• The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.155-164
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• 2002

This descriptive correlation study was undertaken in order to investigate the relationship of family support and personality with quality of life in patients receiving radiotherapy for breast cancer and to provide basic data to help them improve a better quality of life. This subjects for this study were 74 out-patients undergoing a radiation therapy at C hospital in Kwang-Ju. The data were obtained using a convenience sampling technique. The tool of this study were Ro's qualify of life scale, Kang's family support scale and Wallston & others health locus of control scale. The data were analyzed using a SAS program for percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson Correlation Coefficient, GLM. The results were as fellows: 1. The total average score of the quality of life of the subjects was 137.22 (minimum score 38-maximum score 227), item mean score(range 1-5) was 3.15. The total average score of the family support of the subjects was 40.38(minimum score 21-maximum score 47), item mean score(range 1-5) was 3.69. The total average score of health locus of control of the subjects was 42.47(minimum score 28-maximum score 59), item mean score(range 1-6 was 3.69. 2. The results of the analysis of the relationship between the quality of life scores and the health locus of control were as follows : the total average score of the qualify of life of internal locus of control scale was 133.50, he total average score of the quality of life of external locus of control scale was 138.41. 3. There was positive correlation between the health locus of control and the quality of life(r=0.0722, p=0.5413). 4. There were significant positive correlation between family support and quality of life(r=0.2328, p=0.0399). The results of the analysis of the relationship between the each factor in the quality of life scores and family support were as fellows : There were significant difference between the self esteem factor(r=0.2974, p=0.0124), relationship with family factor(r=0.2657, p=0.0241)

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.180-189
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to emphasize the strategy of the home visiting physical therapy for elderly patients who have joint and musculoskeletal problems, disabled person who staying in home and early discharged person who staying in home with replacement of artificial hip joint and central nerve system problems with CP, CVA, SCI etc. Home visiting physical therapist can provide evaluation and diagnosis, treatment with their special knowledge and techniques, treatment council and education for the patients and family member and refer the patients to other specialist. Home visiting physical therapy can expects that patients will have better treatment with emotionally, economically and for long term care patients.

• Journal of Families and Better Life
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• v.24 no.5 s.83
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• pp.113-128
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• 2006

This study was to verify the effectiveness of the Life Review-Narrative group therapy program on decreasing depression and death anxiety in the elderly. The program was organized according to a course of life from childhood to old age. The objectives were for the elderly to enhance self-worth, to become aware of their solitary existence, to accept aging and death, to accept the life: both past and present, and to make the most of experiences in overcoming difficulties. For the most part, the program used reminiscence and re-authoring of the narrative therapy as counseling techniques. Thirty-two elderly people(16 in the experimental group, 16 in the control group) aged 60 years and over were randomly selected from patients at the Daegu Metropolitan City General Welfare Center. Two groups were identified as equivalents for the study in the pre-test. The program for the experimental group was implemented twice a week for 90 minutes per session over a 6-week period(Sep. 8-Oct.14. 2005). The pre-test(Sep. 8 2005), the post-test(Oct. 14. 2005) and the follow-up test(Nov. 14. 2005) were implemented in order to verify the effectiveness of the programs. The instruments used in the study were the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form(Korean Version) and the Death Anxiety Scale. The data were analyzed using t-testing and One-Factor Repeated Measures ANOVA. This study supplemented other qualitative research methods in order to verify the variation in the depression and death anxiety in the elderly. The findings of the study were as follows: Significant decrease in the depression and death anxiety were reported in the experimental group. The control group however did not show any significant changes in the depression and death anxiety rates. The result of the post hoc multiple comparisons showed that the effects of the life review-narrative group therapy program has lasted effects on decreasing of the death anxiety. Nevertheless, the effects of the life review-narrative group therapy program on decreasing depression are not lasting. The study has limitations so further research is suggested.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.117-126
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• 2000

Background: In recent years, pediatric chronic sinusitis patients who didn't respond with antibiotics were increasing, but there were a few reports on recurrence rate of the herbal medicine therapy treating pediatric chronic sinusitis, so this report was studied. Objective: To know the recurrence rate of herbal medicine therapy in the chronic sinusitis using follow-up investigation. Materials and methods: Thirty four patients( 16 male and 18 female) treated in our hospital between December 1998 and August 1999 were studied. Ages ranged from 4 to 13 years (mean age :7.7 years). Twenty five patients(66%) had a underlying family history (allergy or sinusitis of family). In the past history, 32 patients (86%) had asthma, allergy of milk, atopic dermatitis, bronchiolitis and irritable bowel syndrome. Duration of treatment were from eleven to eighteen month (mean:14.3 month). Results: Of the 34 patients, 31 patients were improvement, 3 patients not. Of the 31 patients, thirty patients showed not recurrent (91%). Two patients showed no significant interval change(6%) and one patient was aggrevated (3%). The degree of the Health , thinking of protector for the herb medicine therapy and improvement of sinusitis were significant statistically. (significant <0.005) Conclusion: We know that herbal medicine therapy is the effective treatment of pediatric chronic sinusitis.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.44 no.5 s.219
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• pp.157-169
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to verify the effectiveness of a life review-narrative group therapy program aimed at increasing ego-integrity in the elderly. The life review-narrative group therapy program was organized according to the tfe course from childhood to old age. The objectives of the program were for the elderly to enhance their self-worth, become aware of their individual self existence, accept aging and death, accept the past and present life, and to make the most of their experiences of overcoming difficulties. The counseling techniques used in the program were mainly reminiscence and re-authoring of the narrative therapy. Thirty-two elderly people aged 60 years and over (16 in each of experimental and control groups) were selected randomly from the Daegu Metropolitan City General Welfare Center for the research. The two groups were identified as equivalent for the study in a pre-test. The program of the experimental group was implemented twice a week for 90 minutes per session over a 6-week period (Sep. 8th - Oct. 14th. 2005). The pre (Sep. 8th 2005), the post (Oct. 14th. 2005) and follow-up (Nov. 14th. 2005) tests were implemented in ordo, to verify the effectiveness of the program. The instruments used in the study were the Ego-Integrity Scale. The data were analyzed using t-test, and Ore-Factor Repeated Measures ANOVA. The findings of the study were as follows. The experimental group evidenced significant effects on enhancing ego-integrity. The result of the post hoc multiple comparisons showed that the effects of the life review-narrative group therapy Program were maintained for one months. Meanwhile the control group did not show any significant change in ego-integrity. Based on these findings, the limitations of the study were discussed, and further research was suggested.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.59-70
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• 2001

Background : In recent years, pediatric chronic sinusitis patients who didn't respond with antibiotics were increasing, but there were a few reports on recurrence rate of the herbal medicine therapy treating pediatric chronic sinusitis, so this report was studied. Objective : To know the recurrence rate of herbal medicine therapy in the chronic sinusitis using follow-up investigation. Materials and methods : Thirty four patients(16 male and 18 female) treated in our hospital between December 1998 and August 1999 were studied. Ages ranged from 4 to 13 years (mean age :7.7 years). Twenty five patients(66%) had a underlying family history (allergy or sinusitis of family). In the past history, 32 patients (86%) had asthma, allergy of milk, atopic dermatitis, bronchiolitis and irritable bowel syndrome. Duration of treatment were from eleven to eighteen month (mean:14.3 month). Results : Of the 34 patients, 31 patients were improvement, 3 patients not. Of the 31 patients, thirty patients showed not recurrent (91%). Two patients showed no significant interval change(6%) and one patient was aggrevated(3%). The degree of the Health, thinking of protector for the herb medicine therapy and improvement of sinusitis were significant statistically. (significant <0.005) Conclusion : We know that herbal medicine therapy is the effective treatment of pediatric chronic sinusitis.

• Journal of Families and Better Life
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.1-18
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• 2014

This study explored the sandplay therapy case of a middle school-aged boy having severe conflicts with his mother, from the viewpoints of initiation. The goal of the therapy was to lessen the boy's conflicts with his mother within the free and protected space in sandplay therapy. Thirty-seven therapy sessions were held. The client showed the scene of having fun in the water in the most unconscious part of the tray in the initial phase of therapy (1, descending into the unconscious). In the intermediate phase of therapy (2~33, a period of suffering, confrontation with death and trials), he showed suffering, was confronted with death and underwent trials. In the final phase of therapy (34~37, seeking masculine principles and rebirth), he began to seek masculine principles instead of having conflicts with his mother and was reborn. Using sandplay therapy in a free and protected space, this study showed the effectiveness of sandplay therapy since the boy's severe conflicts with his mother were lessened. This study also confirmed the existence of an archetypal pattern in the male adolescent's psyche.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.341-359
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• 2000

The following result are obtained through that comparative study on the psychotherapy of oriental and occidental medicine. 1. The shamanism(祝由) and active emotion therapy(移精變氣療法) are a primitive form of psychotherapy. It is an opinion that between active emotion therapy(移精變氣療法) and psychoanalytic therapy or supportive psychotherapy are similar. Also, the basic cognition pattern of shamanism(祝由) is projection. 2. Taoism is inseparably related to the psychotherapy of korean oriental medicine, the major thought has become the ideal base of oriental psychotherapy. 3. According to study of clinical document in relation to oriental psychotherapy, psychotherapy had been widely used by medical cure. 4. The five emotion restraint therapy is a high level psychotherapy of oriental medicine. Oriental psychotherapy that disease caused by surprising must be cure by surprising is like to systematic desensitization in western, and that pseudopsychosis must be cure by patient rely on doctor is like to suggestive therapy in western. 5. There are psychotherapy in western that Supportive psychotherapy, Short-term dynamic psychotherapy, Psychoanalytic therapy, Group psychotherapy, Family therapy, Morita therapy, Hypnotherapy, Autogenic training, Behavioral therapy, Milieu therapy, Occupational therapy, Psychodrama, the others. I think that they have wide application to the psychotherapy of korean oriental medicine.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.19-45
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• 2015

This study explored the sandplay therapy case of an elementary school-aged girl living in a home in which there exist severe conflicts between her mother and older brother. This study focused heavily on fairy tales. The goal of the therapy was to encourage appropriate adjustments with the girl's situation within the free and protected space of sandplay therapy. Forty-four therapy sessions were held. The client exhibited evidence of feelings of being abandoned and of becoming lethargic in the initial phase of therapy (1~10, forsakenness/sleeping family). In the intermediate phase of therapy (11~38, regression, opposition and purification/growth), as she displayed signs of regression, princess play, the opposition of goodness and badness and purification, she grew psychologically. In the final phase of therapy (39~44, redemption/rebirth of new consciousness), she was redeemed and reborn with a new sense of consciousness. Using sandplay therapy in a free and protected space, this study showed the various motives of fairy tales in the psyche of a pre-adolescence girl and the effectiveness of sandplay therapy.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.7-11
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• 2013

Objective: Final goal of nerve advancement therapy is to provide maximum ability to function independently in life to patients. This paper appraises and describes basic concepts of the virtual reality (VR) based exercise program to improve functional movement for neurologically impaired patients. Design: Review article. Methods: Stroke patients from the physical therapy department while wearing comfortable clothing receive therapy and also VR based motion therapy administered by the therapist in charge. After evaluation of stroke patients, therapy includes an exercise program that is suitable for use with stroke patients; stroke patients wear head-mounted display while in front of the computer, where the camera is located; they follow the action on the screen and the computer perceives the operation of the stroke patients according to subject accomplishment. Results: According to obstacle condition of stroke patients using the method, which is various environments after setting, in stroke patients, there is a possibility of presenting suitable therapeutic environments. The display presentation of the method, which is identical, causes difficulty for all stroke patients. According to subject accomplishment; stroke patients result in execution of repetition training and deepening study, which leads to mobility. Conclusions: The VR based rehabilitation training programs is a difference of the existing video training program, is immediate feedback and compensation method. It will provide rehabilitation training services for the family of the patient whose condition could be improved with rehabilitative therapy where it is a continuous circumstance as a matter of the social welfare facility therapy.