• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권18호
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• pp.7653-7664
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• 2014

Background: Colorectal ranked first among cancers reported in males and ranked second amongst females in Jordan, accounting for 12.7% and 10.5% of cancers in males and females, respectively. Colorectal cancer patients can suffer several consequences after treatment that include pain and fatigue, constipation, stoma complications, sexual problems, appearance and body-image concerns as well as psychological dysfunction. There is no published quantitative data on the health-related quality of life and psychological wellbeing of Jordanian colorectal cancer survivors. Method: This project was a cross-sectional study of colorectal cancer survivors diagnosed in 2009 and 2010. Assessment was performed using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30), the colorectal cancer specific module (EORTC QLQ-CR 29) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Data on potential predictors of scores were also collected. Results: A total of 241 subjects completed the study with mean age of $56.7{\pm}13.6$. Males represented 52.3% of study participants. A majority of participants reported good to high overall health; the mean Global health score was $79.74{\pm}23.31$ with only 6.64% of study participants scoring less than 33.3%. The striking result in this study was that none of the study participants participated in a psychosocial support group; only 4 of them (1.7%) were even offered such support. The mean scores for HADS, depression score, and anxiety score were $8.25{\pm}9$, $4.35{\pm}4.9$ and $3.9{\pm}4.6$, respectively. However, 77.1% of study participants were within the normal category for the depression score and 81.7% were within this category for anxiety score; 5.4% of participants had severe anxiety and 5.4% of them had severe depression. Discussion: Patients with colorectal cancer in Jordan have a good quality of life and psychological wellbeing scores when compared with patients from western countries. None of the colorectal cancer patients managed at the Ministry of Health received any formal counselling, or participated in psychological or social support programmes. This highlights the urgent need for a psychosocial support programme, psychological screening and consultations for patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer at the Ministry of Health Hospitals.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권14호
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• pp.5927-5936
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• 2014

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Jordanians. Breast cancer patients suffer from several negative consequences after treatment and these include pain, fatigue, sexual problems, appearance and body image concerns, with psychological dysfunction. This could affect the patient quality of life and psychological well-being. To the best of our knowledge, there is no published quantitative data on the quality of life and psychological well-being of breast cancer patients in Jordan. The objective of this study was to obtain such data and assess predictors with calculated scores. Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted among breast cancer patients in Jordan diagnosed in 2009 and 2010, assessment was performed using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30), the Breast Module (QLQ-BR23) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Clinical, demographic and psychosocial indicators that could predict patient quality of life scores were collected. Results: The number of patients interviewed was 236 (mean age=$50.7{\pm}10.7$ years). The mean Global Health score for the QLQ-C30 was $63.7{\pm}20.2$ SD. Among functional scales, "social functioning" scored the highest ($mean=78.1{\pm}28.6$ SD), whereas "emotional functioning" scored the lowest ($mean=59.0{\pm}SD\;33.5$). For the QLQ-BR23, the worst scores within the functional scales were for "body image" ($mean=52.1{\pm}36.8$ SD) and "future perspective" ($mean=52.9{\pm}38.5$ SD). The worst symptom was "upset by hair loss" ($mean=69.8{\pm}43.0$). The mean HADS scores was $18.{\pm}9.0$ SD. Out of study participants, 53% scored abnormal on the anxiety scale and 45% on the depression scale. Severe depression and severe anxiety were detected among 8% and 14% of study participants, respectively. Statistically significant predictors for individual scores were similar to those reported in published studies, such as the presence of recurrence since baseline, family history of cancer, low educational status, current social problems, extent of the disease, presence of financial difficulties, and employment status. Conclusions and Recommendations: Breast cancer survivors in Jordan have overall good quality of life scores when compared with patients from Western countries. However, their psychological wellbeing is more impaired. There is an urgent need for psychosocial support programs and psychological screening and consultation for breast cancer patients at hospitals of the Ministry of Health in Jordan.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.22-28
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• 2007

임신과 출산은 일부 여성들을 주요우울증 발병에 취약하게 한다. 산모의 10%에서 출산 후 수주 이내에 산후 우울증이 발병하며 이는 장차 아동의 인지적, 정서적 발달에 부정적 영향을 줄 수 있다고 알려졌다. 임신 중 우울증은 상대적으로 간과되어 왔지만 산후 우울증과 마찬가지로 흔하며 임산부의 정신병리가 태아의 생리 발달에 영향을 미친다는 증거가 축적되고 있어 주목을 받고 있다. 임신 및 출산과 관련된 우울증의 원인을 이해하기 위해서는 다양한 정신사회학적, 생물학적 위험 요인을 포괄적으로 고려할 필요가 있다. 임신과 관련된 우울증을 치료하기 위해 정신과 의사는 임신 및 치료 방법과 관련된 여러 가지 상황의 위험 혹은 이득을 포괄적으로 분석해야 하며 치료 방법을 능숙하게 결정할 수 있어야 한다. 임신 중 우울증에는 심리치료, 약물치료, 전기 충격 요법 등이 효과적이라고 알려져 있다. 산후 우울증을 치료하는 데에는 생물학적, 심리학적, 환경적 개입 등의 방법이 있으며, 구체적으로는 세로토닌 재흡수 억제제 등의 항우울제, 지지적 상담 등의 효과가 증명되었고, 증상이 심할 경우에는 Estrogen이 효과적이라고 알려져 있다. 한편, 임신 및 출산과 관련된 우울증의 신경내분비학적, 심리사회학적 병인을 규명하기 위한 연구들이 진행되고 있다. 향후 임산부의 산전 및 산후 관리에 있어서 임상각과 간의 통합적인 접근에 의한 우울증의 조기 진단 및 치료가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제39권
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• pp.26.1-26.10
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• 2017

Background: The impairment of the appearance is a major problem for patients with carcinomas of the oral cavity. These patients want to recover their preoperative facial appearance. Some do not realize that this is not always possible and hence develop a desire for further cosmetic and reconstructive surgery (CRS) which often causes psychological problems. Method: The desire of patients for CRS (N = 410; 26%) has been acquired in this $D{\ddot{O}}SAK$ rehab study including multiple reasons such as medical, functional, aesthetic and psychosocial aspects. They relate to the parameters of diagnosis, treatment and postoperative rehabilitation. Patients without the wish for CRS (N = 1155; 74%) served as control group. For the surgeons, knowledge of the patient's views is relevant in the wish for CRS. Nevertheless, it has hardly been investigated for patients postoperatively to complete resection of oral cancer. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, questionnaires with 147 variables were completed during control appointments. Thirty-eight departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery took part, and 1652 German patients at least 6 months after complete cancer resection answered the questions. Additionally, a physician's questionnaire (N = 1489) was available. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS vers. 22. Results: The patient's assessment of their appearance and scarring are the most important criteria resulting in wishes for CRS. Furthermore, functional limitations such as eating/swallowing, pain of the facial muscles, numb regions in the operating field, dealing with the social environment, return to work, tumour size and location, removal and reconstruction are closely related. Conclusion: The wish for CRS depends on diverse functional psychosocial and psychological parameters. Hence, it has to be issued during conversation to improve rehabilitation. A decision on the medical treatment can be of greater satisfaction if the surgeon knows the patients' needs and is able to compare them with the medical capabilities. The informed consent between doctor and patient in regard to these findings is necessary.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2014

연구목적 2001년 이후로 유방암은 한국에서 가장 흔한 여성 암이 되었다. 진행 유방암으로 진단받을 고위험군을 확인하는 것은 유방암 사망률을 줄이기 위한 효과적인 방법 중 하나라고 할 수 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 유방암을 진단 받은 시점에서 진행 유방암과 연관된 사회인구학적, 건강행위 건강특성, 임상적 그리고 정신사회적 요인을 조사하며, 진행 유방암을 예측할 수 있는 요인을 밝히는 데 있다. 방법 경북대학교 병원에서 처음으로 유방암을 진단받고, 수술을 시행한 후 '유방암 환자들을 위한 스트레스 클리닉'에 자문 의뢰되어 정신의학적 면담이 시행된 219명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 기본 사회인구학적 자료를 비롯하여, 자가진단 및 유방촬영술의 규칙적 시행여부, 진단 당시의 병기, 유방암 발견 경위 등을 조사하였다. 정신사회적 요인으로는 경제적 및 가족적 부담, 부부관계기능, 가족관계기능 정도 등을 반구조화된 면담을 통해 파악하였다. 교차분석과 로지스틱 회귀분석으로 조기 유방암 환자군과 진행 유방암 환자군 간에 변수를 비교하고 진행 유방암 환자군을 예측할 수 있는 요인을 확인하였다. 결과 유방암을 진단받은 시점에서 120명(54.8%)이 진행 유방암으로 확인이 되었다. 단변량분석을 통하여 조기 유방암을 진단받은 환자군과 진행 유방암을 진단받은 환자군 사이에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 난 변수는 다음과 같았다. 건강행위 및 특성 변수로는 자가 검진행위(p<0.000), 매년 유방촬영술 시행여부(p<0.000)이었다. 암 관련 임상적 특징으로는 종양 발견경위(p<0.000), 첫 증상의 양상(p<0.000), 첫 증상 발견부터 치료까지 소요된 기간(p<0.000)이었다. 정신사회적 요인으로는 부부관계기능(p<0.000)과 가족관계기능(p=0.000), 과도한 경제적 가족적 부담(p=0.018)이었다. 로지스틱회귀분석을 통하여 매년 비진행 유방암에 영향을 미치는 독립인자로는 매년 유방암 선별을 위해서 실시하는 유방촬영술을 비정기적으로 시행하거나(OR=7.431 ; 95% CI 2.407-22.944), 전혀 시행하지 않는 경우(OR=25.299 ; 95% CI 7.855-81.482)였으며 정신사회적 요인으로는 기능 부전적 부부관계(OR=4.772 ; 95% CI 2.244-10.145)가 유일했다. 결론 본 연구를 통하여 진행 유방암 진단의 위험인자로 널리 알려진 비정기적 검진을 재확인하였으며, 이외에도 정신사회적 요인으로서 '비기능적 부부관계기능'을 밝혀냈다. 이러한 결과는 유방암을 조기에 진단하는데 전통적으로 인정되어 왔던 사회인구학적, 임상적 요인 이외에도 정신사회적 요인이 중요한 영역임을 시사한다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.347-352
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• 2013

혀는 정확한 근신경계의 조화에 의해 저작, 연하, 발음과 같은 복잡한 기능을 수행하는 데 중요한 역할을 한다. 악성종양으로 인해 구강 내 혀를 절제해야 하는 경우에 환자는 발음 및 연하에 큰 어려움을 겪게 된다. 이러한 환자에 있어 보철적 치료 목표는 저작, 연하 및 발음을 증진시키는 것이다. 보철적 수복 방법은 수술의 종류 및 범위에 의해 결정된다. 완전 혀 절제술(Total glossectomy)을 시행한 경우에는 하악-혀장치(mandibular tongue prosthesis)를 선택하며 악-혀장치(Mandibular tongue prosthesis)는 혀 보철물로 구강저를 채우는 것이다. 이렇게 형성한 혀 보철물은 음식이 식도로 넘어가는 입구(platform)를 형성해주고 발음을 향상시키며 하방의 연약한 이식 조직을 보호하고 외형 및 심리사회적으로 우수하다는 장점을 가진다. 본 증례에서는 완전 혀 절제술(total glossectomy)를 시행한 환자를 위해 보철적으로 수복하는 임상과정을 논의하고자 한다.

• 대한구순구개열학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2012

A national wide survey was conducted to assess a present condition in management of cleft and craniofacial anomaly patients and training program of orthodontic residents in Korea. A questionnaire consisting of four categories and 19 question items was distributed to 131 residents of department of orthodontics of eleven dental university hospitals and nine medical university hospitals. The results were as follows:(1) 77.1% of residents are participating in treatment of cleft and craniofacial anomaly patients.(2) Only 47.3% of residents are willing to treat cleft and craniofacial anomaly patients in their future practice.(3) 64.9% of residents responded that they are currently treating one to ten cleft and craniofacial anomaly patients per resident.(4) Most university hospitals offer training programs focusing on embryopathogenesis, growth, and treatment, but training programs about speech and hearing, genetics, and psychosocial development are inadequate.(5) 37.4% of residents are willing to participate in fellowship program for cleft and craniofacial anomaly after finishing the training. Based on the results of this survey, the residents need motivation regarding treatment of cleft and craniofacial anomaly patients, and the educational programs need to be reinforced and reconstructed so that standardization among hospitals can be achieved.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.22-33
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• 1994

The author presented several points of experienced materials obtained from the joint meetings of consultation-liaison Psychiatric division with oncologic department in Kyung Hee University Hospital. The joint meetings which have been held regularly every other week were very helpful not only for the psychiatrist but also for the cancer department stags to manage the cancer patients actively. The joint meetings have been progressed into more cohesive and active communication as time goes by. Most of the subjects discussed in the meeting was focused on the psychological and behavioral problems of the cancer patients. Besides, the difficulties arising from the chemotherapy were discussed. Probably the most difficult task for the treatment team was to provide complete information while respecting the patient's right to deny their situation The liaison psychiatrist usually gave comments to the charge doctor and/or nusing staff how to evaluate the patient's behavior and what would be the influential factors in developing the doctor-patient relationship. It was found that many cancer patients and their family members had their own peculiar illness behavior and disease concept which led patients to take non-medical or moreover, anti-therapeutic care. The family members were found to play an influential role in the choice of treatment method and progression of the disease. Another role of the liaison psychiatrist in the oncology ward was to encourage the treatment team members. In the practical point of view, it was not easy for the liaison psychiatrist to have time regularly for the cancer patients to encourage the liaison activities. And it seems to be fundamental that the consultation fee for the liaison psychiatrist should be set up at the resonable level.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.58-66
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the patterns of activities of daily living (ADL) functional status and to examine the relationships between sense of coherence(SOC), depression, and uncertainty in gynecologic cancer patients who were receiving chemotherapy. Method: A prospective, longitudinal design with repeated measures was utilized. Women reported depression, SOC, and uncertainty at the beginning of the first cycle of chemotherapy, and they recorded ADL functional status everyday for two consecutive treatment cycles. the The instruments used were the Karnofsky Performance Status Index, Orientation to Life Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, and Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale-Adult Form. Result: Data from 42 women showed that the ADL functional status during the second cycle was better than that of the first cycle with significant improvement each week. However, it did not completely recover to the baseline level even three weeks after the treatment ended in both cycles. SOC was correlated with depression(r=-.64, p<.001) and uncertainty(r=-.62, p<.001). Uncertainty was related to depression (r=.66, p<.001) and to functional status during the second cycle(r=-.45, p<.05), while the scores of the functional status during the two cycles were not related. Conclusion: Changing patterns and level of functional status during the treatment phase would be useful information for cancer patients to prepare coping strategies for positive health outcomes.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.109-120
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• 2020

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to verify the effects of a functional correction of the pain of patients with chronic low back pain(CLBP), and to examine the effect of dysfunctional factors on health-related quality of life. METHODS: A preliminary survey was first conducted on 90 patients with CLBP after functional orthodontic treatment. Some revised questionnaires were also prepared. The survey was distributed for approximately eight weeks, and 215 copies were used as the final analysis data, except for questionnaires that were inadequate, error or non-response. RESULTS: Path analysis using the structural equation model of CLBP patients showed a positive correlation between all the path coefficients and the potential factors. The multidimensional relationship between pain and dysfunction after orthognathic treatment was confirmed using three subdivisions of the pain variables as independent variables and the dysfunctional variables as the dependent variables. Multiple regression analysis was performed to examine the effects of pain on the dysfunction. To identify the multidimensional relationship between dysfunction and the health-related quality of life, eight sub-factors of dysfunctional variables were set as the independent variables, and multiple regression was analyses were performed with the dependent variables of the health-related quality of life. CONCLUSION: This study examined the structural and influence relationships of the functional correction with pain, dysfunction, and health-related quality of life. The results, suggest that a functional orthodontic treatment can be used as a positive program for the health-related quality of life. In addition, this study is meaningful in that it provieds useful information for intervention such as psychosocial change of patients.