• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.463-468
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• 2013

Background: Body image dissatisfaction among breast cancer survivors has been associated with psychological stress resultant from breast cancer and resultant surgery. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Malay Version of the Breast-Impact of Treatment Scale (MVBITS) and to investigate the associations of retained factors with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Materials and Methods: The MVBITS was 'forward-backward' translated from English to Malay and then administered to 70 female breast cancer patients who came to the Oncology Clinic of University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to undergo chemotherapy. Principal component analysis (PCA) with varimax rotation was performed to explore the factor structure of the MVBITS. Associations of retained factors were estimated with reference to Spearman correlation coefficients. Results: The internal consistency reliability of MVBITS was good (Cronbach's alpha 0.945) and showed temporal stability over a 3-week period. Principal component analysis suggested two factors termed as 'Intrusion' and 'Avoidance' domains. These factors explained 70.3% of the variance. Factor 1 comprised the effects of breast cancer treatment on the emotion and thought, while Factor 2 informed attempts to limit exposure of the body to self or others. The Factor 1 of MVBITS was positively correlated with total, depression and anxiety sub-scores of HADS. Factor 2 was positively correlated with total and anxiety sub-scores of HADS. MVBITS was also positively correlated with the RSES scores. Conclusions: The results showed that the Malay Version of Breast-Impact of Treatment Scale possesses satisfactory psychometric properties suggesting that this instrument is appropriate for assessment of body change stress among female breast cancer patients in Malaysia.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.187-199
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• 2002

This descriptive study was undertaken to measure quality of life score and investigate the correlation between the demographic characteristics, the diagnostic related characteristics, physical symptom and quality of life of breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy as on attempt to provide basic data to help them attain better qualify of life. The subjects for this study were 74 out-patients undergoing radiation therapy at C University hospital in Gwangju, from June, 1998 to July, 2000. The data were obtained using a convenient sampling technique. The tool of this study was the quality of life scale developed by Ro Yoo Ja. The data were analyzed using the SAS program for percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson Correlation Coefficient, GLM. The results were as follows: 1. The total average score for quality of life of the subjects was 137.22 and the range was from 38 to 227, item mean score(range 1-5) was 3.15. For each factor in qualify of life of life score, the mean scores(range 1-5) were as follows; family relationship 3.69, relationship with neighbors factor 3.40, self esteem 3.10, physical state and function 2.95, economic life 2.91, emotional fate 2.88. 2. The incidence of physical symptoms was seen fatigue($82.4\%$), skin change($43.2\%$), alopecia($41.9\%$), pain($41.9\%$), anorexia($39.2\%$), anemia($39.2\%$), and headache($31.1\%$) in that order. 3. The result of the analysis of the relationships between the quality of life scores and demogaphic characteristics were as follows : there were significant differences, between age(F=3.44, p=0.013), educational level(F=3.84, p=0.007), duration of marriage((F=5.06, p=0.003) and monthly income(F=4.72, p=0.005). 4. The result of the analysis of the relationships between quality of life scores and diagnostic related characteristics was as follows: there was a significant difference between incidence durations(F=5.02, p=0.003). 5. The correlation of emotional state, economic life, self esteem, physical sate & function, relationship with neighbors, relationship with family in quality of life of cancer patients revealed a positive correlation.

• 패션비즈니스
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.156-165
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of major variables and their relationship with the males' appearance consciousness that affect the men's cosmetic consumption. Also, the study also intended to verify the differences of men's cosmetic consumption between Chinese and Thai males. The samples consisted of 200 males who ranged in age from 18 to 35 years (M=24.64). One hundred participants were Thai and one hundred were Chinese. Based on literature review, six research questions were proposed. For data analysis, descriptive statistics, factor analysis, t-test, and multiple regression were used for this study. As the results, the sociocultural attitudes of consumers towards their appearance are positively relevant to the self-esteem and public self consciousness. Also, appearance consciousness such as appearance evaluation and appearance orientation led more cosmetic consumption. Chinese males revealed higher scores on public self-consciousness, appearance orientation, and sociocultural attitudes toward appearance than Thai males. Based on these results, some implications for global cosmetic markets would be suggested.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2011

목 적: 방사선 치료를 받은 암환자의 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 관련요인을 분석하여 암환자가 가지고 있는 신체적, 정신적 문제들에 대한 삶의 질 정보를 획득하고 향후 방사선 치료를 받은 암환자의 삶의 질을 개선하기 위한 기초 자료로 활용하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2010년 7월 15일부터 8월 15일까지 대전광역시 내 대학병원에서 방사선 치료를 받은 경험이 있는 환자 107명을 대상으로 다양한 특성과 지지 형태에 대한 구조화된 설문지를 이용하여 조사하고 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하였다. 결 과: 질환으로 인한 통증이 있는 경우가 65.61점, 질환으로 인한 통증이 없는 경우가 81.87점으로 통증이 없는 경우에서 삶의 질 점수가 높게 나타났고 체중이 감소할수록 삶의 질 점수가 낮아졌으며 경제적 특성에 따른 삶의 질 점수를 비교한 결과 치료기간을 제외한 모든 항목에서 유의한 차이를 나타내었다(P=0.000). 사회적지지, 가족지지, 의료인지지, 자아존중감의 점수가 낮은 경우 삶의 질 점수는 128점 만점에 각각 61.71, 68.77, 71.31, 69.39점으로 나타났으며 반면 지지유형의 점수가 높은 경우 삶의 질 점수는 각각 90.47, 83.29, 90.40, 90.36점으로 나타났다(P<0.05). 대상자의 사회적지지, 가족지지, 의료인지지, 자아존중감과 삶의 질 정도의 상관관계를 분석하여 본 결과 사회적지지 0.768, 가족지지 0.596, 의료인지지 0.434, 자아존중감 0.516으로 통계학적으로 유의한 양의 상관관계를 나타내었다(P<0.01). 삶의 질과 관련이 있는 요인으로는 결혼을 한 경우가 결혼을 하지 않은 경우보다 삶의 질이 증가하였고 직업을 가진 경우가 직업이 없는 경우보다 삶의 질이 증가하여 나타났다. 또한 통증이 있는 경우보다 통증이 없는 경우에서 삶의 질이 증가하였으며 월평균 수입이 증가할수록 삶의 질이 높게 나타났다(P<0.05). 사회적지지, 의료인지지가 높을수록 삶의 질은 0.979배, 0.508배 높게 나타났으며 자아존중감이 높을수록 1.667배 삶의 질이 증가하였다. 결 론: 방사선 치료를 받은 암환자의 삶의 질은 사회적지지, 의료인지지, 자아존중감과 유의한 관련이 있었음을 알 수 있었다. 자아존중감은 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인이므로 국가가 정책적으로 질병에 영향이 가지 않는 선의 업무를 부여하여 소득을 창출한다면 자아존중감을 극대화시키는 동시에 경제적 부담을 감소시킬 수 있는 유용한 방법이 될 것이다. 더불어 의료진의 관심과 암환자 가족을 위한 프로그램 등의 기초자료 개발은 암환자와 가족, 더 나아가 의료진 모두가 한마음이 되어 암환자의 삶의 질을 높일 수 있는 지표가 될 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.

• 생물치료정신의학
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.163-172
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• 2018

Objectives : The aim of this study was to examine associations between quality of life in patients with schizophrenia and their family relationships. Methods : A total of 68 patients with schizophrenia participated in the study. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected, as well as results from the Subjective Well-being under Neuroleptic Treatment Scale-Short Form(SWN-K), Family Emotional Involvement and Criticism Scale(FEICS), a visual analogue scale for evaluating the degree of perceived criticism(VAS), the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale(FACES), Beck Cognitive Insight Scale(BCIS), and Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale(R-SES). Psychiatrists administered the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale and the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia(CDSS), and collected a history of previous suicide attempts. Results : The SWN-K total scores showed significant negative correlations with scores on the FEICS perceived criticism, CDSS, and VAS measures and significant positive correlations with scores on the R-SES, FACES, and BCIS. Multiple regression analysis revealed that FEICS perceived criticism, FACES, and BCIS scores were significantly associated with SWN-K scores. The FACES total score was significantly lower in patients with a history of previous suicide attempt. Conclusion : The quality of life of patients with schizophrenia was negatively associated with greater perceived familial criticism and positively associated with better family cohesion and higher patient insight. In patients with a history of suicide attempts, family adaptability and cohesion were significantly low.

• 한국가족관계학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.49-72
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to develop a cognitive behavioral therapy program for ego-integrity of depressed elderly women living alone, and to verify its effectiveness. Method: The subjects of this study were composed of elderly women(age 65 and older) living alone who had basic literacy skills, 24 or higher in mental state examination(MMSE-K), and 6 or higher in elderly depression(GDS). 29 women were randomly assigned into an experimental group(cognitive behavioral therapy), a comparison group(reminiscence therapy) and a control group. The experimental group and the comparison group retrospectively participated in a 90-minute therapy session twice a week for a total of 12 weeks. The effectiveness of the program was assessed through a pretest, posttest, and 2-month follow-up test. The data collected were analyzed with SPSS 22.0 statistical program. Results: The main findings of this study are as follows. First, at posttest ego-integrity and self-esteem marked higher scores in both of the experimental group and the comparison group than in the control group, but the experimental group marked comparatively higher scores than the comparison group. For dysfunctional attitude, only the experimental group showed lower scores compared to the comparison group and the control group. Second, at posttest depression marked lower scores in the experimental group compared to the comparison group and the control group. Third, at posttest problem-solving and support-seeking coping strategies marked higher scores in the experimental group compared to the comparison group and the control group. Fourth, the significant improvements remained at 2-month follow-up test. Conclusions: Cognitive behavioral therapy resulted in improvements of the ego-integrity and related symptoms of depressed elderly women living alone at posttest and 2-month follow-up test respectively.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.99-116
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• 2013

The purpose of this research is to explore the levels of luxury-frugality consumption of the female consumers and classify their types on luxury-frugality consumption behaviors. Total of 479 on-line questionnaires were surveyed nationwide for this research in February, 2012. Statistical analysis was achieved by using t-test, one-way ANOVA, Duncan's multiple range test, ${\chi}^2$, and Ward' hierarchical cluster analysis with a total of 479 questionnaires. The research results are summarized as follows: First, the overall luxury-frugality consumption average mark of female consumers was 2.44. Second, all surveyed female consumers were classified into four types based on the means scores of two dimension luxury-frugality consumption behaviors. A total 26.51% of female consumers belonged to Type 1 (named as luxury consumption group) where females scored high points on two dimension luxury consumption behaviors. Type 2 (named as excessive consumption group) occupied 32.78% and this group scored low on the luxurious consumption but high on the overconsumption. Type 3 (named as prefer prestige group) occupied 28.39% and this group scored low on the overconsumption but high on the luxurious consumption. Type 4 (named as frugal consumption group) had 12.32% of females whose scores of two dimension luxury-frugality consumption behaviors were low.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.123-132
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• 2021

Purpose: Adolescents are vulnerable to depression; however, many health policies for adolescents tend to target students in schools. This study aims to identify factors related to depression according to gender among adolescents who have ceased attending school either temporarily or permanently. Methods: The data were generated from the 5th Dropout Youth Panel Survey (2017), and this study included 318 students in the survey that had dropped out of school. The data were analyzed using hierarchical multiple linear regression to identify related factors in depression among the participants. The analyses were performed by SPSS 25.0 program. Results: The depression scores of the students who had ceased attending school were: 20.28±5.47 for boys; 21.23±5.88 for girls. Their depression scores are significantly associated with self-esteem (p<.001 for boys; p=.001 for girls) and social stigma (p=.002 for boys; p=.002 for girls). Among those, peer attachment (p=.050), community integration (p=.004), and community disorder (p<.001) were significantly associated with depression only in boys. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that strategies for managing depression in adolescents who have dropped out of school should address the differences in contributing factors according to gender. This study also suggests a basis for approaching such a strategy.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.1184-1193
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of uncertainty, hope and quality of life in patients with breast cancer. Method: The subjects of the study were 113 breast cancer patients treated at 3 university hospitals in Daegu and Busan from June 1 to September 30, 2003. Uncertainty was measured by the Mishel Uncertainty in Il1ness Scale (MUIS), Hope was measured by Nowotny's Hope Scale, and quality of life by Ro's Korean Quality of Life(QOL). Data was analyzed with the SPSS program by t-test, ANOVA, Spearman's rank correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis. Result: The scores of uncertainty were negatively correlated with hope and QOL(all p's<0.05). Uncertainty revealed that there was a negative correlation among subitems of hope such as confidence, relationship with others, possibility of future, and inner motivation(r=-.333, p=.000; r=-.230, p=.015; r=-.260, p=.006; r=-.291, p=.003). Uncertainty also showed a negative correlation among subitems of QOL such as emotional status, self esteem, and relationship with family(r=-.29, p=.004; r=-.326, p=.000; r=-.197, p=.044), whereas hope revealed a positive correlation among subitems of QOL such as emotional status, self esteem, relationship with neighbor, and relationship with family(r=.243, p=.011; r=.487, p=.000; r=.29, p=.001; r=.29, p=.001). The score of uncertainty was low in graduate school students and subjects using problem solving as a coping method. However, the score of hope was high in college students and subjects using a problem solving method, and the score of QOL was high in professionals. Conclusion: Based on the study results, breast cancer patients experienced living with uncertainty and maintaining hope. Thus the study's findings can be useful in directing a comprehensive nursing care plan to improve QOL of breast cancer patients.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2002

Purpose of this study was to identify the effects of a clinical basic nursing practice of the nursing students on the clinical competency.Method: The subjects of this study were 154 fresh nursing students(experimental group) in second semester of G college who have had the clinical basic nursing practice in a clinical setting, and 148 fresh nursing students(control group) in second semester of A college who have not had the clinical practice. Data for this study were collected from September 19 to December 5, 2001 with a questionnaire which was consisted of three measuring tools, these are Basic Nursing Skills (36 items) of Yoo(1992), Teaching / Coordinating (6 items) and Professional Attitudes (7 items) of Lee et al.(1990), and Self-esteem (10 items) of Ronsenberg(1965).Result : 1) The experimental group showed statistically significant higher clinical competency than the control group.2) Moreover, the experimental group showed the higher scores than the control group significantly in all the detail areas, those are basic nursing skill, teaching & coordinating, professional attitudes and self esteem.Conclusion : As the results of the study shown, the clinical practice on basic nursing for fresh nursing students in second semester of college shall contribute to develop their clinical competency. So Nurses graduating from college with the higher clinical competency are expected, if the clinical institutions and nursing colleges try to cooperate in this area continuously.