• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.81-91
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate foot ulcer risk factors, foot care knowledge, and foot care practice in patients with type 2 diabetes. Method: One hundred fifty type 2 diabetic patients were in and out-patients in a large urban hospital. The data were collected using a self-report questionnaire, chart review and foot examination. The questionnaires were developed by the researchers through the experts consultation and literature review. High risk for foot ulcer was evaluated by peripheral neuropathy(PN), peripheral vascular disease(PVD), and prior foot ulcer. Foot risk scores(FRS) means numbers of present risk factors. Results: 31.3% of subjects show 1 FRS, and 13.3% showed 2 FRS. Mean foot care frequency was 3.5 times per week. There were significant differences in foot care knowledge according to DM education (t=2.96, p=.004) and foot care education (t=3.65, p=.001). There were significant differences in the foot care practice activities according to duration of DM (t=3.48, p=.010) and educational levels. Conclusion: There were high proportion of foot ulcer risk among the patients. It is necessary to screen high risk foot ulcer patients and provide practical education for foot care practice of diabetic patients.

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.238
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• pp.22-25
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• 2009

당뇨병을 16년 전부터 앓아오던 63세 환자는 1년 전부터 200미터 정도를 걸으며 오른쪽 다리가 아파왔다고 한다. 하지만 평소 운동을 안하고 나이가 들어서 그러려니 하면서 지내다가 최근 2달부터 그 증상이 심해져 조금만 걸어도 다리가 아파 병원에 왔다. 지금부터 이 환자의 증상에 대해 어떻게 검사하고 치료하는지 알아보고자 한다.

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.217
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• pp.24-26
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• 2007

당뇨병으로 인해 핏 속의 포도당인 혈당이 오랜 기간 높게 지속되면 우리 몸의 콩팥, 눈, 신경, 혈관은 손상을 입는다. 그 결과로 투석을 하게 되거나 시력을 잃을 수도 있다. 또한 신경 합병증으로 손과 발이 저리고 따끔거려 잠을 잘 이루지 못하거나 별안간 가슴에 심한 통증을 느끼기도 하고, 뇌졸중으로 쓰러질 수도 있다. 그런데, 더 무서운 것은 당뇨병이 심한 합병증을 일으킬 때까지 별다른 증상이 없기 때문에 대부분 대수롭지 않게 여기는 데에 있다. 당뇨병환자의 건강한 삶을 위해서 무엇보다 중요한 혈당조절, 왜 어려운지를 살펴보자.

• Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.241-249
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• 2014

Objectives: This study was to determine diabetes fatalism of diabetic patients with and without diabetic foot and its association with lifestyle, diet, and self-care. Methods: The subjects were diabetic patients with (male/female 48/21) and without diabetic foot (male/female 33/26). We administered the questionnaires which were designed to determine diabetes fatalism, lifestyle, diet, and self-care. Diabetes fatalism was determined by Diabetes fatalism scale (DFS), which consisted of total 12 items in three subscales namely, emotional stress, religiou spiritual coping, and perceived self-efficacy. Results: The patients with diabetic foot had undesirable diets more frequently (1.37 and 0.91 days/week respectively) and their desirable diets (2.74 and 3.61 days/week respectively) and foot care (4.61 and 5.53 days/week respectively) were less frequent than those without diabetic foot (p < 0.05). An item analysis of the 12 DFS items revealed a Chronbach' ${\alpha}$ of 0.614 and 0.869, respectively in diabetic patients with and without diabetic foot. Perceived self-efficacy related DFS of subjects without diabetic foot was positively associated with smoking (r=0.350, p<0.01), undesirable diet (r=0.295, p<0.05), and drinking (r=0.257, p<0.05), while its negative association with exercise (r=-0.224, p<0.088) and foot care (r=-0.247, p<0.059) did not reach to statistical significance. Conclusions: This work was the first study reporting the potential usefulness of DFS, especially perceived self-efficacy related subscale as a predictor of lifestyle, diet and self-care on the Korean diabetic patients, at least those without severe diabetic foot to screen those who should be the first target for diabetes education.

• 건강소식
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• v.22 no.5 s.234
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• pp.27-29
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• 1998

• 건강소식
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• v.15 no.6 s.151
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• pp.20-23
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• 1991

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.323-331
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• 2019

White jelly fungus (Tremella fuciformis Berk; TF) has been used as a traditional medicine in Asia; it is known to prevent hypertension, aging, cancer, and arteriosclerosis. This study aimed to investigate the anti-diabetic effects of fermented Tremella fuciformis Berk (FTF) ethanol extracts fermented with L. rhamnosus BHN-LAB 76. We show that FTF increases the ${\alpha}$-glucosidase inhibitory activity and suppress the adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 adipocytes. These inhibitory effects of FTF are accompanied by the regulation of the phosphorylation of AMPK, JNK, and Akt. These data demonstrate that FTF not only inhibits adipogenesis by affecting the adipogenic signaling, but also increases the anti-diabetic effects by regulating the insulin signaling pathway. Therefore, we suggest that the FTF can be used for developing functional food and cosmetics materials.

• Journal of muscle and joint health
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.223-233
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to systematically review the contents and effectiveness of education programs for preventing diabetic foot ulcer among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Korea. Methods: Six electronic databases were searched using search terms, and 748 articles were identified. Ten articles were eligible based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Article quality was evaluated using a critical evaluation checklist for manuscripts before performing the systematic review. Results: Although education programs for preventing diabetic foot ulcers have been continuously studied for 20 years, the number of studies is small, and to our knowledge, there have been no studies reporting on the subsequent prevalence of foot ulcers or amputations. While the effect of these education programs on knowledge (ES=1.23) and self-management behavior (ES=.96) was shown to be statistically significant, it was not shown to be significant in preventing diabetic foot ulcers (ES=.03). Conclusion: The actual preventive effect on the prevalence of foot ulcers, through education programs for preventing diabetic foot ulcer could not be determined. Our findings highlight a potential need for studies aimed at developing effective programs to improve education on preventing diabetic foot ulcers.

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.210
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• pp.17-18
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• 2007

당뇨병성 족부병변은 당뇨병성 신경증, 허혈증, 그리고 골관절병 등에 의해서 감염, 궤양 등 하지의 조직이 파괴된 상태로 당뇨병환자의 하지절단, 사망률 등을 높이는 중요한 원인이다. 전세계적으로 하지절단의 가장 많은 원인이 당뇨병성 족부병변이며, 당뇨병환자는 정상인에 비해 하지절단의 위험이 약 15배 가량 높다. 또한 5$\sim$15% 정도의 당뇨병환자가 일생 동안 하지절단에 직면하게 된다고 하고, 한쪽 다리를 절단하면 다른 한쪽도 절단할 확률이 1$\sim$3년 이내에 40%, 3$\sim$5년 사이에 58% 정도이며, 일단 하지절단 후에는 3년 생존률이 50%에 이른다는 보고도 있다.

• 대한족부족관절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.21-21
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• 2008