• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.148-156
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a motivation-enhanced self-management (MESM) intervention for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and to evaluate its effects on female college students with IBS. Methods: The program was constructed to reflect the conceptual framework of the self-determination theory including autonomous motivation enhancement strategy through the satisfaction of psychological needs. The experimental group (n= 24) participated in the all eight weekly MESM sessions, and the control group (n= 25) received one hour education of IBS. Primary outcome measures were the IBS symptom severity scale (IBS-SSS) and the IBS specific quality of life (IBS-QOL), and assessed at the baseline and at eight and 16 weeks after the allocation. Others were autonomous motivation, self-determined behavior, and psychological distress assessed at the baseline and at eight weeks. Results: The experimental group showed improvement in the IBS-SSS (p< .001) at 16 weeks compared to the control group. They showed markedly more improvement in the IBS QOL (p= .008), but the magnitude of this difference decreased at 16 weeks. The experimental group showed improvements in autonomous motivation (p= .035), self-determined behavior (p= .023), and psychological distress (p= .044) compared to the control group. Conclusion: Study results suggest that the MESM intervention for female college students may effectively improve the IBS-SSS and the QOL.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.59-63
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• 2020

The effects of complex Korean medicine treatment including acupotomy, on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are reported in this case study. A 54-year-old woman with diarrheal symptoms that alternatively improved and worsened for many years and worsening abdominal pain visited the emergency room and was diagnosed with IBS; she was admitted for approximately 2 weeks at the Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department of National Medical Center (NMC). Numerical rating scale (NRS), irritable bowel syndrome-quality of life (IBS-QOL), and gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS) scores were evaluated on the day of hospitalization, midway through the hospitalization period, and on the day of discharge. Abdominal pain was measured daily using NRS, and the score decreased from 8 at admission to 0 at discharge. The IBS-QOL percentile score improved from 42 points to 100 points. The total GSRS score also improved, from 30 points to 2 points. These results suggest that complex Korean medicine treatment with acupotomy, is useful for treating internal diseases, such as IBS, as well as musculoskeletal disorders.

• 대한중풍순환신경학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.53-64
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• 2019

■ Objectives The purpose of this case is to report the effectiveness of Korean medicine in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. ■ Methods The patient was diagnosed as a Soeumin, one of the 4 constitution types in Korean medicine, and treated with herbal medicine, Osuyubujaijung-tang and acupuncture treatment. The severity of symptom was assessed using daily defecation frequency, Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) of abdominal pain, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) score and Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) score. ■ Results After treatment, the defecation frequency was reduced from 6 to 2 times a day, and the severity of abdominal pain was reduced from NRS 6 to NRS 2. Also, GSRS score was decreased from 18 to 4 and IBS-QOL score was improved from 70.59 to 81.18. ■ Conclusion This study suggested that Korean medical treatment could be an effective option for treating irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.501-509
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• 2018

수용­전념 치료(ACT)가 과민성 대장 증후군이 있는 사람들의 과민성 대장 증후군(IBS) 증상 심도, 지각된 스트레스, 과민성 대장 증후군 특이적 삶의 질 및 수용 행동에 미치는 효과를 알아보았다. 성인 156명에게 과민성 대장 증후군 진단척도를 실시한 뒤 14명을 참가자로 선정하였고, IBS 증상 심도, 지각된 스트레스, 삶의 질 및 수용 행동에 관한 사전 검사를 실시하여 치료 집단에 7명, 통제 집단에 7명을 할당하였다. 프로그램은 주 2회씩 총 10회기가 진행 되었고, 사후 검사 및 4주 후 추적 검사가 실시되었다. 최종 참여자는 치료 집단에 6명, 통제 집단에 6명이다. 연구 결과, 수용 전념 치료 프로그램에 따른 IBS 증상 심도의 변화는 유의하지 않았지만, 지각된 스트레스와 삶의 질 및 수용 행동 상의 변화는 유의하였다. 적은 수의 참가자로 치료 프로그램이 진행되어 참여 인원이 증가된 후속 연구의 필요성은 있겠으나, 과민성 대장 증후군이 있는 사람들의 스트레스 수준을 낮추고 삶의 질과 수용 행동을 높이는데 수용전념치료가 효과적임을 입증하는 경험적인 증거를 제공한다.