• 제목/요약/키워드: long term outcomes

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디지털 연구성과물의 장기보존을 위한 메타데이터에 관한 연구 (A Study of Metadata for Long-Term Preservation of Digital Research Outcome)

  • 장보성;남영준
    • 한국도서관정보학회지
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    • 제42권4호
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    • pp.281-309
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    • 2011
  • 이 연구는 전자기록물의 첨부물 형태로 수집 관리되는 디지털 연구성과물의 장기보존을 위한 메타데이터요소를 설계하여 제안하였다. 설계는 국내외 연구성과물을 관리하는 기관의 메타데이터 구조와 CERIF와 PREMIS 보존 메타데이터를 참고하였다. 연구결과, 우리나라 디지털 연구성과물의 장기보존을 위한 메타데이터 구조를 연구정보, 서지정보, 기록정보로 구분하였다. 연구정보는 과제, 인명, 기관으로 구분하였으며 8개 상위요소, 29개 하위요소로 구성하였다. 서지정보는 연구성과물인 연구보고서의 서지사항에 대한 요소로써 하위요소 없이 13개의 상위요소로 구성하였다. 기록정보는 연구성과물의 생산을 보고한 전자기록물의 맥락, 구조, 내용, 관리과정에 대한 요소로써, 18개 상위요소와 62개 하위요소로 제안되었다.

Long-term results of forward intensity-modulated radiation therapy for patients with early-stage breast cancer

  • Ha, Boram;Suh, Hyun Suk;Lee, Jihae;Lee, Kyung-Ja;Lee, Rena;Moon, Byung In
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • 제31권4호
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    • pp.191-198
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: To observe long-term clinical outcomes for patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with forward intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), including local control and clinical toxicities. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed a total of 214 patients with stage I-II breast cancer who were treated with breast conserving surgery followed by adjuvant breast radiation therapy between 2001 and 2008. All patients were treated using forward IMRT. The whole breast was irradiated to a dose of 50 to 50.4 Gy followed by an 8 to 12 Gy electron boost to the surgical bed. Results: The median age was 46 years (range, 21 to 82 years) and the medial follow-up time was 7.3 years (range, 2.4 to 11.7 years). Stage T1 was 139 (65%) and T2 was 75 (35%), respectively. Ipsilateral breast recurrence was observed in 3 patients. The 5- and 10-year local control rates were 99.1% and 97.8%, respectively. The cosmetic outcome was evaluated according to the Harvard scale and 89.4% of patients were scored as excellent or good. Conclusion: The whole breast radiation therapy as an adjuvant treatment using a forward IMRT technique showed excellent long-term local control as well as favorable outcomes of toxicity and cosmesis.

An Anthropometric and Three-Dimensional Computed Tomographic Evaluation of Two-Point Fixation of Zygomatic Complex Fractures

  • Jo, Taehee;Kim, Junhyung
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • 제41권5호
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    • pp.493-499
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    • 2014
  • Background Maintaining stability and restoring the aesthetic appearance are the fundamental goals when managing zygomatic fractures. We aimed to evaluate the stability and anthropometric outcomes of zygomatic fracture patients who underwent two-point fixation involving the infraorbital rim and zygomaticomaxillary buttress via the transconjunctival and gingivobuccal approaches without any skin incisions. Methods We examined 15 zygomatic fracture patients who underwent two-point fixation during a 3-year period. Stability was evaluated using three-dimensional facial bone computed tomography. Superoinferior and anteroposterior displacement of the zygoma was quantified. The aesthetic appearance of the periorbital region was evaluated using indirect anthropometry with standardized clinical photographs. The ratios between the eye fissure height and width, and lower iris coverage ratio were used to evaluate aesthetical changes. The bony displacement and aesthetic ratios were analyzed using Wilcoxon or Friedman tests. The correlation between the preoperative zygoma position and anthropometric values was analyzed. Results The positions of the zygoma were similar to those on the contralateral side at the long-term follow-up. The preoperative anthropometric measurements on the fractured side differed from those on the contralateral side, although these values were close to the normal values at the long-term follow-up. Furthermore, we noted that the anteroposterior displacement strongly positively correlated with the lower iris coverage rate (Spearman's coefficient=0.678, P=0.005). Conclusions Two-point fixation of zygomatic fractures achieved stable outcomes on long-term follow-up, and also appeared to be reliable in restoring the aesthetic appearance of the periorbital region.

Long-Term Management of Seizures after Surgical Treatment of Supratentorial Cavernous Malformations : A Retrospective Single Centre Study

  • Dziedzic, Tomasz A.;Koczyk, Kacper;Nowak, Arkadiusz;Maj, Edyta;Marchel, Andrzej
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제65권3호
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    • pp.415-421
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    • 2022
  • Objective : Seizure recurrence after the first-ever seizure in patients with a supratentorial cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is almost certain, so the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy is justified. The optimal method of management of these patients is still a matter of debate. The aim of our study was to identify factors associated with postoperative seizure control and assess the surgical morbidity rate. Methods : We retrospectively analysed 45 consecutive patients with a supratentorial CCM and symptomatic epilepsy in a single centre. Pre- and postoperative epidemiological data, seizure-related patient histories, neuroimaging results, surgery details and outcomes were obtained from hospital medical records. Seizure outcomes were assessed at least 12 months after surgery. Results : Thirty-five patients (77.8%) were seizure free at the long-term follow-up (Engel class I); six (13,3%) had rare, nocturnal seizures (Engel class II); and four (8.9%) showed meaningful improvement (Engel class III). In 15 patients (33%) in the Engel I group; it was possible to discontinue antiepileptic medication. Although there was not statistical significance, our results suggest that patients can benefit from early surgery. No deaths occurred in our study, and mild postoperative neurologic deficits were observed in two patients (4%) at the long-term follow-up. Conclusion : Surgical resection of CCMs should be considered in all patients with a supratentorial malformation and epilepsy due to the favourable surgical results in terms of the epileptic seizure control rate and low postoperative morbidity risk, despite the use of different predictors for the seizure outcome.

Validity and Reliability of a Tool Measuring Long-Term Employment Factors among Dental Hygienists

  • Yang, Jeong-A;Lim, Soon-Ryun
    • 치위생과학회지
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    • 제18권5호
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    • pp.280-287
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    • 2018
  • Dental hygienists are important members of any dental clinic. They are recognized as reflecting the dental clinic's image because they spend a lot of time with patients. The longer the dental hygienist is employed, the better the relationship with the patients and the medical service provided. The purpose of the present study was to develop a scale to measure factors of long-term employment among dental hygienists. The basic questions were constructed by analyzing tools used to measure job embeddedness and satisfaction. Forty-one questions were developed that measured organizational fit (13), interpersonal relationships (8), job satisfaction (7), duty satisfaction (6), recognition (4), and self-esteem (3). A questionnaire survey was conducted, and the responses from 297 dental hygienists in dental clinics, after the exclusion of 20 incomplete surveys, were used for the exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. As revealed by exploratory factor analysis, long-term employment intention was composed of 7 factors consisting of 29 items after the exclusion of 12. The subsequent confirmatory factor analysis revealed 4 factors ("organizational fit," "professional identity," "job connectivity," and "interpersonal relationship") consisting of 16 items, after the exclusion of 13. $Cronbach^{\prime}s\;{\alpha}$ were 0806, 0.836, 0.700, and 0.684 for the four factors. This study is meaningful in that it developed a long-term employment factor measurement tool that can be applied to domestic dental hygienists. Future studies will need to focus more on professional identity and job outcomes. The results of this study and future related ones could be used to improve dental hygienist's continuous service.

스마트 장기요양 애플리케이션의 사용자 만족도 개선방안 도출: 심층 인터뷰와 토픽 모델링 활용 (User Satisfaction Enhancement of 'Smart Long-Term Care' Mobile Application: In-depth Interview and Topic Modeling)

  • 홍서의;안재영;권영심
    • 한국IT서비스학회지
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    • 제21권1호
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    • pp.163-179
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    • 2022
  • Two dominant phenomena in modern world; population ageing and digitalization, have led public sector organizations to heavily rely on B2C(Business-to-Consumer) mobile applications. Yet, fatal concerns and complaints have often been raised by the mobile application users, notably from social welfare sector. With the continual expansion of digital landscape as well as the growth of life expectancy, usage of mobile applications has become prevalent across the stakeholders involved in social welfare sector. 'Smart Long-Term Care (SLTC)', inter alia, is a primary example of such mobile applications, designed to support Long-Term Residential Care (LTRC) service. The main goal of SLTC is to serve more convenient and practical LTRC service for both caregivers and care receivers. To examine user satisfaction of SLTC mobile application, this study investigates existing challenges and means to improve user satisfaction. Hence, we conducted this study using two methods: in-depth interview and topic modeling. Interestingly, two research outcomes commonly indicated that 5 factors (stability, accessibility, usefulness, responsiveness, and ease of use) were found significant in affecting user satisfaction of SLTC. Our findings suggest that the aforementioned factors can be seen as potential causes of the genuinely low user satisfaction. Eventually, this work will be a stepping-stone to elevate the overall quality level of LTRC service along with the user satisfaction degree of SLTC mobile application.

Long-Term Follow-Up Study of Young Adults Treated for Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip, Alveolus, and Palate by a Treatment Protocol Including Two-Stage Palatoplasty: Speech Outcomes

  • Kappen, Isabelle Francisca Petronella Maria;Bittermann, Dirk;Janssen, Laura;Bittermann, Gerhard Koendert Pieter;Boonacker, Chantal;Haverkamp, Sarah;de Wilde, Hester;Van Der Heul, Marise;Specken, Tom FJMC;Koole, Ron;Kon, Moshe;Breugem, Corstiaan Cornelis;van der Molen, Aebele Barber Mink
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • 제44권3호
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    • pp.202-209
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    • 2017
  • Background No consensus exists on the optimal treatment protocol for orofacial clefts or the optimal timing of cleft palate closure. This study investigated factors influencing speech outcomes after two-stage palate repair in adults with a non-syndromal complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP). Methods This was a retrospective analysis of adult patients with a UCLP who underwent two-stage palate closure and were treated at our tertiary cleft centre. Patients ${\geq}17$ years of age were invited for a final speech assessment. Their medical history was obtained from their medical files, and speech outcomes were assessed by a speech pathologist during the follow-up consultation. Results Forty-eight patients were included in the analysis, with a mean age of 21 years (standard deviation, 3.4 years). Their mean age at the time of hard and soft palate closure was 3 years and 8.0 months, respectively. In 40% of the patients, a pharyngoplasty was performed. On a 5-point intelligibility scale, 84.4% received a score of 1 or 2; meaning that their speech was intelligible. We observed a significant correlation between intelligibility scores and the incidence of articulation errors (P<0.001). In total, 36% showed mild to moderate hypernasality during the speech assessment, and 11%-17% of the patients exhibited increased nasalance scores, assessed through nasometry. Conclusions The present study describes long-term speech outcomes after two-stage palatoplasty with hard palate closure at a mean age of 3 years old. We observed moderate long-term intelligibility scores, a relatively high incidence of persistent hypernasality, and a high pharyngoplasty incidence.

영아 연축 환아의 장기적 예후에 관한 고찰 (Long-term outcomes of infantile spasms)

  • 오석희;이은혜;정민희;염미선;고태성
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제53권1호
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    • pp.80-84
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    • 2010
  • 목 적 : 이 연구의 목적은 영아 연축 환아들의 장기적 예후를 분석하며 그들의 신경학적 발달지연에 영향을 주는 예후인자들을 찾고자 한다. 방 법 : 저자들은 1994년에서 2007년까지 서울아산병원에서 영아 연축으로 진단받은 72명의 소아들에 대하여 후향적 분석을 시행하였다. 이들 중 43명에 대한 전화 상 질문서 및 의무기록을 통하여 현재의 신경학적 발달에 대한 평가를 시행하였다. 불량한 장기적 예후와 관련된 인자들의 확인을 위해 로지스틱 회귀분석을 사용하였다. 결 과 : 13명(30.2%)이 특발성이며 30명(69.8%)이 증후성이었다. 11명(25.6%)이 ACTH 치료에 반응하였으며, 치료지연은 $1.3{\pm}1.9$개월이었다. 18명(41.8%)이 초기치료에 호전된 반응을 보였으며, 평균 추적기간은 $7.2{\pm}1.5$년이었다. 장기 예후 분석에서는 22명(51.2%)이 중등도 이상의 신경학적 발달지연을 보였으며, 그 중 2명(4.8%)이 사망하였다. 단변량 분석에서는 증후성 영아 연축과 초기 치료에 불량한 반응이 중등도 이상의 신경학적 발달지연과 관련된 유의한 위험인자였으나, 다변량 분석에서는 초기 치료에 불량한 반응만이 위험인자로 확인되었다. 결 론 : 영아 연축 환아의 전반적인 예후는 불량하였고 초기치료에 불량한 반응을 보인 환자군에서 장기적 예후가 더욱 불량하였다. 이러한 결과는 경련의 초기 조절이 영아 연축 환아에서 신경학적 발달지연과 관련된 장기적 예후에 영향을 줄 수 있음을 시사한다.

Does Hospital Volume Really Affect the Surgical and Oncological Outcomes of Gastric Cancer in Korea?

  • Kim, Eun Young;Song, Kyo Young;Lee, Junhyun
    • Journal of Gastric Cancer
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    • 제17권3호
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    • pp.246-254
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: The significance of hospital volume remains inconsistent and controversial. In particular, few studies have examined whether hospital volume is associated with the outcome of gastrectomy for gastric cancer in East Asia. This study examined the effect of hospital volume on the short-term surgical and long-term oncological outcomes of patients undergoing curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Materials and Methods: Between 2009 and 2011, 1,561 patients underwent curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (n=1,322) and Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital (n=239). We defined Seoul St. Mary's Hospital as a high-volume center and Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital as a low-volume center. Results: The extent of resection, rate of combined resection, tumor stage, operating time, and hospital stay did not differ significantly between the 2 hospitals. In addition, the hospital volume was not significantly associated with the 30-day morbidity and mortality. When the overall and disease-free survival rates of the patients were stratified according to stage, hospital volume was not significantly associated with prognosis at any stage. Conclusions: Hospital volume might not be a decisive factor with respect to the surgical and oncological outcomes of patients if well-trained surgeons perform gastrectomy for gastric cancer.

만성 족관절 외측 불안정성의 수술적 치료: 봉합술과 재건술의 비교 (Surgical Treatment of Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: Repair versus Reconstruction)

  • 김근수;박영욱
    • 대한족부족관절학회지
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 2019
  • Surgical treatment to restore stability in the ankle and hindfoot and prevent further degenerative changes may be necessary in cases in which conservative treatment has failed. Anatomical direct repair using native ligament remnants with or without reinforcement of the inferior retinaculum is the so-called gold standard operative strategy for the treatment of lateral ankle instability. Non-anatomical lateral ligament reconstruction typically involves the use of the adjacent peroneus brevis tendon and applies only those with poor-quality ligaments. On the other hand, anatomic reconstruction and anatomic repair provide better functional outcomes after the surgical treatment of chronic ankle instability patients compared to a non-anatomic reconstruction. Anatomical reconstruction using an autograft or allograft applies to patients with insufficient ligament remnants to fashion direct repair, failed previous lateral ankle repair, high body mass index, or generalized ligamentous laxity. These procedures can provide good-to-excellent short-term outcomes. Arthroscopic ligament repair is becoming increasingly popular because it is minimally invasive. Good-to-excellent clinical outcomes have been reported after short and long-term follow-up, despite the relatively large number of complications, including nerve damage, reported following the procedure. Therefore, further investigation will be needed before widespread adoption is advocated.