• 성인간호학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.171-182
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• 2012

Purpose: This study aimed to identify depression and its predictors among Korean community-dwelling elderly with mild cognitive impairment. Methods: Secondary data analyses of the data collected by the "Study on tailored integration program for reinforcing cognitive and physical function of the frail elderly. The study used data from one-to-one interviews using structured questionnaires. The subjects were 346 community-dwelling elderly who visited a healthcare center in Seoul, Korea. A descriptive correlational study design was utilized to explore depression and its predictors including physical factors and psychosocial factors among the elderly with mild cognitive impairment. Data were analyzed using t-test, Pearson's correlation, and hierarchical regression. Results: Mean score of depression was within normal limit $11.61{\pm}6.69$. Somatic symptoms, negative life events (severity), social support were shown as significant predictors of depression. The most influential predictor for depression was somatic symptoms (${\beta}$=.340, $p$ <.001). Conclusion: To prevent and relieve depression in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment, nursing intervention strategies which consider well-balanced physical and psychosocial aspects are needed. In particular, a specific nursing intervention strategy is required to improve physical health of the elderly with mild cognitive impairment.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.673-684
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Although adherence to a higher diet quality may help prevent cognitive decline in older adults, literature for this in a Korean population is limited. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the association between diet quality indices and the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in Korean older adults. SUBJECTS/METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 806 community-dwelling people aged 60 yrs and over in Korea. Diet quality was assessed via the revised Recommended Food Score (RFS) and alternate Mediterranean Diet Score (aMDS). Cognitive function was measured using a Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-KC). Associations between diet quality indices and MMSE-KC score were assessed with a general linear model after adjusting for covariates. Logistic regression was used to determine the association between diet quality indices and the risk of MCI. RESULTS: The prevalence of MCI was 35.3%. There were no significant trends between MMSE-KC scores and RFS and aMDS after adjusting for age, gender, education, exercise, living status, social activity, and alcohol drinking. Among total subjects, RFS was inversely associated with the risk of MCI after adjusting for covariates (Q5 vs. Q1; odds ratio [OR], 0.49; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.28-0.83). Among total subjects and men, aMDS was inversely related to the risk of MCI after adjusting for covariates (Q5 vs. Q1; OR, 0.51; 95% CI, 0.29-0.89 for total subjects; Q5 vs. Q1; OR, 0.36; 95% CI, 0.15-0.83 for men). CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that high diet quality evaluated by RFS and aMDS is inversely associated with the risk of MCI. Thus, high quality diet may reduce or retard cognitive decline in the old population. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine the causal relationship between diet quality and the risk of MCI in the elderly.

• 대한조현병학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.26-35
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• 2021

Objectives: Social function deficit is known as a core feature of schizophrenia. This study aimed to investigate differences in empathic tendencies and theory of mind (ToM) skills between healthy controls and young individuals with schizophrenia, and to examine the associations between empathic tendencies, ToM skills and schizotypy, and executive function in schizophrenia. Methods: Thirty patients with schizophrenia and 30 healthy controls were enrolled and assessed using the interpersonal relationship index (IRI; perspective taking, fantasy, empathic concern, and personal distress subscales), ToM-Picture Story Task (ToM-PST; sequence and cognitive questionnaire), Wisconsin schizotypy scale (revised physical anhedonia and perceptual aberration), and Stroop tests for empathic tendencies, ToM skills, schizotypy, and executive function. Results: In individuals with schizophrenia, the IRI for perspective taking and ToM-PST score for cognitive function were lower, and the IRI for personal distress was higher than those in healthy controls. The IRIs for perspective taking and fantasy were related to revised physical anhedonia, and that for empathic concern was associated with revised physical anhedonia and perceptual aberration. The ToM-PST score for sequence was associated with the Stroop test score for schizophrenia. Conclusion: These findings indicate deficits in empathic tendencies and ToM skills, which may be independently and primarily associated with schizotypy and executive function in young individuals with schizophrenia.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.219-225
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• 2018

연구의 목적은 뇌졸중환자의 자기효능감과 사회적지지도과 삶의 질을 평가하고 뇌졸중환자의 사회적지지도, 자기 효능감과 삶의 질의 상관성을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구대상은 G시, P시에 소재하는 재활병원에 뇌졸중 진단을 받고 입원해있는 환자 60명을 대상으로 실시하였고 자료 수집은 2017년 8월 1일부터 10 월 1일까지였다. 본 연구 결과를 종합해보면 사회적지지, 자기효능감은 뇌졸중 환자의 삶의 질과 높은 상관관계를 가지고 있는 것으로 판명되었다. 이상의 결과를 토대로 뇌졸중 환자의 삶의 질을 높이기 위한 재활에 있어서 사회적 지지와 자기 효능감 모두 향상시키는 다양한 방법을 치료에 제공한다면 뇌졸중 환자의 삶의 질을 높일 것으로 사료된다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.385-392
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• 2016

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the relationships among quality of life, caregiver depression levels, and disease severity, especially motor function, in children with cerebral palsy. Methods: Data were collected through questionnaires using survey and interview from 80 caregivers of children with cerebral palsy. The caregivers' quality of life was measured using medical outcomes study 36-item short form health survey, and level of depression was scored using the beck depression inventory. In addition, children's motor function was evaluated using gross motor function measure-88 and functional independence measure scores. Results: Among 8 domains of medical outcomes study 36-item short form health survey, "physical functioning," "physical role functioning," "mental health," and "bodily pain" domains were significantly correlated to "total" percentage scores of gross motor function measure-88. In addition, "mental health" and "bodily pain" domains were correlated to each sub-dimension, including "lying and rolling," "sitting," "crawling and kneeling," "standing," and "walking, running, and jumping." Similarly, the "running" and "jumping" dimensions including motor function measures correlated with "transfer," "locomotion," and "motor subtotal" of functional independence measure scores. The beck depression inventory scores were negatively correlated to "lying and rolling," "sitting," "crawling and kneeling," and the "total" percentage scores of gross motor function measure-88. The beck depression inventory scores were negatively correlated to "sphincter control," "communication," "social cognition," "cognitive subtotal," and "total" functional independence measure scores. Conclusion: It is necessary to consider the quality of life and emotional problems of caregivers of CP children and support them both physically and psychologically with comprehensive rehabilitation.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.469-476
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• 2017

간이정신상태검사나 이름대기검사는 경도인지장애나 치매를 감별하고 진단하기 위한 도구로서 임상에서 널리 사용된다. 표준화 검사로부터 얻어진 많은 자료는 대부분 도시 지역 노년층의 인지기능에 대한 정보를 제공한다. 국외 연구를 통하여 거주지의 위치가 인지기능검사의 수행에 미치는 영향력이 보고되고 있다. 그러나 국내에서는 인지기능검사의 수행력에 영향을 주는 도시/농촌 거주지역 효과에 대한 체계적 연구가 부족하며, 농촌 지역 노년층의 인지기능 감퇴 특성에 대한 설명도 미비한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 한국 노년층을 대상으로 인지기능검사에 대한 거주지역 효과를 확인하고자 하였다. 108명의 65세 이상 노인이 연구에 참여하였으며, 대상자는 모두 간이정신상태검사, 대면/생성이름대기 검사, 병력 및 인구통계학적 정보에 대한 설문을 수행하였다. 도시 거주자와 농촌 거주자의 수행력을 비교한 결과, 간이정신상태검사에서 농촌 거주자의 수행력 저하가 발견되었다. 이러한 결과는 농촌 지역 노년층의 인지기능을 검사하고 수행력 저하를 설명하는데 있어서 거주지역적 요인이 면밀히 고려되어야 함을 시사한다.

• 인지과학
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.23-50
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• 2022

출처기억은 사물에 대한 일화기억 경험의 맥락을 표상하는 중요 인지기제이다. 출처기억에 대한 그 동안의 연구는 일상의 일화기억과 밀접한 뇌신경, 행동학적 중요 연구들의 기초가 되어 왔고, 특히 집행기능이나 연합기제와 같은 인지기제를 강조하여 왔다. 본 연구에서는 계량서지학적 방법론을 통해 1989년에서 2020년 사이 출간된 출처기억 연구논문들을 분석하였고 핵심어 공동출현 연결네트워크와 저자 인용 연결망을 기반으로 출처기억 연구의 발전 흐름에 대한 깊이 있는 개관을 제시한다. 계량서지학적 분석을 통해 출처기억 연구의 추세를 확인한 결과, 2010년을 기준으로 이전 연구들에서는 출처기억의 인지적 기제와 관련한 개별 특성을 살핀 반면, 최근의 연구들은 뇌신경영역 간 연결성 특징 분석을 통한 임상적 특징연구를 비롯해 사회신경과학적 주제에 이르는 영향을 탐색하였다. 핵심어 연결성 분석을 통해 노화, 집행기능이 주요 핵심 주제어로서 연구되었음을 확인하였고, 최근 아동발달심리학과 메타기억 등의 관점에서 연구되는 추세로 나아가고 있음을 보았다. 관련된 출처기억의 이론과 연구모델을 기반으로 심리과학분야 내외에서 인지적 향상의 발달과 관련된 연구가 지속될 가능성을 제안하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권16호
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• pp.7117-7121
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• 2015

Background: The effects of home nursing intervention on the quality of life in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after radiotherapy and chemotherapy are unclear. According to the characteristics of nursing home patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, we should continuously improve the nursing plan and improve the quality of life of patients at home. Materials and Methods: We selected 180 patients at home with NPC after radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The patients were randomly divided into experimental and control groups (90 patients each). The experimental group featured intervention with an NPC home nursing plan, while the control group was given routine discharge and outpatient review. Nursing intervention for patients was mainly achieved by regular telephone follow-up and home visits. We use the quality of life scale (QOL-C30), anxiety scale (SAS) and depression scale (SDS) to evaluate these patients before intervention, and during follow-up at 1 month and 3 months after the intervention. Results: Overall health and quality of life were significantly different between the groups (p<0.05), Emotional function score was significantly higher after intervention (p<0.05), as were cognitive function and social function scores after 3 months of intervention (p<0.05). Scores of fatigue, nausea and vomiting, pain, appetite and constipation were also significantly different between the two groups (p<0.05). Rates of anxiety and depression after 3 months of intervention were 11.1%, 22.2% and 34.4%, 53.3%, the differences being significant (p<0.05). Conclusions: NPC home nursing plan could effectively improve overall quality of life, cognitive function, social function (after 3 months) of patients, but improvement regarding body function is not suggested. Fatigue, nausea and vomiting, pain, appetite, constipation were clearly improved. We should further pursue a personalized, comprehensive measurements for nursing interventions and try to improve the quality of life of NPC patients at home.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.67-73
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to review and identify the meaning and components of the concept, Frailty. Method: We conducted literature review of studies that concluded the word of 'frail' or 'frailty between 1980 and 2008, and used MEDLINE, CINAHL database to select the articles. Results: Frailty is defined as a concept with multidomains, which are physical, cognitive, psychological, social. Critical characteristics of Frailty include multidominal deficiency, combined accumulation, diminished ability to keep up the independence of daily living, states beyond one's reserve capacity, dynamic relativity, proximity to adverse health outcome, aggregated symptoms. Frailty is caused by decreased physical activity, loss of sensory function, Chronic symptoms or signs, relationship with Caregiver, social isolation. Moreover, Frail elderly is at risk of falls and institutionalization. Conclusion: Frailty is very useful concept, because it has the potential to identify the elderly population at risk of adverse health outcomes. Based on this results, the appropriate tool for screening Korean Frail elderly and Nursing intervention for them needs to be developed.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권9호
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• pp.935-943
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• 2008

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity, as well as forgetfulness, poor impulse control or impulsivity, and distractibility. The recommended evaluation includes documenting the type and severity of ADHD symptoms, verifying the presence of normal vision and hearing, screening for comorbid psychological conditions, reviewing the child's developmental history and school performance, and applying objective measures of cognitive function. Prevailing opinion characterizes ADHD as a disorder of executive function attributable to abnormal dopamine transmission in the frontal lobes and frontostriatal circuitry. A clearly defined etiology remains unknown, but studies suggest a strong genetic link. The aim of treatment is to decrease symptoms, enhance functionality, and improve well-being for the child and his or her close contacts. Stimulants remain the pharmacological agents of first choice for the management of ADHD, and psychosocial, behavioral and educational strategies that enhance specific behaviors may improve educational and social functioning in children with ADHD.