• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.381-390
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between job-stress and temporomandibular joint(TMJ) disorder in dental hygienists. This study will provide the basic data to improve the working condition and the quality of life. Methods : The subjects were 229 dental hygienists at general hospitals in Seoul, Korea. A self-reported questionnaire was filled out from May 20 to June 20, 2013. The questionnaire consisted of 4 questions of demographic features, 11 questions for TMJ symptoms and 5 questions for job stress. The data were analyzed by frequency analysis, chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test and multiple job-stress logistic regression analysis using SPSS version 21.0. Results : During the last six months, 53.3%(122 persons) of the dental hygienists had TMJ disorder symptoms including joint noise(40.6%, 93 persons), TMJ pain(31.4%, 71 persons) and limitation of TMJ(21.8%, 50 persons). Job-stress is divided into two ranges including high stress group(4.3-5.0 points) and low stress group(0.0-3.6 points) in TMJ pain and joint noise(p<0.05). TMJ pain was closely related to low back pain, pelvis pain and tension headache arising from the uncomfortable working posture. Conclusions : It is necessary to prevent the job stress in the dental hygienists by the improvement of working condition, emotional stability, and frequent postural change.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.139-152
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• 2004

Objective: The aim of this study was to find about relation between Chiljung(七情) and chronic recurrent abdominal pain in children. Methods: It was surveyed the oriental medical book concerning Chiljung(七情) and western medical book concerning Chronic recurrent abdominal pain. Results: Chronic recurrent abdominal pain which is common disorder in children is mostly functional abdominal pain due to stress. The Stress can be defined as spiritual factor which lead to imbalance of body homeostasis in medicine. In oriental medicine, it is considered as Chiljung(七情) disorder. The gastrointestinal disease due to stress are peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic abdominal pain, vomitting etc. In oriental medicine pathology mechanism, it is considered as discord with liver and spleen, depression of spleen-energy. It comes within the category of depression. Children with chronic recurrent abdominal pain is dependent on parents and they have an introspective nature, compulsive idea which is intolerable for failure.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.565-570
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• 2022

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between activity of daily living and social psychology and work mind of office workers with non-specific chronic neck pain (NSCNP). Design: Crossed-sectional study Methods: 86 patients with NSCNP were recruited for this study. Neck disability index (NDI) and Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) were used to check the pain intensity and disability of patients with neck pain. To find out the occupational factors of the subjects, the Korean version of Latack Coping Scale was used. And,To find out the socio-psychological factors of the subjects, the Korean version of depression anxiety stress scale (DASS-21) was used. We performed correlation for each variable. Results: The correlation between NPRS and NDI and DASS-21 Scale were clear positive correlation (p<0.05). There was no statistical significance between the LATACK control group and the pain and disability index (p>0.05). A clear positive correlation was established between the avoidance group of LATACK and pain (p<0.01). Conclusions: Through this study, it is necessary to have time to manage depression, anxiety, and stress in the treatment of neck pain in office workers who spend a lot of time sitting. In addition, it is thought that there should be the ability to control oneself about one's duties in the workplace.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.423-432
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• 2022

Background: The decreased expression of mu-opioid receptors (MOR) in the amygdala may be a key molecular in chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP). It is known that miR-339-5p expression in the amygdala of a stressed rat model was increased. Analyzed by RNAhybrid, miR-339-5p could target opioid receptor mu 1 (oprm1) which codes MOR directly. So, the authors hypothesized that miR-339-5p could regulate the expression of MOR via targeting oprm1 and cause the effects to CPSP. Methods: To simulate perioperative short-term stress, a perioperative stress prolongs incision-induced pain hypersensitivity without changing basal pain perception rat model was built. A pmiR-RB-REPORT^TM dual luciferase assay was taken to verify whether miR-339-5p could act on oprm1 as a target. The serum glucocorticoid level of rats was test. Differential expressions of MOR, GFAP, and pERK1/2 in each group of the rats' amygdala were tested, and the expressions of miR-339-5p in each group of rats' amygdalas were also measured. Results: Perioperative stress prolonged the recovery time of incision pain. The expression of MOR was down-regulated in the amygdala of rats in stress + incision (S + IN) group significantly compared with other groups (P < 0.050). miR-339-5p was up-regulated in the amygdala of rats in group S + IN significantly compared with other groups (P < 0.050). miR-339-5p acts on oprm1 3'UTR and take MOR mRNA as a target. Conclusions: Perioperative stress could increase the expression of miR-339-5p, and miR-339-5p could cause the expression of MOR to decrease via targeting oprm1. This regulatory pathway maybe an important molecular mechanism of CPSP.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.18-35
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• 1997

The purpose of this study were to determine causes of low back pain in bus drivers who usually work in prolonged sitting position and to find the relationship of back pain with general characteristics and work environmental characteristics, stress symptoms, to com맹re lordosis angle of habitual driving posture and resting posture in low back pain group and non-low back pain group, and to use this result as a basis for improvement of work environment and comprehensive rehabilitative management of low back pain. Ninety-eight bus drivers were selected from the membership of an urban transit union in Seoul. These informations were collected from May 1, 1997 to May 25, 1997 by means of structured questionnaires and X-ray findings. These data were analyzed by $x^2$ test, t-test, logistic regression using SAS. The major results were as follows: 1. Of the respondents, 66.3% of bus drivers were found to be experiencing back pain. 2. Of the respondents of low back pain groups, 78.5% reported that major cause of low back pain was due to prolonged sitting. 3. The group with experiences of frequent or continuous vibration had more low back pain (p<0.05). There were no significant differences among other work environmental factors. 4. Average stress score was significantly higher in the group with low back pain than in the group without low back pain (p<0.05). 5. The results of the logistic regression analyses were statistically significant vibration from seat and stress score among the risk factors (p<0.05). 6. Averaged lordosis angle of habitual driving posture was $7.6{\pm}14.9$ degrees in low back pain group, $16.5{\pm}8.7$ degrees in non-low back pain and averaged lordosis angle of resting sitting posture was $10.8{\pm}13.7$ degrees in low back pain, $18.9{\pm}9.6$ degrees in non-low back pain group but the difference in mean lordosis angles of two groups was not statistically significant. The results of this study indicate that professional drivers developed chronicity of low back pain due to unfit seat, poor habitual posture and stress from vibration or other risk factors. Therefore, there is need to improve work environment, i.e. enough resting, to set a seat to support lumbar spine properly and to provide comprehensive rehabilitation program including early diagnosis, proper treatment and education for self help management.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.369-376
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of a Yoga-focused prenatal program on the stress, anxiety, self confidence and labor pain of pregnant women who had in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. Methods: A quasi experimental study with a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The data collection period and meditation program were between January 9 and August 31, 2009. Forty-six women who were pregnant following IVF, and were between 12-20 weeks gestation, participated in the study (23 experimental group, 23 control group). Data were analyzed using Chisquare test, Mann-Whitney U Test, ANCOVA, and Cronbach's alpha coefficients with the SPSS 12.0 for Windows Program. Results: Although the sample size was limited, women who participated in the program showed statistically significant improvements in stress, anxiety, labor pain, and labor confidence for women pregnant after IVF. Conclusion: The result indicate that this 12-week Yoga-focused educational program can be utilized for women pregnant following IVF to reduce their stress, anxiety, and labor pain, and to increase delivery confidence. It is suggested that the Yoga-focused educational program be offered to every pregnant woman.

• 보건의료생명과학 논문지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.403-411
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• 2022

본 연구는 건강한 대학생을 대상으로 캡사이신을 이용한 통증 유발 후 가상현실(Virtual Reality, VR) 중재가 스트레스 해소 및 이완에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보고자 하였다. 대조군(n=6)은 통증 유발 후 처치를 하지 않은 군, 실험군(n=8)은 통증 유발 후 VR 중재군으로 하였다. 효과측정은 통증척도, 뇌파, 심박변이를 이용하였고 그 결과, 대조군에 비해 실험군이 기준값(T_O)으로 회귀하는데 더 효과적이었다. 따라서 VR 중재는 스트레스 해소 및 이완에 효과적인 중재방안이라고 생각된다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2007

통증은 주관적인 증상이며 이전의 경험에 의해 많이 영향을 받지만, 환자가 없는 증상을 만들어내는 것이 아니라 실재하는 것이다. 객관적인 병리가 뒷받침되는 통증은 쉽게 설명되고 치료할 수 있지만 그렇지 않은 통증은 많은 혼란과 좌절을 초래한다. 통증의 종류는 1) 해부학적인 특징과 객관적인 소견이 있는 경우 2) 해부학적인 특징이 있고 객관적인 소견이 없는 경우 3) 해부학적인 특징이 없고 스트레스, 신체화 증상과 연관된 경우 4) 해부학적인 특징이 없고 신체적인 손상과 연관이 있는 경우로 나눌 수 있다. 만성 통증의 경우 감정적, 신체적 또는 성적인 학대를 당한 병력이 있는 경우가 많다. 심리적으로 신체화 증상은 고통스런 기억을 억압하고 관심을 구하는 과정에서 나타난다. 또한 학대의 병력이 생리학적인 변화를 유발하거나 발달과정 중에서 통증에 대한 감수성을 높이고 유기적인 변화를 일으키는 것으로 생각된다. 스트레스와 연관된 통증의 치료에는 운동, 명상, 인지치료, 약물치료, 바이오피드백 치료 등의 다각적인 방법이 필요하다. 인지치료는 통증에 대한 환자의 인식과 대처방식을 바꿈으로써 통증을 경감시키는 방법으로 스트레스로 인해 발생하는 통증치료에 효과적이다. 약물치료로는 주로 항우울제 계열의 약물이 효과적인데, 항우울제는 기분증상의 호전과 무관하게 통증을 경감시키는 효과를 갖고 있다. 긴장이완 훈련과 병행하는 바이오피드백 치료 역시 통증치료에 효과적일 수 있으며, 그밖에 적절한 운동과 명상요법 같은 방법 역시 통증치료에 도움이 될 수 있다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.81-91
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• 2012

타액이 대부분의 구강 내 질환에 영향을 주는 것으로 알려져 있다. 반대로, 여러 전신적 조건이 타액의 흐름에 영향을 줄 수 있으며 이는 구강 건조증을 야기할 수 있는데, 특히 사회심리적 스트레스는 타액의 부족과 구강 건조증의 병인으로 큰 역할을 할 수 있다. 많은 연구에서 자율신경계 반응에 의한 스트레스의 타액선에의 거시적 효과에 중점을 두어왔다. 본 연구에서는 구속 스트레스 조건 하에서 백서(Rat) 이하선에서 clusterin의 변화를 관찰하였다. 연구를 위해, 10마리의 백서를 이용, 3그룹으로 구분하였다. 1) 그룹 1: 대조군으로 rat 2마리 2) 그룹 2 : 실험대조군으로 2마리를 두어 2시간 동안 restraint cone을 사용하여 구속스트레스를 부여 3)그룹 3 : 실험군으로 6마리를 두어 매일 2시간씩 restraint cone을 사용하여 구속 스트레스를 부여 백서는 스트레스 부여 후 즉시(그룹 2) 희생하거나 24, 48, 72 시간 후 희생하여 이하선을 절취하였다. Western blotting과 면역조직화학검사를 시행하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 백서의 이하선에서 clusterin이 약간 증가하였고 구속 스트레스 부여 직후 타액선관에서 명확하게 관찰되었다. 2. 백서의 이하선에서 clusterin은 구속 24시간, 48시간 후에 매우 감소되었으며, 타액선관에서도 소량 관찰되었다. 3. 백서의 이하선에서 clusterin은 구속 72시간 후 현저하게 증가되었으며, 역시 타액선관에 밀집하여 증가되었다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.277-283
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• 2022

Objectives: The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the associations between the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic orofacial pain in a nationally representative sample of the Korean population. Materials and Methods: Data from the 8th wave Korean national health and nutrition examination survey, which was conducted from 2019 to 2020 were analyzed. This study included 5,780 Koreans (2,503 males, 3,277 females) over 40 years of age. The presence of subjective chronic facial pain lasting more than 3 months was evaluated based on a self-reported questionnaire. The risk of OSA was determined using the STOP-BANG questionnaire. Data related to anthropometric and sociodemographic factors; diagnostic history of hypertension, depression, and OSA; level of health-related quality of life and stress awareness; health-related behaviors, including smoking and alcohol drinking; and sleep duration were collected. The participants were classified into two groups according to the presence of chronic facial pain. Results: The level of health-related quality of life and stress awareness showed significant differences between the two groups. The sleep duration on weekends also presented significant differences. No significant differences were observed in the presence of snoring and observed apnea, while participants with chronic facial pain showed significantly higher levels of tiredness between the groups. The risk of OSA evaluated by STOP-BANG questionnaire showed significant differences between groups; however, the risk of OSA seemed to be higher in participants without chronic facial pain. Conclusion: The participants with chronic facial pain demonstrated decreased sleep duration, lower health-related quality of life, and increased stress and tiredness. Even though, the role of OSA in the development of chronic facial pain was inconclusive from the study, it is possible that ethnicity play a role in relationship between OSA and chronic facial pain.