• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.547-556
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• 2021

Background: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of Physics Forceps in pediatric dental extractions. Methods: This was a double-blind, randomized controlled trial with a parallel-arm design and identical allocation ratio (1:1). Children (n=104) were randomly divided into two groups for extraction of mandibular primary teeth (group I: Physics Forceps; group II: conventional forceps). The outcome variables assessed in the study were the time taken for extraction, pre- and postoperative anxiety (using RMS pictorial scale), incidence of fractured teeth, and postoperative pain on the first and third days (using the Wong-Baker faces pain scale). Results: A significant reduction (P < 0.001) in intraoperative time, anxiety, and incidence of tooth fracture was confined to group I. The pain significantly reduced from the first to the third postoperative day in both groups, but the mean reduction in RMS scores in the physics forceps group was far better than that in the conventional forceps group. Conclusion: Physics Forceps aid in extraction of primary teeth with minimal trauma to supporting structures, as well as reducing anxiety in the pediatric population.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.4859-4862
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• 2015

Background: Fatigue, stress and pain are common symptoms among cancer patients, affecting the quality of life. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of distant Reiki on pain, anxiety and fatigue in oncology patients. Materials and Methods: Participants in the control group received usual medical and nursing care during their stay. The intervention group received usual care plus five distant Reiki sessions, one each night for 30 min. A face to face interview was performed and patient personal and illness related characteristics were evaluated using the Patient Characteristics form. Pain, stress and fatigue were evaluated according to a numeric rating scale. Results: The experimental group was predominantly composed of women (71.4%), married individuals (40%), and primary school graduates (40%). The control group was predominantly male (72.7%), married (60%), and primary school graduates (60%). The control group demonstrated greater levels of pain (p=0.002), stress (p=0.001) and fatigue (p=0.001). The Reiki group pain score (p <0.0001), stress score (p <0.001) and fatigue score were also significantly lower. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that Reiki may d ecreasepain, anxiety and fatigue in oncology patients.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.551-563
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• 2015

This study examines the mediating effects of social support on 1) the relationships between acculturative stress and depression/anxiety and 2) the relationships between emotional control and depression/anxiety in children from multicultural families. Pearson's correlations between variables were analyzed, and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to identify direct and indirect effects of acculturative stress, emotional control, and social support on children's depression/anxiety. The sample included a total of 199 primary school students in grades 3 to 6 who lived in the Gwangju or Chonnam regions of Korea. First, there were positive correlations between acculturative stress and depression/anxiety and negative correlations between emotional control and social support. Second, social support from both peers and teachers partially mediated the relationships between acculturative stress and depression/anxiety. Third, social support from peers fully mediated the relationships between emotional control and depression/anxiety, and that from teachers partially mediated these relationships. The results suggest that social support from peers and teachers may reduce depression/anxiety in multicultural children as a mediating variable.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈C:초등수학교육
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.223-235
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• 2018

본 문헌연구에서는 수학불안을 주제로 국내외 연구 자료들을 분석하여 수학불안의 특징, 측정 방법, 발생원인, 치료방법 등 수학불안과 관련한 기존 연구 결과의 종합적인 고찰을 제공한다. 본 연구는 수학불안과 관련한 문헌 분석을 토대로 학생들의 수학불안 예방 및 치료 과정에 참여하는 초등학교 교사, 수학 교육 연구자들, 수학불안과 관련한 교육 정책 입안가들에게 초등학생의 수학불안에 대한 종합적인 이해를 제공하는데 목적이 있다. 본 연구에서는 수학불안과 관련한 국내외 연구들을 주제어를 중심으로 (1)수학불안이 초등학생의 학습 행동에 미치는 영향 (2) 수학불안 측정 도구 (3) 수학불안 형성 원인 (4) 수학 불안 감소 방안의 네 가지 범주로 구분하여 분석 결과를 제시한다. 본 연구에서는 각 범주별로 관련 연구들에 대한 간략한 설명과 연구의 결과, 그리고 이러한 연구들에 대한 종합적인 해석을 제공한다.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈C:초등수학교육
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.191-201
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 McAnallen Anxiety in Mathematics Teaching Survey 도구를 이용하여 초등교사 214명의 수학 교수 불안을 측정하였다. 측정된 수학 교수 불안 지수와 응답한 교사의 학력, 자격증, 교직 경력과의 상관관계를 분석한 결과, 초등교사의 수학 교수 불안은 교사의 학력, 자격증, 교직 경력에 따라 통계적으로 유의미한 차이를 나타내는 반면, 교사의 성별에 따른 차이를 보이지는 않는 것으로 조사되었다. 본 연구의 자료 분석을 통해 교사 연수 프로그램의 확대를 통해 초등교사의 수학 교수 불안을 감소시킬 수 있다는 가능성을 찾을 수 있었다. 또한 교사 연수 프로그램과 초등교사의 수학 교수 불안의 관계에 대한 추가적인 연구의 필요성에 대한 시사점을 얻을 수 있었다.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.9-20
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• 2018

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the composition, origins, and utilization of Jiuwei Zhenxin Granules for anxiety disorders in Chinese medicine. Methods: Studies found in six databases were chosen, and major indicators were analyzed. Results: Jiuwei Zhenxin Granules are modified from Pyeonbojinsimdan on Taepyeonghyeminhwajegukbang. In Jiuwei Zhenxin Granule studies, there were significant effects in nine outcomes in twenty-four studies of primary anxiety disorders and seventeen outcomes were similar in effect to that in the control. Three outcomes in ten studies of secondary anxiety disorders showed significant effects, and five outcomes were similar in effect to that in the control. Conclusions: Jiuwei Zhenxin Granules is a prescription that focuses on harmony of vital energy (qi) and blood, and stability of mind. The significance of the constitution of Jiuwei Zhenxin Granules is similar to that of domestic anxiety disorder studies, so it seems to be applicable to anxiety disorders. With regard to domestic use of Jiuwei Zhenxin Granules, more research is needed on the dosage according to the formulation.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.131-141
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• 2018

Objectives: This study was designed to determine the effects of middle-aged men's family functionality and self-efficacy on their retirement anxiety, in order to produce methods to alleviate this anxiety, including providing basic information for devising programs that help middle-aged men get better adjusted to and increase their awareness about retirement. Methods: For data collection, the study surveyed 364 middle-aged men who were residing in B Metropolitan City from February. 10 to 25, 2017. Results: This study found that the primary factor influencing middle-aged men's retirement anxiety is self-efficacy, for which the explanatory power for the surveyed men's retirement anxiety was 52.0%. In contrast, family functionality had no effect on retirement anxiety. Conclusions: To make middle-aged men less anxious about retirement, a variety of programs must be created and implemented that help them improve their self-efficacy prior to retirement. Furthermore, these men should be provided with educational and intervention programs that facilitate their adjustment to retirement and increase their awareness about retirement.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.667-675
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• 2015

This study investigated the moderating effects of the number of friends and quality of friendship on the associations between withdrawal and loneliness as well as withdrawal and social anxiety. The subjects were 678 of fifth and sixth grade primary school children recruited from a public school in Bucheon city. A peer nomination inventory was used to assess withdrawal. Children were given a classroom roster and asked to nominate three classmates who fit each description. Children reported the quality of their friendships using the Friendship Quality Scale. Each child was asked to indicate his or her one best friend and rate how accurately a sentence describe done of their best friends on the scale. In addition, children completed questionnaires to assess the loneliness and social anxiety. The results revealed that the association between withdrawal and loneliness was not significant for children who had the large number of friends and high quality friendship. The association between withdrawal and social anxiety was stronger for the children who had the lower levels of friendship quality. However, there was no moderating effect of the number of friends on the association between withdrawal and social anxiety. These results imply that the large number of friends and high quality friendships could be protective factors for children who are withdrawn.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.4831-4836
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• 2016

The study aimed to find out to what degree suicidal thoughts and associated factors affect the suicide risk of advanced cancer patients. The frequency of suicidal thoughts among patients with cancer, especially in the advanced stages, is about 3 times greater than the adult average in South Korea. We recruited 457 participants with four types of cancers (colon, breast, cervical, and lung) using stratified sampling. Data collection was carried out through one-on-one interviews by trained nurses using a structured questionnaire. Advanced cancer patients with high, vs. low, levels of anxiety and pain had a higher suicide risk. In contrast, having one's spouse as the primary care provider was associated with a low suicide risk. Overall, the three factors of anxiety, pain, and the primary caregiver being one's spouse explained 17.2% of the variance in suicide risk. In conclusion, we derived influencing factors of suicide risk using a sample of patients with various types of advanced cancer. The results provide systematic baseline data for preparing nurse-led interventions to prevent suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts among advanced cancer patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권13호
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• pp.5499-5505
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• 2015

Background: Providing care for hematologic cancer patients may lead to many negative complications in different aspects of life in their family caregivers. Based on a wide review of relevant literature, there are limited data about the burden of giving care for hematologic cancer patients on their primary family caregivers in Iran or other Middle Eastern countries. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the cancer care burden on primary family caregivers of hematologic cancer patients, in terms of physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and financial aspects. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 151 primary family caregivers of hematologic cancer patients referred to two cancer care centers in East Azerbaijan Province in northwest of Iran participated. The Financial Distress/Financial Well-being Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Vaux Social Support Questionnaire, Spiritual Well-being Scale, and SF-36 were used for data collection. Data analysis was performed with SPSS software. Results: The findings of this study indicated that the primary family caregivers experience a high level of financial distress and a significant percentage of them suffered from anxiety and depression. In addition, the physical quality of life in these caregivers was moderate. On the other hand, spiritual health and social support of participants was at an acceptable level. Conclusions: Iranian primary family caregivers of hematologic cancer patients experience many problems in physical, psychological, and financial aspects of their life. Therefore, developing care plans for reducing these problems appears necessary.