• 재활간호학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of auricular acupressure therapy on the upper extremity function, perceived health status and Activities of Daily Living for rehabilitation among stroke patients at home. Methods: As a quasi-experimental study, non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. Data were collected from August 1st to September 31st, 2012. Participants were 28 (Experimental 17, Control 11) stroke patients at home. Using the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program, data were analysed by the $x^2$-test, Fisher's exact test, Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results: Upper extremity function (U=28.00, p=.001) and activities of daily living (U=47.50, p=.029) were significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group. However, perceived health status was not significantly different between the two group. Conclusion: This study proved that auricular acupressure therapy was effective for upper extremity function and activities of daily living among stroke patients at home.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2006

Purpose: This study was to examine the effects of Koryo Hand Therapy on menopausal symptoms and attitude in permenopausal women. Methods: The research design was a nonequivalent controlgroup pretest-posttes. The subjects consisted of 45 women between the ages of 40 and 60 years in the Gyeonggi-do, Korea. There were 23 women in the experimental group and 22 in the control group. In this study, the experimental group received KHT of three times a week, for a total of 8weeks. The instruments for this study were to measure the effects of KHT were the menopausal symptoms scale and attitudes to the menopause(Maoz, Downty, Antonovsky & Wijsenbeek, 1970). The data were analyzed by $X^2$-test and Fisher's Exact Test, Mann-Whitney U-test, Wilcoxon signed rank test procedures, using SPSS/Win PC 13.0. Results: For menopausal symptoms, there were statistically significant differences between experimental group and control group. For menopausal attitudes, there were no statistically significant differences between groups. Conclusions: This result showed that KHT was effective in decreasing menopausal symptoms in perimenopausal women.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of auricular acupressure therapy on back pain and lower abdominal pain in female undergraduate students during menstruation. Methods: The study used a quasi-experimental design. Data was collected from March 15th to June 31st, 2011. The participants were 20 female university students for the experimental group, and 22 female university students for the control group. visual analogue scale (VAS) with the opening records was used to assess back pain and lower abdominal pain. Data was analyzed using the ${\chi}^2$-test, Fisher's exact test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Wilcoxon signed rank test using the SPSS/WIN 11.0 program. Results: There were statistically significant differences in back pain and lower abdominal pain between the two groups. Auricular acupressure therapy decreased back pain and lower abdominal pain in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: The study results show that auricular acupressure therapy is effective in improving back pain and lower abdominal pain in female university students during menstruation. Therefore, auricular acupressure therapy can be considered a useful nursing intervention to promote improvements in back pain and lower abdominal pain related to menstruation.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.102-110
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to verify the effects of a community-based fall prevention exercise program for older adults on lower extremity muscle strength, balance ability, and fall efficacy. Methods: This study recruited 30 participants, and the program was conducted for 10 weeks. The program included sessions on strength and balance exercises, conducted for 50 minutes a day and at least three times a week. The collected data were analyzed using non-parametric (Wilcoxon signed-rank test, generalized estimated equation) and parametric statistics (paired t-test, rmANOVA). Results: After 12 weeks of exercise program, lower extremity muscle strength and static-dynamic balance ability significantly increased. The fall efficacy increased from an average score of 2.48 points before the test to an average score of 2.91 points after the test. Regarding general characteristics, there were no significant differences in effect before and after the program, except for fall efficacy. Conclusion: The above results showed that the intervention of a community-based fall prevention exercise program for older adults was effective. Therefore, it is suggested that this exercise program be organized regularly within the center to provide periodic and long-term services.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.13-23
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to develop a mobile-based self-management health alarm (MSHA) program for modifying obese children's lifestyle based on the information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model and to test its feasibility. Methods: A methodological study for the development of the MSHA program and pilot study with a one-group pretest-posttest design for feasibility testing was conducted. The MSHA program was designed to provide obesity-related information (I), monitor daily diet and exercise, provide motivational text messages (M), and enhance healthy diet and exercise skills (B) via a mobile-based web platform. In the feasibility test, six obese children participated in the 4-week program, and the number of days per week that they achieved their goals and differences in metabolic components were assessed. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: Participants successfully achieved their diet and exercise goals≥5 days per week. Body mass index (z=-1.99, p=.046), waist circumference (z=-2.20, p=.028), and triglyceride levels (z=-2.21, p=.027) significantly decreased. Conclusion: The MSHA program showed positive effects on health behaviors and metabolic syndrome risk. The program may be effective in improving metabolic syndrome in obese children by promoting self-health management behaviors.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.586-594
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• 2022

Objectives: This study investigated the effectiveness of the social marketing mix approach in increasing students' knowledge about smoking, promoting positive attitudes toward smoking cessation, and decreasing smoking behavior. Methods: This quantitative research study incorporated a quasi-experimental method with a pretest-posttest non-equivalent group design. Using the purposive sampling technique, 152 smoking students were selected as participants. They were divided into 2 equal groups, with 76 students in the control group and 76 in the intervention group. The data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed with the chi-square test, independent t-test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and Mann-Whitney U-test. Results: The social marketing mix intervention was effective in increasing the students' knowledge about smoking (p<0.001), improving their attitude toward smoking cessation (p<0.001), and reducing their smoking behavior (p=0.014). Conclusions: This approach should be implemented by local governments to reduce smoking behavior in the community, especially among teenagers, in addition to instituting a smoking ban and applying fines.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.559-569
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• 2002

The study examined the effects of San-Yin-Jiao(SP-6) acupressure treatment on labor pain, length of delivery and anxiety for women in the labor. The effects of using SP-6 acupressure were evaluated by comparing two groups, a SP-6 acupressure group (22) and a control group (17), for a total of 39 women in labor who had a normal vaginal delivery. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire which included general characteristics, a subjective labor pain scale, measurement of duration of delivery time and a subjective anxiety scale. Data were collected before treatment (pre) and after treatment (post). The results of this study are summarized as follows : 1. The post-scores for total labor pain increased over the pre-scores but the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant(p=0.219). Wilcoxon signed rank test of the difference in pre-post labor pain scores for the SP-6 acupressure group was not statistically significant (p=0.081) but the increase for the control group was statistically significant (p=0.001). 2. The length of time for the delivery in the group which had the SP-6 acupressure was shorter (143.91${\pm}$67.77) than the control group (197.94${\pm}$89.64). The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (p=0.028). 3. The post-scores for anxiety increased over the pre-scores but the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (p=0.426). The scores of SP-6 acupressure group did not show a significant increase by the Wilcoxon signed rank test (p=0.194) but in the control group showed a significant increase (p=0.008).This study showed that SP-6 acupressure was effective in relation to labor pain, length of time for delivery and anxiety for labor women. But it is necessary to replicate the study with a larger number of participants to generalize the results.

• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2012

목적 : 본 연구에서는 그룹감각통합치료가 감각통합장애아동의 또래 및 치료사와의 상호작용에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보고자 하였다. 연구 방법 : 연구대상은 만 3~5세의 학령전기 아동 3명으로, 실험기간은 2011년 9월에서 12월까지였다. 그룹감각통합 치료는 주1회, 회기 당 80분씩 총 15회기로 실시하였다. 또래 및 치료사와의 상호작용을 관찰하기 위해 사회적 상호작용 행동관찰 표를 사용하였다. 그룹감각통합치료 사전/사후의 상호작용 차이는 윌콕슨 순위검정(Wilcoxon matched-pair signed rank test)을 사용하여 분석하였다. 결과 : 그룹감각통합치료 프로그램을 실시하기 전보다 후에 또래 및 치료사와의 긍정적 상호작용은 증가하고 부정적 상호작용은 감소하였으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론 : 본 연구의 결과는 그룹감각통합치료가 감각통합장애아동의 또래와 치료사와의 상호작용 향상에 긍정적인 영향을 미친다고 결론짓기에는 한계가 있다. 그러나 프로그램이 적용되는 동안 다른 아동들을 관찰하고 기존의 놀이에 참여하려는 행동이 늘어났다. 그리고 거부하기나 물건 던지기와 같은 부정적인 행동은 줄어드는 등 아동의 개별행동에는 긍정적인 변화가 있었다. 향후 연구기간, 연구대상자 선정의 고려 및 표준 데이터를 제시해 줄 수 있는 평가도구를 통해 그룹감각통합치료를 적용한다면 상호작용에 향상에 대한 명확한 결과를 볼 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• 대한지역사회작업치료학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2016

목적 : 본 연구는 다감각 자극훈련이 노인의 인지기능 및 균형능력에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 본 연구는 지역사회에 거주하는 65세 이상 노인 10명을 대상으로 다감각 자극훈련을 주 1회 60분씩 12주 동안 진행하였다. 다감각 자극훈련은 신체도식, 대근육, 촉각자극 영역을 포함한 총 12가지 주제에 맞는 활동으로 구성된 프로그램이다. 결과측정은 한국형-간이정신상태평가(Mini-Mental State Examination-Korean, MMSE-K)와 버그균형검사(Berg Balance Scale, BBS)를 사용하여 대상자의 사전사후 인지기능과 균형 능력을 평가하였고, 중재 이후 프로그램 만족도를 조사하였다. 측정 결과는 윌콕슨 순위 검정(Wilcoxon matched-pair signed rank test)을 사용하여 인지기능과 균형능력의 중재 전후로 차이를 비교하여 분석하였다. 결과 : 다감각 자극훈련 중재 이후 대상자들은 인지기능과 균형능력에서 유의한 향상을 보였다(p<.05). 또한 중재 이후 대상자 모두 프로그램에 대한 긍정적인 만족도를 보였다. 결론 : 지역사회 노인을 대상으로 한 다감각 자극훈련은 노인의 인지기능과 균형능력의 향상에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤으며, 중재 이후 만족도에도 긍정적인 결과를 보였다. 다감각 자극훈련은 고령화 시대에 노인들에게 만족감을 줄 수 있는 그룹치료활동으로 효과적인 사용을 위한 추가적인 연구가 더 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2010

연구 목적: 이 연구의 목적은 결손부 내로 낮게 연장된 폐쇄장치와 높게 연장된 폐쇄장치를 환자의 만족도 및 선호도를 통해 비교하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 상악절제술을 받고 보철치료를 받은 11명을 대상으로 결손부 내의 연장부의 높이가 다르고 나머지 형태가 통일한 폐쇄장치를 각 환자 당 2개씩 제작 하였다. 각 폐쇄장치를 2달 간 번갈아 사용하게 한 후 환자에게 폐쇄장치의 사용편의성, 발음, 비음성, 누출, 저작에 대한 폐쇄장치들의 만족도를 설문을 통해 조사하고, 최종적으로 환자들의 선호도와 그 이유를 조사하여 분석하였다. 폐쇄장치에 따른 차이를 Wilcoxon signed rank test를 사용하여 분석하였다 (P<.05). 결과: 구개 결손부 내로의 연장부의 높이가 낮은 폐쇄장치와 높은 폐쇄장치에 대해 환자들의 평가는 차이가 없었다 (P>.05). 그리고 높은 폐쇄장치와 낮은 폐쇄장치에 대한 환자들의 선호도는 다양하였다. 결론: 상악절제술 후 개구가 제한되는 상황이나 보철물의 삽입로가 제한되는 등 특수한 상황에서는 연장부가 낮은 높이의 폐쇄장치가 추천될 수 있다.