• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.649-658
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• 2013

This study aims to discover the relations between physical activities and metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women, in order to present basic data for health promotion of patients with metabolic syndrome. Based on Year 2 data of the 4th Korean National Health Nutrition Examination Survey, this study discovered that the prevalence rate of metabolic syndrome of the Korean women at the menopause was significantly higher as they got older and they had less physical activities. To keep their health and prevent from metabolic syndrome, it is suggested that further research is needed to develop physical activity programs for which preferences of patients and their restrictions are considered and verify the effects.

• Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.82-93
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to explore attitude and belief about menopause and severity of menopausal symptoms according to menopausal status. This study conducted a cross-sectional assessment of the effects of depressive symptoms and the severity of trait anxiety on the severity of menopausal symptoms. Methods : Participants were all outpatients at the psychiatric outpatient clinic of Korea University Guro Hospital. All participants, aged 40 to 64, had depressive or anxiety disorders and were divided into the premenopause, perimenopause, premenopause, and postmenopause groups. Menopause Rating Scale(MRS) was used to measure the severity of menopausal symptoms. The attitude toward menopause was examined by a self-report questionnaire regarding menopause. Beck Depression Inventory(BDI) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI) were used to assess depressive symptoms and anxiety. Results : The severity of menopausal symptoms was not different among the groups according to menopausal status. There was a significant correlation between a negative attitude toward menopause and the severity of menopausal symptoms. Patients with moderate to severe depressive symptoms and trait anxiety had more severe menopausal symptoms. Conclusion : Negative attitude toward menopause, depressive symptoms, and anxiety had a significantly negative impact on the severity of menopausal symptoms. The results of this study suggest that treatment to relieve depressive symptoms and anxiety and intervention to reduce negative attitude toward menopause are required. Further studies with larger sample size are needed to evaluate potentially effects of depressive symptoms and anxiety on severity of menopausal symptoms in middle-aged female psychiatric patients.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.13 no.7
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• pp.423-429
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• 2015

The purpose of this research was to examine the effect of dance sports for twelve weeks on physical self-efficacy in post-menopausal depression obese women. A total 38 women participated in this study, and they were divided into three groups: mild-depression group(n=9), light-depression group(n=14) and control group(n=15). For the exercise program in this study, a dance sports program performed at an intensity of heart rate reserve 50~80%, 60 minutes of exercise time, and the frequency of 3 times a week. Physical self-efficacy for mild-depression group after 12-week dance sports program was significantly increased compared to before the exercise. Although light-depression group and control group didn't show significant increase in physical self-efficacy, dance sports is expected to act positively on mental stability, such as depression and hope used as an effective tool to improve the quality of life. Furthermore, we expect a convergence is achieved between the sports science and medical research sectors.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.2579-2588
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to examine the relations between fatigue, family function and self-esteem among middle-aged women in menopausal periods. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaire survey form 133 middle-aged women. The data collection was done from March 2nd to April 10th, 2012. As a results, there were significant differences in fatigue by education level and menstrual status. And, there were significant differences in family function according to education level and marital status. Also, there were significant differences in self-esteem by education level, marital status and monthly income. Fatigue was negatively related to family function and self-esteem. And family function was positively related to self-esteem. These results suggest that nursing intervention should be developed to strengthen family function and self-esteem as a way to regulate fatigue for middle-aged women in menopausal periods. Especially, it is necessary to pay more attention to health management of middle-aged women belonging to menopausal transition, with low-income, low-education level.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.87-97
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• 2021

This study is to identify the effects of pilates exercise on the body composition, blood biochemical factor, isokinetic knee and trunk muscle function in menopause middle-aged women. In order to carry out this study, Twenty menopause middle-aged women were divided into two groups: pilates exercise group (PEG; n=10) and control group (CG; n=10). PEG group performed pilates exercise for 50 min per day, 2days/week for 12 weeks. As a result, first, there was an interaction effect on body fat mass in body composition. Second, there was no significant result in blood lipid and serotonin, but there was a positive trend. Third, in the isokinetic knee and trunk muscle function, the interaction effect was found in the flexor peak torque of trunk strength. The effect of the 12-week Pilates exercise on body composition, bone density, blood biochemical factor, and isokinetic muscular strength of menopause middle-aged women is partially insignificant, but the overall effect tends to be positive. In conclusion, the Pilates exercise conducted in this study is appropriate for menopause middle-aged women.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.224-231
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to analyze the change in phytoncide intake in mood state and health-related quality of life menopausal women through an 8-week experiment. For the study, 41 subjects under 2 years after menopause in D and N districts in Seoul were targeted. consisting of three study points: pre-measurement (0week), intermediate (4week), and post-measurement (8week). Was used As a dependent variable of this study, mood status and health-related quality of life were set, and data were collected through three questionnaires: pre-measurement, intermediate measurement, and post-measurement. As for the analysis method, one-way ANOVA and post verification were performed. Derived result First, the phytoncide inhalation group of postmenopausal women showed statistically significant effects of reducing tension, depression, fatigue, chaos, and increasing vitality among the sub-factors of mood status compared to the control group. Second, the phytoncide inhalation group of postmenopausal women showed statistically significant increase in competence, mental well-being, stability, and vitality among the sub-factors of health-related quality of life compared to the control group.

• 건강소식
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• v.35 no.8
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• pp.30-31
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• 2011

여성의 건강은 부인과 건강검진부터 시작된다. 미혼여성의 경우 산부인과 방문을 꺼려 검사로 예방할 수 있는 질환을 키워 수술까지 받는 경우도 있다. 이를 예방하기 위해 미혼여성에게 필요한 건강검진, 결혼 전 예비신부에게 필요한 건강검진, 40, 50대 폐경기에 필요한 여성들의 건강검진에 대해 알아봤다.

• 건강소식
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• v.16 no.12 s.169
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• pp.20-24
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• 1992

• 건강소식
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• v.30 no.10 s.335
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• pp.28-29
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• 2006

• KSBB Journal
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.409-415
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• 2002

A certain group of phytochemicals such as isoflavone have been proven to act as a phytoestrogen. After thorough the study of different bibliographic herbs excluding soybeans, dates, pomegranates, and other publicized plants, three different edible herbs by Korean Food Regulation were extracted for the animal study on the effect of estrogen replacement. The herbal extract(FGF271) has been orally administered into 51 weeks old partial ovariectomized rats for 5 weeks with the different dosages of 100 and 1,000 mg/kg, respectively. It was observed that 1) serum estrogen level was increased in both 100 and 1,000 mg/kg group, 2) the distension of uterus was made dose dependently and significantly different in 1,000 mg/kg group (p.0.05) from control in the gross findings, 3) the weight of uterus was increased in 1,000 mg/kg group, and 4) the action on reproductive tissues was clear in the microscopic findings in terms of hyperplasia of endometrial epithelial cell, cystic change of submucosa, dilatation of uterus (significantly increased in 1,000 kg/mg), and follicular cystic changes in ovary. As a result, FGF271 seemed to act as a phytoestrogen by inducing the change in ovary and uterus and by increasing the serum estrogen concentration.