• Title/Summary/Keyword: emotional symptoms

Search Result 461, Processing Time 0.021 seconds

PTSD Symptoms in Elementary School Children After Typhoon Rusa

  • Lee, In-Sook;Ha, Yang-Sook;Kim, Yoon-A;Kwon, Yong-Hee
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
    • /
    • v.34 no.4
    • /
    • pp.636-645
    • /
    • 2004
  • Purpose. A natural disaster negatively affects children's emotional and behavioral adjustment. The purpose of this paper was to examine the prevalence, symptoms, and correlates of PTSD after the occurrence of Typhoon Rusa. Method. 261 elementary school children living in Kimcheon, which was a devastated rural area in South Korea by Typhoon Rusa, were selected. Data were collected 4 months after the disaster using the PTSD Reaction Index categories recommended by Frederick, severity of PTSD. Results. 12.3% of the children had either moderate or severe PTSD symptoms; 22.7% reported mild symptoms; and the remaining 65% had sub-clinical symptoms of PTSD. The most frequent symptom was recurrenct fear(67.0%). 13% to 17.2% of children exhibited difficulty in concentration, sleep disturbance, and guilt feeling. The regression model of severity of PTSD was composed of the level of exposure to traumatic experiences, grade in school, gender, negative coping style, and social support, and explained 34.3% for PTSD symptoms. Exposure to traumatic experiences was the strongest factor of all predictors. Conclusion. Emotional support from friends and coping style were correlated with PTSD severity. School-based interventions that emphasizes coping with disaster related problems and problem-solving may prove to be useful, and may aid in building close and supportive ties with teachers, classmates, and friends.

Effect of Emotional Labor, Job and Psychosocial Stress, and Fatigue of Beauty Industry Workers on the perceived Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Diseases (미용업 종사자의 감정노동, 직무 및 사회심리적 스트레스, 피로도가 근골격계질환 관련 자각증상에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Hye-Young;Choi, Seo-Yeon
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
    • /
    • v.14 no.4
    • /
    • pp.51-58
    • /
    • 2012
  • This study attempted to evaluate the direct and indirect effect of emotional labor, job and psychosocial stress, and fatigue of beauty industry workers on their musculoskeletal diseases. The findings of this study showed that, among the workers with perceived symptoms of musculoskeletal diseases, the body part with the most commonly occurring symptom was the shoulder, followed by neck, low back, wrist, arm, foot and knee. As for the effect of work-related psychological factors on musculoskeletal diseases, it was found that the workers with musculoskeletal diseases were more affected by emotional labor and fatigue than non-symptom workers. It was also shown that when their job stress increased, the fatigue level also increased, though their psychosocial stress decreased. In addition, it was found that both direct and indirect effects of emotional labor on fatigue were high, and the indirect effect of job stress through fatigue on musculoskeletal diseases was significant.

Study of the journalists job stress to Emotional exhaustion and the Physical symptoms effect -journalists in Seoul- (언론인의 직무 스트레스가 정서적 탈진과 신체적 증상에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구 -서울시 언론인을 중심으로-)

  • Park, Sang-Young;Cho, Sung-Je
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
    • /
    • v.15 no.6
    • /
    • pp.3548-3556
    • /
    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study was to establish the basis for the smooth business conduction of journalists by identifying the impact of job stress on the emotional exhaustion and physical symptoms. The subjects of the survey were 124 journalists of the editorial department of 11 daily newspaper companies in Seoul and the reference period of the survey was from May 1, 2013 to Aug 31, 2013. Factor analysis, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were performed using SPSS Win 18.0 at the 0.05 significance level. According to the study, emotional exhaustion is related to 'excessive quantitative role'(r=.613, p<.001) and 'role conflict'(r=.0195, p<.05) and the physical symptoms are related to 'excessive quantitative role'(r=.219, p<.05) and 'career management'(r=.529, p<.001). The results may provide implications for arranging a health promotion program handling job stress.

Journalists, according to the demographic characteristics of the physical symptoms and emotional exhaustion -Study of Seoul journalists- (언론인의 인구사회학적 특성에 따른 신체적 증상과 정서적 탈진 -서울시 언론인을 중심으로-)

  • Park, Sang-Young;Cho, Sung-Je
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
    • /
    • v.14 no.12
    • /
    • pp.6218-6226
    • /
    • 2013
  • The aim of this study was to determine the basis for smooth conduction of business for journalists by identifying the journalists demographic characteristics and the relevance of the physical symptoms and emotional exhaustion. The surveys were carried out from 2013 May 1 to August 31 and the subjects of the surveys were 124 journalists working in the editorial part of 11daily newspaper companies located in Seoul. For data analysis, frequency analysis, factor analysis, and a T-test were performed using the SPSS Win 18.0 program. A p value 0.05 was considered significant. The study showed that there were significant differences in the physical symptoms depending on sex, age, marital status, and rank. In addition, emotional exhaustion was affected by gender, age and Sunday duty cycle etc. The results of this study will provide basic data for preparing a physical and mental health promotion program for journalists by the demographic characteristics.

A Case Report of a Schizophreniform Disorder Treated by Oriental Medical Treatment and Emotional Freedom Techniques. (양약 복용 후 추체외로증후군을 나타낸 정신분열형 장애 환자에게 EFT 요법과 한방치료를 병행하여 치료한 치험 1례)

  • Lee, Ji-Won;Cha, Hye-Jin;Seo, Young-Min;Seo, Deok-Won;Park, Se-Jin
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
    • /
    • v.20 no.2
    • /
    • pp.207-216
    • /
    • 2009
  • Objectives : Schizophreniform Disorder can be put as pre-stage of Schizophrenia, which is known as one of the most common mental disorder. Many studies have shown that Antipsychotic Treatment for Schizophrenia has many side effects such as EPS(Extrapyramidal Symptoms), and recently it has been found that even Non-Antipsychotic Treatment has side effects such as weight gain. This clinical study was aimed to search the therapeutic effects of Oriental medicine in Schizophreniform Disorder, and in reducing the side effects of Western medicine. Methods : We treated the patient diagnosed as Schizophreniform Disorder, whose chief complaint was auditory hallucination, with herbal medicine and acupuncture. Improvement in her clinical symptoms were recorded daily. We also used Emotional Freedom Techniques to control her anxiety effectively. Results : Auditory hallucination and extrapyramidal symptoms such as tremor disappeared. The patient's anxiety was controlled by Emotional Freedom Techniques effectively. Conclusions : From the above results, we conclude that Oriental medical treatment is effective in treating clinical symptoms of Schizophreniform Disorder, as well as in reducing the side effects of Western medicine.

  • PDF

Impact of physical stress symptoms and psycho-emotional stress symptoms on oral health in adults (성인의 신체적 스트레스 증상과 심리적 스트레스 증상이 구강건강에 미치는 영향)

  • Hong, Min-Hee
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
    • /
    • v.15 no.3
    • /
    • pp.1663-1670
    • /
    • 2014
  • Stress is closely associated with oral diseases, being considered to be one of important variables to affect the improvement of oral health and the quality of life. In this study, a survey was conducted on 550 adults from July 1, 2012, to February 28, 2013. A path analysis was carried out to determine the influence of physical stress symptoms and psycho-emotional stress symptoms on dry mouth, oral mucosal disease and halitosis symptoms. The findings of the study were as follows: Oral mucosa affected halitosis in a direct effect and dry mouth exerted a direct influence on that as well. When stress symptoms affected halitosis, dry mouth and oral mucosa had an indirect impact on that as parameters. Dry mouth exercised a direct influence on oral mucosa. The above-mentioned findings suggested that the physical stress symptoms and psycho-emotional stress symptoms of the adults affected their dry mouth, oral mucosal disease and halitosis both in direct and indirect effects. As the stress of adults is closely bound up with their oral diseases, how to properly cope with stress should carefully be considered in order for them to lead a better life.

Factors Influencing Quality of Sleep of Disturbance Factors Sleep by Inpatients (입원환자의 수면 방해 요인이 수면의 질에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Mi-Ryon;Nam, Mun-Hee
    • Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science
    • /
    • v.2 no.3
    • /
    • pp.176-187
    • /
    • 2014
  • Purpose. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors affecting quality of sleep and sleep disturbance among inpatient. Methods. A descriptive correlational study was conducted Participants were 200 inpatient in a hospital located in B city. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression. Result. Hospitalized patient's score of sleeping quality was 38.26 on an overall scale of 60, indicating it to be higher than 'Medium (30 points). Almost hospitalized patient in this study suffer from sleep disturbances. As results of univariate analyses, Educational level, Departments, Why hospitalized, Insomnia / depression, Chronic Disease, Scale of pain, physical symptoms, environmental factors, emotional factors, and sleep promoting behavior, disturbed sleep among hospitalized. However, the result of stepwise multiple regression analysis identified that physical symptoms, environmental factors, emotional factors, sleep promoting behavior, and Why hospitalized disturbed sleep and were significant score of sleeping quality for hospitalized and these sleep disturbance factors accounted 46.8% of variance of sleeping quality among hospitalized. Conclusion. These findings suggest that hospitalized patients with poor sleep quality should have their health carefully screened for physical symptoms, environmental factors, emotional factors, sleep promoting behavior, and why hospitalized. In addition, we recommend the development of a nursing program for improving sleep quality.

Impacts of Burden from Behavioral Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Dementia Attitude, and Emotional Labor on Caring Behavior of Nurses in Long-term Care Hospital (요양병원 간호사의 치매 행동심리증상 부담감, 치매태도 및 감정노동이 돌봄행위에 미치는 영향)

  • Eo, Hye Kyung;Kim, Seonho
    • Journal of muscle and joint health
    • /
    • v.28 no.2
    • /
    • pp.111-120
    • /
    • 2021
  • Purpose: This study was a descriptive research to identify the relationships among burden from behavioral psychological symptoms of dementia, dementia attitude, emotional labor and nurse's caring behavior as well as to clarify factors that affect caring behavior of nurses in long-term care hospital. Methods: For the research, this study collected data from July 8 to July 20, in 2019 with 214 nurses who worked at 10 long-term care hospitals in Chungbuk. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, Mann-Whitney U test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS 23.0 program. Results: Factors influencing caring behavior of nurses in long-term care hospital were dementia attitudes (β=.549, p<.001), burden from behavioral psychological symptoms of dementia (β=.242, p<.001) and marital status (β=.134, p=.017). These factors explained 33.9% of caring behavior (F=37.35, p<.001). Conclusion: Dementia attitudes were confirmed to be the main variable influencing nurse's caring behavior. Therefore, to improve the caring behavior of dementia patient, it is considered that the development of programs to improve dementia attitudes and in-depth understanding regarding the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia is necessary.

Study of on Academic Stress Responses According to Sasang Constitutions of Oriental Medicine College Students (한의과대학생의 사상체질별 학업스트레스 연구)

  • Chang, Jun-Yong;Kim, Kyoung-Shin;Kim, Byoung-Soo
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
    • /
    • v.23 no.3
    • /
    • pp.77-88
    • /
    • 2012
  • Objectives : This study was founded to identify the differences of stress responses, according to Sasang Constitutions (the Taeyangin, Taeumin, Soyangin and Soumin) of highly stressed oriental medicine college students. Methods : The subjects were 76 students who majored in oriental medicine. We processed 'University students Stress Scale', and 'Medical Stress Scale'. We selected 30 students who stressed higher than average. We then processed 'QSCC II (Questionnare for the Sasang Constitution Classification II)' and 'Scale for the Stress Response'. Collected data was analyzed with the SPSS 19.0 for windows statistical program. Results : The university students stress score of oriental medicine students was 1.97 that was higher than the other college students. The medical stress score was 2.77, which was similar with other medical college students. The symptoms of stress score was 2.53, which was higher than the others. Particularly, the depressive syndrome and rage syndrome were highly ranked. The frequently appearing symptoms of each type of Sasang Constitutions (the Taeyangin, Taeumin, Soyangin and Soumin) showed as follows. The Soyangin's symptoms of stress showed in order of Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional irritability. The Soumin's symptoms of stress showed in order of Depression, Emotional irritability, and cognitive disorganization. The Taeumin's symptoms of stress showed in order of Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional irritability. However, there was were no significant differences among the results of each constitution. Conclusions : The results show that oriental medicine students have as much stress as other medical college students and there was tendency of showing different patterns of stress response, according to Sasang Constitution, but it's not significantly different.

Re-evaluation of Obesity Syndrome Differentiation Questionnaire Based on Real-world Survey Data Using Data Mining (데이터 마이닝을 이용한 한의비만변증 설문지 재평가: 실제 임상에서 수집한 설문응답 기반으로)

  • Oh, Jihong;Wang, Jing-Hua;Choi, Sun-Mi;Kim, Hojun
    • Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
    • /
    • v.21 no.2
    • /
    • pp.80-94
    • /
    • 2021
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to re-evaluate the importance of questions of obesity syndrome differentiation (OSD) questionnaire based on real-world survey and to explore the possibility of simplifying OSD types. Methods: The OSD frequency was identified, and variance threshold feature selection was performed to filter the questions. Filtered questions were clustered by K-means clustering and hierarchical clustering. After principal component analysis (PCA), the distribution patterns of the subjects were identified and the differences in the syndrome distribution were compared. Results: The frequency of OSD in spleen deficiency, phlegm (PH), and blood stasis (BS) was lower than in food retention (FR), liver qi stagnation (LS), and yang deficiency. We excluded 13 questions with low variance, 7 of which were related to BS. Filtered questions were clustered into 3 groups by K-means clustering; Cluster 1 (17 questions) mainly related to PH, BS syndromes; Cluster 2 (11 questions) related to swelling, and indigestion; Cluster 3 (11 questions) related to overeating or emotional symptoms. After PCA, significant different patterns of subjects were observed in the FR, LS, and other obesity syndromes. The questions that mainly affect the FR distribution were digestive symptoms. And emotional symptoms mainly affect the distribution of LS subjects. And other obesity syndrome was partially affected by both digestive and emotional symptoms, and also affected by symptoms related to poor circulation. Conclusions: In-depth data mining analysis identified relatively low importance questions and the potential to simplify OSD types.