• 생물정신의학
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2015

Objectives Social workers can suffer from occupational stress resulting from dealing with clients, which might lead to metal health problems. We aimed to investigate the association of duty-related traumatic experiences and stress coping strategies with post-traumatic stress symptoms among social workers in public sector. Methods A total of 110 social workers in public sector (men 30.9%, $36.5{\pm}7.6$ yrs) participated in this study. All subjects were evaluated the frequency and the impact of duty-related traumatic events. Additionally, they completed questionnaires including the Impact of Event Scale-Revised for post-traumatic stress symptoms, the Beck Depression Inventory-II for depressive symptoms, the Scale for Suicidal Ideation for suicide symptoms and the Ways of Coping Checklist for stress coping strategies. Results The most frequent traumatic events were "Violent or abusive language from a client" (95.0%) and "Client made a fuss" (94.5%). The most distressing traumatic event was "Seeing a dead body on duty" (7.6 out of 10), which predicted post-traumatic stress symptoms (odds ratio 4.04 ; 95% confidence interval, 1.79-9.11). Among 4 types of stress coping strategies, the emotion-focused coping was positively correlated with post-traumatic stress symptoms after controlling age and sex (${\beta}$ = 0.50, p < 0.001). Conclusions Social workers in public sector showed high level of post-traumatic stress symptoms. Duty-related traumatic events and the emotional-focused coping strategies were associated with the severity of post-traumatic stress symptoms. The modification of stress coping strategies would alleviate post-traumatic stress symptoms in social workers in public sector.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.148-158
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• 2011

Objectives The eye movement (EM) has been reported to play a role in enhancing the retrieval of episodic memories and reducing effects of fearful episodes in the past and worries for the futures. However, it is still unclear in the mechanism of EM in normal subjects. We examined the horizontal eye movement (HEM) effect using an aiding apparatus on mental health indices including negative and positive psychological factors, and psychophysiological measures such as heart rate variability and quantitative electroencepaholography (qEEG) in healthy subjects. Methods Twenty eight healthy subjects were recruited and randomly allocated into two groups : active HEM group and control group. The active HEM group conducted the HEM training with usual stress management audio-intervention using the apparatus inducing eye movement once a day for 14 days. The control group also conducted the same training once a day for 14 days, however, the saccadic eye movement was not included in this training. Psychological measurements, neurocognitive function tests, heart rate variability measurement and qEEG were conducted before and after the training in both groups. Results In the active HEM group, sleep status using Sleep Quality Scale (SQS) positive factors significantly increased after the training. By contrast, scores on the negative items of Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS), and negative items of the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) were significantly decreased after the training. The percentage of delta amplitude (1-3 Hz) in qEEG significantly decreased after the HEM training. The percentage of alpha amplitude (8-12 Hz) significantly increased after HEM training. The change of delta amplitude in the active HEM group was positively correlated with the change of sleep satisfaction of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the change of alpha amplitude was negatively correlated with depression of VAS, anxiety of VAS and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Conclusions The HEM training improved sleep quality and well-being, and sense of optimism. The HEM training also increased alpha amplitude and decreased delta amplitude in qEEG. The qEEG changes were well correlated with subjective improvement of mental health indices in healthy subjects. These results suggest some evidences that HEM training using the apparatus that induces EM would be helpful in improving subjective mental health in healthy subjects. Further study with larger samples size would be needed.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.35-47
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• 1999

노인에서 처방약 복용에 대한 불순응의 문제는 의학적으로 심각한 문제의 발생과 경제적인 손실을 가져오게 된다. 이 연구는 1996년 7월 24 일부터 8월 13일 사이에 경상북도 김천시 금릉군에 거주하는 60세 이상의 농촌 노인을 대상으로 이루어진 단면적인 면접조사이다. 노인에서의 비고이적인 약물복용 불순응의 원인이 되는 약물복용 능력의 실태를 파악하고, 약물 복용능력과 건강상태, 일상적 생활 활동, 가족적 지지, 그리고 인지기능을 비롯한 다양한 변수, 일반적 특성 등과의 관련성을 조사 분석함으로써 약물 복용 실행능력을 예측할 수 있는 예측자를 찾고자 하였다. 현재 복용하고 있는 약물이 있다고 답한 사람은 48.8%였다. 93%가 혼자서 정확한 시간에, 정확한 용량으로 복용할 수 있다고 답하였고, 6%가 약간의 도움이 필요하다고 하거나 혼자 복용할 수 없다고 답하였다. 약물 복용 수행능력과 일반적 특성 및 연구 변수들간의 차이에는 연령과 교육수준, IADL, MMSE-K가 혼자서 독립적으로 복용할 수 없는 군 사이에 유의한 차이가 있었으며, 상관분석에는 ADL, IADL, MMSE-K, BDI가 유의한 상관이 있었다. 단일변수분석과 상관분석에서 약물 복용 능력과 유의한 관련성을 보인 변수를 선택하여 투입한 로지스틱 회귀분석에서 IADL과 성이 최종적으로 선택되었다. 다른 건강수준 측정법 보다 수단적 일상생활 정도는 약물복용 수행능력에 더 민감한 예측자로의 역할이 기대되므로 투약관리와 약물 복용 수행 능력에 대한 정신적 상태를 평가하는 고식적 방법에 추가정보를 제공할 수 있을것으로 판단된다. 추후 약물복용 순응도의 다면적인 면을 고려한 연구가 입 퇴원환자를 중심으로 한 정확한 투약 순응도와 규모 파악, 이를 향상시킬 수 있는 구체적인 방안을 모색하는 방향을 중재 연구와 인지기능 및 운동기등 등의 정신 및 신체조건에 따른 약물 복용 순응도에 초점이 맞춘 다양하고 집중적인 연구자 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.142-147
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• 2008

Objective : Evidence from recent studies supports the role of genetic factors in the development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The primary aim of this study is to investigate the association between the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) TaqI A polymorphism and PTSD. The second aim is to examine the association between the DRD2 TaqI A polymorphism and clinical symptoms in patients with PTSD. Methods : We recruited 189 Vietnam veterans for participation in this study, among whom 99 were PTSD patients and 90 were control subjects. The presence of the DRD2 TaqI A polymorphism was determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Several standardized research scales were used in the clinical assessment of PTSD, including the Combat Exposure Scale (CES), Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Clinical Global Impression (CGI). Results : There was no significant difference in the distribution of the DRD2 genotype, frequency and prevalence of the A1 allele, or the frequency of heterozygotes between the patients with PTSD and the controls. In the PTSD group, the patients with the A1 allele (A1A1, A1A2) scored higher on the CAPS-total (p=0.044), CAPS-avoidance symptoms (p=0.016) and BDI (p=0.024) than those without the A1 allele (A2A2). Conclusion : We could not find an association between the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) TaqI A polymorphism and PTSD. However, the A1 allele of DRD2 seemsto influence avoidance symptoms in patients with PTSD.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.205-213
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• 2003

목 적: 본 연구에서는 집단인지행동치료의 장기적 치료효과를 평가해 보고자 하였으며, 12개월 추적 연구에서 환자들의 상위 최종상태기능을 예측해 볼 수 있는 치료적 변인을 확인하고자 하였다. 방 법: 공황장애로 진단받고 집단인지행동치료를 받은 329명의 환자들을 대상으로 12개월 추적 연구를 하였으며, 최종적으로 분석에 포함된 환자들은 236명이었다. 12개월 추적 연구에서 환자들의 최종상태기능을 확인하였으며, 상위 최종상태기능 집단(HES)과 하위 최종상태기능 집단(LES)을 판별해주는 변인을 알아보기 위해서, 치료 전의 임상적 변인을 대상으로 단계적 판별분석을 실시하였다. 결 과: 집단 인지행동치료를 실시한 후, 12개월 추적 연구 시 75%의 환자들이 상위 최종상태기능을 유지하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 12개월 추적 연구 시 상위 최종상태기능 집단과 하위 최종상태기능 집단을 판별해 주는 변수로 치료 전에 실시한 BDI(Beck Depression Inventory)와 BSQ(Body Sensation Questionnaire)가 유의미한 것으로 나타났으며, 정확 판별율은 69.2%였다. 결 론: 본 연구를 통하여 공황장애의 집단인지행동치료 이후에 12개월 이상 장기적으로 치료적 효과가 유지됨을 알 수 있었다. 특히 치료 전, 후 변인을 대상으로 판별 분석을 실시한 결과, 우울감이 적고 신체적 증상을 덜 예민하게 경험하는 사람들일수록 인지행동치료의 효과가 장기적으로 잘 유지된다는 사실을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.73-76
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• 2013

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is one possibility for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The aim of this study was study the analysis of polysomnography of pre-UPPP and post-UPPP. All patients were evaluated by means of a physical examination, the epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), the beck depression inventory (BDI) and the nocturnal polysomnography (PSG) before surgery, and 6~12 months after surgery. A total of 15 patients were investigated. All underwent UPPP. The patients were between 26 and 62 years old ($mean{\pm}SD$; $39.7{\pm}10.9$) with a lean body mass index (BMI) of $mean{\pm}SD$; $26.2{\pm}3.0kg/m^2$. The comparison of sleep questionnaires showed that after UPPP, the patients had a significantly lower BMI ($26.2{\pm}3.0kg/m^2$ vs $26.0{\pm}3.4kg/m^2$, p=0.241), ESS ($10.0{\pm}5.4$ vs $6.9{\pm}3.2$, p=0.022), BDI ($9.2{\pm}8.2$ vs $4.2{\pm}4.3$, p=0.343) and higher blood pressure ($127.5{\pm}12.1$ vs $123.7{\pm}12.0$, p=0.272) compared to before UPPP. The comparison of sleep parameters showed that after UPPP, patients had a significantly lower stage N1 ($108.8{\pm}53.1$ vs $82.2{\pm}48.9$, p=0.016), lower sleep latency ($4.9{\pm}4.4$ vs $2.0{\pm}1.7$, p=0.083), a lower total arousal number ($210.6{\pm}90.3$ vs $147.1{\pm}87.3$, p=0.019), lower oxygen desaturation index (ODI) ($30.2{\pm}20.9$ vs $10.2{\pm}15.1$, p=0.006), lower apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ($31.6{\pm}22.4$ vs $10.9{\pm}15.4$, p=0.005), and a lower respiratory disturbance index (RDI) ($37.4{\pm}21.3$ vs $18.5{\pm}16.5$, p=0.008) compared to after UPPP. The comparison of sleep parameters showed that after UPPP, patients had a significantly higher stage N2 ($154.0{\pm}39.9$ vs $180.5{\pm}49.5$, p=0.017), higher REM ($58.5{\pm}29.7$ vs $72.6{\pm}34.0$, p=0.249), higher $meanSaO_2$ ($94.3{\pm}2.0$ vs $95.9{\pm}0.9$, p=0.043), and higher $meanSaO_2$ ($79.3{\pm}8.5$ vs $83.1{\pm}7.9$, p=0.116) than before UPPP. After UPPP, 6 patients were cured, 2 showed marked improvement, and 7 did not improve. After surgery, the success of the treatment was at 53%. The subjective patient satisfaction was higher than before the surgery.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of massive clinical research and to make a basic analysis on the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion treatment on knee osteoarthritis compared to usual care. Methods and Results : This study is a protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Forty participants are assigned to the moxibustion group (n=20) and usual care group (n=20). Participants assigned to the moxibustion group receive moxibustion treatment on the affected knee(s) at six standard acupuncture points (ST36, ST35, ST34, SP9, Ex-LE04 and SP10) three times per week for four weeks (total of 12 sessions). Participants in the usual care group don't receive moxibustion treatment during the study period and follow-up are made on the 5th, 9th and 13th weeks after random allocation. Both groups are allowed to use any kind of treatment, including surgery, conventional medication, physical treatment, acupuncture, herbal medicine, over-the-counter drugs and other active treatments. Education material that explains knee osteoarthritis and current management options and self-exercise is provided for each group. The pain scale of the Korean Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Questionnaire (K-WOMAC) is the primary outcome measurement used in this study. Other subscales of the K-WOMAC, the Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Physical Function test, Patient Global Assessment, and Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) are used as outcome variables to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture. Safety is assessed at every visit. Conclusions : The result of this trial will provide a basis for the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture treatment for knee osteoarthritis.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.161-169
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• 2014

The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) on the alleviation of lumbar myalgia. This is a randomized, real-sham, double blind pilot study. 38 patients were divided into the PEMF group and the Sham group, each of which was composed of 19 patients (1 patient dropped out in the Sham group) of randomized allocation. The PEMF group was treated by using the PEMF device and the Sham group by using a sham device on the lumbar muscle and acupuncture points, three times a week for a total of two weeks. Evaluations of Visual Analogue Scale for bothersomeness (VASB), Visual Analogue Scale for pain intensity (VASP), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), 36-Item Short Form Health Survey Instrument (SF-36), EuroQol-5Dimension (EQ-5D), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) and Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), etc. before and 1 week after treatment were carried out. The primary outcome measure was the VASB, measured 1 week after the end of the pulsed electromagnetic therapy. VASB scores for the PEMF group changed by $-2.06{\pm}2.12$ from the baseline, and that for the Sham group changed by $-0.52{\pm}0.82$ (p < 0.05). VASP scores for the PEMF group were reduced by $-2.10{\pm}2.12$ from the base line, and that for the Sham group was reduced by $-0.53{\pm}1.50$ (p < 0.05). PEMF group showed significant improvements in all VASB, VASP, ODI, SF-36, EQ-5D, BDI and RMDQ scores, while the Sham group showed significant improvements in all scores, except the VASP score. However, the VASB, VASP and RMDQ scores of the PEMF group were much lower than those of the Sham group. The two groups showed no significant difference in ODI, SF-36, EQ-5D and BDI. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of PEMF treatment for alleviating lumbar myalgia.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.155-164
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• 2020

Objectives This study is aimed to evaluate the feasibility of further clinical research of warm needle acupuncture as an effective and safe treatment for chronic low back pain. Methods Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to the Warm needle acupuncture group (n=15) and Dry needle acupuncture group (n=15). All patients will receive acupuncture therapy twice a week for 6 weeks, but only the experimental group will receive thermal stimulation. The primary outcome will be measured using the visual analogue scale for bothersomeness of low back pain, and the secondary outcome will be measured using the VAS for pain intensity, Oswestry disability index, 36-Item Short Form Health Survey, Beck's depression inventory, and amount of analgesics used. Conclusions The results of this study will be used to determine the feasibility of a future large-scale randomized controlled trial that provides clinical evidence for the efficacy and safety of warm needle acupuncture in the treatment of patients with chronic low back pain.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.52-58
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• 2006

목 적：본 연구에서는 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡 환자에서 지속적 상기도 양압술의 순응도와 부작용에 대해서 조사하고, 지속적 상기도 양압술 치료 전후의 주간졸림증, 수면질 평가, 우울증, 체질량지수 변화를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법：호흡장애 지수가 5 이상이면서 양압술 치료를 시행한 106명의 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡 환자들을 대상으로 하였고, 연구대상에게 간단한 신체검사, 피츠버그 수면질척도, 엡워스 졸림증 척도, 벡 우울증 척도 등을 포함한 설문지 평가와 수면다원검사를 반복 시행하였다. 양압술 치료의 순응도와 부작용을 평가하기 위해서 전화면담과, 우편설문을 시행하여 비교, 분석하였다. 결 과：41.5%가 양압술 치료에 순응하고 있었으며, 38.7%는 양압술 치료에 비순응 하였다. 양압술 치료에 순응하는 집단은 비순응 집단에 비해, 피츠버그 수면질 척도 점수와 폐쇄성 무호흡지수가 더 높았다. 비순응 집단에서 1개월 이내에 양압술 치료를 중단한 환자는 51.2%였다. 양압술 치료 비순응 집단에서는 양압기 착용의 번거로움을 호소한 비율이 85.7%로 높았으며, 양압술 치료에 순응하는 집단에서는 비인두 증상의 부작용을 많이 호소하였다. 양압술 치료 후 엡워스 졸림증 척도 점수, 피츠버그 수면질 척도 점수, 체질량지수는 호전되었으나 벡 우울증 척도 점수는 차이가 없었다. 결 론：양압술 치료는 주간졸림증과 체질량지수를 감소시키고, 수면질을 향상시킨 것으로 나타났다. 초기 1개월 이내에 양압기 사용을 중단한 비율이 가장 높으므로 순응도를 높이기 위해서는 초기에 교육과 지지가 필요하다고 생각된다.