• 임상간호연구
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.307-316
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop and test psychometric properties the Korean version of the End-Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire (KESRD-AQ). The ESRD-AQ, a 46-item, multidimensional, self-administrated questionnaire which was developed to assess treatment adherence to hemodialysis (HD) attendance, medications, fluid restrictions, and diet prescription among patients on maintenance hemodialysis, has been validated. Methods: The KESRD-AQ was developed by performing both translation and backtranslation. The content validity and test- retest reliability of the KESRD-AQ were evaluated by establishing item-level content validity index (I-CVI) and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC), respectively. Construct validity was assessed by adopting a known-group analysis comparing adheres and non-adherers using Mann-Whitney U Test. Results: 41 Korean-American patients with ESRD on HD from 3 outpatient dialysis centers in California participated in the study. The KESRD-AQ showed excellent content validity (average I-CVI=.96) and test-retest reliability (ICC=.917, p=.004). The construct validity indicated that the KESRD-AQ distinguished adheres and non-adheres (p=.02~.047). Conclusion: The KESRD-AQ is a valid and reliable instrument to measure treatment adherence.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.6-15
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• 2012

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to identify the level of health literacy and to determine its impact on disease-related knowledge and adherence to self-care in adults with hypertension. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study in which patients with hypertension were recruited from outpatient hypertension clinics in Seoul, Korea from December, 2009 to February, 2010. A total 186 patients completed series of questionnaires to assess health literacy, disease-related knowledge, and adherence to self-care. Hierarchical linear regression was used to determine whether health literacy was associated with disease-related knowledge and adherence to self-care. Results: Seventy-one (38.2%) and seventy-two (38.7%) patients had inadequate and marginal health literacy, respectively. In hierarchical linear regression, health literacy independently predicted disease-related knowledge (${\beta}$= .43, p < .001) and adherence to self-care (${\beta}$= .37, p < .001) after controlling for age, education level, having a job or not, and body mass index. Conclusion: These findings show that health care providers need to pay attention to patients with hypertension who have inadequate health literacy. Further, it is recommended to develop and implement new strategies for assessing health literacy in clinical practices. Interventions to improve health literacy could promote disease-related knowledge and adherence to self-care in patients with hypertension.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.516-527
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• 2021

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study examined the association of depressive symptoms, stress perception, and suicidal ideation with overall dietary quality using the newly developed Korean healthy eating index (KHEI). SUBJECTS/METHODS: This study included 9,607 adults (3,939 men and 5,668 women, ≥ 19 years) who participated in the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013 and 2015. The KHEI scores were calculated using the food frequency questionnaire data. Survey logistic regression analyses were performed to analyze the association between psychiatric distress and dietary quality. RESULTS: The percentage of subjects with experience of depressive mood, higher stress perception, and suicidal ideation was 8.2%, 25.0%, and 3.7% in men and 15.4%, 27.3%, and 6.0% in women, respectively. The mean KHEI score was 61.5 ± 0.29 in men and 64.8 ± 0.24 in women (P < 0.001). The present study found a difference in the adherence to specific dietary components of the KHEI between sexes. Men experiencing depressive symptoms were less likely to eat meat, fish, eggs, and beans, while depressed women showed lower vegetable intake. Both men and women with suicidal ideation showed a lower intake of vegetables. The men with stress had a lower breakfast eating score than those without stress (7.21 vs. 6.77, P = 0.016). The multivariate-adjusted odds ratios for depressive symptoms, stress perception, and the suicidal idea in women with the highest quartile of KHEI scores compared to the lowest quartile was 0.69 (95% confidence interval, 0.51-0.92), 0.73 (0.58-0.82), and 0.52 (0.33-0.82), respectively and significant dose-response associations were observed (P for trends < 0.05 for all). On the other hand, these associations were not observed in men after adjusting for the confounding variables (P for trends > 0.05 for all). CONCLUSIONS: Poor adherence to dietary recommendations is associated with psychological distress, especially in women.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.705-712
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Dietary guidelines for Korean children were released in 2009. The goal of the present study was to examine diet quality in terms of adherence to these dietary guidelines as well as explore the association between guideline adherence and risk of obesity in Korean children. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Children aged 5-11 years (mean age = 8.9 years old, n = 191, 80.6% girls) were recruited from a university hospital in Seoul, Korea. Adherence to dietary guidelines for Korean children was calculated using the Likert scale (1-5), and children were then categorized into low, moderate, and high groups based on adherence scores. Obesity or being overweight was determined based on an age- and gender-specific percentile for body mass index (BMI) of the 2007 Korean National Growth Charts. Diet quality was evaluated from 3 days of dietary intake data. RESULTS: Children in the high adherence group were characterized by significantly lower BMI percentiles and paternal BMIs as well as higher percentages of fathers with a high level of education and higher household incomes compared to those in the low or moderate group. Children in the high adherence group consumed significantly higher amounts of milk and dairy products, were less likely to consume lower than the EAR of phosphorus and iron, and had higher NARs for calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and MAR than those in low groups. The ORs for obesity ($BMI{\geq}95^{th}$ percentile) or being overweight including obesity ($BMI{\geq}85^{th}$ percentile) were significantly lower in the high adherence group compared to the low adherence group (OR: 0.33, 95% CI = 0.13-0.82, P for trend = 0.019; OR: 0.26, 95% CI: 0.11-0.61 P for trend = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS: Korean children who adhered to dietary guidelines displayed better diet quality and a reduced risk of obesity.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.207-215
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• 2013

The objective of this study was to investigate the associations between the prevalence of overweight and obesity and the degree of adherence to the Korean Dietary Action Guides for Children (KDAGC). In a cross-sectional study based on a child care center-based survey in Seoul, Korea, we collected parental-reported questionnaires (n = 2,038) on children's weight and height, frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption, and the quality of dietary and activity behaviors based on the 2009 KDAGC Adherence Index (KDAGCAI) which was developed as a composite measure of adherence to the KDAGC. Overweight and obesity were determined according to age- and sex-specific BMI percentile from the 2007 Korean national growth chart. Associations were assessed with generalized linear models and polytomous logistic regression models. Approximately 17.6% of Korean preschool children were classified as overweight or obese. Obese preschoolers had lower adherence to the KDAGCAI compared to those with lean/normal weight. Preschoolers with a high quality of dietary and activity behaviors had a 51% decreased odds ratio (OR) of being obese (highest vs. lowest tertile of KDAGCAI-score, 95% CI 0.31, 0.78; P = 0.001); the associations were more pronounced among those who were older (P = 0.048) and lived in lower income households (P = 0.014). A greater frequency of vegetable consumption, but not fruit, was associated with a borderline significant reduction in the prevalence of obesity. Our findings support the association between obesity prevention and high compliance with the Korean national dietary and activity guideline among preschool children.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.34-41
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• 1998

순철과 스테인리스강 위에 $A1_2O_3,\;Ta_2O_5$ 및 $ZrO_2$의 산화물을 RF스파터링법으로 피복시켜, 피막과 모재와의 밀착성 평가, 피복강에 대한 부식거동 및 피막결함률에 대하여 고찰을 실시하였다. 미소경도시험에서 밀착성지수 $\chi$를 이용하여 산화물피막의 밀착성을 평가할 수 있었다. 임계부동화전류밀도법은 세라믹피복강재의 결함률을 평가하는데 유용한 수단임을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.642-655
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• 2022

본 연구는 과체중 및 비만 또는 복부비만 성인을 대상으로 8주간 중강도 수준의 필라테스 운동 후 필라테스 운동의 순응도에 따른 신체조성, 균형능력 및 기초대사 지표의 변화를 확인하였고, 식생활습관 개선교육후 영양지수의 변화도 함께 살펴보았다. 필라테스 운동에 대한 순응도가 높은 군이 순응도가 낮은 군에 비해 신체의 균형도와 체구성에 더 긍정적인 변화를 보였고 더불어 혈관노화지수도 유의적으로 개선되었고 공복혈당과 당화혈색소가 유의적으로 개선되었다. 그러나 필라테스 운동에 대해 순응도가 낮은 군이라도 실시하지 않았던 것에 비해서 신체균형도, 체질량지수 및 피하지방 면적은 유의적으로 개선되었다. 이는 순응군과 비순응군 모두에서 영양지수가 개선된 것과, 순응도 여부에 관계없이 전체 대상자에서 식생활 교육 후에 하루 식사횟수, 아침식사횟수, 식사의 규칙성, 과식 및 외식횟수 등이 긍정적인 방향으로 변동된 것과 관련이 있을 것으로 판단된다. 따라서, 본 연구는 필라테스 운동과 식생활 개선교육을 포함한 전반적인 생활습관의 개선을 통해 과체중 이상의 여성에서 유의미한 개선 결과가 있음을 보여주고 있다. 더불어 식생활습관 개선 교육만으로도 어느정도 비만관련 지표의 개선에 영향을 줄 수 있을 것이며, 필라테스 운동을 함께 실시했을 때에는 그 개선 효과가 좀더 잘 관찰되는 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.83.1-83.10
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• 2018

Objective: We aimed to propose a set of quality indicators (QIs) based on the clinical guidelines for cervical cancer treatment published by The Japan Society of Gynecologic Oncology, and to assess adherence to standard-of-care as an index of the quality of care for cervical cancer in Japan. Methods: A panel of clinical experts devised the QIs using a modified Delphi method. Adherence to each QI was evaluated using data from a hospital-based cancer registry of patients diagnosed in 2013, and linked with insurance claims data, between October 1, 2012, and December 31, 2014. All patients who received first-line treatment at the participating facility were included. The QI scores were communicated to participating hospitals, and additional data about the reasons for non-adherence were collected. Results: In total, 297 hospitals participated, and the care provided to 15,163 cervical cancer patients was examined using 10 measurable QIs. The adherence rate ranged from 50.0% for 'cystoscope or proctoscope for stage IVA' to 98.8% for 'chemotherapy using platinum for stage IVB'. Despite the variation in care, hospitals reported clinically valid reasons for more than half of the non-adherent cases. Clinically valid reasons accounted for 75%, 90.9%, 73.4%, 44.5%, and 88.1% of presented non-adherent cases respectively. Conclusion: Our study revealed variations in pattern of care as well as an adherence to standards-of-care across Japan. Further assessment of the causes of variation and non-adherence can help identify areas where improvements are needed in patient care.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2018

Objectives : This study was aimed to find significant prognostic factor of inpatients with severe atopic dermatitis (AD) who treated in a Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) hospital. Methods : A retrospective review of medical records of 39 patients with severe AD who hospitalized for more than 7days was performed. All patients were treated with acupuncture, herbal decoction and herbal wet wrap dressing. Therapeutic effect was assessed by difference of objective SCORing of Atopic Dermatitis index (${\Delta}OSI$) at admission and at discharge. Patients were divided into two groups: improvement group (${\Delta}OSI{\leq}5$) and no-improvement group (${\Delta}OSI>5$), and clinical characteristics, severity, infectious complication, serum total IgE, eosinophil counts, adherence and concomitant treatment were investigated. Results : There were 7 cases in no-improvement group. There was no significant difference in OSI or infectious complication between the two groups. Also, there was no significant difference in total serum IgE and eosinophil counts, which are known to be related to severity of AD. However, the proportion of adherence group was significantly lower in no-improvement group than improvement group. Conclusions : This study suggest that treatment adherence is a significant prognostic factor for treatment outcome in inpatients with severe atopic dermatitis. If the adherence to treatment is improved, the therapeutic effect of hospitalization would increase in spite of severe AD or infectious complication.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2008

버스는 개인교통수단에 비해 대량수송이 가능한 경제적, 친환경적 교통수단으로 인식되면서 서비스 개선을 위한 다양한 정책이 추진되고 있다. 특히, BMS(Bus Management Systems)와 같은 첨단대중교통체계의 수립은 버스운행에 대한 효율적 관리를 통한 운행서비스를 높일 수 있는 방안으로 활용되고 있다. 현재 버스운행관리는 대부분 정시배차와 같은 정시성과 관련한 신뢰성 관리에 초점을 두고있다. 본 연구에서는 정류장에서 버스몰림 운행관리의 필요성과 몰림현상에 대해 설명하고 정차면수 기준과 평균버스도착율을 기준으로 한 2가지 유형의 버스몰림지표를 개발하였다. 버스몰림지표는 서울시 교통정보서비스 (TOPIS, Transportation & Information Service)의 BMS 버스운행이력 자료를 이용하여 중앙버스전용차로인 도봉미아로와 일반차로인 통일의주로에 적용하였다. 분석결과, 도심에 가까운 정류소가 외곽의 정류소에 비해 몰림운행되는 것으로 나타났으며, 시간대별로는 오전 첨두시간대에 버스몰림이 심각한 것으로 분석되었다. 또한, 버스정시성 지표와 비교함으로서 보완지표로서 활용성을 제시하였다. 중앙전용차로와 일반차로의 몰림운행 비교를 통한 중앙전용차로의 확대시 참고자료로 이용될 수 있을 것이며, 정차면수(Number of Berth)와 같은 버스정류소 규모 및 노선배치에 참고자료로 활용될 수 있음을 제시하였다.