• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.777-786
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• 2020

Background: This study is a report on a case of a Wernicke's encephalopathy with quadriplegia, ataxia, and impaired cognition, whose condition was improved by Korean medicine treatment. Case report: A 51-year-old man diagnosed with Wernicke's encephalopathy was treated with acupuncture, Banhabakchulchunma-tang mixed with Ondam-tang-gami (半夏白朮天麻湯合溫膽湯加味), cupping, moxibustion, and rehabilitation. Clinical symptoms were measured with the Manual Muscle Test (MMT), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Korean Mini Mental Status Exam (K-MMSE), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Modified Barthel Index (MBI), and a numeric rating scale (NRS). After 22 days of treatment, his clinical symptoms showed improvement. The motor function improved (MMT Rt. side Gr. 4+G/4+G, Lt. side Gr. 4G/4+G → Rt. side Gr. 5-N/4+G, Lt. side Gr. 5-N/4+G), Ataxia was relieved (BBS 3→33), cognition improved (K-MMSE 15→27), ADL scores showed improvement (FIM 58→90, MBI 40→75), and the NRS score decreased for headache (3→0). Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment could be effective in the treatment of patients with Wernicke's encephalopathy.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.904-915
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• 2021

This study is a case report of Korean medicine treatment for a patient with quadriplegia and impaired cognition as neurological sequelae after ingestion of herbicides. A 59-year-old man with toxic encephalopathy and hypoxic encephalopathy after the ingestion of herbicides was treated with acupuncture, Hyulbuchuko-tang mixed with Ondam-tang-gami (血府逐瘀湯合溫膽湯加味), cupping, moxibustion, and rehabilitation. Clinical symptoms were measured with the Manual Muscle Test (MMT), Korean Mini Mental Status Exam (K-MMSE), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and Modified Barthel Index (MBI). After three months of treatment, clinical symptoms improved. The motor function improved (MMT on both sides, Gr. 3+F/4G→Gr. 4-G~4G/4+G), cognition improved (K-MMSE, 13→21), and ADL (Activities of Daily Living) scores also improved (FIM 41→74; MBI 20→63). Korean medical treatment could effectively treat neurological sequelae after ingestion of herbicides in this case.

• Perspectives in Nursing Science
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2012

Purpose: Despite poor cognitive function in heart failure (HF), few studies have examined cognition and its probable implication in self-care among Korean HF patients. The purposes of this study were (1) to describe cognition in the domains of global, memory, and executive functions, (2) to explore the relationship between cognition and self-care, and (3) to determine the amount of dietary sodium intake among Korean HF patients. Methods: A pilot study was conducted: 7 HF patients (3 men, mean age 68 years) completed face-to-face interviews for neuropsychological tests of cognition and self-care including dietary sodium intake. Results: More than half of the patients had impaired global cognition, memory, or executive function; patients with more severe HF were at higher risk of poor cognitive function. Korean HF patients exhibited poor self-care, with a high dietary sodium intake (5.6 g/day), approximately twice more than the suggested guideline of 2~3 g/day for patients with stable HF. Conclusion: Cognitive dysfunction and inadequate self-care with noncompliance with dietary sodium restriction were evident in Korean HF patients. More studies are warranted that examine the prevalence of cognitive impairment and areas of deficit using neuropsychological tests in a larger sample and that examine how cognition affects self-care and compliance in salt-intake.

• Psychiatry investigation
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.1144-1153
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• 2018

Objective One of the areas of social cognition is Theory of Mind (ToM) is defined as the capacity to interpret, infer and explain mental states underlying the behavior of others. When social cognition studies on neurodevelopmental disorders are examined, it can be seen that this skill has not been studied sufficiently in children with Specific Learning Disorder (SLD). Methods In this study, social cognition skills in children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), SLD or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluated before puberty and compared with controls. To evaluate the ToM skills, the first and second-order false belief tasks, the Hinting Task, the Faux Pas Test and the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Task were used. Results We found that children with neurodevelopmental disorders as ADHD, ASD, and SLD had ToM deficits independent of intelligence and language development. There was a significant correlation between social cognition deficits and problems experienced in many areas such as social communication and interaction, attention, behavior, and learning. Conclusion Social cognition is an important area of impairment in SLD and there is a strong relationship between clinical symptoms and impaired functionality.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.359-364
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• 2021

Aim: We aimed to examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between sleep and work-related impaired cognitive and emotional functioning in police employees. Methods: This study included 410 participants (52% men) employed in a police district in Norway at baseline, of which 50% also participated in the study at 6 months later follow-up. The questionnaires included items measuring work schedule, sleep length, insomnia, as well as impaired cognitive and emotional functioning at work. Results: The results showed that insomnia was related to impaired work-related emotional functioning measured at baseline, and to impaired cognitive functioning measured at both baseline and follow-up. Sleep length and rotating shift work were not associated with future decline in cognitive or emotional functioning. Conclusion: Our study indicates that the relationship between insomnia and emotional functioning at work may be transient, whereas insomnia can be related to both immediate and future impaired cognitive functioning. Replication of the findings in larger samples is advised. The findings call for an emphasis on the prevention and treatment of sleep problems among police employees as a mean of maintaining and improving cognitive and emotional functioning at work, and thereby reducing the risk for impaired performance and negative health and safety outcomes.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.275-283
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• 2003

Purpose: This study was to classify elderly in long-term care hospitals for using Resource Utilization Group(RUG-III) and to consider feasibility of payment method based on RUG-III classification system in Korea. Method: This study designed by measuring resident characteristics using the Resident Assessment Instrument-Minimum Data Set(RAI-MDS) and staff time. The data were collected from 382 elderly over sixty-year old, inpatient in the five long-term care hospitals. Staff time was converted into standard time based on the average wage of nurse and aids. Result: The subjects were classified into 4 groups. The group of Clinically Complex was the largest(46.3%), Reduced Physical Function(27.2%), Behavior Problem(17.0%), and Impaired Cognition(9.4%). The average resource use for one resident in terms of care time(nurses, aids) was 183.7 minutes a day. Relative resource use was expressed as a case mix index(CMI) calculated as a proportion of mean resource use. The CMI of Clinically Complex group was the largest(1.10), and then Reduced Physical Function(0.93), Behavior Problem(0.93), and Impaired Cognition(0.83) followed. The difference of the resource use showed statistical significance between major groups(p<0.0001). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the RUG-III classification system differentiates resources provided to elderly in long-term care hospitals in Korea.

• 한국노년학
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.987-1000
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• 2009

시설입소 인지기능저하 노인은 전반적으로 활동이 부족하며 노화로 인해 근력, 유연성, 평형성 및 협응력 등이 약화되어 일상생활의 불편감 뿐 아니라 사고의 가능성이 증가되어 체계적인 활동 프로그램의 필요성이 절실하다. 본 연구는 탄력밴드를 이용한 탄력저항성운동 프로그램을 시행하여 유연성과 근력에 미치는 효과를 검증하고자 시행되었다. 본 연구는 대조군 전후 실험설계로 연구 대상자는 J시 소재의 노인시설에 거주하는 65세 이상 인지기능저하 노인 34명을 대상으로 하였다. 탄력저항성운동 프로그램 기간은 4주간으로 첫 주 3일간은 사전 조사를 수행하였으며 이후 3주간 오전에 1시간씩 일주일에 5일, 총 15일간 진행하였다. 사후 측정은 운동 프로그램이 종료 후 2일간 이루어졌다. 프로그램 시작 전·후 대상자의 일반적 특성, 일상생활동작, 인지기능, 유연성(견관절 운동범위, 상지관절 주변조직의 신장능력), 근력(악력, 어깨근력)을 측정하였다. 탄력저항성운동 프로그램 시행 후 견관절 운동범위 중 우측 굴곡, 우측 신전, 우측 외회전 범위가 실험군에서 유의하게 증가하였으며 어깨근력의 경우 좌측 굴곡 근력, 좌측 신전 근력, 좌·우측 외전 근력이 대조군에 비해 통계적으로 유의하게 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 반면에 악력과 상지관절 주변조직의 신장능력은 실험군과 대조군에서 유의한 차이가 없었다. 이상의 결과로 탄력저항성운동 프로그램은 시설 입소 노인의 유연성과 근력에 비교적 효과적인 것으로 나타났으나 프로그램의 일반화를 위해 대상자의 신체능력에 맞는 강도와 기간에 변화를 주는 연구와 효과시기, 효과의 소멸시기 등에 관한 연구가 지속되어야 하며 보다 더 정련된 프로토콜을 만들어야 함을 제언하는 바이다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.80-88
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• 2016

Vascular dementia is a very frequent form of dementia. Debates over classification and diagnostic criteria, and controversy over identifiable treatment targets will continue until distinct pathophysiological mechanism of vascular dementia is found. Clinical diagnostic criteria are sufficiently strong to be useful for clinical trials, but need further refinement. Cognitive changes in vascular dementia are more variable than other disorders, and are dependent on the vascular pathology. Accurate diagnosis of vascular dementia is known to need the presence of reliable cerebrovascular disease on brain imaging. Although it seems obvious that cerebrovascular disease causes pathological damage and impaired cognition, it is very difficult to find the accurate contribution of cerebrovascular pathology to cognitive decline. Most studies have shown a small but significant benefit of cholinesterase inhibitors on cognition, the significance of this effect has been slight and benefits on global functioning, activities of daily living, and behaviour have not been consistently reported. Management of vascular dementia should focus on identifying and managing vascular risk factors.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.452-458
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 시각장애인에게 다양한 영상정보를 보다 손쉽게 제공하기 위하여 시각장애인의 인지특성을 기반으로 기존 영상자료를 촉각지도 정보로 자동 변환하는 방법을 제안한다. 제안하는 방법에서는 일반 교과서에 수록된 컬러영상의 밝기값 히스토그램을 분석하여 저복잡도 및 고복잡도 영상으로 분류하고, 이를 각 영상 종류에 적합한 서로 다른 변환과정을 적용하여 시각장애인이 인지할 수 있는 촉각지도 정보로 자동 변환한다. 실험 평가에서는 제안한 자동 변환 방법으로 생성된 촉각지도와 수동으로 생성된 기존 점자교과서의 촉각지도들을 가지고 전맹 시각장애인 5인을 대상으로 인지율과 만족도를 평가하는 실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과 제안한 방법으로 생성된 촉각지도에 대한 인지율과 만족도가 기존 점자교과서의 촉각지도에 대한 것들과 매우 유사하였다. 따라서 시각장애인을 위한 교육자료 제작의 시간과 비용을 획기적으로 절감할 수 있으며, 또한 교육자료 내에 영상자료를 보다 손쉽게 많이 추가하여 교육효과를 크게 향상시킬 수 있다.

• 대한지역사회작업치료학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2019

목적 : 지역사회에 거주하는 경도인지장애 노인들의 인지수준이 여가나 일상생활활동 뿐만 아니라 활동에 대한 참여와 사회적 관계망에 어떤 영향을 미치는지에 대해 살펴보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 지역사회에 거주중인 65세 이상 노인을 대상으로, MMSE-K의 점수가 15점 이상 23점 이하인 경도인지장애노인들을 대상으로 선별하였다. 대상자들의 영역별 인지능력을 알아보기 위하여 MoCA-K를, 활동참여 수준 및 사회관계망 지수를 확인하기 위하여 K-ACS와 LSNS-18을 각각 적용하였다. 결과 : 인지와 활동 참여의 관계를 살펴본 결과 인지의 다양한 하위 능력(시공간능력, 어휘능력, 주의력, 추상력, 지남력)이 수단적 일상생활, 여가활동, 사회활동에 유의한 영향을 주고 있었다. 또한 인지의 모든 하위 능력이 사회적 관계망의 하위 요소들과 유의한 상관관계를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : 본 연구를 통하여 인지의 전반적 요소들이 경도인지장애 노인들의 다양한 영역의 활동참여 및 사회적 관계망에 영향을 주고 있는 것을 알 수 있었다. 후속 연구들을 통하여 경도인지장애 노인들의 활동 참여와 사회적 참여를 높이는 방안들이 마련되기를 제언하는 바이다.