general, obstetrical variables. Following suggestion were made oil the basis of the present study ; a) The longitudinal study on the MRA is needed. b) Multivariate analyses should be done for the identification of the factors influcening on the MRA. c) Education program for primiparous mother should be designed and developed to improve the MRA.

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급성심근경색 환자의 증상 발현 후 골든타임내 응급의료센터 도착율 및 지연에 관련된 요인 (Hospital Arrival Rate within Golden Time and Factors Influencing Prehospital Delays among Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction)

  • 안혜미;김형수;이건세;이정현;정효선;장성훈;이경룡;김성해;신은영
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제46권6호
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    • pp.804-812
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: This research was done to identify the hospital arrival rate and factors related to prehospital delay in arriving at an emergency medical center within the golden time after symptom onset in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: Data used in the research was from the National Emergency Department Information System of the National Emergency Medical Center which reported that in 2014, 9,611 patients went to emergency medical centers for acute myocardial infarction. Prehospital time is the time from onset to arrival at an emergency medical center and is analyzed by subdividing arrival and delay based on golden time of 2 hour. Results: After onset of acute myocardial infarction, arrival rate to emergency medical centers within the golden time was 44.0%(4,233), and factors related to prehospital delay were gender, age, region of residence, symptoms, path to hospital visit, and method of transportation. Conclusion: Results of this study show that in 2014 more than half of AMI patients arrive at emergency medical centers after the golden time for proper treatment of AMI. In order to reduce prehospital delay, new policy that reflects factors influencing prehospital delay should be developed. Especially, public campaigns and education to provide information on AMI initial symptoms and to enhance utilizing EMS to get to the emergency medical center directly should be implemented for patients and/or caregivers.