• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.35-38
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• 2011

Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) which mimics malignancy both clinically and histopathologically is an uncommon benign, self-limiting inflammatory disease of the mucus-secreting minor salivary glands. The lesion is believed to be the result of vascular ischemia that may be initiated by trauma. Till date, the diagnosis of NS remains a challenge. This report demonstrates a case of NS in a 73-year-old male patient who presented with an ulcerative lesion in his palate. He had a history of local trauma and was long-term user of salbutamol inhaler. An incisional biopsy was carried out and the diagnosis was established through history, clinical examination, histopathology using Hematoxylin and Eosin stain. The patient was given symptomatic treatment and the lesion healed in about 7 weeks.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.731-747
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• 2015

This study investigates general environmental factors influencing hypertension and diabetes patients and their disease control methods, self-efficacy, nutritional risk, diagnosis of eating styles according to nutritional risk, accountability in eating habit instructions, and nutritional intake and provides basic data for eating habit control in hypertension and diabetes patients. For this, 70 patients who visited a hypertension and diabetes admission center were interviewed using a questionnaire. According to the results, the implementation of self-efficacy in hypertension and diabetes was higher in female subjects. The diagnosis of eating type with nutritional risk was higher in female subjects, and there was a significant difference between male and female subjects (p<0.05). Both sexes had scores above 6 in nutritional risk and were diagnosed to have a "high-risk nutritional status." In the diagnosis of eating habits with nutritional risk, diet quality was higher for female patients (p<0.05), and the nutritional intake of subjects was low for most nutrients. In particular, the intake of calcium, vitamin A, riboflavin, and folic acid was low, indicating a need to improve eating habits for the balanced intake of nutrients because of the increasing importance of eating habits for controlling chronic diseases.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.261-273
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is a chronic liver disease that affects the drinking behavior is to identify the factors. The subjects of the study was diagnosed with chronic liver disease outpatient visit were studied in 120 patients. The collected data were analyzed by using SPSS WIN 18.0. Drinking behavior of chronic liver disease to determine the factors influencing the results of the multiple regression analysis, the regression model was found to be significant(F=8.58, p<.001), drinking behavior of chronic liver disease a major contributor to the drinking habits(${\beta}$ = -.29, p = .004)was found in, followed by drinking motives(${\beta}$ = .20, p = .044), drinking refusal self-efficacy(${\beta}$ = -.17, p = .037), after which the diagnosis of the disease(${\beta}$ = .15, p = .041), respectively. These variables showed explanatory power of 44.1%. Drinking behavior is a serious health problem in patients with chronic liver disease. The factors that influence drinking behavior by considering the management of chronic liver disease drinking continued to provide information and education is needed abstinence.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.127-136
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• 2020

본 연구는 만성질환자를 대상으로 건강관련 의사결정에 대한 참여 정도와 자가간호역량의 관계를 확인하고 자가 간호역량에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 자료수집은 2018년 1월 1일부터 1월 31일까지 경기도 소재 보건소에서 만성질환으로 진료를 받는 만성질환자 518명을 대상으로 시행되었다. 자가 보고식 설문지를 사용하였으며, IBM SPSS/WIN 22.0을 이용하여 기술통계, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficients, multiple linear regression으로 분석하였다. 연구결과 건강관련 의사결정에 대한 참여 정도와 자가간호 역량의 평균점수는 각각 3.62±0.20, 4.57±0.34였고, 건강관련 의사결정에 대한 참여 정도와 자가간호역량과 유의한 차이를 타나낸 주요 변수는 성별, 연령, 학력, 진단받은 질환명, 주관적 건강상태이다. 건강관련 의사결정에 대한 참여 정도와 자가간호역량 간에 유의미한 양의 상관관계(r=.66, p=.043)를 나타냈다. 대상자의 자가간호역량에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 학력(β=-2.23, p<.001), 건강에 대한 관심정도(β=0.14, p=.003), 주관적인 건강상태(β=2.57, p=.011), 연령(β=-0.36, p=.048)으로 확인되었으며, 자가간호역량의 전체 설명력이 .56 으로 확인되었다. 이상의 결과는 만성질환자 간호 시 대상자 특성을 헤아려야 하며, 만성질환자의 자가간호역량을 높이기 위해 건강관련 의사결정 시 능동적인 태도를 독려해야 할 필요성을 제시하였다. 또한 추후 연구에서 만성질환자의 능동적인 참여를 이끌어낼 수 있는 가이드라인을 제시하는 연구를 시도해 볼 것을 제언한다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.1141-1145
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• 2013

Delay in seeking treatment for breast cancer is a barrier to the early diagnosis and management of the disease, resulting in a poorer prognosis. We here estimated the prevalence of delayed presentation for breast cancer and identified possible influential sociodemographic factors in a cross-sectional study of 250 patients diagnosed with primary breast cancer at the Radiotherapy and Oncology Clinic in Kuala Lumpur Hospital. Data were collected by face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire and from medical records. We examined associations between delayed presentation (presenting to a physician more than 3 months after self-discovery of a symptom) and sociodemographic characteristics, practice of breast self examination (BSE), history of benign breast disease, family history of breast cancer and type of symptom, symptom disclosure and advice from others to seek treatment using multiple logistic regression. Time from self-discovery of symptom to presentation ranged from tghe same day to 5 years. Prevalence of delayed presentation was 33.1% (95%CI: 27.4, 39.3). A significantly higher proportion of delayers presented with late stages (stage III/IV) (58.3% vs. 26.9%, p<0.001). Divorced or widowed women (OR: 2.23, 95% CI: 1.11, 4.47) had a higher risk of delayed presentation than married women and women who never performed breast self examination were more likely to delay presentation compared to those who regularly performed BSE (OR: 2.74, 95% CI: 1.33, 5.64). Our findings indicate that delayed presentation for breast cancer symptoms among Malaysian women is high and that marital status and breast self examination play major roles in treatment-seeking for breast cancer symptoms.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.335-341
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• 2014

Cancer is a menace fast gaining momentum in Nigeria and other developing countries. It is an expensive disease requiring a major financial and human resources for prevention, diagnosis and treatment. With no national policy on cancer control in the conntry, incidence (111.7/100,000 population) and mortality (86.6/100,000) rates in Nigeria are spiraling beyond control. This literature search study was primarily aimed at providing recommendations on cost-effective strategies for development interventions to promote self-management for cancer survivors in Nigeria with a goal to improve quality of life and overall survival.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.81-90
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 전문적인 지식이 부족한 일반인들을 대상으로 자신의 건강 상태를 파악 할 수 있는 지능형 자가 진단 시스템을 제안한다. 제안된 자가 진단 시스템은 보건 복지부에 제출된 '한국인이 부담을 가지는 질병' 관련보고서를 참조하여 선정한 30가지의 질병과 각 질병에 대한 대표 증상을 이용하여 질병을 도출한다. 본 논문에서는 개선된 FCM 알고리즘을 적용하여 질병 종류를 군집화하고 각 질병의 증상과 관련된 질의 결과를 입력 벡터로 적용하여 사용자의 건강 상태를 진단한다. 기존의 방법에서는 입력 벡터와 군집 중심과의 거리를 측정한 후 거리가 가까운 5가지를 선택하기 때문에 선택된 질의와 관련 없는 질병을 도출하는 단점이 있었다. 이러한 단점을 개선하기 위해, 선택된 질의와 도출된 질병에 대한 퍼지 소속도를 이용하여 정렬한다. 정렬된 질병에서 상위 5가지를 도출한 결과, 선택된 질의와 관련된 질병만을 도출하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.1463-1467
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• 2016

Background: The incidence of breast cancer is rapidly increasing in Yemen with recent indications of constituting one-third of female cancers. The main problem in Yemen remains very late presentation of breast cancer, most of which should have been easily recognisable. Since stage of disease at diagnosis is the most important prognostic variable, early diagnosis is an important option to be considered for control of breast cancer in low resourced settings like Yemen. In the present study, we aimed at describing breast cancer knowledge, perceptions and breast self-examination (BSE) practices among a sample of Yemeni women. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study covered 400 women attending four reproductive health centres in Aden, Yemen through face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire during April - July 2014. We collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge about breast cancer, and screening practices as well as respondents' perceptions based on the five sub scales of the Health Belief Model (HBM): perceived susceptibility; perceived severity; perceived barriers; perceived benefits; and self-efficacy. The response format was a five-point Likert scale. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 20) was used for statistical analysis. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Logistic regression analysis was conducted with BSE as a dependent variable. Results: The mean age of women was 26.5 (S.D=5.6) years. The majority (89.0%) had never ever performed any screening. Two-thirds of respondents had poor knowledge. Perceived BSE benefits and self-efficacy and lower BSE barriers perception were significant independent predictors of BSE practice. Conclusions: Poor knowledge and inadequate BSE practices are prevailing in Yemen. The need for implementing culturally sensitive targeted education measures is mandatory in the effort to improve early detection and reduce the burden of breast cancer.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.621-629
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• 2012

This study aimed to examine the possibility of data from pulse diagnosis device to be used for diagnosis of Sasang constitution. Systematic searches of 5 major Korean medical database were conducted for articles published up to May 2012. Searching key word was "Sasang" or "Constitution". Studies dealt with correlation between Sasang constitution and the pulse wave data from pulse diagnosis machine were included. Totally 2886 studies are searched and 3 studies are added from references of evaluated articles. Among them, 12 studies were met our inclusion criteria (2 Xishu Mac, 2 Self-made pulse diagnosis machine, 8 3D-Mac). Three of the eight 3D-Mac studies intended to develop a formula of constitutional differential diagnosis, 2 studies compared variables by Sasang constitution in healthy group and 3 studies compared variables by Sasang constitution in healthy group and special disease group. They all reported some significant variables, however results are not consistent between studies. The accuracy of the formula of constitutional differential diagnosis using 3D-Mac pulse diagnosis devices is 46.0% by now. Improvements in measuring pulse are required to achieve more accurate result and be used for diagnosis of Sasang constitution. Compensating B.M.I. among Sasang constitutional groups and separating constitutional pulse factors from acquired characteristics are also needed in further study.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.279-289
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• 2018

Purpose: This study has been conducted to identify factors that influence the initiation of treatment after the diagnosis of Korean patients with HIV. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used, and 290 patients with HIV from outpatient departments of 7 hospitals participated. Self-report questionnaires included items on the days from the primary diagnosis to the initiation of treatment, and the patients' demographic and disease related characteristics. Negative binomial regression model (NBR) was utilized to determine risk factors influencing the initiation of treatment after the diagnosis of the patients with HIV. Results: The skewness of days was 6.62, and the degree of asymmetry of distribution was severe. In NBR, patients who were in their 40s and 50s, female, unmarried and living with their family, jobless, in a middle or high level of economic status, and diagnosed before 2014 showed a higher risk of delayed treatment than patients who were younger, male, married and living with family, in a low level of economic status, and diagnosed in 2014 or afterwards. Conclusion: The findings suggest the necessity of intervention to promote HIV patients' early entry into treatment based on the participants' characteristics.