• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2008

Objective : This research was done to discover whether or not workers' health related quality of life(HRQOL) depends on their own Yangseng(養生) level, which is also known as one's care of one's health, and also if their HRQOL is affected by the level, to what extent. The subjects of the study were blue-collar workers of a workplace. Method : Blue-collar workers of a workplace were asked to fill out their pre-organized questionaires given to them by their company as a process of health examination. The questionaires carried questions regarding their levels of Yangseng and their HRQOL. For the purpose of the research, a total of 961 data were selected from the questionaires filled out by the blue-collar workers and then analyzed. Result : Each workers's level of Yangseng becomes high or low by one or all of general characteristics. With regard to Yangseng level according to health-related lifestyle were found to have a relatively higher level of Yangseng. With reference to HRQOL according to general characteristics, those in the 20s were found to have a physical summary scale(PCS), but no significant difference was found in the other scales. As regards the quality of life(QOL) according to health-related lifestyle, those who exercise regularly were found to have a relatively higher PCS, while no smokers, those who do not drink alcoholic, and those who sleep at least seven hours a day were found to have a relatively higher mental summary scale(MCS). As to the relation between the level of Yangseng and HRQOL, the level of Yangseng was found to have an interrelation with PCS and MCS in terms of its degree. Statistics also show that each area of Yangseng level has a significant impact on the two qualities-PCS and MCS. Conclusion : One who has a higher level of Yangseng was found to be the one who enjoys a higher HRQOL. Specially, the three kinds of habits that are good for good health -non-smoking, no drinking and seeping seven hours a day- were found to be able to improve the QOL. In this respect, those who want to stay healthy are recommended to cultivate a healthier habit of living.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.127-139
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• 2006

측두하악관절 장애를 가진 환자를 저작근 동통을 가진 환자와 관절강 내 동통을 가진 환자 그룹으로 구분하여, 두 그룹사이의 동통의 정도나 기간의 차이, 그리고 수면질의 차이에 따른 삶의 질의 차이를 비교하였다. 총 61명의 환자는 관절강 내 통증을 가진 환자 24명과 저작근 동통을 가진 환자 37명으로 구성되었다. 상기 환자들은 첫 내원 시 맥길 통증설문지(McGill Pain Questionnaire), 피츠버그 수면 질 평가 (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), SF-36 (Medical Outcome Study 36 Item Short Form Health Survey)을 작성하고 치과적 병력과 의과적 병력을 기록한 후, 전반적인 측두하악관절에 대한 검사를 시행하였다. 두 그룹 사이에는 동통의 강도나 기간에 유의한 차이는 보이지 않았으나, 6개월 이상 측두하악관절장애를 가지는 환자 중에서는 저작근 동통을 가진 환자가 관절강 내 동통을 가지는 환자보다 SF-36의 평균과 정신적인 부분에서의 점수에서 낮은 수치를 보인다(p<0.05). 피츠버그 수면 질 평가에서는 평사시의 수면 효율면에서 저작근 동통을 가진 환자 ($1.9459{\pm}0.8481$)가 관절강내 동통을 가지는 환자 ($1.375{\pm}0.9237$)에 비해 낮은 효율을 보인다. 또한 저작근 동통을 가진 환자군에서 피츠버그 수면 질 평가의 총점이 5이상인 나쁜 수면질을 가지는 군은 맥길 통증 설문지, SF-36에서 높은 동통 정도와 낮은 삶의 질을 가지는 것으로 결과가 도출되었다. 또한 저작근 동통을 가진 환자는 전체적인 삶의 질을 나타내는 SF-36에서는 감정적인 문제로 인한 역할의 제한, 생활력, 신체적 동통에서 관절강 내 동통을 가진 환자에 비해 낮은 수치를 나타내어, 삶의 질이 특히 정신적인 면에서 손상되었다는 것을 나타낸다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.127-137
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• 2021

Objectives The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of personality by each Sasang constitution on sleep using Positive Affect and Negative Affect Schedule(PANAS) and NEO-personality inventory(NEO-PI). Methods The subjects of this study were 2,078 people who had information on Sasang constitutional type and personality(PANAS, NEO-PI) among the data established at the Korean Medicine Data Center. Sleep time and sleep quality were investigated through self-written questionnaires. Sleep time was collected by hand-writing, and sleep quality was checked on a 4 point Likert scale. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to see the correlation between personality and sleep in each constitutional type. Logistic regression was performed using personality as independent variables to find out how much personality affects sleep time. In order to find out how much personality affects sleep quality, regression analysis was performed using personality as independent variables. Results & Conclusions Sleep time was hardly affected by personality. As a result of Pearson correlation analysis, sleep time in all subjects did not show a significant correlation with personality. In logistic regression on sleep time as the dependent variable, no statistically significant results were obtained except for the Negative Affect(NA) in Taeeumin. Sleep quality showed a statistically significant correlation with the negative affect(NA), neuroticism(N), extraversion(E), Physical Component Summary(PCS) and Mental Component Summary(MCS). As a result of regression analysis on sleep quality as the dependent variable, neuroticism(N), negative affect(NA), positive affect(PA), and extraversion(E) were found in the factors affecting sleep quality. Besides, how much personality affected sleep quality might differ in each constitution. In all constitutions, sleep quality was affected by N, but the rank of N was different in each constitution. The sleep quality of Soyangin was not affected by E, and the sleep quality of Taeeumin was specifically affected by O.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.210-215
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• 2019

Background: This study was undertaken to evaluate early clinical outcomes of ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) using a proximal approach, as compared with subacromial steroid injection (SA). Methods: This retrospective study included a consecutive series of 40 patients of SSNB and 20 patients receiving SA, from August 2017 to August 2018. The visual analogue scale (VAS), American Shoulder Elbow Surgeon's score (ASES), University of California, Los Angeles score (UCLA), the 36 health survey questionnaire mental component summary (SF36-MCS), physical component summary (PCS), and range of motion (forward elevation, external rotation, and internal rotation) were assessed for clinical evaluations. Results: Compared with the baseline, VAS, and ranges of motion in the SSNB group significantly improved at the 4-week follow-up (VAS scores improved from $6.7{\pm}1.6$ to $4.3{\pm}2.4$, p<0.001; all ranges of motion p<0.05), while other variables showed no statistically significant differences. All clinical variables were significantly improved in the SA group (p<0.05). However, all clinical scores at the 4-week follow-up showed no significant difference between groups. Conclusions: Ultrasound-guided SSNB using proximal approach provides significant pain relief at 4-weeks after treatment, with statistically significant difference when compared with SA, suggesting that SSNB using proximal approach is a potentially useful option in managing shoulder pain. However, in the current study, it was less effective in improving shoulder function and health-related quality of life, compared with SA.