• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.13-26
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was performed to identify the association between family support, activities of daily living (ADL) and depression among hospitalized older patients with chronic diseases. Methods: This study subjects were 100 elderly patients with chronic diseases including chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus and et al. in a general hospital. The collected data were patient characteristics, family support, ADL, and depression by structured questionnaire and medical chart review. The used statistical analyses were t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson's correlational analysis and multiple regression analysis. Results: The mean scores of family support, ADL and depression were $49.95{\pm}8.68$, $8.65{\pm}2.65$, $6.66{\pm}3.78$, respectively. The prevalence rate of depression was 64.0%. In simple analysis, the statistically significant associated factors with depression were age, spouse, economic status, social activity, subjective health status, and number of pain. Depression had statistically a significant positive correlation with ADL and a negative correlation with family support. The final result of hierarchial multiple regression analysis (Model 3), the factors related to depression were family support (b=-.135, p<.001), subjective health status (b=2.510, p=.001). Conclusions: It is necessary to develop and apply the program for controlling the depression of elderly patients with health education, reinforcement of supportive systems in hospital. And, further multidisciplinary studies should be done.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.87-91
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• 2005

Hepatitis B virus (HBV)는 전 세계적으로 약 3억 5천만 명이 만성적으로 보균하고 있으며, 한국에서도 보건의학적으로 가장 중요하여 높은 간암의 발병율과도 밀접한 관련이 있다. 최근에 와서 HBV가 유도하는 임상적 위험질환의 병태생리에 대해서 면역학적 지식의 발전을 바탕으로 이해가 깊어졌는데, 바이러스 자체보다는 인체의 다양한 면역반응이 질병의 경과에 더욱 중요하다. 이러한 사실로 한의학적 치료법의 과학적 연구는 만성 HBV 보균자들에게 효과적인 치료방법으로 적용될 것으로 기대될 수 있는데, 우선 여기서는 전형적으로 HBV와 관련해서 의학적 문제를 모두 가지고 있는 한 가족을 통해서 HBV에 대한 폭넓은 이해에 도움을 얻고자한다.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2010.11b
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• pp.980-983
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• 2010

본 연구는 말기콩팥질환자의 대체요법 이용에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위해 시도하였다. 자료수집은 2010년 4월 13일부터 5월 13일까지 서울의 한 종합병원 신장내과에 내원한 201명을 대상으로 설문 및 면접조사를 실시하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 이용기간과 연령과는 양의 상관관계를 보였다(r=0.159, p<0.05). 둘째, 만성콩팥병의 대체요법 이용에 영향요인은 연령이 많을수록(${\beta}$=1.64), 대체이용기간이 길수록(${\beta}$=0.059), 월비용이 높을수록(${\beta}$=0.003), 질병이환기간(${\beta}$=2.147)이 길수록 대체요법 이용은 증가하였다. 따라서 초기에는 말기 콩팥질환자들에게 대체요법의 효과와 한계를 지도해야 하며 환자들에게 영향을 주는 가족들에게도 올바른 정보를 제공해야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.953-960
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experience of caregivers with mentally ill children. The sample consists of 4 participants who care for their children with mentally ill. They were asked open-ended questions in order for them to talk about their experiences. With permission of the subjects, the interviews were recorded and transcribed. The methodology utilized was the Colaizzi's phonomenological approach. The interview data was organized by themes into 5 categories anguish, positive emtion, maturation, acceptance of the disease, and seeking information. These 5 themes were further categorized into 4 main groups : emotional impact, spiritual maturation, adapting to the illness, and seeking support needs. The results of this study have clinical and theoretical implications not only for psychiatric nursing in Korea but also for all clinicians working with the families of the mentally ill.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.467-484
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• 1999

The main objectives of this study were to investigate the concept of family function from the perspective of the contemporary Korean family, and to construct model of change of family function with chronic illness. The hybrid model approach was applied in which three phases(theoretical phase, empirical phase, and analytic phase) of concept development were explored for family functioning. The study was conducted from 1997 to 1998. In empirical phase, two groups of purposive samples were drawn : normal family group composed of six families without ill family member, and ill family group composed of seven families of which wives have rheumatoid arthritis. Only families with child(or children) in primary or secondary schools were included in the study. The results were as follows : In theoretical phase, six dimensions of family concept were emerged : affective, structural, control, cognitive, financial, and reproductive dimension. In order to analyse the Korean normal family function in middle class with middle-aged women, financial and reproductive dimension were not included. In empirical phase, five dimensions(affective, structural, control, cognitive, and external relationship) were found from the normal family data. External relationship dimension is very important factor as a resource of the support, especially when their parents or siblings had no help or support to them. In the affective dimension, Korean family emphasized harmony and balance rather than affective expression between couples and between parents and children. They also showed common goals of the families to solve their problems to control the family members. The priority of the goals was getting into the higher education of their children or helping their unhealthy parents or family members. Six dimensions (affective, structural, control, cognitive, external relationship, and financial) of family functions were emerged from the ill family data. From the analysis of ill family data, types of restructuring house chore after wives illness were developed : (a) negociated, (b) accomodated, and (c) isolated, enduring types. Although the dimensions of family functioning identified in this study are similar to the conceptualizations that exist in the western literature, there were distinct differences in the nature of major themes and subconcepts under these family function dimensions.

• Korea journal of population studies
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.139-170
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• 1985

사망원인통계연보는 사망발생 당년에 신고된 사망 자료만 수록하고 있는데, 본 연구에서는 사망원인통계연보에 수록된 사망(당년신고, 또는 비지연신고)은 물론 수록되지 아니한 사망(지연신고)의 사인구조를 파악하고자 한다. 부차적으로, 사인구조를 평가하기 위해서 지연신고의 다양한 특성을 검토하고 있다. 1983년부터 1993년까지 신고된 모든 사망신고를 기초로, 지연신고와 당년신고라는 신고행태에 따라 사인별 사망구성비, 사망률, 사망률성비를 구하였다. 지연신고율이 지속적으로 감소하고 있지만, 지연신고율은 다른 집단보다 여성, 젊은층, 의사진단사망자, 병원사망자에게서 더 높다. 당년신고 사망자의 성별 사인구조와 비교해 볼 때, 지연신고 사망자의 주요 사인구조는 성별에 따라 달라지는데, 남성에게는 감염성질환, 순환기계질환, 호흡기계질환의 비중이 더 커지고, 여성에게는 감염성질환, 호흡기계질환 및 소화기계질환의 비중이 더 커진다. 1983~1993년 동안 신고된 모든 사망에 대한 주요 발견은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 순환기계질환, 악성 종양, 손상 및 중독이 남녀 모두에게 주요 3대 사인이다. 둘째, 만성 간질환, 각종 사고, 폐암, 자살은 남성에게 치명적인 사인으로서 남녀의 성별 사망력 차이를 넓혀주는 원인이다. 세째, 손상 및 중독, 특히 교통사고는 45세 이하의 젊은 층에게 중요한 사인이 되는데 반해, 순환기계질환, 악성 종양, 소화기계질환은 고령층에게 중요한 사인이 된다.

• Korean Journal of Social Welfare
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• v.64 no.4
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• pp.311-336
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• 2012

Under the Korean mental health circumstances where familistic culture is predominant and social resources are limited, siblings are an important presence that effect chronically mentally ill people's lives. Despite this fact, our society in some aspect overlooks their importance. Therefore, this study is focused on the role of siblings as caregivers of chronically mentally ill adults and is conducted to understand the relevant process and types of how siblings fulfill the role of caregivers. In order to achieve this goal, data was collected from nine study participants through individual interviews and focus group interviews and its contents were analyzed according to Grounded Theory. The results revealed that the siblings' experiences as caregivers of chronically mentally ill people were mainly categorized as 'carrying painful memory, responsibility, and concern about the obscure future of the mentally ill sibling and finding a caring role different from those of parents.' Moreover three types of sibling caregivers were recognized: 'reality-adapting, obligation fulfilling' type, 'sacrificial self-responsibility fulfilling' type, and 'growing guardianship creator' type. This research aimed to vividly deliver the voices of research participants and proposed social support and permanent planning services based on the experiences and desires unique to siblings.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.81-85
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• 2011

IgA nephropathy is the most common form of primary glomerulonephritis and chronic glomerular disease worldwide including Korea. Familial gathering of IgA nephropathy suggests that genetic factors contribute to the development of this disease. Although there have been many reports on familial IgA nephropathy with genetic analysis and their pedigrees, there has been few reports in Korea. We reported a partial familial IgA nephropathy pedigree with a brief review of the literatures.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.19-36
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to provide basic information for developing family-focused nursing interventions for families with chronic illness. The subjects were 68 families of chronically ill patients in hospitalization and 68 families, as a comparison group, who didn't have chronically ill family members. The results of this study were as follows. 1. families with chronic illness showed higher anxiety scores (t=2.28, P=.024) and lower family functioning scores than normal families(the performance of family functioning : t=2.83, P=.005, the satisfaction of family functioning : t=5.76, P=.000) 2. In family caregiver systems, spouses of chronically ill patients showed higher anxiety scores (t=2.72, P=.008) and lower family functioning scores than those of normal families(the performance of family functioning : t=2.28, P=.026, the satisfaction of family functioning : t=4.41, P=.000) : however, the anxiety scores between children of chronically ill patients and those of normal families were no statistically significant differences. with regard to satisfaction of family functioning, children of chronically ill patients showed lower scores than those of normal family(t=3.85, P=.000). 3. In families with chronic illness, there were significantly positive correlations between the perceived importance of family functioning and anxiety(r=.415, P=.001) and between the performance and satisfaction of family functioning(r=.727, P=.001) ; however, there was a negative correlation between satisfaction of family functioning and anxiety(r=-.334, P=.01). In normal families, there was no significant correlation between family functioning and anxiety. Findings of this study suggest that families with chronic illness need family-focused nursing interventions for relieving their anxiety and for improving family functioning. in conclusion, the investigation of family functioning and anxiety provides useful information in family-focused nursing care, especially for spouses of chronically ill patients. This information will contribute to developing the support systems for family caregivers and education programs for managing chronically ill patients.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.101-108
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the effects of the mother-medical staff partnership on mothers' condition management ability for children with chronic allergic diseases. Methods: A total of 109 Korean mothers caring for a child with a chronic allergic diseases, identified according to the allergic march, such as food allergy, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and allergic asthma, were recruited from the pediatric department of a general hospital in Seoul through convenience sampling. Data were collected using structured self-reported questionnaires from August 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017. and analyzed by descriptive statistics and multiple regression using SPSS version 22.0. Results: The Mother-medical staff partnership had a statistically significant effect on mothers' condition management ability for children with chronic allergic diseases (p<.05). Among the general characteristics, satisfaction with nursing services had a statistically significant effect on mothers' condition management ability (p<.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, strategies to support children with chronic allergic diseases, as well as their caregivers, should consider the mother-medical staff partnership as part of a family-centered approach.