• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.3-8
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• 2022

Background: This study aims to allow the development of efficient measures to improve occupational health of shift-working nurses focusing on job stress, health promotion behavior, resilience, and sleep disturbance. Methods: It was conducted on a subject panel of 137 nurses who were aware of the purpose of the study and agreed to participate. They worked three shifts at a tertiary hospital or a general hospital located in metropolitan city B. The collected data were analyzed by the independent t test and one-way analysis of variance and post-tested by Scheffe's test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS/WIN 25.0. Results: The significant influencing factors on sleep disturbance were of those whose subjective health status was 'normal' (b = 0.29, p < .001), 'not healthy' (β = .40, p < .001), who have job stress (β = .22, p = .003), and who have health promotion behavior (β = -0.17, p = .023). The overall explanatory power was 31.1% (F = 16.31, p < .001). Conclusion: Through this study, nurses' subjective health status and job stress of working shifts were found to be important factors influencing the sleep disturbance level, and the most influencing factor was identified as the subjective health status.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.247-252
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to observe the clinical effects of acupuncture therapy and Ecklonia cava extract on sleep disturbance in ALS patients. Methods : In this study one patient received acupuncture therapy and took Ecklonia cava extract. The effects of the combined administration of these treatments were evaluated using Numeric Rating Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Results : The NRS score for sleep disturbance decreased from 10 to 1 and the PSQI score decreased from between 12~13 to 8. After treatment, the patient stopped taking sleeping pills and antidepressant. Conclusions : Combined administration of acupuncture therapy and Ecklonia cava extract could be effective in improving sleep disturbances in ALS patient.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2005

Objectives : This study has been designed and performed to identify the effect of Hominis Placenta herbal acupuncture which is usually used in reducing sleep pattern disturbances. Methods : The study subjects studied included 48 patients who were admitted in hospital located in Pusan, and they were classified into 2 groups : 25 patients in the experimental group who injected Hominis Placenta herbal acupuncture and 23 patients in the control group who were treated by acupuncture. The both group injected on $GB_{20}$, $GB_{12}$ and $GB_{20}$ for 5 days without medicine. The sleep pattern disturbance score was measured by using 15 questions according to Korean Sleep Scale A(Oh, Jin Joo. Song, Mi. Soon. Kim, Shin Mi. 1998). Results & conclusions : The sleep pattern disturbance score of the experimental group who injected Hominis Placenta herbal acupuncture was significantly lower than that of the control group(t=7.00 p=.00). These results provided that Hominis Placenta herbal acupuncture of $GB_{20}$, $GB_{12}$ and HT, was effective for relieving sleep pattern disturbances, it is need mere sample's number and more treatment's duration.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2011

본 논문은 수면 2기의 EEG 신호와 주성분 분석(principle component analysis)을 이용하여 수면 장애를 분류하는 방안을 제안하고 있다. 초기 특징을 추출하기 위해서 첫 번째 단계에서는 수면 2기의 EEG 신호가 고속 푸리에 변환(fast Fourier transforms)에 의해서 잡음을 제거하는 과정이 수행되었다. 잡음이 제거된 EEG 신호를 두 번째 단계에서는 주성분 분석을 이용하여 5개의 차원으로 축소하였다. 마지막 단계에서는 축소된 5개의 차원을 가중 퍼지소속함수 기반 신경망(neural network with weighted fuzzy membership functions, NEWFM)의 입력으로 사용하여 분류성능을 측정하였다. 분류성능에 있어서 정확도(accuracy), 특이도(specificity), 민감도(sensitivity)가 모두 100%로 나타났다.

• 대한한의정보학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.13-25
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• 2016

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to investigate hospital nurses' job stress, sleep disturbance, and fatigue and to examine the relationships among them. Methods: The subjects were 119 registered nurses working in two hospitals. The data were collected from September 1 to September 30, 2015 using self-report questionnaires. The data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 program. Results: Job stress levels of nurses were middle or higher level. Nurses levels of sleep disorders was higher than the median. It was the middle of the fatigue level of the nurses. There was a difference between sleep disorders and fatigue, depending on age and working department. There was a significant quantitative correlation among stress, sleep disorders, and fatigue. Conclusion: Therefore, it is necessary to develop programs to reduce job stress and sleep disorders and fatigue of hospital nurses. And it requires institutional improvements.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.34-42
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• 2021

Objectives: This study investigated sleep quality in female full-time homemakers and evaluated the relationship of sleep disturbance with psychological and socio-environmental factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study adopted a structured survey and sequential recruitment method for randomized participation of community-dwelling full-time female homemakers. Sleep quality and mental health were measured using the Korean version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (K-PSQI), Korean version of the Beck Depression Inventory-II (K-BDI-II), Korean version of the Beck Anxiety Inventory (K-BAI), and Korean version of the Beck Hopelessness Scale (K-BHS). The willingness-to-pay (WTP) method was selected to measure the self-evaluated monetary value of household service work. The relationship among the main relevant factors was statistically analyzed through a mediation model. Results: A total of 166 participants were analyzed and classified having poor versus good sleep quality (poor : 24.1%, n = 40 ; good : 75.9%, n = 126 ; cut-off point = 9 on the K-PSQI). Significant between-group differences were observed in mental health status (K-BDI-II, p < 0.001 ; K-BAI, p < 0.001 ; K-BHS, p = 0.003). The moderated mediation model was verified, indicating that depression may mediate the association between nurturing burden and sleep disturbance. The path from nurturing burden to depression may be moderated by average monthly household income. Conclusion: A relatively high portion of full-time female homemakers may suffer from sleep disturbance and interactions between psychological and socio-environmental factors might determine sleep quality, suggesting the need for public health policies targeting improvement of sleep quality and mental health among full-time homemakers.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.399-410
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• 2021

본 연구는 여대생의 지각된 스트레스, 우울, 수면장애, 월경곤란증의 정도 및 그들 변수 간의 관계와 월경곤란증에 미치는 영향 요인을 파악하여 추후 월경곤란증 완화를 위한 프로그램 개발의 기초자료로 제공하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 대상자는 C도 J대학교에 재학 중인 여자대학생을 대상으로 11월 11일-12월 9일 총 4주 동안 총 160부의 자료를 수집하여 분석하였다. 연구결과, 월경곤란증과 지각된 스트레스(r=.420, p<.001), 우울(r=.459, p<.001), 수면장애(r=.429, p<.001)와는 양의 상관관계를 나타냈다. 월경곤란증에 미치는 영향 요인은 수면장애, 우울, 지각된 스트레스 순으로, 전체 설명력은 29.3%로 나타났다. 따라서, 대학생의 월경곤란증을 완화하기 위해서는 수면의 질을 높이고 우울은 감소시키며 지각된 스트레스는 낮추기 위한 중재프로그램 개발 및 방안이 모색되어야 하겠다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.553-561
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• 2022

본 연구는 노인복지센터 이용 노인의 불안, 수면장애, 자살사고의 관련성을 파악하고 자살사고에 미치는 영향요인을 규명하기 위함이다. 노인 206명을 대상으로 2020년 1월 6일부터 2월 7일까지 자료를 수집하였으며 SPSS/Win 25.0을 이용하여 기술통계, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, multiple regression analysis로 분석하였다. 불안, 수면장애, 자살사고는 정적 상관관계로 나타났다. 자살사고에 미치는 영향요인은 불안(β=.215, p=.001), 수면장애(β=.383, p<.001)였으며, 이들의 설명력은 27.3%이었다(F=26.653, p<.001). 따라서 자살사고를 예방하기 위해서는 질적인 수면 유지와 불안 수준을 낮추기 위한 중재 프로그램 개발이 필요할 것이다.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.96-99
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• 2002

Menopause, the cessation of menstruation caused by the decline in estrogen production, occurs in 95% of women between 40 and 60 years. Sleep disturbance is a frequent complaint during the perimenopause period. In contrast to premenopausla women, menopausal women experience more reduction in the total sleep hours and report more sleep disturbances, such as insomnia, noctiria and sleep disordered breathing. But the prevalence, etiology and treatment of sleep disturbances in menopause are still controversal. So further investigations are required to elucidate the factors that account for the differences in sleep disturbance between premenopausal and postmenopausal women. There are suggestive data that estrogen and progesterone deficiency may increase the susceptibility for sleep disorder in menopause. Furthermore, there are suggestive evidence from observational studies and a limited number of randomized, controlled trials that hormone replacement therapy after menopause improves sleep. However, the clinical relevance of hormone replacement therapy is unproved. So the overall benefit of hormonal replacement in postmenopausal women with sleep related disorders should be individualized to avoid potential side effects. Several studies evaluated the role of melatonin, because this hormone has effects on core body temperature & insomnia. But the exact dosage and the effects of long-term use of melatonin are unclear. So, caution is indicated in melatonin administration.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.40-44
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• 2022

Bipolar disorders are a group of mood disorders characterised by relapsing mood episodes throughout the course of illness. Patients with bipolar disorders commonly present with various sleep problems. Patients in a manic episode generally show decreased need of sleep and those in a depressed episode frequently complain about hypersomnia. Current literature even points to evidence that patients with bipolar disorder in euthymic state may still show signs of sleep disturbances when compared to the general population. Clinicians may also note intricate interactions between changes of circadian rhythm and evolution of mood episodes in patients with bipolar disorder. Also, commonly prescribed medications which plays a crucial role in treatment of bipolar disorders including mood stabilisers and antipsychotic medications often cause significant weight gain over time. Being a risk factor of sleep apnoea, weight gain can predispose the patient to develop sleep apnoea. In this narrative review, we summarised current evidence and literature regarding characteristics of circadian rhythm and comorbid sleep apnoea in patients with bipolar disorder. We also present literature regarding implications of circadian disturbance and comorbid sleep apnoea in managing patients with bipolar disorder.