• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.114-121
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture treatment on the inflammatory lesions and body image disturbances in patients with vulgaris acnes. Methods : Fifteen inflammatory acne patients were enrolled and treated with facial acupuncture during 4 treatment sessions. We evaluated the number of papules and nodules using the Korean Acne Grading System (KAGS). We also evaluated patients' general subjective satisfaction and objective changes of inflammatory acnes symptoms using DermaVision-pro. Moreover, we observed the skin quality-of-life scale with skindex-29 and body image disturbance questionnaire (BIDQ) as secondary outcome. Adverse events were recorded as well at every visit. Results : After 4 treatment sessions, there were significant reductions in the number of papules and nodules of the patients. We found that subjective satisfactions of patients were enhanced as well as the objective inflammatory symptoms. We also found significant improvements in the quality of life and BIDQ. No serious treatment-related adverse events were reported. Conclusions : This study demonstrated that standardized facial acupuncture were effective and safe in the treatment of facial inflammatory acnes.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.739-742
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• 2013

Background: This study was to evaluate the survival of patients with pleural and intraperitoneal malignant mesothelioma and to investigate the efficacy of chemotherapy (CT) as well as radiotherapy (RTH) and surgery compared to best supportive care (BSC). Materials and Methods: Forty patients with malignant mesothelioma (38 with pleural and 2 with intraperitoneal) were enrolled. Twenty seven patients underwent (CT) chemotherapy of which 2 also received (RTH) and surgery was only for biopsy in 15/40. Combination chemotherapy included cisplatin-gemcitabine, cisplatin-navelbine and cisplatin (or carboplatin) with premetrexed. Thirteen patients received only best supportive care. Results: A total of 12 (30%) patients were male, and 28 (70%) female. Median age was 54.0 years and the male/female ratio was 1/2.33 (P=0.210). Residential exposure played a major role in two regions, Helwan and Shoubra, in 20% and 15%, respectively. Overall mean survival time was $13.9{\pm}2.29$ months. That for patients who had received best supportive care was $7.57{\pm}1.85$ months, for chemotherapy was $16.5{\pm}3.20$ months, and multimodality treatment regimen $27{\pm}21.0$ months (P=0.028). Kaplan-Meier survival did not significantly vary for sex, residence and the pathological types epithelial, mixed and sarcomatous. The median survival for performance status and treatment modalities was significant (P=0.001 and 0.028). Best supportive care using opioids with a mean dose of 147.1 mg (range 0-1680) of morphine sulphate produced good subjective response and reasonable quality of life but did not affect survival. Conclusions: We conclude that CT prolongs survival compared to BSC in patients with malignant mesothelioma. Moreover, using escalating doses of opioids provides good pain relief and subjective responses.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.326-332
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• 2015

Objectives The quality of life in cancer patients is important. The aim of this study is to report a case which showed symptoms improvement after treatment with modified Galgeunhaegi-tang. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records. The patient's body weight and the circumference of lower extremity were measured and the subjective symptoms such as chest pain were evaluated by the NRS(Numeric Rating Scale). And the frequency of defecation was checked daily. Results The patient had received chemotherapy from March to November 2014 for 8th times. During the chemotherapy, the patient developed symptoms such as weight gain, edema of lower extremity, chest pain, headache, low back pain, and constipation. But additional evaluation and management with western medicine couldn't solve the problem. So he started to take Korean medicine. And he was transferred to our cancer center to keep continuing the treatment. After the treatment, the body weight, the lower extremity circumference and the subjective severity of chest pain, headache, low back pain were all decreased. During hospitalization at our center, the patient didn't suffer from constipation. Conclusions An elderly non-small cell lung cancer patient showed the improvement of symptoms that were continued during chemotherapy. As we can see in this case, Korean medicine can be a solution of the symptoms induced by chemotherapy, if there is no symptom improvement with western medicine.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.101-135
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 도서관에서 제공하는 서비스 만족도가 소득고용, 교육, 문화여가, 가족공동체, 시민참여, 안전환경, 주관적 만족도로 구성되는 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는지를 파악하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 공공도서관 이용자들을 대상으로 설문을 수행하였으며, 측정도구의 정규분포 정도(왜도와 첨도)와 타당성 및 신뢰도 검증을 하였다. 첫째, 도서관 서비스 만족도가 소득 및 고용 부분의 삶의 질에 부분적으로 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 도서관 서비스 만족도는 삶의 질 중 교육부분에 부분적으로 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 도서관에 대한 종합적인 만족도는 삶의 질 중 문화/여가/건강 등에 대한 만족도에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 도서관의 프로그램서비스, 종합적 부분에 대한 만족도가 높을수록 가족·공동체 만족도 역시 높은 것으로 나타났다. 다섯째, 도서관의 프로그램서비스와 종합적 부분이 높아질수록 시민참여는 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 여섯째, 도서관의 프로그램서비스에 대한 만족도가 증가할수록 안전/환경에 대한 만족도 역시 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 마지막으로 도서관의 공간/장소서비스와 도서관에 대한 종합적인 만족도가 높을수록 주관적 만족도는 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과는 도서관에 대한 각종 지원을 통해 국민의 삶의 질 및 만족도를 향상시킬 수 있음을 시사하고 있다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.314-321
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• 2019

본 연구는 질병관리본부가 실시한 국민건강영양조사 자료를 바탕으로 하여 한국 노인의 배우자 유무 및 가족구성원의 수와 질병과의 관계, 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 분석하였다. 이를 위해 수집된 자료는 SPSS/WIN 25 통계 프로그램을 이용하여 카이제곱 검정, t-test, 일원배치분산분석(One way Anova)을 실시하였다. 그 결과 첫째, 배우자 유무에 따른 일반적 특성의 차이는 성별, 연령대, 교육수준, 경제활동 유무, 가구원 수, 가구 세대구성 등 모든 항목에서 유의한 차이가 있었다. 둘째, 배우자 유무에 따라 노인의 건강상태 및 삶의 질 차이를 분석한 결과, 무배우자 군의 유병개수가 유의하게 높았고, 무배우자 군이 주관적으로 본인의 건강이 나쁘다고 생각하는 편이었으며, 삶의 질은 유배우자 군이 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 배우자 유무에 따른 노인의 만성질환 및 활동 제한 관련 특성을 분석한 결과, 고혈압, 이상지질혈증, 관절염, 골관절염, 골다공증, 천식, 우울증, 당뇨병, 백내장이 무배우자 군에서 더 높은 유병률을 보여 유의한 차이가 있었다. 또한 배우자 유무에 따른 활동제한 여부에 대해 무배우자군이 활동제한이 더 높게 나타나 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 따라서 배우자 유무에 따라 건강상태 및 삶의 질 수준, 만성질환이 다르게 나타나, 배우자가 있는 것이 노인 건강과 삶의 질 수준이 높아지는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 생물치료정신의학
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.173-183
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• 2018

Objectives : The aim of study was to estimate the prevalence of poor sleep quality and depressive symptoms as well as to examine the moderating effect of positive psychology on the relationship between poor sleep quality and depressive symptoms among Korean university students. Methods : A total of 2,338(1,071 male and 1,267 female) university students at seven universities of four cities in Korea were randomly selected to participate in a survey. Data were collected by self-report questionnaires, including Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI), Beck Depression Inventory(BDI), Satisfaction with Life Scale(SWLS), Positive Psychotherapy Inventory(PPTI), and sociodemographic characteristics. Results : The prevalence was 44.8% for poor sleep quality and 14.4% for depressive symptoms among Korean university students. By moderated regression analysis, the results showed that poor sleep quality(${\beta}=0.453$, p<0.001) aggravated depressive symptoms of university students, and life satisfaction(${\beta}=-0.087$, p<0.001) and happiness(${\beta}=-0.145$, p<0.001) respectively buffered the negative effect of the poor sleep quality on depressive symptoms. Conclusion : This study showed very high prevalence of poor sleep quality and depressive symptoms among Korean university students. Overall, these findings demonstrates that positive psychology can be effective in the enhancement of subjective and psychological well-being and may help to reduce depressive symptom levels. In the context of public health, positive psychology can be used as preventive, easily accessible and non-stigmatizing tools.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.343-350
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• 2016

구강건강 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 구강건강관리행태를 파악하여 중국인 유학생의 구강건강 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위한 방안을 마련하고자 전북 소재 대학교 중국인 유학생 236명을 대상으로 2013년 4월 2일부터 5월 9일 동안 자기기입식 설문조사를 실시한 결과 65.3%가 1년 이내 치과내원 경험이 없었으며, 82.6%가 1년 이내 치석제거를 받지 않았고, 68.2%가 구강보건교육을 받은 적이 없는 것으로 나타났다. 일반적 특성에 따른 OHIP-14는 학년, 건강보험 가입여부, 유학생활 만족도에서 유의한 차이가 있었고(p<0.05), 구강건강관리행태에 따른 OHIP-14는 주관적인 구강건강상태, 1년 이내 치과내원 경험과 치석제거 경험에서 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 구강건강 삶의 질에 영향을 주는 요인으로는 주관적인 구강건강 상태와 1년 이내 치석제거 경험으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 중국인 유학생들의 구강건강 문제 발생 시 의료기관의 편리한 이용을 위해 자국어 번역 안내서 및 의료 전문 통역자의 배치와 대학 차원에서 학교구강보건실의 운영 및 구강건강증진을 위해 실질적으로 도움이 되는 구강보건교육이 요구된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.505-512
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• 2017

본 연구는 부산지역 병의원에 내원하는 성인을 대상으로 주관적 인식수준에 따른 삶의 질을 알아보고 영향요인을 분석하여 주관적 인식개선을 위한 방안마련과 함께 삶의 질 향상을 위한 기초자료로 삼고자 한다. 2015년 12월부터 약 9개월간 부산지역 병의원에 내원하는 성인들을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하여 결과는 다음과 같다. 주관적 건강수준에서 여자가 3.16점으로 높았고, 연령은 높아질수록 낮았으며, 비 흡연자에서 3.17점으로 높았고, 주관적 구강건강수준은 연령이 높을수록 낮았고, 최종학력에서는 대졸이상이 3.04점으로 가장 높았으며, 흡연을 하지 않는 경우 2.87점으로 높았다. 증후증상 합은 여자가 1.41점으로, 연령이 낮을수록 증상의 인식이 없었다. 최종학력은 높을수록 월 소득은 많을수록, 비 흡연자에서 구강 내 증상 인식수준이 낮았다. 일반적 특성에 따른 삶의 질을 분석한 결과, OHIP-14는 최종학력이 높을수록, 전신질환 없는 경우 54.71점으로 높았으며, 단일문항 행복지수는 학력이 높을수록, 전신질환이 없는 경우 6.48점으로 높았다. 또한 5문항 행복지수는 학력이 높을수록, 전신질환이 없는 경우 3.82점으로 높았다. OHIP-14에 미치는 요인으로 증후증상 합이었으며, 행복지수, 주관적 구강건강상태순 등으로 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 행복지수에 가장 큰 영향력을 미치는 변인은 OHIP-14이었으며, 주관적 건강상태, 학력_고졸이하, 만성질환 유무 순 등으로 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 삶의 질 향상을 위해서는 주관적인 인식수준의 개선이 필요하며, 인식수준개선을 위한 다양한 보건교육프로그램과 함께 정확한 정보를 전달할 수 있는 장의 마련이 필요할 것으로 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.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2022

Background and Objectives The quality of life after thyroidectomy, such as voice change, is considered to be as important as control of the disease. In this study, we aimed to evaluate changes in both subjective and objective voice parameters after thyroidectomy resulting in normal morbidity of the vocal cords. Materials and Method In this prospective cohort study, 204 patients who underwent thyroidectomy with or without central neck dissection at a single referral center from Feb 2015 to Aug 2016 were enrolled. All patients underwent prospective voice evaluations including both subjective and objective assessments preoperatively and then at 2 weeks, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. Temporal changes of the voice parameters were analyzed. Results Values of the subjective assessment tool worsened during the early postoperative follow-up period and did not recover to the preoperative values at 12 months postoperatively. The maximal phonation time gradually decreased, whereas most objective parameters, including maximal vocal pitch (MVP), reached preoperative values at 3-6 months postoperatively. The initial decrease in MVP was significantly greater in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy, and their MVP recovery time was faster than that of patients undergoing lobectomy (p=0.001). Patients whose external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve was confirmed intact by electroidentification showed no difference in recovery speed compared with patients without electroindentification (p=0.102), although the initial decrease in MVP was lower with electroidentification. Conclusion Subjective assessment in voice quality and maximal phonation time after thyroidectomy did not show recovery to preoperative values. Aggravation of MVP was associated with surgical extent and electroidentification.