• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.187-195
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this case report was to evaluate the effectiveness of Hwangryunhaedok-tang pharmacupuncture on three patients diagnosed as cervical vertigo. Methods: Three patients were diagnosed as cervical vertigo with cervical sprain, resulting from an alteration of the neck proprioceptive afferents of the upper cervical spine. Hwangryunhaedok-tang pharmacoacupuncture was injected in the patients once daily for 10 days. The symptom change of dizziness was checked daily before and after treatment by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score. The cervical pain and patient satisfaction were checked by the NRS (Numerical Rating Scale), NDI (Neck Disability Index), and the EQ-5D (EuroQol-Five Dimensions). Results: After the treatment, there was significant decrease in the value of the VAS score, measurement of dizziness, as well as the value of the NRS, NDI, a measure of pain. Also, the life quality measured by the EQ-5D improved. Conclusions: The results indicated that the Hwangryunhaedok-tang pharmacupuncture may have an effect on cervical vertigo with cervical pain.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.769-779
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was an experimental study to compare the inhalation effects of aroma essential oil on the quality of sleep (QOS) for shift nurses after working nights. Methods: The participants were 60 healthy adults who didn't have any disease. As an experimental treatment, the participants in the experimental group were asked to inhale essential oil for 3 minutes at a distance of approximately 10 cm from their nose and then they were asked to sleep with the aroma stone beside their head (within a 30 cm distance). QOS were measured four times on Pretest, Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 after they slept. To measure QOS, Perceived QOS (Numeric Rating Scale), the Verran & Synder-Halpern (VSH) Sleep Scale were used, and number of awakenings (NoA) was measured by Actigraph. Results: There were no significant differences in the homogeneity tests for general characteristics and dependent variables prior to the experiments, except for VSH of subjective sleep quality. Also, there was no significant interaction between group and time. The VSH of the experimental group was higher than the control group (F=6.39, p=.002). The NoA between the experimental group and the control group was significantly different after experimental treatment 3rd day (F=13.35, p=.001). Conclusion: The findings show that the inhalation of aroma essential oil had effects to increase the quality of sleep. Therefore, the inhalation of aroma essential oil could be applied to general nursing interventions to improve the quality of sleep.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.142-153
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• 1997

Empathy is an essential factor for establishing therapeutic relationship. Especially for pediatric nursing, the nurses need to know how to perceive children's feeling and thought and to express her understanding about them affectively. So, empathy is considered as an important concept in pediatric nursing. This study was attempted to measure the empathic ability of pediatric nurses by pediatric nurses and mothers of hospitalized children. The subject of this study consisted of 83 pediatric nurses and 106 mothers of hospitalized children in 4 hospitals in Seoul and 1 hospital in Kyung-Gi. Data were collected from Jan. 14 to Feb. 6, 1997, by the questionnair method. The instrument for this study was the Empathic Construct Rating Scale : ECRS(60-item, 5 point scale). Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOVA. Results of this study are summarized as follows 1. Pediatric nurses perceived their empathic ability to be moderately high (Mn=3.71). The level of perceived empathic ability of the pediatric nurses showed no significance by general characteristics. 2. The mothers of hospitalized children perceived nurses' empathic ability to be moderate(Mn=3.27). The level of perceived nurses' empathic ability of the mothers of hospitalized children showed significant differences by the experience of hospitalization of the children and the age of the mothers. 3. The perceived nurses' empathic ability of the mothers was significantly low than of the pediatric nurses(t=6.50, P<.001). From the above results, it can be concluded, that the empathic ability of the pediatric nurses is not sufficient for caring children and mothers of ficiently. So, the pediatric nurses' empathic ability is needed to improve through facilitative relationship training as refreshment in-service education program.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to observe the changes of the pain, fatigue, perceived health status, disability in ADL, and depression after Tai Chi for arthritis. Method: The subjects were 19 osteoarthritis women enrolled at one primary health care post. They have agreed to participate in this study, and participated in the 12-week Tai Chi program from Dec. 2006 to Mar. 2007, and all the measurement processes in right after, 2 months later, and 4 months later after Tai Chi program. The measurement tools of this study were all self-reported questionnaires such as Numerical Rating Scale (0-100) for pain, fatigue, and perceived health status, Korean-WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis) Index for joint stiffness, Korean Health Assessment Questionnaire, and CES-Depression scale. Results: The repeated measure ANOVA revealed the significant differences on pain among the right after, 2 months later, and 4 months later the program. Especially 2 months later after program, pain was significantly increased than right after by t-test. There were no significant differences on fatigue, perceived health status, disability in ADL, and depression. Conclusion: Pain was increased after Tai Chi for arthritis program, but fatigue, perceived health status, disability in ADL, and depression were not changed until 4 months after Tai Chi program.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.767-776
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• 2021

Objective: This study examined a case in which insomnia and pain due to herniated intervertebral disks were improved by treatment with an oriental herbal and the administration of Uhwangchungsim-won. Case Summary: Three patients with insomnia diagnosed with herniated intervertebral disks were treated with a series of Korean medical therapies, including the herbal medication Uhwangchungsim-won, acupuncture, herbal acupuncture, and physical therapy. We used the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to measure subjective sleep states and the European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5d) Scale to evaluate the therapeutic effect. Following treatment, subjective sleep states and the overall scores for pain had improved. Conclusion: The results indicate that Korean medical therapies with Uhwangchungsim-won have beneficial effects on insomnia for patients with herniated intervertebral disks.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.131-139
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• 2024

In this case report, we describe the effects of Korean Medicine therapies, including Bunshimgi-eum, on a patient hospitalized with insomnia due to fibromyalgia in a Korean Medicine Hospital. We treated the patient with Bunshimgi-eum for 21 of 27 hospital days. Post-treatment, we used the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) to measure the severity of insomnia. To determine the severity of multiple pain, including neck, low back, Lt. shoulder, Lt. elbow, Rt. knee, and hand, we used the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). For evaluation of generic health status, we used the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) scale. After the treatment, the patient's clinical symptoms improved, according to the ISI, NRS, and EQ-5D. The results of this case study suggest that Korean Medicine therapies, including Bunshimgi-eum, may have positive effects as a treatment for insomnia related to fibromyalgia.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.107-117
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• 2024

The objective of this study is to report the clinical effects of applying an integrated rehabilitation protocol to four patients with traumatic cervical spinal cord injuries. The treatments applied included acupuncture, cupping and moxibustion, chuna manual therapy, functional electrical stimulation, and other physical therapies. The evaluation methods included American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale, functional independence measure (FIM), modified Barthel index (MBI), numeric rating scale (NRS) and other scales. All patients presented marked improvements in FIM, MBI, NRS and other scales, along with increased muscle strength in the manual muscle test. The application of our protocol resulted in clear clinical benefits and enhanced the recovery and quality of life for the patients in this study.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.73-84
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• 2019

목적: 파킨슨병 환자를 위해 개발된 표준화된 운동프로그램과 작업기반의 활동으로 구성된 Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) BIG 치료 프로그램을 지역사회에 거주하는 파킨슨병 환자에게 제공한 후 파킨슨병 환자의 운동기능과 삶의 질에 어떠한 영향을 미치는 지를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법: 본 연구는 단일군 전후실험설계(one-group pretest and post test design)를 사용하였다. 치료 전 후에는 통합형 파킨슨병 평가척도(Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale-III: UPDRS-III), Time up and go(TUG), 파킨슨 질병 검사지(Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39: PDQ-39)을 사용하여 운동기능 및 삶의 질의 변화를 측정하였다. LSVT-BIG치료는 프로토콜에 의거하여 매일 1회 주4일 60분간 실시하여 대상자별로 총 16회기를 실시하였다. 결과분석은 그래프를 통한 시각적 분석과 치료 전 후 측정값의 변화를 비교하였다. 결과: 치료 전 후로 UPDRS, TUG에서 모든 대상자들의 수행능력이 향상되었다. 또한, PDQ-39의 감소로 치료 후 모든 대상자들의 삶의 질 또한 긍정적으로 향상되었다. 결론: 지역사회 내에서 거주하는 파킨슨병 환자에게 LSVT-BIG 치료의 적용은 파킨슨환자의 운동기능 증진 및 삶의 질 증진에 긍정적인 영향을 주었다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.244-254
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• 2024

PURPOSE. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of a four-item questionnaire using a face rating scale to measure dental trait anxiety (DTA), dental trait fear (DTF), dental state anxiety (DSA), and dental state fear (DSF). MATERIALS AND METHODS. Participants were consecutively selected from patients undergoing scaling (S-group; n = 47) and implant placement (I-group; n = 25). The S-group completed the questionnaire both before initial and second scaling, whereas the I-group responded on the pre-surgery day (Pre-day), the day of implant placement (Imp-day), and the day of suture removal (Post-day). RESULTS. The reliability in the S-group was evaluated using the test-retest method, showing a weighted kappa value of DTA, 0.61; DTF, 0.46; DSA, 0.67; DSF, 0.52. Criterion-related validity, assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory's trait anxiety and state anxiety, revealed positive correlations between trait anxiety and DTA/DTF (DTA, ρ = 0.30; DTF, ρ = 0.27, ρ: correlation coefficient) and between state anxiety and all four items (DTA, ρ = 0.41; DTF, ρ = 0.32; DSA, ρ = 0.25; DSF, ρ = 0.25). Known-group validity was assessed using the initial data and Imp-day data from the S-group and I-group, respectively, revealing significantly higher DSA and DSF scores in the I-group than in the S-group. Responsiveness was gauged using I-group data, showing significantly lower DSA and DSF scores on post-day compared to other days. CONCLUSION. The newly developed questionnaire has acceptable reliability and validity for clinical use, suggesting its usefulness for research on dental anxiety and fear and for providing patient-specific dental care.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.72-80
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• 2020

연구목적 본 연구는 통증 및 신체증상이 동반된 노인 우울증 환자에서 기분증상 및 통증, 신체 증상에 대한 선택적 세로토닌 재흡수 억제제(Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, SSRI)와 세로토닌 노르에피네프린 재흡수 억제제(Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor, SNRI)의 치료 효과를 비교하기 위해 실시되었다. 방 법 본 연구는 단일 기관에서 시행된 전향적 개방연구로 DSM-5 진단기준에 의해 주요우울장애로 진단받은 총 43명의 대상자들이 본 연구에 참여하였다(평균연령 : 72.53세, 여성 58.1%). 대상군은 SSRI, SNRI 두 군으로 분류되었고 우울, 통증 및 신체증상은 각각 한국판 해밀턴 우울증 평가척도(Korean version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, K-HDRS), 시각적 비율 척도(Visual Analogue Scale, VAS), 환자 건강 설문지(Patient Health Questionnare-15, PHQ-15)를 사용하여 평가되었다. 이원배치 반복측정 분산분석(Two-way repeated-measure ANOVA)으로 약물 투여 전과 투여 후 6주의 KHDRS, VAS, PHQ-15 점수 변화를 분석하였다. 결 과 SSRI군과 SNRI군에서 K-HDRS, VAS, PHQ-15 모두 약물 투약 전에 비해 6주 후의 점수가 유의하게 호전되었으며, 두 군 간에 호전 정도의 차이는 없었다. 결 론 노인 우울증 환자에서 SSRI, SNRI 모두 통증 및 신체증상을 호전시키는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과는 통증 및 신체증상을 호소하는 노인 우울증 환자에게 약물치료를 시행할 때 선택할 수 있는 항우울제 처방 결정에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이라고 생각되며, 약물의 장기적인 효과에 대해서 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 보인다.