• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.49-61
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of the use of external breast prostheses among breast cancer survivors in Korea. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted, using focus groups. Data were collected from breast cancer survivors who were patients of C women's hospital in Seoul, Korea. Data were analyzed using content analysis in order to identify significant themes. Results: Participants included forty breast cancer survivors who had mastectomy as a surgical treatment. Four themes emerged from the collected data were: 1) concern over the high price of external breast prosthesis, 2) irregular use of external breast prosthesis, 3) unsatisfied with mastectomy bra, and 4) wanting to hide or not to talk about using breast prosthesis openly. Conclusion: Since most participants reported irregular use and negative experiences related to external breast prosthesis or mastectomy bra use, healthcare workers should allow more time for proper fitting and counseling and consulting with breast cancer survivors. In addition, health care providers as well as family and friends should keep in mind that cancer survivors need support that can help them cope by using positive reframing. Furthermore, improvements in the coverage of costs and services are needed for these women. This would be helpful for breast prosthesis users.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.613-624
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a scale to evaluate empowerment in woman with breast cancer and to examine the validity and reliability of the scale. Methods: The development process for the initial items included a literature review, interviews, and construction of a conceptual framework. The identified items were evaluated for content validity by experts, resulting in 3 factors and 48 preliminary items. Participants were 319 women with breast cancer recruited to test reliability and validity of the preliminary scale. Data were analyzed using item analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, criterion related validity, internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Results: The final scale consisted of 30 items and 3 factors. Factors, including 'intrapersonal factor' (14 items), 'interactional factor' (8 items), and 'behavioral factor' (8 items), were drawn up after confirmatory factor analysis. Goodness of fit of the final research model was very appropriate as shown by ${\chi}^2/df=1.86$, TLI=.90, CFI=.92, SRMR=.06, and RMSEA=.05. Criterion validity was evaluated by total correlation with the Cancer Empowerment Questionnaire .78. Cronbach's alpha for total items was .93 and test-retest reliability was .69. Conclusion: Findings from this study indicate that the scale can be used in the development of nursing interventions to promote the empowerment of women having breast cancer.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.207-215
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• 2015

Purpose: This study aimed to develop a scale measuring sexuality information needs of patients with cancer. Methods: Nine items of sexuality information needs were based on the PLISSIT model and concepts of sexual rights. A factor analysis using principal axis factoring and Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ were performed to test validity and reliability. Data were collected from 211 patients with cancer visiting a cancer center in Seoul, Korea. Results: Factor loadings of the 9 items of sub scales ranged from .43 to .96. Three factors in this study explained 74.4% of the total variance. Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ of the 9 items was .83. Conclusion: The scale of information needs about sexuality showed acceptable construct validity and reliability. This scale would be useful to assess the levels of information needs for sexuality for patients with cancer. The possibility of the scales' expansion to other group could be investigated in future studies.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.153-165
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to review the literature on intervention for breast cancer survivors and their partners. Methods: The literature search was performed using MEDLINE, Pubmed, and Proquest to summarize the current state of knowledge regarding intervention for breast cancer survivors and their partners. Articles published between January 2000 and December 2011 were included. Results: A total of 14 studies were identified. Couple-base d intervention was more effective than intervention for survivors alone. Intervention to partners had also effects on their wives. Most studies were conducted in USA with Caucasian women. Sample size of intervention studies was small with most being pilot studies. Conclusion: Providing couple-based intervention to breast cancer survivors could have positive impacts on physical, interpersonal, and social aspects in breast cancer survivors. Future studies with large sample and different ethnicity are needed to confirm the effects of couple-based interventions for breast cancer survivors.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.390-398
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze periodic screening behaviors for breast cancer and factors affecting the screening behaviors among hospital nurses. Methods: A total of 461 nurses were recruited from 15 hospitals located in two southern areas of Korea. The Champion's Health Beliefs Model Scale-Korean version and a structured study questionnaire were used for data collection. Data were collected during July and August 2008. Results: Nurses who performed periodic mammography accounted for 15.6% of the total, while 22.8% performed periodic breast self-examination (BSE). Among married nurses, the rates of periodic mammography and BSE were significantly different by age, menopausal status, delivery experience, family history of breast cancer, and experiences of cervical cancer screening. Significant factors affecting periodic mammography were family history of breast cancer, experiences of cervical cancer screening, age above 40, and performance of periodic BSE. For health beliefs, levels of severity, confidentiality and barrier were significant factors for periodic BSE. Conclusion: Nurses, who are role models for health promoting behaviors, did not adequately performing periodic BSE and mammography. A health promotion program for breast cancer designed for hospital nurses is needed to improve performance rates for periodic screening behaviors for breast cancer.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.307-314
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• 2004

Purpose: This cross-sectional survey was undertaken to examine the differences of BSE (breast-self examination) performance and health beliefs between Korean and Korean-American women and to identify which factors influence the BSE based on the HBM variables. Method: The study subjects were recruited from both Korea(189 women) and Cleveland in Ohio, USA(I46 women). The HBM variables were measured using a reliable and valid Health Belief Model Scale. The subjects were also asked whether or not they did a BSE in the last year. Result: The Korean-American women who performed the BSE was statistically higher than that of Korean women. Regarding to the BSE-related health belief, the scores of benefits, confidence, and health motivation was significantly higher in Korean-American. After controlling for living places, age, education, and job, barriers and confidence variables significantly explained the BSE performance of Korean and Korean-American women. Conclusion: There was a differences in BSE-related health belief and performance between Korean and Korean-American women. Among health belief variables, barriers and confidence were core variables predicting the BSE performance of Korean and Korean-American women together.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2009

유방 MRI는 유방 질환의 진단과 치료 분야에 최첨단 기법으로서 지난 10년 동안 유방 MRI는 연구 분야에서 임상 분야로 진화해 왔다. 따라서, 유방 MRI의 적응증과 적절한 영상을 얻는 방법, 소견을 해석하고 보고하는 법에 대한 이해가 필요하다. 유방 MRI는 양성과 악성 종괴의 감별, 유방암 환자의 수술 전 병기 결정, 수술전 항암요법에 대한 종양의 반응 평가, 유방 성형 여성의 평가 등에 사용되고 있다. 또한 유방암 고위험군 여성에서 선별 보조 검사로서 사용될 수 있다. 이러한 목적을 성공적으로 이루기 위해서는 적절한 MRI기법과 다른 유방 영상 소견과 연관 지어 해석할 수 있는 영상의학과 의사가 중요하다. 본 소고에서는 유방 MRI의 적응증, 표준화된 용어와 카테고리의 사용에 중점을 두어 기술하고자 한다.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.409-422
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors impacting the posttraumatic growth (PTG) factors during chemotherapy in gynecologic oncology patients. Method: The data were collected at six hospitals at a university hospital, general hospital, women's hospital, and 3 oncology hospitals in D metropolitan city. The participants of the study were 135 female patients undergoing chemotherapy for their gynecologic oncology. To identify the factors that influence PTG, we used the questionnaires for the family support, sexual distress, health promoting behavior, and PTG. Results: There was a significant positive correlation between family support and health promoting behavior and PTG. There was significant negative correlation between sexual distress and PTG. Factors impacting the PTG of gynecologic oncology women undergoing chemotherapy were age, recurrence, family support, sexual distress, and health promoting behavior. These factors accounted for 47.0% of PTG. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop and apply programs that include sexual distress management education, and health promotion with families. PTG programs for gynecologic oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy should be approached considering these results.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.754-766
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• 2008

본 연구는 대구 경북지역의 유방암 환자와 대조군을 대상으로 열량 및 영양소 섭취수준에 따른 유방암 발생의 상대 위험도를 분석하였다. 조사 대상자는 경북대학교 병원에서 유방암 진단을 처음 받고 입원한 103명의 유방암 환자와 유방암과 관련된 질환 및 전신 질환이 없으면서 연령(5세 내의 차이) 및 폐경 상태가 동일한 사람들을 대상으로 빈도 짝짓기를 통하여 선정한 159명의 지역사회 대조군이었다. 이들의 반정량적 식품섭취 빈도조사 결과를 분석하여 영양 섭취량을 산출하였고, 일반 특성에 대한 분석 결과에서 환자군과 대조군간 유의한 차이를 보인 요인들을 혼란변수로 통제한 후 열량 및 영양섭취 수준에 따른 상대 위험도를 분석하였다. 전체적으로 높은 BMI와 열량과 당질의 높은 섭취 수준은 유방암 발생의 상대적 위험을 유의하게 높이는 것으로 나타났고, 총 지방, 식이섬유, 포화지방산, 단일불포화지방산, 다불포화지방산, n-3 지방산, n-6 지방산, 비타민 E, 칼슘은 섭취수준이 높을수록 위험도가 유의하게 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다. 폐경 전 여성에서는 당질의 섭취 수준이 높을 때 유방암 위험이 유의하게 높고, 총지방, 식이섬유, 포화지방산, 단일불포화지방산, 다불포화지방산, n-6 지방산, 비타민 E, 엽산, 칼슘, 인, 칼륨의 섭취 수준이 높을 때 위험도가 유의하게 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 폐경 후 여성에서는 총지방, 콜레스테롤, 다불포화지방산, n-6 지방산의 섭취 수준이 높을 때 유방암 위험도가 유의하게 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 특히 지방의 경우 식물성 급원의 섭취 수준이 높을 때 유방암의 위험이 유의하게 감소되는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과에서 대구 경북지역에서 유방암 발생 위험을 높일 가능성이 있는 영양섭취상태는 열량과 당질의 높은 섭취이며, 한편 유방암의 위험을 낮출 가능성이 있는 영양섭취 상태는 높은 지방의 섭취로 나타났다. 특히 지방의 경우 식물성 급원의 섭취가 높을 때 위험이 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 지방 섭취량과 유방암 위험도 사이에 정의 상관성을 보고한 일부 국외의 연구 결과와는 상반되는 결과이며 그 원인으로는 한국인의 경우 식물성 지방 섭취의 비율이 서구인에 비해 상대적으로 높기 때문인 것으로 추정된다. 유방암의 위험을 낮출 가능성이 있는 미량 영양소로는 비타민 중에는 E와 엽산, 무기질로서는 칼슘, 인 그리고 칼륨으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과의 제한점으로서 조사 사례수가 적다는점을 들 수 있으므로 선행연구들의 결과와 상반된 결과를 보인 지방섭취와 유방암 위험과의 관련성에 대해서는 향후보다 많은 사례를 대상으로 한 조사 연구를 통해 재확인할 필요가 있다고 보며, 본 연구의 결과는 지역민의 유방암 예방을 위한 영양교육 자료의 일부로서 활용될 수 있다고 본다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.874-883
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• 2018

전 세계적인 인구 고령화 현상으로 인하여 골다공증은 주요한 질병으로 대두되고 있다. 골다공증은 뼈의 질량과 강도가 감소하여 골절의 위험이 증가하는 질환으로 조골세포의 골 형성 및 파골세포의 골 흡수의 불균형으로 인해 발생하는 질환이다. 조골세포에 의한 골 형성은 BMP, RUNX2, $Wnt/{\beta}-catenin$ 경로 등을 통하여 활성화 되며, 파골세포에 의한 골 흡수는 RANKL과 RANK의 결합에 의해서 시작된다. 폐경기 여성은 호르몬 불균형에 의해 여러 질병의 위험에 처해 있으며, 폐경기 여성의 약 30%에서 관찰되는 골다공증은 폐경기 여성에게서 발생되는 가장 흔한 대사성 질환이기도 하다. Estrogen이 부족할 때 파골세포의 골 흡수가 촉진되므로, 특히 폐경 여성에서 골다공증의 발생위험이 증가하게 된다. 호르몬대체요법은 폐경기 증후군의 증상을 경감시키거나 치료하기 위해 널리 사용되어 왔으나, 호르몬 치료를 장기간 실시할 경우 유방암, 난소암, 자궁암 등의 부작용 위험성이 매우 높은 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서 최근 들어 여러 부작용을 보완하기 위해 폐경기 증후군 증상에 대처할 수 있는 estrogen과 유사한 활성을 지닌 식물성 estrogen인 phytoestrogen에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 따라서, 본 총설에서는 조골세포 및 파골세포의 분화 기전에 대한 선행연구를 알아보고 골 대사에서의 estrogen의 역할 및 phytoestrogen과 관련한 연구들에 대해서도 살펴보았다.