• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.192-198
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• 1996

This experiment was conducted to examine the effects of fish oil supplementation with low does on the lipid concentration and fatty acid composition of plasma and the fatty acid composition of plasma phospholipid and erythrocyte of infants. Among 18 breast-fed infants, 6 were in control group and 12 were in fish oil groups. The subjects in fish oil groups were nursed by their mothers who supplemented with fish oil 1.96g/d or 3.92g/d, respectively for 2 weeks from 10 to 12 weeks postpartum. The nursing mothers consumed their usual diets at home. Blood samples were collected at the final day of experiment. There were no significant changes in daily intakes of total lipid, triglyceride, free fatty acid, phospholipid and cholesterol of infants by fish oil supplementation. However, the content of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)increased and that of ARA (arachidonic acid) decreaed significantly in plasma PC(phophatidylchline). And also, there were tendencies to increase triglyceride concentration and to decrease cholesterol and phopholipid concentrations of plasma. As the above results, atherogenic index (AI) showed a tendency to decrease, but not significant. DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA contents in plasma PC and PE (phosphatidylethanolamin) as well as those of erythrocyte tended to increase. In these results, we concluded that fish oil supplementation with low dose to lactating women does not obviously affect of the plasma lipid concentrations and fatty acid composition of plasma PC and PE as well as erythrocyte. However the increase of EPA content of plasma PC and the tendency to increase DHA and EPA contents of plasma as well as erythrocyte membrane indicate that there may be some beneficial effect on infant lipid metabolism of fish oil intake of nutsing mother were increased.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.41-46
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• 1979

Almost all Korean women in rural area breast feed their children for average 18 to 24 months. Since they breastfeed their children for long period the need for the lactating mot­hers to be nutritionally refurnished becomes evidently great. However the studies on the nutrient intake level of these mothers has been very scarce. We have studied the food and nutrient intake level of 93 lactating women randomly selected from rural areas of South Korea. Thirty one well trained and experienced surveyors conducted the dietary survey by the. combination method of precise weighing and interview for two 'consecutive days. Briefly stating the findings 1) The dietary pattern of the lactating women in rural Korea was not different from the ordinary Korean diet-i.e no conscientious effort to improve the quality of the diet was apparent. 2) Consequently over 90% of the total food intake was made up with the typical rice­kimchi diet. 3) The quantity of the total food intake was greater than the national average sufficient intake of calorie was observed. 4) No milk or the milk products were consumed by the lactating women in rural Korea. 5) Average intake of protein was 88 grams. Only 5% of these was provided by the animal foods. 6) Mean daily intakes of niacin, thiamin and ascorbic acid exceeded the recommended allowances. But vitamin A intake was 1171 IU-about 33% of the RDA-and the riboflavin intake was 0.92 mg. which is about 54% of the recommended level for the lactators. 7) Average calcium intake was 490 mg.-41% of the RDA. The iron intake was adequate.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2010

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between social support and quality of life (QOL) in elderly people and to examine potential cross-cultural differences. Methods: The author surveyed 82 elderly people, over the age of 65, residing in a nursing home in a Korean rural area and 73 Korean immigrants living in Houston Texas USA who were also elderly. The degree of social support was measured with 20 questions that were answered using a 5 grade scale. The quality of life was measured in 5 fields (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression, each scored using a 3 grade scale) with EUROQOL EQ-5D. Results: The mean score of social support was 65.43 for domestic Korean elderly people (range: 26 to 98); it was 73.43 for elderly Korean Americans (range: 26 to 100). The score was lower for domestic Koreans despite the traditional environment (p<0.05). Regarding QOL, 61% of domestic Korean elderly people complained of pain/discomfort and 47.5% appeared to have anxiety/depression, 30.5% complained of limitations in mobility, 20.7% reported limitations in usual activities, and 14.6% had limitations in basic self.care activity such as washing or dressing. A similar proportion of Korean American elderly had limitations in usual activities (19.2%) and self care activity (9.5%). But significantly fewer complained of anxiety/depression (16.5%, p<0.01) or pain/discomfort (38.3%, p<0.01). The major differences in psychological domains of QOL may be related to the degree of social support and the difference in the socio.cultural environment. Conclusion: Social support is a major determinant of QOL, especially for psychological domains, and these relationships are under the influence of the socio.cultural environment.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.131-143
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• 2020

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine if an exercise program with vertical vibration can improve balance, walking speed, muscle strength and falls efficacy in the healthy elderly. METHODS: A total of 28 elderly were randomly divided into two groups: vertical vibration exercise group (exercise with vertical vibration) (N = 14) and control group (exercise without vibration) (N = 14). The exercise program, comprising calf raise, deep-squat, semi-squat, front lunge, and leg abduction was conducted with or without vibration, respectively. Subjects in each group participated in the 30 minutes training program, 2 times per week for 6 weeks. In both groups, the balance evaluation system (BT4) was used to evaluate standing balance, and walking speed was measured using the 10MWT. The manual muscle test system was applied to evaluate the knee extensor and ankle planter flexor muscle strength of the subjects, whereas the Korean falls efficacy scale (K-FES) evaluated the falls efficacy. RESULTS: After intervention, the vertical vibration group showed significantly higher changes compared to the control group, in the parameters of standing balance (P < .05), 10MWT (P < .05), left knee extensor (P < .05), right knee extensor (P < .01), both ankle plantar flexors (P < .05), and K-FES (P < .05). CONCLUSION: The exercise program with vertical vibration has the potential to improve balance, walking speed, muscle power and falls efficacy in the elderly.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.61-78
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• 2021

Background and Objective: The use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) increases the risk of negative health outcomes, including drug-related admissions. Tools for structured medication review have been developed to ensure optimal medication use and safety. Here, we aimed to evaluate medication use review (MUR) tools for community-dwelling older patients. Methods: We performed a systematic review of the literature according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Statement (PRISMA). We searched PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library from 1991 to 2020, excluding tools that are specifically applied to hospitalized patients or nursing home residents. We identified the most common inappropriate medications, drug-disease interactions, drug-drug interactions and prescribing omissions presented among tools. Results: From among 9,788 identified reports screened, 60 met our inclusion criteria; finally, 27 were eligible for data analysis considering originality and up-to-dateness. Most tools presented explicit criteria (93%), and only one was specific to community-dwelling elderly. The most common PIM was tricyclic antidepressants. Use of diltiazem and verapamil in patients with heart failure and the combination of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics and warfarin were the most frequent disease-specific PIM and drug-interaction, respectively. Conclusions: Although several medication review tools have been developed for older adults, specific guidelines for community-dwelling populations remain limited. Furthermore, the list of PIMs differed among available tools. In future, specific but integrating MUR tools need to be developed for clinical practice considering this population.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2022

본 연구는 고령자의 적극적인 활동을 유도하고 치유적 기능 및 사회적 활동을 이끌어낼 수 있도록 가드닝 프로그램을 진행한 후, 실시 전후의 결과를 관찰함으로써 가드닝 프로그램에 의한 효과를 정량적으로 파악하는 것이 주목적이다. 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위하여 노인요양시설 2곳에서 노인20명을 대상으로 30회의 가드닝 프로그램을 실시한 결과, 우울에 대한 척도는 실습위주의 프로그램으로 개선효과가 나타났으며, 가드닝 프로그램에 의하여 노인들에게 활력을 주는 것으로 파악되었다. 또한, 가드닝 프로그램에 의해 삶의질이 높아진 것으로 파악되었으며, 뇌의 활성화에 도움이 되는 것으로 파악되었다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.347-365
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• 1995

도시 보건소 직원의 보건소 업무에 대한 인식 및 태도를 파악하기 위하여 대구직할시 7개 보건소 직원 310명을 대상으로 1994년 8월 15일부터 9월 30일까지 설문조사를 실시하여 252명(회수율 81.3%)의 자료를 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 조사대상은 남자가 95명(37.3%), 여자가 157명(62.3%)이고, 60.3%가 대졸이상자였다. 현재 근무부서의 시설이 보건사업을 수행하는데 적합하다고 한 의견이 28.6%, 적합하지 않다가 51.1%였고, 보유 기자재가 사업수행에 적합하다가 19.4%, 적합하지 않다가 39.0%였으며, 보건소의 인력수가 적정하다가 28.6%, 적합하지 않다가 44.8%였다. 근무부서의 예산이 보건사업 수행에 적합하다고 한 의견이 13.1%, 적합하지 않다가 38.5%였다. 지방자치제 실시후 사업내용이 바뀌어야 한다고 한 의견이 51.9%, 지방자치제의 실시가 자신의 근무부서의 업무에 도움이 된다고 한 의견이 25.4%, 도움되지 않는다가 24.6%였다. 지방자치제 실시에 따라 보건소의 조직과 기능이 개선되어야 한다는 의견은 78.6%였다. 사업 목표량의 설정이 해당 부서나 지역의 실정에 비추어 맞게 책정되어 있다는 의견이 11.1%, '그렇지 않다'가 43.3%였다. 업무 수행을 위한 전문적인 지식이나 기술에 대한 교육을 더 받아야 한다고 한 의견이 57.5%, 더 받을 필요없다가 20.6%였고, 자신의 업무수행에 자율성이 있다고 생각하는 견해가 35.7%, 자율성이 없다가 25.8%였으며, 현재 하고 일에 만족한다가 39.3%, 만족하지 못한다가 16.3%였다. 보건소의 인사관리에 대해서는 11.5% 합리적이라고 하였고, 47.3%가 불합리적 이라고 하였으며, 보건소가 주민들로부터 신뢰를 받고 있다는 의견이 41.3%, '그렇지 않다'는 의견이 13.1%였다. 보건소에서 지역주민에게 제공하는 서비스 중에서 잘 시행되고 있는 사업은 결핵관리, 일반진료, 모자보건사업의 순이었으며, 부족한 사업은 보건교육, 치과진료, 위생, 통합보건사업의 순이었다. 향후 보건소에서 주민에게 제공해야 할 서비스로는 노인보건사업, 가정의료사업, 재활보건사업, 당뇨병관리, 고혈압관리, 학교보건사업, 정신보건사업의 순으로 지적하였다. 보건소 근무자들은 시설, 기자재, 인력, 예산, 인사관리, 사업목표량의 설정 및 평가, 인사관리 등에 대해서는 부정적인 의견이 많았으며, 업무수행을 위한 보수교육, 지방자치제 실시를 통한 업무의 변화, 업무의 자율성, 업무의 만족도 면에서는 대체로 긍정적인 의견을 가진 것으로 나타났다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.147-159
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• 1995

Although there are many research studies on the effectiveness of heat and cold therapy for patients with arthritis at home or health care center, little attention has been paid to determining which therapy associates with season is effective for patients with chronic arthritis. The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of heat and cold therapy associated with season for patients with arthritis. An experimental design using replications with intervention was employed. A total of 27 female arthritic patients were selected. Data were collected in summer and winter. Hot bag and ice bag were applied on each patient's knee for each 20 minutes alternatively. Joint pain, discomfort and range of motion were measured. Data were analyzed using paired t-test, and two-way ANOVA. The results of this study were ; 1. Joint pain Heat therapy was effective for pain relief, as compared with cold therapy. Heat therapy was more effective for pain relief in winter than in summer. Cold therapy was effective for pain relief, but there was no statistically significant difference of pain relief between summer and winter. 2. Discomfort Discomfort was decreased using heat therapy, whereas it was increased using cold therapy. Although discomfort was decreased using heat therapy in both summer and winter, there was no statistically significant difference of discomfort between summer and winter. Using cold therapy, discomfort was decreased in summer, but increased in winter. and season had effect on discomfort. 3. Range of motion Although there was no statistically significant difference between the range of motion for both heat and cold therapy, range of motion was Increased using both heat and cold therapy. In winter, range of motion was increased rather than in summer by using heat therapy. Using cold therapy, The range of motion was decreased in both summer and winter. There was no stastistically significant difference of range of motion between heat therapy and cold therapy. Furthermore, there was no statistically significant difference of range of motion between summer and winter. In conclusion, both heat and cold therapy were effective for pain relief, discomfort, and range of motion, especially heat therapy. Heat therapy was effective for pain relief, discomfort, and range of motion in winter, as compared with summer. Cold therapy, however, was effective for only pain relief in winter, The findings suggest the use of heat therapy for patients with arthritis especially in winter.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.25-35
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• 2011

본 연구는 성인의 사회적 지지와 우울 정도를 파악하고, 일반적 특성에 따라 사회적 지지와 우울 정도를 비교하며, 사회적 지지와 우울 간에 관계를 분석하여 우울에 미치는 사회적 지지의 효과를 파악함으로써, 우울 예방 및 관리를 위한 기초 자료를 제공하기 위하여 수행되었다. 본 연구의 자료는 제주특별자치도에서 지원하여 수행한 '제주도민 우울실태조사' 연구과제의 원시 자료를 이용하여 이차분석 하였으며, 연구대상은 제주지역에서 계층적 무작위 집락 표출법을 이용하여 선정한 750가구의 성인이었으며, 24명의 훈련된 조사원이 2007년 11월부터 12월까지 가구면접조사를 통해 수집한 1,155명의 자료를 분석하였다. 우울은 The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D)를 이용하였고, 사회적 지지는 The Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Social Support Survey 도구를 이용하였다. 연구결과, 우울은 평균 11.35점이었고. 사회적 지지는 평균 75.53점이었다. 주관적 건강수준이 낮을수록, 스트레스가 높을 수록, 학력이 낮을수록, 결혼상태가 미혼이거나 배우자가 있는 경우보다 이혼 및 사별인 경우, 사회경제적 수준이 낮을수록, 종교가 없는 경우 우울 정도는 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이 여섯개의 독립변수가 설명하는 변량은 29.8%였고, 회귀모형은 유의하였다. 사회적 지지가 포함되었을 때, 결혼상태, 사회경제적 수준, 종교는 유의하지 않았고, 사회적 지지와 주관적 건강수준, 스트레스, 교육수준은 우울에 유의한 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났으며, 이 회귀모형을 유의하였고, 설명되는 변량은 36.9%로 사회적 지지가 포함되지 않았을 때보다 7.4%가 증가하였다. 또한 단계적 회귀분석을 하였을 때, 사회적 지지가 설명하는 변량은 22%로 비교적 높았고, 주관적 건강수준으로 설명변량이 11.4% 증가하였고, 스트레스 인지를 추가하여 우울에 대한 설명변량이 2.7%가 증가한 것으로 나타나, 다른 변수들에 비해 사회적 지지의 설명 변량이 높은 편이었고, 회귀계수도 ${\beta}$=-.319로 비교적 큰 편이었다. 사회적 지지는 본 연구에 포함된 다른 여러 변수에 비해 우울을 가장 잘 설명해주는 요인이므로 사회적 지지 강화 프로그램을 마련하여 우울예방과 관리를 위한 하나의 전략으로 활용할 것을 제안한다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2019

노인들은 건강상태가 다소 좋지 않더라도 지역사회에 지속적으로 거주하기 원한다. 그러나 노인의 건강 및 기능상태에 맞는 통합적인 돌봄지원 시스템의 부재로 생활시설을 선택하는 경우가 증가하고 있다. 본 연구는 2017년 노인실태조사를 활용하여 장기요양인정을 신청한 노인들을 대상으로 욕구에 맞는 서비스를 이용하고 있는지를 탐색적으로 논의하고자 한다. 분석결과 첫째, 장기요양인정을 통해 등급을 받은 노인 중에서 경증 노인은 방문요양 등 재가서비스를 주로 이용하고 있었다. 그러나 경증 노인 중에서 일부는 요양시설에 입소하고 있어서 기능 상태에 맞지 않는 서비스를 이용하고 있었다. 둘째, 방문요양서비스가 주야간보호서비스에 비해 월등히 이용이 높아서 노인 상태에 맞는 복합적인 재가서비스가 이루어지지 못하고 있었다. 셋째, 등급 외 노인의 경우 등급인정 노인에 비하여 일상생활 수행을 위한 도움을 충분히 받지 못하고 있었으며, 경로당이나 노인복지관 등 지역사회복지서비스 이용도 낮았다. 따라서 장기요양인정자의 경우 건강 및 기능상태가 경증 임에도 지역사회에 계속 거주하지 못하고 시설에 입소하는 경우가 발생하고 있고, 등급 외 노인의 경우 필요한 지역사회 돌봄 서비스를 적절이 이용하지 못해서 장기요양인정자로 상태가 악화될 가능성이 높은 것으로 판단된다.