• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.178-178
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• 2019

• 생물정신의학
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.42-57
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• 2020

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is indicated for various mental disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder) and the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in elderly patients. Furthermore, ECT is a useful first-line treatment in emergency and crisis situations such as suicide risk, violent behavior, catatonia, and food refusal, which are more frequent in elderly patients. ECT is also effective in the treatment of the motor symptoms of neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease. Due to the high risk of various physical diseases, the comorbid physical conditions of elderly patients should be individually controlled to optimize ECT treatment. Compared to young adults, in elderly patients the seizure threshold is higher, the seizure duration is shorter, and the anesthetic dose is lower. On the contrary, the response rate in the elderly is both faster and higher. Considering potential cognitive decline and the prevention of further deterioration of cognitive function in elderly patients, in the absence of significant comorbidities, twice weekly sessions and right unilateral electrode placement with a lower seizure threshold and less cognitive effect are preferred to bilateral electrode placement, which has a high risk of adverse cognitive effects. After an acute course of ECT, continuation and maintenance of ECT, combined with prescription of therapeutic drugs, may prevent possible relapse or recurrence of mental disorders. In conclusion, ECT can be used to treat mental disorders in elderly adults, with safety and effectiveness comparable to that in young adults.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2019

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare differences in perception and knowledge of child abuse and child disciplinary practices according to the history of child abuse victimization. Methods: A questionnaire survey on child abuse was conducted with 491 adults raising children. We compared the perception and knowledge of child abuse and child disciplinary practices between two groups of adults with and without a history of childhood abuse victimization. Results: The group with a history of childhood abuse had lower levels of knowledge of child abuse (F=6.990, p<0.01) and engaged in more negative disciplinary practices (F=5.974, p<0.05) than those without. However, no differences in the perception of child abuse were observed between the two groups. Conclusion: The results suggest that adults with a history of childhood abuse have lower levels of knowledge of child abuse and use more negative disciplinary practices in raising their children. This highlights the need to administer not only educational but also more direct hands-on interventions to vulnerable parents in order to foster healthy parenting and disciplinary practices.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.721-729
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• 2021

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the actual use of interdental care products (ICPs), such as dental floss (DF) and interdental brushes (IDB), among Korean youth, confirm their relevance to periodontal health, and determine the factors that influence the use of each product. Methods: This study included 15,912 young adults aged 19-39 years and data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) (2007-2018). The usage rate of ICPs according to the characteristics of the subjects for each cycle of KNHANES was presented. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors affecting the use of ICP. Results: The use rates of DF and IDB gradually increased until the 7th period, reaching 34.8% and 26.8%, respectively. The rate of using more than one ICP also showed a tendency to gradually increase from 25.2% in the 4th period to 50.0% in the 7th period. The use of interdental care products is related to gingivitis and periodontitis. Factors related to the use of ICP were gender, age, education level, frequency of brushing, and dental examination experience. Conclusions: The use of dental floss or interdental toothbrushes was related to periodontal health, but only half of the adults aged 19-39 years used ICP. Therefore, oral health experts should actively encourage the use of DF and IDB in young adults.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.30-36
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• 2023

Objectives: This study examined the changes in anxiety and depressive symptoms in the parents of Korean adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) after participating in the Korean version of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills for Young Adults (PEERS^® -YA-K). Methods: Forty-six parents were enrolled (mean age 54.7 years; 22 fathers and 24 mothers), of whom 27 participated in the PEERS^® - YA-K as social coaches. Participants completed self-report scales, including the Test of Young Adult Social Skills Knowledge (TYASSK), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Symptom Check-List-90-R (SCL-90-R). The scales were administered three times: before and after the 16-week program and 4 months after the program ended. Differences between participant variables at pretreatment, post-treatment, and follow-up were analyzed using paired-sample t-tests. Results: Participants showed a significant improvement in their social skills knowledge (TYASSK) (p<0.01). There was a significant improvement in the BAI and BDI scores of parents with severe depressive and anxiety symptoms at the baseline (p<0.05). Paternal paranoia and maternal hostility results also significantly improved on the SCL-90-R. Conclusion: This study suggests that PEERS^® -YA-K can reduce parental anxiety and depressive symptoms. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first to compare the degree of depression and anxiety after PEERS^® -YA-K in parents of adults with ASD.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.204-213
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• 2020

Objectives: This study examined the dietary characteristics and needs for community kitchens among young adults of single-person households in Seoul according to the cooking attitude. Methods: During April 2018, an online survey was conducted on young adults of single-person households in their 20s and 30s residing in Seoul. The respondents were classified into the more positive cooking attitude group (More Positive Group; n=152, mean=4.11) and the less positive cooking attitude group (Less Positive Group; n=190, mean=3.03) based on the mean score (3.51) of the 4-item 5-point Likert scales measuring the cooking attitude. The responses of the two groups were compared. Results: Approximately 90% of the More Positive Group had the cooking ability to prepare ordinary meals or more advanced cooking skills, whereas only 61% of the Less Positive Group had such skills. Approximately a half of the More Positive Group cooked at home three times a week or more; only 30% of the Less Positive Group did so, and more than 30% of the group seldom cooked. The More Positive Group had higher mean scores in the levels of satisfaction with dietary life and care for food safety and nutrition than the Less Positive Group. Approximately 30% of all the respondents expressed their needs for community kitchens. The most frequently answered reason for such needs was "being able to have a meal with others". Conclusions: The young adults of single-person households with a more positive cooking attitude possessed a higher cooking ability, cooked more often, and cared more about food safety and nutrition than those with a less positive cooking attitude. There were moderate needs for community kitchens among young adults of single-person households living in Seoul. Therefore, societal efforts to improve their cooking attitude would be meaningful for improving their quality of dietary life. Cooking lessons or social dining programs based on community kitchens could be an option.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.175-189
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• 2020

본 연구는 젊은 성인을 대상으로 영양정보이해력을 평가할 수 있는 측정도구를 개발하기 위해 수행되었다. 영양정보이해력 평가를 위한 예비문항으로서 우선 7개 영역 65문항이 개발되었다. 작성된 예비문항을 영양전문가 5인에게 자문을 받아 불필요한 문항을 삭제하여 7개 영역 52문항으로 압축시켰다. 영양전문가 패널 20인을 대상으로 내용타당도 검증을 하였으며, Lawshe가 제안한 CVR값을 구하여 내용타당도 검증에 활용하였다. 평가도구 최종 항목으로서 총 6개 영역, 즉 식생활지침, 영양과 건강, 영양소, 다섯가지 식품군 (식품구성자전거), 영양표시, 질병 예방을 위한 영양관리를 포괄하는 30문항이 완성되었다. 이 평가도구를 이용하여 서울과 경인지역에 거주하는 성인 211명을 대상으로 신뢰도를 검증하기 위해 2주 간격으로 검사-재검사 (test-retest)를 실시하였으며, ICC값 (0.64-0.86)과 Cronbach's α 계수(0.83-0.90)를 산출한 결과 모두 높은 수준으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구를 통해 개발된 도구는 영양정보이해력을 평가할 수 있는 적합한 내용을 담고 있으며, 신뢰도 또한 매우 높은 것으로 검증되어, 젊은 성인의 다양한 수준의 영양정보이해력을 판별할 수 있을 것으로 본다. 또한 본 연구를 통해 개발된 평가도구는 지역사회 영양중재 프로그램 계획 시 그리고 만성질환의 예방관리를 위한 영양교육을 위해 대상자의 영양정보이해력을 파악하는 진단도구로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.315-320
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• 2017

PURPOSE. The aim of this investigation was to analyze the dimensions of clinical crowns and to classify the crown and the gingival type in the anterior teeth in Korean young adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Casts were obtained from 50 subjects ranging in age from 24 to 32. Measurements of length and width were made on the casts using a pair of digital calipers on the entire dentition. Crown thickness and papilla height were also measured and MDW/CL (mesiodistal width to clinical length) and CW/CL (cervical width to clinical length) ratios of the maxillary anterior teeth were calculated. The K-clustering method was used for CW/CL to classify the anterior tooth shape into three groups (tapered, ovoid, and square), and one-way analysis of variance and Duncan's post-hoc comparison were used to evaluate statistical significance between the groups. Pearson's correlation analysis was performed between tooth shape and papillary height (PH) to demonstrate the correlation between tooth shape and gingival morphological characteristics. RESULTS. The average length of the maxillary central incisors was 9.89 mm; the mesio-distal width was 8.54 mm; and the ratio of width/length was 0.86 in Korean young adults. The average bucco-palatal thickness of the central incisor was 3.14 mm at the incisal 1/3 aspect. Ovoid type was the most common tooth shape (48%), followed by square type (29%) and taper type (23%) in the central incisors of Korean young adults. Tooth shape and gingival type were correlated with each other. CONCLUSION. New reference data were established for tooth size in Korean young adults and the data show several patterns of tooth shape and gingival type. Clinicians should diagnose and treat based on these characteristics for better results in the Korean population.

• 기독교교육논총
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• 제64권
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• pp.237-287
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 기독청년들을 대상으로 성교육 집단상담 프로그램을 개발하여 그 효과를 검증하는데 있다. 경남 C시에 소재하는 C교회와 S교회에 출석하는 20~35세 미혼 기독청년 30명을 대상으로 실험집단 15명에게 주 1회, 회당 120분, 총 12회기의 프로그램을 실시하였으며, 통제집단 15명은 어떠한 처치도 하지 않았다. 프로그램은 크랩의 성경적 상담모델과 맥민의 인지치료를 기초하여 인지치료기술 12가지를 활용하여 구성하였으며, 효과 검증을 위하여 전경숙과 이효영 그리고 이선자의 성지식 척도와 호선민의 성태도 척도 그리고 선미경이 개발한 성적의사결정 척도를 사용하였다. 자료분석은 척도의 신뢰도 검사(Cronbach's α 검사), χ2-test, Mann-Whitney U test 그리고 Friedman 검정 및 Wilcoxon signed-rank test를 실시하였다. 연구 결과는 기독청년들의 성지식이 증가하였고 보수적인 성태도가 나타났으며, 성적의사결정 능력이 향상되어 프로그램이 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 본 연구가 기독청년들에게 성적존재로서의 진정한 의미를 성경에서 인지하도록 하여 창조의 목적과 질서를 따라 살 때 자신과 이웃 그리고 하나님과의 관계 회복을 누리며 건강한 생활을 하도록 도움을 주는 교회 내 프로그램임을 시사한다.

• 한국사회정책
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.87-126
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• 2017

본 연구는 Rodgers(1989)가 제안한 불안정성의 세 가지 차원인 자원의 결핍, 불확실성, 통제권한의 부재를 이론적 분석 틀로 하여 한국 청년들이 경험하는 불안정성의 정도를 파악하고, 이들의 주관적 행복감에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 통합적으로 분석하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 2010년에 실시된 제 8차 한국종합사회조사(Korean General Social Survey, KGSS) 자료를 활용하여 청년세대인 만 19세부터 만 34세의 총 415명을 분석대상으로 하였고, 이들이 인식하는 주관적 건강상태와 가구 소득수준, 사회적 지지라는 세 가지 자원의 결핍이 삶의 불확실성과 통제권한의 부재라는 불안정성의 요소들을 통해 행복에 미치는 경로모형을 구조방정식을 활용하여 분석하였다. 그리고 청년세대를 저연령 집단(만 19세-26세)과 고연령 집단(만 27세-34세)으로 구분하여 연령집단 별로 어떠한 차이가 나타나는지 다중집단분석을 실시하였다. 분석 결과, 자원의 결핍 및 불확실성과 통제권한의 부재 모두 청년들의 행복감에 직접적인 영향을 미쳤고, 그중에서 통제권한의 부재가 청년들의 행복에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 주관적 건강상태와 소득수준, 사회적 지지 모두 통제권한의 부재를 통해서만 행복에 간접적인 영향을 미쳤다. 그리고 다중집단분석 결과, 저연령 집단과 비교했을 때 고연령 집단에서만 소득수준이 행복에 유의한 영향을 미쳤고, 고연령 집단의 통제권한의 부재가 행복수준에 미치는 영향이 저연령 집단보다 컸다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 정책 제언과 향후 연구 과제를 제시하였다.