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The Relationship among Menopausal Symptoms, Competency of Self-Care Agency and Social Support in Middle-aged Woman (중년 여성의 폐경 증상경험과 자가관리 역량, 사회적 지지와의 관계)

  • Choi, Seong Mi;Ko, Il Sun;Choi, Mo Na;Jang, Yeon Soo
    • Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.105-115
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: This descriptive correlational study was intended to analyze the relationship among menopausal symptoms. competency of self-care agency and social support in middle-aged women. Methods: Participants in the study were 140 women who were 45-60 years of old. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics., t-test, ANOVA, $Scheff{\grave{e}}^{\prime}s$ test and Pearson correlation coefficients. Results: The frequency and discomfort of menopausal symptom were low, but the mean discomfort score were higher than frequency score. Middle-aged women with lower competency of self care experienced more frequent menopausal symptoms (t=-0.28, p=.001) and more discomfort (t=-0.24, p=.004). However, There was no significant difference in menopausal symptoms according to social support. Conclusion: Nursing interventions to enhance competency of self-care agency in middle-aged women are required in order to reduce the discomfort of menopausal symptoms.

Comparison of Brand Images Between Men′s and Women′s Wear Brands Targeting Middle Aged People or Older People (중.노년층 남성복.여성복 브랜드이미지의 특성 비교)

  • 양승진;정성지
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.25 no.6
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    • pp.1112-1121
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    • 2001
  • The purpose of the study was to investigate and make comparison of brand images of men's wear brands and women's wear brands targeting middle-aged people or older people. Thus, the study could be an exploratory study to search apparel niche-market for middle-aged or older consumers. The questionnaire consisted of questions on 28 brand image. The subjects were to evaluate their brand images and rate on 5 point Likert-type scales of 28 adjectives. Most of the subjects were designers or merchandisers who worked for men'wear brands or women's wear brands. The SPSS/WIN Program was used to calculate frequency, t-test, and cluster analysis. The results from the study were as follow : 1) The common images which men's wear brands and women's wear brands strongly pursued were prestigious, luxurious. 2) Each 37 men's wear brands and 36 women's wear brands were clustered into one groups by brand images. The common images included in first clusters of men's wear and woman's wear brands consisted of prestigious. luxurious, formal, comfort, and conservative. This market needs to be more segmented by differentiated brand images.

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Convergence Factors Affecting Sarcopenia in Middle-Aged and Older Women in Korea: A Cross Sectional Study by Using 5th KNHANES (한국 중년 이후 여성의 근감소증에 영향을 미치는 융합적 요인: 제 5기 국민건강영양조사 자료를 활용한 단면조사 연구)

  • Lee, Hanna;Kim, Bohyun
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.11 no.11
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    • pp.405-416
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    • 2020
  • This study was conducted to identify the factors affecting sarcopenia in middle-aged and older women in Korea. This is a cross sectional study by using 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. The data were analyzed by using the SPSS 26.0 program. The prevalence of sarcopenia was 10.8%. There were significant differences according to ASM, age, education, current job, marital status, perceived health status, energy intake, protein intake, BMI, body fat, alcohol drinking, menopause, central obesity, impaired fasting glucose and chronic disease. Woman with central obesity and osteoarthritis increased risk of sarcopenia each 4.15 times(p<.001), 3.06 times(p=.041) and energy intake decreased risk of sarcopenia 0.99 times(p=.043). In order to prevent and manage sarcopenia, strategies for managing central obesity and osteoarthritis in mddile-aged and older woman and adequate food intake are needed.

The Effect of Ukulele Performance on Stress and Daily Hassles and Life Satisfaction of Middle-aged Woman (우쿨렐레 연주활동이 중년여성의 일상생활 스트레스 및 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향)

  • Oh, Kyung-Ho;Choi, Bae-Suk
    • Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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    • v.13 no.7
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    • pp.119-133
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    • 2019
  • This study has researched the effect how ukulele performance of middle-aged women effects daily hassles and life satisfaction. This study has surveyed middle-aged women from 40 to 64 years old aimed at 300 members in ukulele performance club throughout the country using structured questionnaire. Collected data have been analyzed through multiple regression analysis and regression analysis of 3 steps with spss 22.0 statistical program. The analyzed results are as follows. First, the number of times and the period of playing the ukulele by middle-aged women have a negative effect on their daily hassles. Second, the number of times and the period of playing the ukulele by middle-aged women have a positive influence on their life satisfaction. Third, the period of playing the ukulele has a partial mediated effect on life satisfaction. The number of playing has a complete mediated effect on life satisfaction.

A study on menopausal symptoms and health needs among middle aged women. (중년여성의 갱년기 증상과 건강요구에 대한 기초조사)

  • Cha, Young-Nam;Jang, Hyo-Soon;Kim, Keum-Ja;Han, Hae-Sil;Lim, Hye-Kyung;Chung, Young-Hae
    • The Korean Nurse
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.70-82
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    • 1995
  • During the middle age of a woman's life cycle. several health changes and problems occur. Therefore. middle aged women must manage their health and maintain quality life by coping with bodily changes. However. today there is not enough research and health programs for middle aged women. Data from the study will be used for health promotion program development of middle aged women. Data was collected from January 21 to 24. 1995 by telephone interview. Four hundred middle aged women between 40 and 59 years old and living in Chon Ju City were interviewed. The results of this study were as follow: 1. Frequency rate of menopausal symptoms was 38.4%. The most serious menopausal symptom was psychosomatic symptom. Mean score orders of experienced symptoms were back pain, joint pain(1.80). nervousness(1.80). general weakness(1.67). 2. The most important problems as perceived by the clients were children(45.8%), health (24.0%) and economics(7.8%). The most serious health problems were concerning the muscle-skeletal system(45%) such as arthritis. spinal disk problems and osteoporosis. Adult diseases04.S%) such .as hypertension and diabetes were also health concerns. Health management activities reported were exercise(22.5%), social activity02%) and inactivity(53%)' 33% of clients were interested in health groups and they wanted a program of health education, exercise and social activity to be provided. 3. General characteristic variables were significantly related to the level of menopausal symptoms as follows: age(t=-2.06, p=0.040), status of marriage(t=-3.56, p=0.000), educational level (F=4.35. p=0.05) and menopausal status(t=4.37, p=0.000).

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Recent Trends in the Nursing Research on the Woman's Health (여성건강 간호연구의 최근 동향)

  • Koh, Kyo-Jung;Jeong, Geum-Hee;Park, Kyung-Min;Kim, Hye-Young
    • Women's Health Nursing
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.238-249
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    • 1997
  • For the purpose of improving the nursing research on the woman's health the nursing papers form Korea were analyzed by subject and content. This work was anticipated to suggest the direction of the research on the filed of woman's health. A total of 420 papers form journals, TaeHan KanHo, Journal of Academy of Nursing, and Journal of Korean Woman's Health Nursing Academic Society published from 1992 to 1996 were analyzed by Dubar and Patterson's criteria. The Number of papers on the woman's health was 66(15.7%), and those of mother's role and other clinical studies were 36(8.6%) and 318(75.7%) each. Special fields of the 66 papers on the woman's health and its number were health management 27(40.9%), psychiatric health 15(22.7%), postmenopausal period 5(7.6%), sex 5(7.6%), menstruation 4(6.1%), abortion 3(4.5%), nursing need 2(3.0%), violence 1(1.5%) respectively. Considering the subjects according to the life cycle, the subject on pregnant and middle aged period were more frequent than that on juvenile, peripartum, married or aged periods. According to above results, the proposals for promoting the nursing research were followings : Woman should be included as a subjects more frequently in general nursing research. The methodology for comparison study on the sex difference should be developed to understand the multifaced phenomena of woman's health. The factor analysis affecting the woman's health inadequately should be done.

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A Study on the Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life in Middle Aged Women (중년여성의 폐경증상과 삶의 질)

  • 김영혜;하은화;신수진
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.33 no.5
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    • pp.601-608
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    • 2003
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the differences Quality of Life(QOL) according to menopausal symptoms in middle aged women. Method: The subjects consisted of 578 women( 45-60 years old) residing in urban area by convenience sampling from March 15 to May 30, 2002. The data were collected by structured questionnaire that included general characteristics, menopausal symptoms and QOL scale. the collected data were analyzed by the SPSS 11.0 program that included descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOV A. Result: The averaged age of menopause of subjects was 48.29:1:4.66 years and 74.8% in the subjects complained menopausal symptoms. As for the orders of complained menopausal symptom, it was fatigue, hot flashes, benumbed hands and feet, and irritability. The mean score of the QOL scale was showing above average level of quality of life. Religion was significantly different to the score for activity of QOL, monthly income was different to the score for activity and physical well-being of QOL. Menopausal status was significantly different to the QOL. Conclusion: This study suggests that a replicate study is needed. The results are also useful in developing various programs for health promotion of middle aged women.

A Case Study of a Soyangin Patient with Palpitation and Epistaxis that Occurred after Taking Panax Ginseng (인삼 복용 후 발생한 비출혈 및 심계항진을 주소로 한 소양인 환자 1례)

  • Lee, Seon-Young;Hwang, Min-Woo
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.406-413
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    • 2013
  • Objectives The purpose of this case study was to report improvement of palpitation, epistaxis, nausea, and anorexia after treatment with Dojeokgangki-tang gamibang in a middle-aged woman who has been taking Panax Ginseng continually. Methods Upon beginning her Dojeokgangki-tang gamibang regimen the patient was asked to self-evaluate the degree of discomfort in her symptoms using a using a number scale from 0 (no symptoms) to 10 (most severe). Evaluation of palpitation and chest discomfort was made a high priority. Results The palpitation the patient experienced, and self-evaluated as an "8" on the number scale at the time of her admission to the hospital, had disappeared (become "0") by the fourth day of hospitalization. The numerous symptoms which accompanied her palpitations (chest discomfort, nausea, anorexia, general weakness, weight loss, and depression) also improved accordingly. Conclusions Health functional food can pose serious health risks such as sudden bleeding and palpitations in individuals with pre-existing health problems. One must exercise extreme caution in deciding to take such supplements. As seen in the case of the middle-aged woman, the quality of life of patients who had experienced adverse reactions to such supplements can be treated through the administration of Dojeokgangki-tang gamibang.

Septo-optic dysplasia plus diagnosed in a middle-aged woman

  • Oh, Seung Tae;Kang, Mi-Ri;Oh, Seong-il;Kim, Eung Gyu;Kim, Sang Jin;Seo, Jung Hwa;Chung, Eun Joo;Ji, Ki-Hwan
    • Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.85-88
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    • 2018
  • Septo-optic dysplasia is a congenital anomaly with diverse phenotypes from normal to mixtures of visual abnormality, endocrine dysfunction, psychomotor retardations and epileptic seizures. It is characterized by optic atrophy, pituitary dysfunction and midline structure abnormalities in corpus callosum or septum pellucidum. Diagnosis of septo-optic dysplasia plus is made when cortical malformations accompanied. Here we report a middle-aged woman with septo-optic dysplasia plus having unilateral optic atrophy, agenesis of septum pellucidum and cortical malformations.

Narrative Inquiry Research on the Experience of Married Middle-aged Women (기혼 중년 여성의 박사 과정 수행 경험에 관한 내러티브 탐구)

  • Sea, Hyun;Yun, Kyeong Ah;Kim, Yun Joo
    • Korean Journal of Child Education & Care
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.35-55
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    • 2019
  • Objective: In this study, I explored the difficulties and rewards of the experience of married middle-aged five women with jobs through narrative inquiry. The graduate course work of married women with jobs is accompanied by more difficulties due to the multiple roles of wife, mother, worker, and student. Methods: Data from this study were collected through in-depth interviews. It took 15 weeks from September 1, 2017 to December 20, 2017. Six in - depth interviews were conducted for each of the five participants, and 60 to 120 minutes were required for one meeting. Results: The researchers gathered stories of married middle-aged women who had undergone doctoral studies and divided them into three categories: 'motivation for entry, difficulty during doctoral study, and rewarding during doctoral study'. Conclusion/Implications: This is expected to be a concrete resource for supporting married middle-aged women in doctoral programs.