• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2007

Objective : To investigate documented surveys about adverse events of acupuncture therapy. Methods: We searched Medline with the terms of 'acupuncture/adverse event(s)', 'acupuncture/side effect(s)' and 'CAM/adverse event(s)' using Pubmed and set the limits to human study. Results: There were 5 prospective studies, 3 reviews and 3 surveys in our searching. There were 3 reports about acupuncture related adverse events in UK ranging from 10.7% to 15% of which the rate of significant events were from 0.13% to 0.14%. In Germany, there were 11% of acupuncture related adverse events in one report and 7.5%(significant events were 45 in 190,924 patients) in another report. In Australia, one study reported that every adverse event associated with acupuncture occurred in 8-9 month per one practitioner. In Japan, 0.14% of acupuncture related adverse events in 48 practitioners were reported in one systemic review. A cumulative review about significant adverse events associated with acupuncture reported 715 adverse events of which most frequent accidents were pneumothorax and central nervous system injury. Conclusion : The risk of adverse event associated with acupuncture is far lower than that associated with other general medical interventions. However, some safety guidelines about the acupuncture performance are needed.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.148-157
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• 2005

Damum(痰飮) is a kind of pathologic secretion products that excessive water is accumulated in a part of body. Damhun(痰暈) is the vertigo induved by Damum(痰飮). We experienced two clinical cases treated vertigo by orietal medicine(herbal medication, acupuncture). 33-years old male and 63-years old female patients had Damhun(痰暈), vertigo by Damum(痰飮). We administered Banhabaechulcheoma-tang(Pansiabaichutienma-tang) and Yeonggyechulgam-tang(Lingguishugna-tang) to each Patient, and two Patients improved vertigo and referred symptoms. In other words, this study is that We did not limited peripheral vertigo to vestibular system, made a diagnosis of Damum(痰飮) and treated vertigo by orietal medicine(herbal medication, acupuncture) referred to many medical practitioner of many generations. We suggest that digestive sypmtom(related to Damum(痰飮), abdominal examination and stool frequency are closely associated with vertigo and could be estimated prognosis of vertigo.

• 대한의료기공학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.127-148
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• 2003

This paper includes five cases about patient with pruritus and erythema by External Gi-Gong Therapy(EKT) for two days. We judged the patient who has pruritus and erythema, and treated them with External Gi-Gong Therapy(EKT). EKT has always been part of the medical Gi-Gong practice. EKT refers to the process by which a Gi-Gong practitioner directs his intention, or emits his Gi energy, to help others break Gi blockages and induce the sick Gi out of the body so as to alleviate the pain, abate the disease, and balance the flow of Gi. We expect that External Gi-Gong Therapy is effective for patient with pruritus and erythema.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.323-332
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• 2019

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe general practitioners (GPs)' opinions and practices of preventive care and patients' opinions, attitudes, and behaviors towards prevention. Methods: The data stemmed from a cross-sectional national survey on prevention conducted in Switzerland from 2015 to 2016. In total, 170 randomly drawn GPs and 1154 of their patients participated. The GPs answered an online questionnaire and the patients answered a questionnaire administrated by fieldworkers present at their practices. Results: Both patients and GPs agreed that delivering preventive care is the dedicated role of a GP. It appeared that beyond classical topics of prevention such as cardiovascular risk factors, other prevention areas (e.g., cannabis consumption, immunization, occupational risks) were scarcely covered by GPs and reported as little-known by patients. In addition, GPs seemed to use a selective approach to prevention, responding to the clinical context, rather than a systematic approach to health promotion. The results also highlight possibilities to improve prevention in family medicine through options such as more supportive tools and public advertising, more time and more delegated tasks and, finally, a more recognized role. Conclusions: Despite an unfavorable context of prevention within the healthcare system, preventive care in family medicine is reasonably good in Switzerland. However, some limitations appear regarding the topics and the circumstances of preventive care delivery. A global effort is needed to implement necessary changes, and the responsibility should be broadened to other stakeholders.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.155-169
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• 2003

본 연구는 농촌지역의 고혈압 관리실태를 파악하기 위하여 전국의 보건진료소 1,849개소를 모집단으로 하여 비례층화표출법에 의해 700개소의 보건진료소를 선정하여 자가보고식 설문지를 2003년 3월 13일부터 5월 13일까지 두 달간 실시하여 수집된 205개의 설문지를 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, 보건진료원의 평균 연령은 42세였고, 근무경력은 11년에서 20년 사이가 62%를 차지하였고 20년 이상의 근무경력자도 17.2%로 나타났다. 교육수준은 간호대 3년제 졸업이 61.3%이고 대학원이상이 7.0%였다. 둘째, 조사대상지역의 생업별 지리적 특성은 농촌인 곳이 77.3%, 어촌이 14.7%이고, 행정적 관할인구는 501-1,000명이 44.3%였고, 실제적 관할인구는 501-1,000명이 53.3%였다. 65세 이상인구의 비율은 평균 26.7%이고, 담당하고 있는 리는 평균 4개이고, 마을건강원의 수는 평균 6명인 것으로 응답하였다. 셋째, 기타 고혈압 사업과 관련된 특성으로는 월평균 혈압측정자 비율은 평균 25.4%, 월평균 방문가구 중 고혈압 관리를 위해 방문하는 가구 비율은 평균 42.4%, 월평균 내소자 중에서 혈압으로 인해 보건진료소를 내소하는 비율은 평균 15.6%였다. 고혈압 사업을 하는데 있어서 운영협의회의 역할이 있다고 응답한 곳은 15.7%였고, 사업을 수행하는데 마을건강원이 도움된다고 응답한 곳이 52.7%이고 보건진료원 자신이 고혈압 사업을 수행하는데 능력이 충분하다고 응답한 곳이 76.2%였다. 보건지소와의 협조는 잘 된다고 한 곳이 43.4%, 안 된다고 한 곳이 56.7%인 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 일반주민을 대상으로 한 고혈압환자 예방사업 중에서 보건교육과 관련된 항목 중 보건교육내용선정과 교육시간선정은 보건진료원의 판단 하에 결정하는 경우가 50% 이상이었고, 1년 동안 4회 이상의 보건교육을 실시하는 곳이 56.7%이며, 교육방법은 강의와 시청각 매체를 이용하고 주로 사용하는 시청각 매체는 비디오라고 83.6%가 응답하였다. 교육자료는 보건소에서 배부 받아 사용하는 경우가 64.5%였고 교육 후에 평가를 실시하는 곳은 22.1%였다. 고혈압환자 조기발견은 96.1%가 보건진료소를 내소하는 경우에 혈압측정을 통해 발견하였고, 89.3%는 가정방문을 통해 환자를 발견, 49.1%는 지역사회 보건의료기관 및 일반자원으로부터 의뢰를 통해 환자를 발견하였다. 그 외에 집단 행사를 통해 환자를 발견하는 경우는 39.5%이고, 기존 자료를 통해 환자를 발견하는 경우는 35.7%였다. 다섯째, 고혈압환자를 대상으로 한 고혈압환자 등록 및 관리사업에서 고혈압 환자만을 위해 전용기록지를 사용하는 곳이 35.6%이고, 50% 이상이 타의료기관에서 관리받는 환자까지 보건진료소에 등록해서 관리하고 있었다. 고혈압관리수첩은 사용하지 않는 경우가 34.8%였고 고혈압환자 관리를 위해 전산프로그램을 사용하는 경우는 68.5%이고, 사용용도는 월보작성이나 환자치료 및 추구관리를 위해 사용한다고 60%이상이 응답하였고 10.6%는미치료자를색출하는데사용한다고응답하였다. 여섯째, 모든 의뢰환자에게 의뢰서를 발급하는 경우가 22%이고, 반드시 회신서를 확인해서 환자기록지에 보관하는 경우가 26.2%였다. 그외에 민간의료기관과의 공식적, 비공식적인 의뢰체계를 구축한 곳이 64.7%였다. 고혈압환자 치료 및 추구관리에서 투약관리와 혈압 상태관리는 95% 이상이 수행하고 있었으나 생활요법 중에서 스트레스나 비만관리, 식이관리는 약 7%정도가 전혀 확인을 안 하고 있다고 응답하였다. 또한 작년 한해 동안 고혈압환자 및 가족을 대상으로 교육을 실시한 경우가 약 30%였고, 고혈압 환자만을 대상으로 교육을 실시한 곳은 70.7%였다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.46-55
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• 1998

Any compound which disrupts the integrity of psychological aspects of performance, in particular, cognitive ability and psychomotor function analogous to the psychological behaviors of routine life, is known to be behaviorally toxic. A significant level of behavioral toxicity will interfere with patient safety and quality of life, and also may be counter-therapeutic by exacerbating the condition that the drug was prescribed for. Now, behavioral toxicity of psychotropic drugs has become one of the main growth areas of psychopharmacological research. Evaluation of the potential of drug-induced behavioral toxicity is important not only to the experimental researcher involved in human psychopharmacology, but also to the clinical practitioner treating psychiatric patients. This article attempts to describe behavioral toxicity of the three classes of psychotropic drugs - benzodiazepines, antidepressants and neuroleptics. After a brief discussion of some methodological issues arising in the investigation of behavioral toxicity, each of these drug classes is reviewed in the context of practical importance rather than purely scientific concern. The last session summarizes some suggestions for future studies on drug-induced behavioral toxicity.

• 대한한의진단학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2005

Background: Liu-Yuan-Lei(陸淵雷) said that a medical record is both the marks of treatments and arts made by a excellent practitioner and the essence of TCM(Traditional Chinese Medicine). Jiang-Guan(江瓘) also said that reading medical records is one of the best way to develop one’s abilities If curing a disease without perfect clinical practice. Objectives: study on the special treatment about metrostaxis(崩漏) based on the Yi-Da-Gan(易大艮)’s medical records. and study on the differentiation of abnormal symptoms and signs about cold syndrome with pesudo-heat(眞寒假熱) based on the Yu-Chang(喩昌)'s medical records. Methods: First, read and study the medical records on metrostaxis(崩漏) of that made a profound study by Yi-Da-Gan(易大艮) and cold syndrome with pesudo-heat(眞寒假熱) of that made a profound study by Yu-Chang(喩昌). The next, write a paper on results and conclusions. Results and Conclusions: First, Yi-Da-Gan(易大艮) insist that must control the Qi under the blood disease conditions, taking the case of metrostaxis(崩漏). Secondly, we must study more on estimating the changing condition of Qi and the blood as time goes by, also study on the pulse and pulse condition in the four seasons(四時脈). Thirdly, Yu-Chang(喩昌) insist that be more careful in differentiation of symptoms and signs, taking the case of cold syndrome with pesudo-heat(眞寒假熱). Fourthly, Yu-Chang(喩昌) give an example that in condition of cold syndrome with pesudo-heat(眞寒假熱), sometimes, the pulse and pulse condition can be strong.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.79-89
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• 1998

This study was to evaluate the performance status and associated factors with the health promoting activities. Two hundred three old aged over 65 years old sampled by quota sampling among 660 old aged in a rural area, Dae-Ma Myun, Young-Kwang Gun, Chollanam Do. The questionnaire survey was performed from June 1st to August 31st in 1997. The major findings were as follows ; 1. The performance rate of health promoting activities were higher in female, dwellers at community health practitioner post area, and old aged believes in a religion and high educated old aged. 2. A multiple regression analysis showed that physical health promoting activity was related to psychiatric wellbeing status, the disability of daily living, residental area and family numbers(P<0.05). 3. The disability of daily living and psychiatric wellbeing status were related to mental health promoting activities by a multiple regression analysis(P<0.05). In conclusion, psychiatric wellbeing status, the disability of daily living, the disability of daily living and residental area were associated the performance of health promoting activities for old aged in a rural area.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.93-108
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• 2012

Objectives : This study aims to review randomized controlled trials on acupuncture for shoulder pain according to Jadad Scale and revised STRICTA. Methods : Seven electronic databases including PUBMED, SCOPUS, RISS were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCT) of acupuncture for shoulder pain. Results : 16 RCTs were included: 14 were published in English and 2 were published in Korean. According to Jadad scale, 15 RCTs had high quality. However, most of the studies could not meet the double blindness criteria. All RCTs meet 12.9 items on average in STRICTA. Conclusions : This systematic review shows four conclusions as follows. Traditional Chinese Medicine is often used in style of acupuncture. Spots of LI15, TE14, GB21 and LI11, stainless steel needle($0.3mm{\times}40mm$), 20 retention time, manual stimulation, $Deqi$, and 2 times a week treatment (total 12) are often used. Double-blinded clinical trials needs to be conducted. It is controversial to use minimal acupunctures on controlled groups of RCTs on acupuncture for shoulder pain. Description about practitioner's background needs clarifying.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.91-96
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• 2022

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to characterize the stimulation intensity in acupuncture manipulation techniques for tonification and sedation therapy. Methods : To describe the level of stimulation used in acupuncture manipulation techniques for tonification and sedation therapy, we reviewed the acupuncture manipulation techniques described in classical medical textbooks. Results : Based on the patients' conditions and pattern identification, acupuncture manipulation strategies for tonification and sedation therapy were chosen. For example, the excess condition was treated with sedative therapy, and the deficiency condition was treated with tonification therapy. For tonification therapy, weak to modest stimulation was applied in acupuncture manipulation techniques, whereas intense stimulation was applied for sedative therapy. Even though the intensity of acupuncture stimulation was chosen based on the clinical examination, deqi sensation is a crucial component of acupuncture treatment, and during acupuncture practice, the practitioner should choose the right intensity of acupuncture stimulation based on deqi response in each patient. Conclusions : We concluded that the tonifying and sedative effects of acupuncture treatment are related to the stimulation intensity of acupuncture manipulation techniques. For individualized medicine, the right amount of acupuncture stimulation should be administered based on the patients' conditions and responses, such as deqi responses.