• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.305-313
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• 2013

Objectives : This study has attempted to investigate subjective oral health awareness, oral health behavior and analyze how the results are correlated with oral health-related quality of life against middle school students. Methods : A self-administered questionnaire survey was performed against 552 students from three middle schools in Changwon. A frequent analysis was conducted on research subjects' general characteristics, oral health awareness, oral health behavior. In addition, t-test and ANOVA were carried out to analyze oral health-related quality of life by the general characteristics, oral health awareness and oral health behavior. Results : In terms of oral health-related quality of life by general characteristics, the quality of life on oral symptoms was higher at lower school grades (p<0.05). In terms of social welfare, oral health-related quality of life was higher as parents' monthly income increased (p<0.05). Oral health-related quality of life was high in oral symptoms when there was no interest in oral health, in functional limitation, emotional welfare and social welfare when there is some oral health-related knowledge (p<0.05) and in all sub categories when oral conditions are healthy (p<0.05). Conclusions : The results of this study has come up with important information for improvement of oral health-related quality of life in middle school students by investigating the correlations between oral health awareness and oral health-related quality of life.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2020

Previous studies have reported an association between poor sleep and various symptoms and diseases, such as fatigue, obesity, depression, and anxiety. The effects of poor sleep may differ by age and sex. In addition, sleep characteristics and their effects may vary according to Sasang constitutional type. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between sleep quality, fatigue, and quality of life and to assess whether these differ by constitutional type. Participants were individuals aged 40-69 years living in two Korean communities in 2012-2014. Sleep quality, fatigue, and quality of life were measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Fatigue Severity Scale, and the 12-item Short Form Health Survey, respectively. The effects of total PSQI score and PSQI component scores were analyzed using a generalized additive model. A Korean Sasang constitutional diagnostic questionnaire was used to assess Sasang constitution. Data for 5,793 participants were analyzed. Poor sleep quality was related to greater fatigue, and lower physical and mental quality of life. The PSQI components including subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep disturbances, use of sleep medications, and daytime dysfunction were associated with fatigue and physical and mental quality of life. Sleep quality was significantly lower in So-Eum compared to So-Yang and Tae-Eum. PSQI component scores for fatigue and quality of life differed significantly by Sasang constitution: for Tae-Eum, sleep latency and use of sleep medications; for So-Eum, daytime dysfunction; and for So-Yang, use of sleep medications and daytime dysfunction. The effects of different aspects of sleep quality differ by Sasang constitution. To improve sleep quality, interventions need to be tailored to constitutional type.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.339-357
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• 2009

본 연구의 목적은 한국사회가 고령화되고 있는 시점에서 치매환자 가족부양자의 부양부담과 사회지원이 건강 및 삶의 질과 어떤 관계가 있는지를 탐색하고, 부양자의 건강 및 삶의 질에 대한 부양부담과 사회지원의 상호작용을 검증하는 것이다. 본 연구의 참여자는 서울, 경기, 충청 지역에 거주하는 치매환자 가족부양자 207명(여: 106)이었으며, 그들의 평균 연령은 51.62(SD=9.25)세였다. 본 연구에서 사용된 심리검사는 다차원부양자부담설문지, 전겸구의 신체증상척도, 한덕웅과 장은영의 건강지각척도, 자기진술 부정정서질문지, Cambell의 주관안녕척도, MOS의 사회지원질문지, 권중돈의 치매노인 부적응문제척도이다. 분석 결과, 치매환자 가족부양자의 부양부담은 신체증상이나 우울과는 정적으로 건강지각이나 주관안녕과는 부적으로 관계하고 있었다. 사회지원은 치매환자 부양부담이 건강지각, 우울 및 주관안녕에 미치는 영향을 중재하는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 치매환자 부양에 따른 부정적 효과에 대해 완충 작용을 할 수 있는 것을 의미한다. 부양부담이 가족부양자의 신체증상과 우울의 변량을 30~40% 가량이나 설명하고 있었기 때문에 결과를 부양자의 건강이나 삶의 질의 중재를 중심으로 논의하였다. 사회지원이 부양부담 수준에 따라 다르게 작용하는 것 외에도 치매증상이 더 심각할 경우 사회지원이 적은 것 등과 관련해서도 선행연구를 바탕으로 논의하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.81-89
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• 2016

본 연구는 임신부의 구강건강상태와 구강건강행태에 따른 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 미치는 영향을 파악하여 조사해 그 결과를 분석하였다. 본 연구는 2014년6월23일~7월30일까지 전라북도 일부지역 임신부 127명을 대상으로 자기기입식 설문조사를 실시하였다. 자료는 PASW Statistics 18.0을 사용하여 주요 측정변수에 대한 Shapiro-Wilk 정규성을 검정하였다. 대상자의 주관적 구강건강상태, 구강건강관심도는 임신기간에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 조사대상자의 46.5%가 자신이 '건강하다'고 느끼고 있으며 51.2%가 자신의 구강건강상태가 '건강하다'고 응답했고, 57.5%가 자신의 구강건강에 관심이 '있다'고 응답했다. 구강건강행태에 따른 삶의 질은 구강보건교육경험이 없는 경우, 칫솔질 횟수가 3회 이하인 경우, 정기적으로 검진을 받지 않은 경우, 치석제거 경험이 없는 경우 삶의 질이 낮게 나타났다. OHIP-14에 유의한 영향변수는 임신 기간이 길수록, 분만경험이 없고, 주관적 건강상태, 주관적 구강건강상태가 건강하지 않을수록 구강건강관련 삶의 질이 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 임신부의 구강건강관련 삶의 질은 주관적으로 인지하는 구강건강 상태와 구강건강행태가 밀접한 연관이 있으므로 이를 개선하기 위한 구강보건교육 프로그램 개발이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.34-43
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• 2007

Background: Previous research has suggested that single doses of a standardised Panax ginseng extract can decrease fasted blood-glucose levels and modulate cognitive performance in healthy young volunteers. The latter has generally been seen in terms of improved secondary memory performance. However, both the cognitive effects of chronic administration of ginseng and the potential modulation of working memory have received comparatively little research attention. Aims: The current double-blind, placebo-controlled, balanced cross-over study investigated the effects of 8-weeks administration of Korean ginseng extract (200 mg) on cognitive performance, gluco-regulatory parameters and ratings of subjective mood and 'quality of life'. Methods: 'Eighteen healthy young participants were assessed pre-dose and 3 hours post-dose on the mornings of Day 1, Day 29 and Day 57 of 8 week treatment regimens of both placebo and ginseng. A four-week placebo wash-out separated the treatment phases. Each assessment included the Cognitive Drug Research battery, computerised working memory tasks, and Bond-Lader mood scales. The WHO Quality of Life scale (WHOQOL-BREF) was completed once per visit. Gluco-regulatory parameters were assessed with assays of blood glucose, insulin and HbA1c. Results: Data from the 16 participants that completed the study showed that there were no significant, acute treatment related differences on Day 1 of treatment, or in gluco-regulatory parameters throughout the study. However, time related performance improvements were evident following chronic administration of ginseng on the '3-Back' and 'Corsi-block' computerised working memory tasks. Ginseng was also associated with an improved score on the 'social relations' subscale of the WHOQOL-100, and a significant shift on the 'calm' factor of the Bond-Lader mood scales (from calm/relaxed towards excited/tense). Conclusion: The results of the current study suggest that Korean ginseng extract can modulate working memory performance and subjective ratings of 'quality of life' and mood. Replication with a larger sample size may further elucidate the actions of this product.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.4604-4611
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• 2012

본 연구는 경남지역 산업체 근로자를 대상으로 구강건강영향지수에 미치는 요인을 알아보고자 272명을 대상으로 설문지를 자기기입식으로 작성하도록 하였으며 다음과 같은 결론을 얻을 수 있었다. 구강건강영향지수에 영향을 미치는 변인은 전신건강지수, 연령, 식생활 행동, 구강건조증의 4변인인 것으로 나타났다. 변인중 전신건강지수와 식생활 행동은 구강건강영향지수에 정적 영향을 미쳤으며, 연령과 구강건조증은 부적 영향을 미쳐, 전신건강지수가 높고, 좋은 식생활 행동을 가질수록 구강건강영향지수가 높으며, 연령이 낮고, 구강건조증이 없을수록 구강건강영향지수가 높다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 결과 근로자의 구강건강영향지수에 미치는 요인을 분석하여 구강건강증진을 위한 프로그램 개발에 힘을 써 구강질환이 발생되기 전에 예방하고 나아가 근로자의 건강과 구강건강영향지수를 향상 시켜야 할 것이다.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.169-186
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• 2009

본 연구는 성격, 특히 기질적 차원의 성격이 주관적 웰빙과 어떤 관계가 있는지 탐색하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 연구의 참여자는 681명의 남녀 대학생(남: 211, 여: 470)이었고, 그들의 연령 분포는 17세에서 37세(M=20.91, SD=2.36) 사이였다. 본 연구에 사용된 심리검사는 한국판 BAS/BIS 척도, Howard 등의 대오탐지척도, Diener 등의 삶의 만족 척도와 그것을 변형한 삶의 동기 척도와 삶의 기대 척도, 정서빈도검사, Lyubomirsky와 Lepper의 주관적 행복 척도이다. 분석 결과, 다른 주관적 웰빙 변인들에는 성차가 없었지만, 여학생이 남학생보다 미래에 대한 기대가 컸다. 정서적 안정성과 외향성은 삶의 만족, 주관적 행복, 긍정 및 부정정서와 밀접한 상관이 있었으며, BAS와 BIS는 삶의 동기 및 기대와 더 상관이 있었다. 대학생이기에 성실성도 주관적 웰빙과 밀접한 관계가 있었다. 개인의 내적인 요인이라고 할 수 있는 성격은 여성의 주관적 웰빙을 더 많이 설명하고 있었는데, BAS와 BIS를 포함한 성격요인으로 여학생의 주관적 행복의 변량을 약 35%정도까지 설명할 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통하여 성격이 개인의 삶의 질에 많은 영향을 미친다는 것을 알 수 있었고, 본 연구의 결과를 대상자의 특성과 처한 환경 및 선행 연구 등을 토대로 논의하였다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.157-171
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• 2009

Objective : The face is very important for human communication. So facial palsy patients experience not only physical disturbances but also serious emotional stress. Therefore the focus of treatment must be to not only aid the recovery of objective symptoms but also the improvement of subjective quality of life. However there has not been enough Oriental Medical study in this field until now. Thus this study was begun to suggest a useful index for the treatment of facial palsy. Methods : Grade of paralysis, sequelas, and quality of life were used for evaluation. To evaluate Grade of paralysis, House-Brackman Grade was used as the Gross scale and Kim's Grade was used as the Regional scale. Sequelas were evaluated by muscle contraction, synkinesis, NA, and grade of philtrum tilt. Quality of life was evaluated by SF-36v2, Facial Disability Index, and Vas. Results & Conclusion : 1. The change of grade of paralysis between the early and the present time reveals remarkable improvement statistically. 2. There was a remarkable improvement in all parts of quality of life except several areas of SF-36(RP, RE, MH, VT) 3. In only PF(Physical Function) of FDI, quality of life increased remarkably according to the improvement of grade of paralysis. 4. There is the positive relationship among Kim's grade, HB grade and Synkinesis 2. 5. Synkinesis among sequelas has the greatest effect on quality of life. And muscle contraction, change of NA, and grade of philtrum tilt also affect quality to some extent. 6. There was no remarkable relationship between the period of illness and change of quality of life. 7. Change of NA is shown after 3 months of illness and synkinesis becomes worse after 6 months of illness.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2021

Purpose: Xerostomia is subjective feeling of dry mouth. It is complicated and multifactorial, which burdens clinicians in diagnosis and treatment of the problem. The goal of this study was to discuss the clinical importance of salivary flow rate, pH and subjective symptoms for evaluating oral dryness among young healthy male subjects. Methods: Thirty male participants were recruited in this study (mean age±standard deviation of 25.70±1.84). All participants completed 'Xerostomia Inventory' to measure subjective oral dryness scores. Unstimulated saliva and stimulated saliva were collected from each participant twice a day at 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm, using spitting method. Salivary flow rates and pH were measured immediately after collection. Relationship between objective and subjective measurements were analyzed. Results: There were excellent intra-examiner reliability for salivary flow rate and pH and good internal consistency for Xerostomia Inventory. Objective measurements and subjective symptoms did not exhibit positive association. Salivary flow rate in unstimulated and stimulated condition showed positive association and also for salivary pH. Stimulated salivary flow rate also presented positive correlation with stimulated salivary pH. Conclusions: Comprehensive assessment of objective measurements and subjective symptoms may be complimentary for assessing oral dryness, which would assist in implementing early interventions to improve patient's quality of life.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.131-145
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• 2014

This study examines the effects of maternal behaviors and children's self-control ability on their subjective well-being. Data were collected from 416 fifth- and sixth-graders residing in Kwangju, Korea. Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ and the hierarchical regression analysis method were employed for a statistical analysis. According to the results of the hierarchical multiple regression analysis, children's self-control ability best explained their subjective well-being. For individual factors, motivational self-control had the greatest effect on subjective well-being, followed by behavioral self-control, cognitive self-control, the level of income, gender, and the employment status, in that order. The results for effects of maternal behaviors and children's self-control ability on children's subjective well-being highlight. The important roles played by the mother and the child's self-control ability in improving the child's subjective well-being. The study contributes to the literature by providing fundamental insights into children's higher quality of life.