• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate hospital service utilization by the types of hospitals in Type I Medicaid claims frequently cited by elderly beneficiaries. Methods: Three frequently claimed inpatient diseases were selected: cerebral infarction, hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Relevant data were collected for the year 2008 from the computer database of the National Health Insurance Corporation. The data was analyzed using SPSS by descriptive statistics, ANOVA and coefficient of variation. Results: The coefficient of variance of hospitalization per episode was higher than daily hospital expenditure among hospitals for all three diseases. The coefficient of variance of hospitalization per episode was highest for cerebral infarction. The coefficient of variation of hospital expenditure per hospital day was highest for hypertension. Conclusions: Evaluating of the volume and pattern of hospital service utilization and the appropriateness for hospital admission for Type-I Medicaid elderly beneficiaries is important for Medicaid-based case management.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.105-109
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• 2005

Purpose: We compared the clinical features of the ankle fractures treated by operation between the elderly and the young, and reviewed the principles of treatment of the ankle fractures in the elderly. Materials and Methods: We reviewed 49 cases of the ankle fractures, which were treated by open reduction from August 1991 to July 2002. Patients aged more than 60 were designated as the elderly, and patients aged between 15 and 33 were designated as the young. The average follow-up period was 13.2 months. Using the Lauge-Hansen classification, We defined stage I or II fractures as low stage and stage III or IV fractures as high stage fractures. Results: There were 15 cases of high stage fractures (78.9%) in the elderly and 11 cases (36.7%) in the young. High stage fracture rate was significantly higher in the elderly (P=0.004). Hospital day, period between primary injury and operation, and union time were significantly longer in the elderly (P<0.001). However, there was no statistical difference in immobilization time between the two groups. The results of treatment were satisfactory clinically and radiologically by the Meyer's criteria in both groups. Conclusion: In the elderly, high stage fractures were more common and longer hospitalization and union time were needed than the young. However, the result of surgical treatment was satisfactory.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.42-57
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• 2020

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is indicated for various mental disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder) and the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in elderly patients. Furthermore, ECT is a useful first-line treatment in emergency and crisis situations such as suicide risk, violent behavior, catatonia, and food refusal, which are more frequent in elderly patients. ECT is also effective in the treatment of the motor symptoms of neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease. Due to the high risk of various physical diseases, the comorbid physical conditions of elderly patients should be individually controlled to optimize ECT treatment. Compared to young adults, in elderly patients the seizure threshold is higher, the seizure duration is shorter, and the anesthetic dose is lower. On the contrary, the response rate in the elderly is both faster and higher. Considering potential cognitive decline and the prevention of further deterioration of cognitive function in elderly patients, in the absence of significant comorbidities, twice weekly sessions and right unilateral electrode placement with a lower seizure threshold and less cognitive effect are preferred to bilateral electrode placement, which has a high risk of adverse cognitive effects. After an acute course of ECT, continuation and maintenance of ECT, combined with prescription of therapeutic drugs, may prevent possible relapse or recurrence of mental disorders. In conclusion, ECT can be used to treat mental disorders in elderly adults, with safety and effectiveness comparable to that in young adults.

• 한국농촌건축학회논문집
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.53-64
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to clarify the actual condition of the daily living activities of the elderly with dementia in recuperation facilities. The thorough investigation and observation works were made to them from the view points of daily living behaviors and activities of the recuperating elderly. This article discusses about the basic characteristics of the elderly and the actual condition of the daily living activities of the elderly with dementia in 2 nursing homes and 1 geriatric hospital. As a result, we are able to draw out the following conclusion ; There is no wide difference between geriatric hospital and nursing homes on the characteristic of living behaviors of the elderly with dementia.

• 한국농촌건축학회논문집
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to clarify the actual condition of the daily living activities of the elderly with dementia in recuperating facilities. The thorough investigation and observation works were made to them from the view points of daily living behaviors and behavioral places of the recuperating elderly. This article discusses about the basic characteristics of the elderly and the actual condition of the daily living activities of the elderly with dementia in recuperating facilities for the aged with dementia. The results of this study are summarized as follows; There is no wide difference between geriatric hospital and nursing home for the aged with dementia on the characteristic of living behaviors of the elderly with dementia. The usage of behavioral places in recuperating facilities are influenced by the physical environments and the basic characteristics of the elderly with dementia.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권22호
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• pp.9875-9877
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• 2014

Objective: To access the safety of chemotherapy for elderly cancer patients complicated with hypertension. Methods: Elderly cancer patients who were complicated with hypertension and treated by chemotherapy were recruited. All patients were treated by chemotherapy after an intervention on hypertension by psychotherapy, exercise guidance, salt regulation and nutrition support, therapy on hypertension, as well as prevention on hypertension associated complications. Results: In 68 eligible patients, two suspended chemotherapy because of adverse reactions and 4 because of disease progression. The remaining 62 patients completed chemotherapy smoothly based on good hypertension control. Conclusion: With effective control of blood pressure, chemotherapy for elderly cancer patients complicated with hypertension is generally safe.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.25-42
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• 2007

To identify characteristics of elderly inpatients who had long term hospitalization in a general hospital, this study categorized into two groups who were hospitalized for less than 30 days and a group hospitalized for more than 30 days. To compare the groups the independent variables were the sociodemographical characteristics, the medical care utility characteristics, and the disease characteristics and finally analyzed factors affecting the hospitalization period. The data of 18,727 inpatients who were older than 65 years of age by the year 2005 were used and the data were analyzed using SPSS for Windows 12.0. With the results, it is necessary to provide intensive and positive management to elderly inpatients who belong to the more than 30 days group and also necessary to share roles and functions of hospital by medical network with local hospitals and clinics in order to manage long-term elderly inpatients and offer continuous post-management to discharged patients by encouraging them to use a long-term care center or by implementing an early discharge program. This study should provide many studies on how to manage the period of hospitalization efficiently on long-stay elderly inpatients in the future.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.183-193
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• 2022

Purpose: This research aims to identify the relationship between the knowledge of delirium in elderly patients, nursing stress of delirium in elderly patients, emotional intelligence, and nursing performance of delirium in elderly patients among word nurses at a university hospital. Method: Data were collected from September 28 to October 13, 2020, by distributing questionnaires to 185 ward nurses at a university hospital located in city D. A data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, a t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients, and a multiple regression analysis. Results: Nursing performance of delirium in elderly patients showed statistically significant differences according to nursing experience with these patients. Nurses' knowledge of delirium in elderly patients had a statistically significant positive correlation with emotional intelligence and nursing performance of delirium in elderly patients. Also, nurses' emotional intelligence had a statistically positive correlation with nursing performance of delirium in elderly patients. The factors that significantly affected nursing performance delirium in elderly patients were emotional intelligence and knowledge of delirium in elderly patients. The total explanatory power of the regression model was 12.5%. Conclusion: For nursing performance of delirium in elderly patients by ward nurses, it is necessary to develop a geriatric delirium nursing education program that can improve the knowledge of delirium in elderly patients. In addition, guidelines in consideration of the emotional intelligence of nurses should be included in the development of educational programs.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.334-345
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• 2001

연구 배경 : 폐결핵은 아직도 노인들에게 있어서 높은 유병률을 보이며 심각한 임상문제로 남아 있다. 그러나 노인 폐결핵은 젊은 연령 군에 비해서 증상이 비전형적이고 약제에 대한 부작용이 많아서 조기 진단 및 치료가 어려운 경우가 많다. 본 연구는 노인 폐결핵의 진단 및 치료에 있어서의 임상 양상이 젊은 연령 군과 비교하여 차이가 있는지 알아보기 위해 시행되었다. 연구 방법 : 1991년 11월에서 1997년 1월까지 서울 시립 보라매병원에서 폐결핵으로 진단, 치료받은 65세 미만인 젊은 연령 군 125명과 65셰 이상인 노인 군 70명올 대상으로 의무기록을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과 : 노인 폐결핵 환자들은 젊은 연령 군에 비하여 식욕 감소(12% vs 31.4%), 전신 쇠약감(20.0% vs 54.3%), 호흡곤란(21.6% vs. 37.1%), 의식 변화(0.8% vs. 15.7%) 등의 비전형적인 증상으로 내원한 경우가 유의하게 많았다. 반변에 젊은 연령인 군에서는 노인 군에 비하여 객혈(32.8% vs. 10.0%), 발열(58.4% vs. 35.7%)의 빈도가 높았다. 기저질환에 있어 노인 군은 젊은 연령 군에 비하여 심혈관 질환과 만성폐쇄성 폐질환의 빈도가 유의하게 높았다. 흉부 X-선 소견 상 폐결핵 병변의 위치는 양군간에 차이가 없었으나 병변의 모양은 노인 군에서 폐렴이나 폐암으로 오인되는 경우가 많았다(8.8% vs. 30.0 %, p<0.05). 양군 간에 객담 항산균 포말 및 배양 검사상 차이는 없었으며, 치료에 대한 반응이나 치료 중 이탈률에도 차이가 없었다. 노인 군에서 젊은 연령 군에 비하여 약제 부작용이 많았고(13.6% vs. 45.7%, p<0.05), 치료 도중 약제 변경도 노인 군에서 많았다(4.9% vs. 25.7%, p<0.05). 젊은 연령 군 125명 중 1명, 노인 군 70명 중 6명이 결핵으로 인해 사망하였다. 결 론 : 노인 폐결핵은 임상적, 방사선학적으로 비전형적인 소견을 보이는 경우가 있으므로 노인에서 폐결핵이 의심될 때는 즉시 객담 도말 및 배양 검사를 시행해야 한다. 노인 폐결핵 환자는 약재 부작용이 사망률도 높았으나 치료에 대한 반응은 대체로 좋고 반응도 빨랐다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.278-281
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• 2015

Open release remains the gold standard in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome in cases where conservative treatment fails. However, the efficacy of carpal tunnel release in the elderly has been debated in the literature throughout the years. This review aims to review the current evidence pertaining to the efficacy of carpal tunnel release in the elderly. Based on the current evidence, the outcome of carpal tunnel release is unpredictable in the elderly. Elderly patients are also less satisfied with the operation compared to younger patients. The authors recommend that these messages be conveyed to elderly patients before surgery. Moreover, open carpal tunnel release should be offered in the early stages of treatment whenever operative management is indicated.