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Gender in Climate Change: Safeguarding LGBTQ+ Mental Health in the Philippine Climate Change Response From a Minority Stress Perspective

  • Rowalt Alibudbud
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.56 no.2
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    • pp.196-199
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    • 2023
  • Climate-related events unevenly affect society, worsening mental health disparities among vulnerable populations. This paper highlights that lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, queers, and other individuals identifying as sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQ+) (LGBTQ+) could be considered a climate-vulnerable population in the Philippines, one of the most climate-vulnerable countries. As such, this paper elucidated that LGBTQ+ Filipinos can be marginalized in climate response efforts due to their sexual orientation and gender minority identities. According to the minority stress theory, discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals may predispose them to mental health problems. Thus, there is a need to institute an LGBTQ+ inclusive mental health response for climate-related events to address discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals and uphold their mental health.

Roles for Public Education in Mental Health Promotion, Prevention of Mental Illness and Treatment of Mental Disorders in Canada

  • Nelson Connie H.;Nelson R. Neil
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.13-28
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    • 2005
  • Objectives: The purpose of this paper is to describe the role for public education in mental health promotion, prevention of mental illness and treatment of mental disorders in Canada. Results: A brief history of the changing nature of the way we treat mental disorders in Canada argues for an increasingly critical role for public education. Furthermore, the new understanding of the role of social determinants in prevention of mental illness again necessitates a vital role for public education as the shift in focus moves from exclusively individual-focused health care treatments to creating supportive environments. The roles for mental health public education then become: advocacy for the social determinants of health approach, better understanding of the nature of mental health problems, useful information for self-management, and more knowledge about appropriate treatments. A brief discussion of the structure of the response in Canada provides an overview of national and provincial responsibilities in mental health care with a case study highlighting one community's response to addressing mental disorders. Conclusion : Finally, challenges regarding the most effective educators and the issue of professional expertise embedded in the status quo are discussed.

Evaluation of patient transportation and response intervals among emergency medical squads (구급대 환자이송과 반응시간의 평가)

  • Park, Sang-Kyu;Uhm, Tai-Hwan
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.47-54
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to present evidence for quality management based on analysis of patient transportation and response intervals among emergency medical squads. Methods: The chi-square test was used to determine whether mental status and patient assessment affected direct medical control and hospital destination. One way analysis of variance was used to compare response intervals depending on mental status and patient assessment using data drawn from 1172 prehospital care reports. Results: There was a statistically significant relationship between mental status and direct medical control (p<.001); there was a statistically significant relationship between patient assessment and hospital destination (p=.011). However, there was no statistically significant relationship between mental status and hospital destination. The interval from arrival at the patient's side to departure from the scene showed a statistically significant difference (p<.001, p<.001), however, it took the longest time (16.8 minutes) in unresponsive patients. It showed a statistically significant difference (p<.001) in the interval from arrival at patient's side to departure from the scene depending on patient assessment; however, it took the longest time (9.6 minutes) in emergency patients. Conclusion: There was call for direct medical control based on patient assessment; however, patient transportation and response intervals were not appropriate.

The Effects of a Mental Image Drawing on Left Neglect: a Case Study (심상그리기가 좌편 무시현상에 미치는 영향: 사례연구)

  • Kim, Ha-Kyung;Hwang, Young-Jin;Jeong, Ok-Ran
    • Speech Sciences
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.91-102
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    • 2005
  • This study investigated to the effects of a mental image drawing in RHD patients with left neglect. Three subjects participated in this study. All subjects were right handed and native speaker of korean. In task 1, the patients were presented with visual stimulus card directly above the response sheet and were asked to draw the picture. In task 2, they were presented with items auditorily and asked to draw the picture(mental image drawing). In all experimental conditions, there was no response time limit. The results showed that the subjects showed left neglect leaving some space on the left side in task 1. And the picture was drawn the left side from the right in direction. However, the neglect disappeared in task 2. And the picture was drawn the right side from the left in direction. The results of the present study suggested that a mental image drawing technique can be effective in treating individuals who exhibit left neglect. Also, the picture direction showed that the korean normality was same.

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Mouse Gesture Design Based on Mental Model (심성모형 기반의 마우스 제스처 개발)

  • Seo, Hye Kyung
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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    • v.39 no.3
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    • pp.163-171
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    • 2013
  • Various web browsers offer mouse gesture functions because they are convenient input methods. Mouse gestures enable users to move to the previous page or tab without clicking its relevant icon or menu of the web browser. To maximize the efficiency of mouse gestures, they should be designed to match users' mental models. Mental models of human beings are used to make accurate predictions and reactions when certain information has been recognized by humans. This means providing users with appropriate information about mental models will lead to fast understanding and response. A cognitive response test was performed in order to evaluate whether the mouse gestures easily associate with their respective functional meanings or not. After extracting mouse gestures which needed improvement, those were redesigned to reduce cognitive load via sketch maps. The methods presented in this study will be of help for evaluating and designing mouse gestures.

A Study of Relationship between Pilot's Spatial Sbility and Unusual Attitude Recovery (조종사 공간능력과 이상자세회복과의 관계에 관한 연구)

  • Lim, Jin-Hyeuk;Myung, Roe-Hae
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.44-50
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    • 2009
  • In this study, the relationship between military pilot's spatial ability and unusual attitude recovery was investigate. MRT(Mental Rotation Test) was measured with spatial ability whereas recovery time and error rates were mearsured with respect to 11 unusual attitudes. Eight fighter pilots and eight rear cockpit pilots of F-4E participated in this study. The results showed that MRT response time was significantly correlated with unusual attitude recovery time. The regression equation showed that unusual attitude recovery time was linearly related to MRT response time and could be explained by MRT response time more than 66%. In conclusion, it is recommended that a training is needed to improve the mental rotation ability in a visually restricted environments during maneuvering.

Experience of Parent-related Negative Life Events, Mental Health, and Delinquent Behavior among Korean Adolescents (부모관련 부정적 생활사건의 경험과 청소년의 정신건강 및 비행행위)

  • Kim, Dong-Sik
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.40 no.3
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    • pp.218-226
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    • 2007
  • Objectives : This study examined the relationship of parent-related negative life events with mental health and delinquent behaviors among Korean adolescents. Methods : A total of 2,976 high school first-grade pupils (1,498 boys & 1,478 girls) taking part in the third wave of Korean Youth Panel Survey completed a self-administered questionnaire regarding parent-related life events, depressive feelings, suicidal ideation, delinquent behaviors, demographic characteristics, parental socioeconomic status, social support, and social capital. Data analyses were conducted using multivariate logistic regression. Results : After adjusting for all covariates, the more parent-related negative life events adolescents experienced throughout their whole life, the more likely adolescent were to have mental and behavioral problems. A significant dose-response relationship between them was more clearly observed in girls than in boys. The experience of parentrelated negative events during childhood was significantly associated with suicidal ideation and delinquent behaviors for boys, and with depressive feelings for girls during adolescence. Indeed, parental social support, social capital, and having a close friend with delinquent behaviors, especially for girls, partially mediated the relationship between parent-related negative life events and both outcomes. Conclusions : The study showed a clear dose-response relationship of frequency of parent-related negative life events with poor mental and behavioral health for both genders. The residual effect of being exposed to parent-related events during childhood on mental health and delinquent behaviors during adolescence still remained.

The Physics of Toegye's Sensational Experience and Mental Response: The Study on the 4th Song of (퇴계선생의 감각경험과 심적반응의 의학생리학: <도산십이곡>중 제4곡을 중심으로)

  • kim, mung hee
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.283-290
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    • 2022
  • Sijo therapy is to overcome depression and establish the authenticity of existence. This study aims to investigate whether the image of Toegye's Sijo fuses the medical and scientific sensory experience with mental reaction. Toegye's Sijo is operated by the principle of activating vitality. The teacher's sijo is to help the principle of creating the authenticity of existence to overcome depression through the sensory experience and mental response of the human body and to change the life of existence now - here. Therefore, this study aims to prove the healing power of the fourth song of Toegye's Sijo . In the future, it is meaningful that the study of Sijo therapy on sensory experience and mental response is provided as a data for the development of programs to help medical student understanding.

A Preliminary Study to Determine Comprehensive Research and Development Plans for Promoting Mental Health Services

  • Kim, Chul Eung;Ko, Young-Mi;Lee, Sang-Uk;Choi, SungKu;Han, Kiwan;Park, Se Jin;Jo, MinKyung;Park, Yu Kyong;Lee, Hye Young;Park, Subin
    • Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
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    • v.9 no.6
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    • pp.314-324
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    • 2018
  • Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze research and development projects in mental health services in Korea, using priority evaluation of mental health promotion policies to determine direction of the service. Methods: An online survey was conducted that targeted experts in the mental health service regarding promotion of mental health in Korea in 2016. The survey was based on 32 policy projects that resulted from 12 strategies according to 4 policy objectives. Results: Analysis of 32 mental health projects were assessed regarding the possibility of technology development success, magnitude of the ripple effect, and necessity of a national response. It was observed that 3 policy projects relevant to suicide, had a high relative priority. This was followed by policies for improvement of health insurance and the medical benefit cost system, and policies for reinforcement of crisis psychological support such as those for disaster victims. Conclusion: The prioritization of mental health services should place an emphasis on promotion of a healthy mental lifestyle, rehabilitation support for patients with serious mental illness, and reinforcement of social safety networks for suicide prevention.