• 성인간호학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.719-731
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• 2005

Purpose: This research was conducted to explore the experience of middle-aged women parting with their children and to develop a grounded theory. Method: The participants were 11 women in their 50's who had experienced parting with their children due to schooling, military service and marriage. The grounded theory methodology based on symbolic interactionism was used. Results: 106 concepts, 30 subcategories and 14 categories were derived from the analysis through processes of open coding, axial coding and selective coding. The central phenomenon was 'happy but sad' and the core category was a process of 'independence that is sorrowful yet delightful'. Four types were identified; the independent-type; submissive -type; family-reliant-type ; and fragile-type; based on the attachment to the child, state of mind, satisfaction of the situation, family support system and self-achievement. Conclusion: This research identified that the modern Korean middle-aged women who are considered to be the 'sandwich generation' since they have experienced a turbulent history and the change from a confucian parent-child lifestyle to a couple-oriented one, moved away from an attitude dependent on children in parting with them and started preparing for an independent late life. Based on the results, the verification research is advised on the variables that affect the experience of parting with children.

• Journal of Community Nutrition
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2003

Balanced intake of appropriate nutrients is the key to sustaining and promoting health as well as preventing and treating diseases. It is not always easy, however, to take balanced nutrition and various related factors must be taken into consideration. This report provides a summary of studies that have examined the nutrient intakes of Japanese middle-aged men and the relationship of this intake to drinking, job-related separation from families, and health practices. The alcohol consumption of Japanese middle-aged men has more than tripled in the last forty years. When nutrient intake was examined in relation to alcohol consumption, it was discovered that the maximum acceptable alcohol consumption was approximately 23 grams (about two drinks) of pure alcohol, provided the level of nutrient intake for drinkers was equal to that of non-drinkers. The alcohol energy ratio was approximately 5％. It was also discovered that middle-aged men's eating habits deteriorate when they relocate to new posts without their families and live by themselves. Compared to those living with their families, a higher proportion of those living alone have unfavorable eating habits including skipping breakfast or lunch, having a late lunch, and eating and drinking after dinner until bedtime. When Breslow's seven health practices, nutrient intake, and consumption weight by food group were examined, it was discovered that the group that had many beneficial eating and living habits consumed plenty of legume, pulses, fruit, green yellow vegetables and milk products. Their intake of vitamins and minerals was high and the results of a physical examination proved to be excellent. According to nutrition surveys conducted in Japan, China, the United Kingdom and the United States using a 24-hour recall method with common protocols and strict controls to ensure high levels of accuracy and cross-study validity, the Japanese had the highest cholesterol intake and the lowest dietary fiber intake among the four countries. Also, the alcohol energy ratio of the Japanese exceeded 8％, the highest among the four countries, while their intake of magnesium and iron was the lowest These results indicate that it is necessary to enhance nutritional education for middle-aged men and to reinforce the social environments in which they live and work in order to promote proper diet and nutrition in Japan. (J Community Nutrition 5(2) : 105-111, 2003)

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.273-305
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• 2022

본 연구의 목적은 중년과 1인 가구라는 구체적인 상황 및 맥락 내에서 경험하고 있는 자기돌봄의 본질을 이해하는 데에 있다. 이를 위해서는 10명의 중년 1인 가구를 연구 참여자로 하여 심층 면담을 실시하였고, 면담 자료를 현상학적 방법으로 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 중년 1인 가구는 자기돌봄을 '나를 지키기 위한 수단', '혼자 살게 될 노년을 위한 대비', '현재의 만족감과 행복을 느끼기 위한 행동'으로 이해하고 있음을 발견하였다. 그들이 자기돌봄을 하게 된 계기로는 '신체의 노화 및 질병의 가능성 인식', '개인의 안전이 위협받음', '생업에 대한 위기의식', '자신을 돌봐줄 사람의 부재', '심리적인 건강을 유지하기 위함', '바쁜 업무로 인한 소진', 그리고 '자신과 가족들의 걱정 또는 불안을 잠재우기 위함'이 있었다. 구체적인 자기돌봄 방법으로는 '신체 및 건강관리', '정서적인 돌봄을 위한 개인적인 활동', 그리고 '사람들과의 만남'이 있었다. 마지막으로 자기돌봄으로 인해 그들은 업무나 관계에 긍정적인 영향을 받았으며 고립감이 줄었고 심신의 평화와 위안을 느꼈다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 본 연구의 시사점과 제한점 및 후속 연구의 방향성을 제안하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.4999-5008
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• 2014

본 연구는 중년 여성의 암 예방행위와 관련요인을 규명하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 대상자는 B광역시의 4개 교회에 출석 중인 중년여성 114명으로, 자료수집기간은 2012년 10월 1일부터 2013년 2월 10일까지였다. 연구결과, 대상자의 암 예방행위 정도는 암 예방교육 경험(t=2.778, p=.006)과 암 정보에 대한 관심(F=4.490, p=.013) 및 암에 관한 정보이용 정도(F=3.568, p=.031)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 암 예방행위 정도는 내적성향 통제위(r=.354, p<.001), 우연성향 통제위(r=.193, p=.040)와 자아존중감(r=.283, p=.002)에서는 약한 정도의, 외적성향 통제위(r=.403, p<.001)에서는 중간 정도의 유의한 상관관계가 있었다. 암 예방행위를 설명하는 유의한 변수는 외적성향 통제위, 자아존중감, 암교육 수강 경험 여부의 순이었고, 전체 설명력은 25.3%였으며, 외적성향 통제위가 가장 설명력이 많은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 중년여성들의 암 예방행위를 높이기 위해서는 내적통제위와 자아존중감을 높이고 암 교육 수강을 독려하는 간호중재와 보건교육을 개발하는 것이 필요하다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권15호
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• pp.6575-6579
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• 2015

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequent malignancy among females and is a leading cause of death of middle-aged women. Herein, we evaluated baseline characteristics for BC patients and also compared these variables across ealry and late recurrence groups. Materials and Methods: Between 1995 to 2014, among female breast cancer patients referred to our oncology clinic, eighty-six were entered into our study. All had distant metastasis. Early recurrence was defined as initial recurrence within 5 years following curative surgery irrespective of site. Likewise, late recurrence was defined as initial recurrence after 5 years. No recurrence was defined for survivors to a complete minimum of 10 years follow-up. Significant prognostic factors associated with early or late recurrence were selected according to the Akaike Information Criterion. Results: The median follow-up was 9 years (range, 1-18 years). During follow-up period, 51 recurrences occurred (distant metastasis), 31 early and 20 late. According to the site of recurrence, there were 51 distant. In this follow-up period, 19 patients died. Compared with the early recurrence group, the no recurrence group had lower lymph node involvement and more p53 positive lesions but the late recurrence group had lower tumor size. In comparison to no recurrence, p53 (odds ratio [OR] 6.94, 95% CI 1.49-32.16) was a significant prognostic factor for early recurrence within 5 years. Conclusions: Tumor size, p53 and LN metastasis are the most important risk factors for distance recurrence especially in early recurrence and also between of them, p53 is significant prognostic factor for early recurrence.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.136-145
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• 2011

Oral cavity cancer accounts for approximately 3-4% of all malignancies and is a significant worldwide health problem. The Korea Central Cancer Registry estimates that there will be approximately 1500 new cases of oral cancer in Korea. Oral cancer occurs most commonly in middle-aged and elderly individuals. The majority of oral malignancies occur as squamous cell carcinomas and despite remarkable advances in treatment modalities, the 5-year survival rate has not significantly improved over the past several decades, hovering at about 50% to 60%. The unfavorable 5-year survival rate may be attributable to several factors. First, oral cancer is often diagnosed at a late stage, with late stage 5-year survival rates as low as 22%. Additionally, the development of secondary primary tumors in patients with early stage disease has a major impact on survival. The early detection of oral cancer and premalignant lesions offers the promise to cure chance of oral cancer. The major diagnostics moddalities for oral cancer include oral cavity examination, supravital staining, oral cytology, and optical detection systems. But the clinical finding of oral mucosa is the most important key to confirm the oral cancer until now. The traditional clinical examination of oral cavity can be performed quickly, is without additional diagnostic expense to patients, and may be performed by health care professionals. Therefore, clinicians must be well-acquainted with clinical characteristics of oral cancer and practice routine screening for oral cancer in dental clinic to decrease the morbidity and mortality of disease.

• International Journal of Costume and Fashion
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2005

Two hundreds of female aged 19 years old and up were recruited to evaluate the postural changes and bilateral variation of asymmetry over age. To find out the differences among the age group, subjects were classified into 5 groups, early young age(19-29), late young age(30-39), early middle age(40-49), late middle age(50-59), and old age(60-). 35 body measurements were taken by the 3-D body scanner which allowed us to take measurements which cannot be measured using traditional methods, including the shape of a cross section, slice area surface are, and volume. Bilateral variations were observed as a function of age; Depth of scapular point level, scapular point to center back, and blade angle. Postural change of anterior cervical angle, upper anterior thoracic angle, upper posterior thoracic angle, posterior cervical angle, and center back/center front ratio were also exhibited. In each measurements, subjects were classified into normal, and abnormal group. Percentiles of abnormal in shoulder line angle, blade angle, neck point $\∼$ acromial point $\∼$ scapular point, posterior cervical angle, and upper posterior thoracic angle were increased over age group. The upper body of lateral view was classified into 3 types of posture based on the previous research; straight, erect(leaning back), and stooped(bent forward). The percentiles of subjects who have straight postures were decreased as a function of age, but those of stooped postures were increased. Subjects who have erect postures did not so. The stooped posture group shows the big cervical fossa angle, anterior cervical angle, posterior cervical angle, upper posterior thoracic angle, and the small upper anterior thoracic angle comparing to the straight and erect posture group. These results could be apply for clothing construction reflecting the changes in back, shoulder, neck, and the bilateral asymmetry according to the target age group.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.360-362
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• 2010

A sphenoid mucocele often presents late due to its deep seated anatomical site. And it has varied presentation due to its loose relationship to the cavernous sinus and the base of the skull. We describe a case of large sphenoid sinus mucocele. A middle aged old man suddenly developed third cranial nerve palsy. Brain imaging study revealed an isolated sphenoid sinus mucocele, compressing right cavernous sinus. Endoscopic marsupialization of the mucocele via transnasal approach led to complete resolution of the third cranial nerve palsy. Involvement of the third cranial nerve in isolated mucocele is rare but important neurosurgical implications which must be excluded. In addition, proper and timely treatment must be performed to avoid permanent neurologic deficit.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.374-378
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• 1987

Plummer-Vinson syndrome is also termed Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome and sideropenic dysphagia, because it was described originally by Paterson and Kelly in 19`19 and it was often combined with iron-deficiency anemia. The syndrome is encountered most often in middle-aged anemic female. It is characterized by dysphagia referred to the upper esophagus, atrophy of the oral or pharyngeal mucous membranes, koilonychia, and stenosis or webs of the upper esophageal mucosa. And it is also related to the late occurrence of the carcinoma of the upper esophagus. Here is presented a case of upper esophageal web with dysphagia and iron-deficiency anemia with review of literature, which was treated by the surgical esophagoplasty to relieve the symptom of dysphagia and to widen the upper esophageal narrowing.

• 한국노년학
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.691-706
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• 2020

이 연구의 목적은 중노년기 한국 성인남녀의 건강행동프로파일을 살펴보고, 거주형태에 따라 건강행동프로파일이 유의하게 다른지를 살펴보는 것이다. 이를 위해 한국고령화패널 6차(2016) 조사에 응답한 55세 이상 7,405명을 대상으로, 잠재프로파일분석을 통해 건강행동프로파일의 유형을 살펴보았으며, 거주형태 (독거, 부부가구, 그 외 가족동거가구)와 사회인구학적 변인과 건강행동프로파일 유형간의 관계를 살펴보기 위해 다항 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 주된 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 연구참여자들은 "고수준 건강유해행동유형 (4%)" "중간수준 건강유해행동유형(28%)" "저수준 건강유해행동유형(65%)" "높은 신체활동유형(3%)"의 4가지 건강 행동프로파일로 유형화되었다. 거주형태와 건강행동유형간의 차이를 살펴 본 결과, 홀로 사는 경우에 비해 부부가 함께 사는 경우 높은 신체활동유형에 비해 저수준 및 중간수준의 건강유해행동 유형에 속할 가능성이 높았다. 가족원과 함께 사는 경우, 부부만 사는 경우에 비해, 높은 신체활동 유형에 비해 고수준 건강유해행동유형에 속할 가능성이 높았다. 이러한 결과는 건강 증진 프로그램이나 지원 서비스 등을 개발하는데 있어 프로그램 참여자의 거주형태를 고려할 필요가 있음을 보여준다. 또한, 다양한 사회인구학적 특성이나 수요에 따른 정책적 개입이 필요함을 시사한다.