• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.311-319
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• 2022

Objective: This case report describes an 82-year-old man complaining of insomnia with pain after discontinuation of quetiapine. Methods: The patient was treated with the herbal extraction Gilchogeun-dan, and symptomatic improvement was assessed using the Korean version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Results: Following 28 days of Gilchogeun-dan treatment, the patient's symptoms improved. Conclusions: This case suggests that Gilchogeun-dan could be effective in treating insomnia with pain through central nervous depressant activity and analgesic effect.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2017

Objectives : This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of an herbal mixture of Atractylodes macrocephala and Taraxacum spp. (ATC) on ulcerative colitis. We have previously screened traditional medicinal herbs to discover the effective candidate by the animal model. A. macrocephala and T. spp were identified as one of the effective herbs in the screening process. Methods : Experimental colitis was induced in male Balb/c mice by administering drinking water containing dextran sulfate sodium, which mimics the clinical and histological features of ulcerative colitis in human. ATC at doses of 30, 100 or 300 mg/kg were orally administered to mice twice per day for 10 consecutive days. To evaluate the damage from experimentla ulcerative colitis, body weight, colon length, disease activity index, myeloperoxidase and histological changes were measured and analyzed. Results : The administration of dextran sulfate sodium with drinking water resulted in markedly reduced colon length, severe body weight loss, increased levels of myeloperoxidase activity and histological damages in mice. ATC treatment significantly ameliorated the colon shortening, histological damage, body weight loss and disease activity index score in a dose-dependent manner. ATC also attenuated the colonic myeloperoxidase activity which reflects the severity and extent of inflammatory damage of colon. Conclusions : ATC exerts protective effects against inflammatory colonic structural damage induced by epithelial barrier integrity impairment. ATC also inhibits weight loss and related symptoms of UC which can be considered as the functional recovery of colon.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.115-124
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• 2023

Objectives: To report the efficacy of using EFT and Korean medicine treatment for ASD induced by a traffic accident. Methods: We treated ASD symptoms with Korean medicine (acupuncture, cupping, interferential current therapy, herbal acupuncture therapy). To evaluate results of this treatment, Korean version of PTSD Checklist-5 (PCL-5-K), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and Numeric rating scale (NRS) at first visit, 5 weeks, and 12 weeks were used. Results: Korean version of PTSD Checklist-5 (PCL-5-K), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and Numeric rating scale (NRS) showed improvements after treatments. Conclusions: This study suggests that Korean medicine and EFT treatment might be effective for ASD.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.344-350
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• 2006

The study aims to examine whether regular leisure activity of the elderly with active and passive types has a beneficial effect to enhance their health condition. The elderly subjects of 164 (82 of elderly who do active leisure and 82 of elderly who do passive leisure) aged over 60 years in Suwon area were employed. Survey questionnaires were administered to investigate general characteristics, life style, and health status along with anthropometric measurement. From the findings, the elderly who do active leisure were highly educated and better in living status. The elderly who do passive leisure showed higher drinking and smoking rates as well as higher obesity and overweight rates in comparison to the other counterpart. Furthermore, the elderly who do passive leisure were poor in health status. 'Painful knee and eye', 'lower back pain', and 'fatigue' were the most prevalent among subjective symptoms of the elderly. In conclusion, the elderly with active leisure activity seemed to have better life style and maintain good health status. Therefore, it is critically important to establish the health program combined with various leisure activity for the seniors to promote and energize the later years of life.

• 가정간호학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.66-76
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to develop and evaluate an integrated management program to enhance self-efficacy, compliance with sick-role behaviors, symptom management, and biomarker indication in hemodialysis patients. Methods: The integrated management program was developed through a systematic review of literature, analysis of relevant online data, and expert validation. It comprised 480 min of video-based education delivered eight times over four weeks, supplemented by weekly phone consultations and text message support from a nurse. To evaluate the program's effectiveness, it was administered to 44 patients with hemodialysis in a single group in a pre-post test experimental study. Changes in self-efficacy, sick-role behavior compliance, dialysis symptom index, and biomarkers were assessed. Results: The program yielded statistically significant improvements in self-efficacy (t=-7.13, p<.001), sick-role behavioral compliance (t=-7.35, p<.001), dialysis symptom index (t=4.32, p<.001), and blood urea nitrogen levels (t=2.55, p=.014) among the participants. Conclusion: The integrated management program is an effective intervention for improving hemodialysis patients' self-efficacy, compliance with sick-role behaviors, and experience of symptoms. Additionally, it is considered an intervention with high clinical applicability and efficiency through video reproducibility.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.88-102
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• 1998

연구배경 및 방법 : 충청북도 충주시의 노운면과 산척면 그리고 경상남도 함안군 여항면에 거주하는 농촌 성인 중에서 집락추출법으로 선정한 총 1,441명을 대상으로 코골이 및 수면무호흡 증상 유병률에 관해 설문조사법을 이용한 역학조사를 1996년 7월 2주간에 걸쳐 실시하였다. 결과 : 대상군의 14.1%에서 거의 매일 코골이가 있었으며, 2.9%에서는 거의 매일 수면무호홉 증상이 있다고 보고하였다. 수면무호흡 증상은 남성, 45 세 - 64 세의 연령대, 비만한 사람, 흡연자, 주 1회 이상 음주자에서 유의하게 흔하였다. 다중 로짓 회귀분석에서 남성, 45 세 - 64 세의 연령대, 비만이 상호독립적으로 코골이와 수면 무호흡증상에 영향을 미치는 인자임을 알 수 있었다. 또한 코골이 및 수면무호흡 증상군에서 코를 골지 않는 군에 비해 헤모글로빈 및 적혈구수치가 정상범위내이기는 하지만 증가되어 있었다. 이완기 혈압의 상승소견도보여서 수면무호흡증상이 심혈관계에 상당한 영향을 준다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 수면무호홉 증상에 따른 주관적 이차증상의 발생빈도는 수면 무호흡증상군과 코를 골지 않는 군사이에 차이가없었다. 결론 : 국내에서도 상당한 정도의 수면 중 호흡장애가 실재하며 심혈관계 등에 유의한 영향을 끼치고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.257-265
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• 2014

본 연구는 주관적 치주건강인식 수와 진료내용(임플란트, 교정진료, 일반진료)에 따른 행복지수를 파악하고, 구강보건측면의 영향요인을 파악함으로써 구강보건관리 프로그램을 개발하여 행복지수를 향상시킬 수 있는 기초자료를 제공하고자 한다. 부산.경남지역에 위치한 치과병 의원에 내원한 환자를 대상으로 2013년 3월부터 약 7개월간 총 400명을 대상으로 실시하여 불성실한 응답 16명을 제외하고 최종적으로 384명을 대상으로 하여 진료내용에 따른 행복지수는 단일문항(p<0.001), 5문항(p=0.037) 모두 교정치료를 받는 경우 높았고, 임플란트 진료를 받는 경우 낮았다. 주관적 치주건강인식 수에 따른 행복지수는 단일문항, 5문항 행복지수 모두 구강증상이 없는 경우 높았고(p<0.001), 주관적 건강상태와 주관적 구강건강 상태에서 매우 건강하다고 인식할수록 행복지수가 높았다(p<0.001). 단일문항 행복지수에 영향요인은 소득이 많을수록(${\beta}$=0.198), 주관적 건강상태가 좋을수록(${\beta}$=0.340) 행복지수가 높았으며, 당뇨질환이 있을수록(${\beta}$=-0.103), 치주질환수가 많을수록(${\beta}$=-0.204) 행복지수가 낮게 나타났다. 5문항 행복지수에 영향요인은 연령이 높을수록(${\beta}$=0.241), 소득이 많을수록(${\beta}$=0.198), 진료내용이 일반일 때(${\beta}$=0.107), 주관적 건강상태가 좋을수록(${\beta}$=0.275), 주관적 구강건강상태가 좋을수록(${\beta}$=0.132) 행복지수가 높았으며, 치주질환수가 많을수록(${\beta}$=-0.195) 행복지수가 낮았다. 병 의원에 내원한 환자를 대상으로 주관적 구강건강 인식을 향상하기 위한 구강건강프로그램이 마련되어야할 것이다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.191-204
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• 2014

Objective : The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Gagamchengyoung-tang($Ji\bar{a}ji\check{a}nq\bar{i}ngy\acute{i}ng-t\bar{a}ng$) for atopic dermatitis patients diagnosed as the febrile tendency. Method : This case study was done on 6 atopic patients with febrile tendency who have visited Korean Medicine Clinic from 2013.08.01. to 2014.04.30.. Gagamchengyoung-tang($Ji\bar{a}ji\check{a}nq\bar{i}ngy\acute{i}ng-t\bar{a}ng$) was prescribed to all 6 patients and evaluated the symptom change through photographs and questionnaire. Objective SCORAD Index(OSI) was used to evaluate the objective symptom and VAS was used to evaluate the subjective change. Results & Conclusion : The Objective SCORAD index and VAS were decreased in all patients. The average OSI reduction score was 26.3. Most symptoms of 6 patients were improved. Gagamchengyoung-tang ($Ji\bar{a}ji\check{a}nq\bar{i}ngy\acute{i}ng-t\bar{a}ng$) can be effective in patients who were diagnosed as febrile tendency.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.155-165
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• 2014

Objectives: The pulse diagnosis to identify the symptoms has been considered important in Korean medicine. The position and character of disease would be confirmed by pulse diagnosis of left and right radial artery. This paper is to analyze the characteristics and differences of left and right blood vessels. Methods: In this study, left and right radial artery and dorsalis pedis artery was measured and analyzed by using condenser typed pulse analyzer. Commercially available pulse analyzer was used to measure the radial artery. The pulse wave was measured in 20 laboratory healthy men and women. The blood vessel aging degree and index of augmentation of blood vessel was obtained from the measured pulse wave graph and the characteristics and differences of the left and right blood vessel was analyzed. Results: The significant difference of pulse transit time between the right handed and non-right handed was not found. The correlation of radial artery and dorsalis pedis artery had no significant difference. By obtaining the blood vessel aging index (AGI) and augmentation index (AI) of blood vessel at the left and right radial artery, the significant difference between right handed and non-right handed was not found. Conclusions: The result of this study would help to explain the characteristic of blood vessel with respect to the left and right handed. We suggest that research of pulse wave of the left and right blood vessel using pulse analyzer should be needed in further study.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제62권10호
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• pp.374-379
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• 2019

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms have a major impact on individuals, families, and society. Therefore identification risk factors of ADHD are a public health priority. Purpose: This is meta-analysis evaluated the association between maternal prepregnancy body mass index and the risk of ADHD among the resulting offspring. Methods: The search identified studies published through December 2018 in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. The odds ratios (ORs) or hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) extracted from eligible studies were used as the common measure of association among studies. Results: A significant association was found between overweight women and the risk of ADHD among children with the pooled HR and OR estimates (HR, 1.27 and 95% CI, 1.17-1.37; OR, 1.28 and 95% CI, 1.15-1.40, respectively). This association was significant between obese women and the risk of ADHD among children and adolescents with the pooled estimates of HR and OR (HR, 1.65 and 95% CI, 1.55-1.76; OR, 1.42 and 95% CI, 1.23-1.61). Conclusion: The current epidemiological studies present sufficient evidence that prepregnancy overweight and obesity are significantly associated with an increased risk of ADHD among children and adolescents. These findings provide a new approach to preventing ADHD by controlling weight gain in the prenatal period, which should be considered by policymakers.