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Evaluation of Waist Circumference Cut-off Values as a Marker for Fatty Liver among Japanese Workers

  • Abe, Naomi;Honda, Sumihisa;Jahng, Doosub
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • 제3권4호
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    • pp.287-293
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    • 2012
  • Objectives: Metabolic syndrome has received attention as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, with particular importance attached to visceral fat accumulation, which is associated with lifestyle-related diseases and is strongly correlated with waist circumference. In this study, our aim is to propose waist circumference cut-off values that can be used as a marker for fatty liver based on a sample of workers receiving health checkups in Japan. Methods: This study was conducted in a total of 21,866 workers who underwent periodic health checkups between January 2007 and December 2007. The mean age of the subjects was 47.4 years for men (standard deviation [SD]: 8.0) and 44.7 years for women (SD: 6.9). Evaluation included abdominal ultrasound and measurement of waist circumference, body mass index, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and blood pressure. Results: Based on receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, the optimal waist circumference cut-off values were shown as 85.0 cm (sensitivity 0.72, specificity 0.69) for men and 80.0 cm (sensitivity 0.75, specificity 0.78) for women. Conclusion: Abdominal ultrasound is the most efficient means of diagnosing fatty liver, but this examination seldom occurs because the test is not routinely performed at workers' health checkups. In people found to have a high risk of fatty liver, recommendations can be made for abdominal ultrasound based on the waist circumference cut-off values obtained in this study. That is, waist circumference can be used in high risk individuals as an effective marker for early detection of fatty liver.

"코로나-19 : 우리의 기억" : 코로나바이러스 감염증과 사회변화에 대한 디지털 아카이브 ("COVID-19 : Our Memory" : A Digital Archive for Social Changes caused by SARS-CoV-2)

  • 김학래
    • 한국기록관리학회지
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    • 제20권4호
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    • pp.229-236
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    • 2020
  • 코로나바이러스감염증은 인류사회가 경험하지 못한 커다란 충격과 생활양식의 급속한 변화를 만들고 있다. 비대면 사회는 감염병 확산을 예방하기 위한 과정에서 보편화된 사례이다. 코로나바이러스감염증으로 인한 사회적 영향은 광범위하다. 정부의 정책, 개인 정보보호, 정보기술 등 다양한 이슈가 사회 전반에 영향을 주고 있다. 동시에 관련 사건과 이슈가 신속하고 빠르게 변하기 때문에 사실 정보를 추적하고 기록하는 것이 어렵다. 코로나-19와 실시간성 정보를 효과적으로 기술하기 위한 방안은 무엇일까? "코로나-19:우리의 기억" 프로젝트는 코로나바이러스감염증에 대한 사회문화적 영향을 가치중립적으로 기록하기 위한 시도이다. 주요 사건과 이슈를 분야별로 수집하고, 중립적인 관점으로 핵심이벤트를 기록하며, 모든 기록을 탐색할 수 있도록 디지털 아카이브로 구축한다. 프로젝트를 통해 수집, 구축한 모든 데이터, 소스코드, 시각화를 포함하는 애플리케이션은 모두 공개하여 새로운 협업을 이끌어내고 있다.

인공지능(AI)을 이용한 디지털 운동중재가 성인의 신체능력에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Digital Exercise Intervention Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Physical Abilities of Adults)

  • 문소라;최상의;이후만;송광섭;최승민
    • 대한통합의학회지
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    • 제11권2호
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2023
  • Purpose : Along with the rapid development of digital technology, the application of digital healthcare in the medical field is also increasing. According to many experts, increasing the amount of exercise and physical activity is a helpful way to prevent and manage physical problems in modern society. However, a lack of exercise, which is of the lifestyle of modern people, leads to the development of various diseases. This study aimed to examine the effects of digital exercise intervention using artificial intelligence (AI) on the physical abilities of adults whether digital exercise intervention can be a reliable and effective therapeutic option for musculoskeletal disorders in real-world clinical settings. Methods : In this study, exercise was conducted using a digital application to investigate the effects of an AI-based digital exercise intervention on the physical abilities of adults. A total of 13 adults were evaluated, and their physical abilities before and after the exercise intervention were compared. Hand-grip strength, functional leg muscle strength, dynamic balance, and quadriceps muscle strength were assessed. Exercise was performed using a digital application and in a non-face-to-face manner. AI identified the exercise status of each participant and adjusted the exercise difficulty level accordingly. The exercised daily for 4 weeks. Results : A total of 12 participants were analyzed for the final results. Significant improvements were observed in hand-grip strength, functional leg muscle strength (evaluated using the stand-up test), dynamic balance, and straight-gait ability (p<.05), indicating an increase in the overall muscular strength and physical function of the participants. Conclusions : Digital exercise intervention using AI is effective in improving physical abilities related to musculoskeletal function. It can be useful in clinical practice as an effective treatment option for patients with musculoskeletal disorders or muscle weakness.

Association between ambient particulate matter levels and hypertension: results from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study

  • Sewhan Na;Jong-Tae Park;Seungbeom Kim;Jinwoo Han;Saemi Jung;Kyeongmin Kwak
    • Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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    • 제35권
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    • pp.51.1-51.15
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    • 2023
  • Background: Recently, there has been increasing worldwide concern about outdoor air pollution, especially particulate matter (PM), which has been extensively researched for its harmful effects on the respiratory system. However, sufficient research on its effects on cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, remains lacking. In this study, we examine the associations between PM levels and hypertension and hypothesize that higher PM concentrations are associated with elevated blood pressure. Methods: A total of 133,935 adults aged ≥ 40 years who participated in the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study were analyzed. Multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to investigate the short- (1-14 days), medium- (1 and 3 months), and long-term (1 and 2 years) impacts of PM on blood pressure. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the medium- and long-term effects of PM on blood pressure elevation after adjusting for sex, age, body mass index, health-related lifestyle behaviors, and geographic areas. Results: Using multiple linear regression analyses, both crude and adjusted models generated positive estimates, indicating an association with increased blood pressure, with all results being statistically significant, with the exception of PM levels over the long-term period (1 and 2 years) in non-hypertensive participants. In the logistic regression analyses on non-hypertensive participants, moderate PM10 (particulate matter with diameters < 10 ㎛) and PM2.5 (particulate matter with diameters < 2.5 ㎛) levels over the long-term period and all high PM10 and PM2.5 levels were statistically significant after adjusting for various covariates. Notably, high PM2.5 levels of the 1 year exhibited the highest odds ratio of 1.23 (95% confidence interval: 1.19-1.28) after adjustment. Conclusions: These findings suggest that both short- and long-term exposure to PM is associated with blood pressure elevation.

Effects of ᴅ-allulose on body fat accumulation in rats fed severely carbohydrate-restricted diets containing beef tallow or soybean oil

  • Tatsuhiro Matsuo;Shunsuke Higaki;Reiko Inai;Susumu Mochizuki;Akihide Yoshihara;Kazuya Akimitsu
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제57권2호
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    • pp.185-195
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    • 2024
  • Purpose: The carbohydrate-restricted diet has been recognized to be effective into preventing and alleviating lifestyle-related diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. The rare sugar ᴅ-allulose is a functional monosaccharide with anti-obesity effects. In the present study, we examined the effects of dietary ᴅ-allulose on body fat accumulation in rats fed severely carbohydrate-restricted diets containing high concentrations of different fats, beef tallow, or soybean oil. Methods: Male Wistar rats (n = 35, 3-week-old) were divided into 5 groups: One chow-fed control (C) group, and four carbohydrate-restricted groups, namely, beef tallow (B), beef tallow + ᴅ-allulose (BA), soybean oil (S), and soybean oil + ᴅ-allulose (SA), with free access to the diet and water for 8 weeks. The B and BA diets contained 23% beef tallow and 2% soybean oil, whereas the S and SA diets contained 25% soybean oil. Furthermore, the BA and SA diets contained 5% ᴅ-allulose. Results: The final body weight, weight gain, and food intake were significantly higher, and food efficiency was significantly lower in the control group compared to the other carbohydrate-restricted groups. Intra-abdominal adipose tissue, carcass fat, and total body fat weights were not influenced by dietary fat type or ᴅ-allulose supplementation, except for the epididymal adipose tissue weight. In contrast, carbohydrate restriction suppressed body weight gain in rats, but remarkably increased body fat accumulation. Conclusion: Under carbohydrate-restricted conditions, no anti-obesity effects of dietary ᴅ-allulose were observed, regardless of the dietary fat type. The causes of these effects are unknown. However, they may be influenced by a very low carbohydrate and high protein diet. Further research is required to elucidate the effects of ᴅ-allulose under various nutrient compositions with different fat, carbohydrate, and protein energy ratios.

가족 건강관리 행위에 관한 조사연구 -서울시내 일부 기혼부인들을 대상으로- (A Survey Research on Family Health Care : Focusing on Married Women in Seoul)

  • 주혜진;김초강
    • 보건교육건강증진학회지
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.1-27
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    • 1996
  • Recently diseases related to personal health habit and lifestyle have become common in modern industrial society. These kinds of diseases can be prevented simply by changing one's lifestyle to be more healthy. As a result of realization our interest in general health has become stronger. The most basic environment for human-being in society is the home. Humans secure their livelihood, physically. mentally, and socially at home. Therefore health care at home is very important. In modern society the responsibility for this task is traditionally given to housewives. The purpose of this study was to measure the degree of the health knowledge, health concern, health behavior and family health care of the married women and to analyze its related factors. The subjects for this study. 1,100 married women who studied at social education institutes and who had children attending an elementary school or a kindergarten, were surveyed with questionnaires. The preliminary survey was carried out from Aug. 7, to Aug. 19, 1995. With complement of questions, the main survey was carried out from Sep. 11, to Sep. 30, 1995. The data was analysed by using the SAS program. The results were as follows. 1. General Characteristics (1) In the individual characteristics of the respondents, the married women aged 30-39 were 54.8%, the average age was 39.8 years old. 33.8% of respondents had 6-10 years of marriage period, and the average marriage period was 14.9 years. Most of them(96.5%) lived with their husband. Those who graduated from college and graduate school were 53.4%. And 68.3% of respondents had no job. (2) In the family characteristics, 69.3% of the married women had 3 or 4 family members and the average family size was 4.1 person. 60.0% of the respondents had 2 children. Most of the respondents(90.9%) had no married children. 84.8% of the respondents lived with their parents. Those who reported that the total family income was more than 2,500,000 won a month were 32.3%. When making the decisions, 68.5% of the married women discussed the family matter with their husband. (3) In the individual characteristics of the respondents, 51.5% answered they were in good health. 61.7% of the married women answered they obtained the health knowledge through mass media. 24.3% of the women answered they had patients in their family in these days. 67.5% of the respondents answered they could generally control their health by themselves. 2. The Health Knowledge, Concern and Behavior. (1) For the health knowledge, the average score was 11.8. The lowest percent of correct answer(27.8%) was in the item about the skin tests for tuberculosis. And the highest percent(97.%) was in the item about taking a rest. (2) For the health concern, the married women had the highest concern about washing hands. But they were indifferent to smoking. (3) For the health behavior, the highest score was in "changing socks and underwear everyday", and the lowest one was in "taking a regular dental examination". 3. The Family Health Care (1) For the family health care, the item of "using a drug with the order of doctor or pharmacist" had the highest grade(4.78), and "consulting with the family physician about the health problem" had the lowest grade(2.03). (2) Older women and the women with a longer period of marriage had the highest level of the family health care(p<0.001). The married women who had 3 children had the highest level of the family health care(p<0.001). Those who had 5 or 6 family member and higher income had the highest level had the high level of the family health care(p<0.01). Women in good health and those who had the health knowledge from health experts had a high level of the family health care. (3) For the correlation of the family health care and other variables, the health behavior showed the highest correlation with family heath care practice(r=0.74) and the second was health concern(r=0.43). The variables which could explain the family health care were health behavior, the health concern and married women's health status(r²=55.87). The most closely associated with family health care was health behavior(r²=54.93)

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현행 영유아 및 소아청소년 건강검진제도의 평가 및 대안 (The current child and adolescent health screening system: an assessment and proposal for an early and periodic check-up program)

  • 은백린;문진수;은소희;이혜경;신손문;성인경;정희정
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제53권3호
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    • pp.300-306
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    • 2010
  • 목 적 : 최근 우리나라도 선진국형 저출산 고령사회로 변하고 있어 차세대의 건강한 국민 확보를 위하여 국민 개개인의 평생건강의 기초가 되는 영유아 및 소아청소년에 대한 건강증진사업의 필요성이 강조되고 있다. 이에 실효성 있고 표준적인 영유아 및 소아청소년(학교) 건강검진 지침(guideline)의 개발이 필요하다. 방 법 : 국내 검진 현황 파악 및 문제점 도출 후, 영유아 및 소아청소년 시기의 국내 질병부담 정보와 최근에 실시된 국가 역학조사자료를 검토하고, 선진국에서의 검진 체계를 비교 분석하였다. 이후 실효성 있는 영유아 및 청소년(학교) 건강검진 지침 개발을 위한 방안을 모색하였다. 결 과 : 1) 국내 영유아 관련 건강검진제도는 보건소를 중심으로 실시되고 있으나, 사업 대상이 경제적 취약계층으로 제한되어있을 뿐 아니라 빈혈검사, 소변검사, 청각검사, 혈압측정 등 검사중심으로 구성된 질병발견 위주의 검진체계이다. 2) 학교 건강검진제도 또한 성인에서의 검진제도와 유사하게 혈액검사, 소변검사, 방사선학검사 등 검체 검사 중심의 질병발견 위주 검진체계로 구성되어 있어 실효성 있는 건강검진 항목 개발과 검진빈도, 검진방법 등에 대한 근거중심의 체계가 부족한 실정이다. 3) 선진국의 영유아 검진체계에서는 검체 검사를 선별적으로만 실시하는 것을 원칙으로 하고 있다. 4) 선진국의 학교건강검진은 각국의 정책에 따른 차이는 있으나 기본적으로 검체검사나 방사선학검사 등의 질병에 대한 검사보다는 병력 청취와 질병 예방 및 건강한 생활습관과 환경 조성을 위한 상담과 교육에 중점을 두고 있다. 결 론 : 이상의 결과에서 대안으로 다음과 같은 검진 체계를 제시한다. 1) 급격히 성장 발달하는 영유아에서는 성인과는 달리 혈액검사, 소변검사로 유병률이 낮은 질병 발견에 초점을 맞추기보다는 이 시기에 가장 중요한 성장 및 발달을 주기적으로 평가하고, 연령별로 예측 가능한 예방차원의 육아 지침(anticipatory guidance)을 제공하는 질병예방 위주의 검진을 영유아 건강검진 사업의 목표로 설정하여야겠다. 2) 학생검진도 과거의 만성질환이나 성인병 조기 발견을 위한 검사보다는 급격한 신체적, 정신 사회적 성장과 발달 과정에서 흔한 건강 문제와 위해 요소를 파악하여 건강한 생활 습관 및 건강관리 능력을 배양할 수 있도록 지속적인 상담과 교육으로 발전시키는 것을 목표로 하여야겠다.

식행동과 건강생활습관이 혈압, $\gamma$-GPT, 혈당 및 HDL-Cholesterol에 미치는 영향-전주지역 40세 이상 성인을 대상으로- (The Effects of Eating Habits and Health-related Lifestyle on Blood Pressure, $\gamma$-GPT, Blood Glucose and HDL-Cholesterol in the Cheon-Ju Area)

  • 김인숙;서은숙
    • 대한지역사회영양학회지
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    • 제3권4호
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    • pp.574-582
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    • 1998
  • This study was carried out to discover the effects of eating habits and health-related life style on blood pressure, $\gamma$-Glutamic acid Peptide Transferase($\gamma$-GPT), blood glucose and High Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol(HDL-C). 185 subjects(85 male, 100 female) were selected, who were living in the Cheonju area aged 40#s to 60#s. The mean systollic blood pressure(SBP), diastollic blood pressure (DBP), $\gamma$-GPT, fasting blood sugar(FBS) and HDL-C for all the subjects were 118mmHg, 77mmHg, 281U/l, 90mg/dl and 45mg/dl, respectively. The SBP and DBP for subuects over 60 years old were 126mmHg and 81mmHg and were significantly higher than subjects in their 40#s and 50#s(p<0.001, p<0.005). The HDL-C of the group that rarely ate breakfast was 57mg/dl and that was significantly higher than the 44mg/dl scored by those who ate breakfast everyday(p<0.05). The SBP for subjects having a snack 2-3 times/week was 125mmHg and that was significantly higher than the 114mmHg of those having a snack everyday(p<0.05). The $\gamma$-GPT for subjects consuming alcohol everyday was 44IU/L and that was significantly higher than 18IU/I of the non-drinking group(p<0.001). The $\gamma$-GPT of light smokers was 53IU/I and that was significantly higher than the 22IU/I for non-smoking participants(p<0.001). The DBP, SBP, $\gamma$-GPT, FBS and HDL-C related to exercise not significantly different. The SBP(p<0.001) and DBP(p-0.01) between age group was positively correlated. The $\gamma$-GPT between drinking frequency(p<0.001), drinking quantity(p<0.05), and smoking(p<0.05) was also positively correlated. The FBS between exercises had a negative correlation(p<0.05), and the HDL-C between breakfast had a negative correlation(p<0.05). These results indicate that decreasing drinking and smoking, when combined with appropriate exercise, will decrease the $\gamma$-GPT and fasting blood sugar level, and help preventing adult diseases.

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지역사회 주민들의 구강검진 여부에 따른 구강건강관리행태 (2014년도 지역사회 건강조사 경남지역 자료이용) (Oral health care behavior according to dental screening of local community residents (Using community health survey data 2014))

  • 윤현서;채유정
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제18권8호
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    • pp.265-272
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    • 2017
  • 본 연구는 2014년도 질병관리본부에서 실시하는 지역사회건강조사 자료를 이용하여 경상남도 지역주민 17810명을 대상으로 구강검진 여부와 건강관리행태의 관련성을 분석하였다. 통계 프로그램은 SPSS ver. 23.0을 사용하였다. 일반적 특성에서 구강검진 경험은 남자, 30-49세, 시 지역 거주, 대졸 이상, 가구소득 월 600 이상, 경제활동을 하는 경우 높았다. 구강건강관리에서 구강검진 경험은 스켈링을 하고, 점심 식 후 칫솔질, 취침 전 칫솔질, 4회 이상 칫솔질을 하는 경우 높았다. 생활습관에서 구강검진 경험은 음주를 하는 경우, 만성질환 유무에서 고혈압, 당뇨병, 뇌졸중, 심근경색증 및 협심증의 만성질환에 노출되지 않은 경우 구강검진 경험이 높았다. 주관적 건강인식(3.28점)과 주관적 구강건강인식(2.87점)은 구강검진 경험이 있는 경우 높았다(p<0.001). 따라서 구강검진 여부가 주관적 건강인식수준과 생활습관이나 만성질환과 관련이 있어 현재 구강검진 수진율을 향상하기 위한 방안을 마련하여야 하며, 정기적인 구강검진에 대한 인식도를 증진하기 위한 교육프로그램의 개발 또한 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

여성건강을 위한 개념적 모형 (Conceptual Model for Women s Health)

  • 이경혜
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제27권4호
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    • pp.933-942
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    • 1997
  • There has recently been an increased interest in women's health from, various disciplines, with different perspectives presented according to each profession's academic background. This has led to many instances of incorrectly defining, or misinterpretation, of the issues even among professionals. Nurse scholars as well as practitioners who work in women's health care need to have a clear conceptual understanding of women's health in order to build a body of knowledge, delineate curricular activities, and set directions for professional nursing interventions. In addition, a conceptual model that may be directly utilized in practice is needed to maintain and promote women's health issues. The purpose of this study was to apply a Hybrid model, analyzing conceptual definitions and discussions related to women's health gathered from review of the literature. Further to compare analyticals the concepts and properties observed from field work, so as to present a final definition of women's health and, build a conceptual framework for a united comprehensive perspective on the concept as well as on nursing practice. Data collection and analysis consisted of a theoretical stage, field work stage, and final analysis. A heterogeneous group of professionals and lay persons, 39 in all, participated in the field work. Study findings Include several subconcepts under the concept of women's health : a woman's whole life, holistic health, quality of life, awareness of being a woman, individual nursing, self care ability, reproductive health, and family health. Thus, a comprehensive definition was built, 1. e., "Women's health care be defined as improvement in the quality of life of women through attainment of holistic health throughout the life span. With reproductive health at the core, the concept is directly related to family and national health, and includes taking care of one's own health based on awareness of being a woman and utilizing self care activities. Women's health care issues are unique and allow various responses, therefore women's health professionals need to apply individual approaches to reach solutions in attaining holistic health and improving quality of life." The constructual factors of women's health were found to be reproductive functions, diseases more common in woman, self actualization, mental health, women's health policies, sexuality, midlife changes, and marital relations, with each factor having more than three properties. Positive factors affecting women's health were found to be a normal childbearing process, a healthy lifestyle, active health management, health information, support, and resources, and interpersonal relationships. Negative factors were found to be overwhelming role stress, cultural oppression, gender inequality, distorted sexual identity, economic difficulties, misuse and/or abuse of substances, and stress. The model of women's health may be visualized as a balance scale set upon a woman's life, supporting 4 concentric circles. The innermost circle and second circle incorporate conceptual definitions of women's health, and the outer two circles represent the constructional factors and properties of women's health. Each circle has its own color that symbolizes the conceptual meaning. Positive and negative factors are represented as weights at either end of the scale, and are affected by nursing intervention, i. e., health and wellness increase when positive factors are stronger, whereas disease and illness increase when negative factors are stronger. This model is only a preliminary effort and requires much discussion and testing to be further developed. Continuous research is also required.

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