• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.479-490
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• 2020

본 연구는 정신재활시설에서 진행하고 있는 정신장애인 직업재활서비스에 대해 정신재활시설의 직업재활 실무자들은 어떠한 인식을 갖고 있는지 살펴보고, 이를 토대로 정신장애인 직업재활서비스의 활성화 방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 정신재활시설에서 제공하는 직업재활서비스와 관련된 자료를 수집하였고, 직업재활을 담당하고 있는 실무자들을 대상으로 초점집단인터뷰(FGI)를 실시하고, 이 자료를 분석하여 결과를 도출하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 정신재활시설에서 직업재활서비스의 정체성을 찾도록 매뉴얼과 지침의 정비가 요구되었으며, 직업재활서비스에 참여하는 근로자에게 맞는 세부적인 기준이 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 타 장애인과 동등하고, 정신장애인의 특성에 맞는 직업재활서비스의 운영을 기대하고 있었다. 이러한 연구결과를 토대로, 직업재활서비스의 구체적인 활성화 방안을 제시하였다.

• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.13-23
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• 2008

목적: 본 연구는 우리나라에서 현재 감각통합치료가 많이 이루어지고 있는 장애인복지관에 근무하는 재활전문가들의 감각통합치료에 대한 인식수준과 인식도 및 일반적 특성에 따른 감각통합치료 인식도를 조사하였다. 연구방법: 감각통합치료에 대한 인식조사를 파악하는 설문지를 서울 경기, 대구 경북, 부산 울산 지역 장애인복지관에 근무하는 재활전문가 121명을 대상으로 직접 방문하여 자료를 수집하였다. 결과: 감각통합치료의 필요성에 대해 재활전문가들의 96.7%가 인식하고 있으나 감각통합치료에 관련된 정보를 구하기가 용이하지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 재활전문가들의 93.4%가 감각통합치료에 대한 전문적 교육을 희망하고 있으며, 감각통합치료 인식개선을 위해 교육 활성화 필요에 대한 의견이 가장 많았다. 일반적 특성에 따른 감각통합치료 목적, 대상, 방법, 전문가의 기본요건에 대한 인식도를 조사한 결과 전문영역, 근무기관의 감각통합치료 서비스여부, 전문가의 감각통합치료 서비스여부, 전문가의 감각통합치료 서비스 경력과 경력유무에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 특히, 작업치료사의 인식도가 공통적으로 가장 높았다. 결론: 감각통합치료 인식개선을 위해 폭넓은 감각통합치료 교육 활성화가 요구되고, 재활관련기관 및 재활전문가들의 감각통합치료 인식수준과 인식도를 높이기 위해 홍보가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2014

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the radial bone strength, sitting balance ability and global self-esteem of wheelchair martial arts practitioners and healthy control participants. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Nine wheelchair martial art practitioners with physical disabilities and 28 able-bodied healthy individuals participated in the study. The bone strength of the distal radius was assessed using the Sunlight Mini-Omni Ultrasound Bone Sonometer; sitting balance was quantified using the modified functional reach test (with reference to a scale marked on the wall); and the self-administered Rosenberg self-esteem (RSE) scale was used to measure the global self-esteem of the participants. The velocity of the ultrasound wave (speed of sound, m/s) traveling through the outer surface of the radial bone was measured and was then converted into a T-score and a Z-score. These ultrasound T-score and Z-score that represent bone strength; the maximum forward reaching distance in sitting (cm) that represents sitting balance; and the RSE total self-esteem score that indicates global self-esteem were used for analysis. Results: The results revealed that there were no statistically significant between-group differences for radial bone-strength, maximum forward reaching distance, or self-esteem outcomes. Conclusions: The wheelchair martial arts practitioners had similar radial bone strength, sitting balance performance and self-esteem to able-bodied healthy persons. Our results imply that wheelchair martial arts might improve bone strength, postural control and self-esteem in adult wheelchair users. This new sport-wheelchair martial arts-might be an exercise option for people with physical disabilities.

• 대한치과보철학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과보철학회 2000년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.26-26
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• 2000

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.29-41
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• 2006

Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined as a normal serum free thyroxine level combined with an elevated thyroid stimulating hormone level. The causes of subclinical hypothyroidism are the same as those of overt hypothyroidism. There is good evidence that subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with progression to overt disease. The management of subclinical hypothyroidism is remains controversial. Patients with a serum thyroid stimulating hormone level greater than 10 mU/L have a higher incidence of elevated serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations; however, evidence is lacking for other associations. There is insufficient evidence that hormone treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism is beneficial. The use of thyroid stimulating hormone level lone as a diagnostic and assessment tool for hypothyroidism is inadequate because this test cannot identify numerous conditions this sentence is unclear in its meaning. Using an expanded list of clinical signs and symptoms associated with dysfunction of the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Thyroid axis, it is possible to hypothesize that subclinical hypothyroidism may be more common in a population of patients with early signs of age-related diseases than most practitioners realize. To improve thyroid function in subclinical hypothyroidism patients, practitioners should become familiar with foods and nutrients that can hinder or support thyroid function.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.57-74
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• 2000

This study is conducted to compare how the Western.Oriental medical practitioners and health professionals perceive reciprocal development strategies respectively of Western.Oriental Medicine in Korea. A total of 3,273 persons were questioned by direct distribution, e-mail, and mail with a self-developed questionnaire. Of those questioned, 362 responded (the response rate of 11.1%), and of them n persons (Western medical practitioners 206, Oriental medical practitioners 90, and health professionals 64) were analyzed with SPSS for Windows. The results were as follows： The need for legislation on the mutual development system for Western.Oriental Medicine was recognized by 66.9% (218 persons) of respondents. Among them, largest group who agreed with this need was the health professionals. Western medical practitioners chose the "the difference of approach methods on the diseases between Western.Oriental Medicine" as their response, and Oriental medical practitioners ＆ health professionals selected "the indifference or bias of Western medical practitioners"as the reasons for the inactivity in developing a mutual system of Western.Oriental Medicine. Therefore, Western medical practitioners and health professionals selected the category of "the reformation of educational system", while Oriental medical practitioners selected the category of "the activation of joint research on Western.Oriental medical care" as the most important condition for setting a precedent. Also, Western medical practitioners preferred "cooperative health care system for Western medical care supported by Oriental medical care", but Oriental medical practitioners and health professionals preferred “cooperative health care system of Western.Oriental medicine on equal terms" In conclusion, Western '||'&'||' Oriental medical practitioners have to make every effort to close the gap between differing views through mutual understanding and respect if joint research of Western.Oriental medical care is to become a reality. The government should continuously enforce the health policy on development of a legal and systematic infrastructure for mutual development strategy of Western.Oriental Medicine in Korea.strategy of Western.Oriental Medicine in Korea.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.361-369
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to analyze the present status of community health practitioner activities and efforts to improve the job performance. Method: This study employed descriptive exploratory design. The sample consisted of 1,892 community health practitioners which was 90 % of population of community health practitioners. The data was analyzed by using SPSS Windows 10.0. Result: The most popular activities of community health practitioners were women's health, chronic degenerative disease management, elderly health, and outpatient care of primary health care. The activities that community health practitioners want to strengthen were outpatient care, disease prevention, rehabilitation, health promotion, and counseling. The efforts to improve the job performance were consult to other health care professionals, discussion with patient and families to choose effective treatment options. Community health practitioners knew that they were exposed to malpractice and hould try to make many efforts to improve their performance. Conclusion: The roles and activities of community health practitioners should be changed to the shift of health care environment and systems.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.53-65
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• 2017

Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of Non-toxic bee venom (BV) and observe VAS change before and after Non-toxic BV treatment in pain patients. Methods We surveyed the clinical practitioners who treated with Non-toxic BV in pain patients who visited the Korean medical clinic. The questionnaire survey was conducted for clinical practitioners who agreed to participate after hearing the explanation for the purpose and characteristics of the questionnaire. Patients in the questionnaires were reviewed based on their medical records from July 1, 2016 to October 28, 2016. Results We received 445 cases and selected 403 cases finally. 2 cases, however, were not able to continue treatment for 3 weeks and were eliminated. Depending on when the pain occurred, we divided the 401 cases into three groups (Acute, Subacute, Chronic group). In all groups, VAS scores were significantly decreased after treatment. Adverse reactions following Non-toxic BV treatment had occurred was 16 cases (3.60%). Except for 3 cases with hives, most of adverse reactions were mild or moderate and were not in need of extra treatment. The total safety of treatment for 3 weeks was mostly safe. The number of cases discontinued treatment was 42 cases (9.44%). Most of these cases, treatment was stopped for personal reason unrelated to the Non-toxic BV treatment. Conclusions These results suggest that the Non-toxic BV treatment has no serious adverse reactions and is a relatively safe treatment. Further studies are needed to prove the efficacy and clinical safety of Non-toxic BV treatment.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.1103-1112
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• 1999

In the last few years, psychiatric nurse practitioners have shown a growing an interest in community psychosocial rehabilitation, caring for chronic psychiatric patients as case manager in South Korea. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a community psychiatric rehabilitation nursing program on self-care activity and quality of life and to suggest this program as an effective nursing intervention in a group of chronic home-based psychiatric patients in a poor town. A nonequivalent control group, pretest-posttest design was used. Of the twenty women that started the program, sixteen finished it. The data were analyzed by the Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test. The program included the process of case management which consisted of four phases: the first was an active case finding and pre-test, the second was home visiting and contacted by phone. the third was group activity therapy of 12 sessions, and the fourth phase was terminal and post-test. The effects of the program were assessed by quality of life and self-care activity. The quality of life and the self-care activity, especially, area of nutrition. elimination, dressing. leisure activity, and follow-up clinic visiting showed greater improvement than those of the control group. The results of this study suggest that this program was effective in improving the quality of life of chronic home-based psychiatric patients.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권2호
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• pp.307-314
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• 2022

Objective : The percutaneous thread transection technique is a surgical dissecting method using a dissecting thread inserted through a needle under ultrasound guidance without skin incision. As the new dissecting threads were developed domestically, this cadaver study was conducted to compare the effectiveness and safety between the new threads (ultra V sswire and smartwire-01) and a pre-existing commercial dissecting thread (loop & shear) by demonstrating a modified looped thread cubital tunnel release. Methods : The percutaneous cubital tunnel release procedure was performed on 29 fresh cadaveric upper extremities. The pre-existing commercial thread was used in 5 upper extremities. The two newly developed threads were used in 24 upper extremities. Two practitioners performed the procedures separately. After the modified looped thread cubital release, anatomical and histological analyses were performed by a blinded anatomist. The presence of the dissected cubital tunnel and damaged adjacent soft tissue was assessed. Results : Out of the 29 cadaveric upper extremities, 27 specimens showed complete dissection of the Osborne ligament and the proximal fascia of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle. One specimen was incompletely dissected in each of the ultra V sswire and smartwire-01 groups. There were no injuries of adjacent structures including the ulnar nerve, ulnar artery, medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve, or flexor tendon with either the commercial thread or the newly developed threads. The anatomical analysis revealed clear and sharp incisional margins of the cubital tunnel in the Smartwire-01 and loop & shear groups. All three kinds of threads maintained proper linear elasticity for easy handling during the procedure. The smartwire-01 provided higher visibility in ultrasound than the other threads. Conclusion : The newly developed threads were effective and safe for use in the thread cubital tunnel release procedure.