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30세 이상 한방의료기관 외래환자 중 비복합 및 복합만성질환자의 의료이용과 결정요인 - 2011년 한방의료이용 및 한약소비실태조사보고서(보건복지부)자료를 중심으로 - (The Use and its Affecting Factors of patients aged 30 and over with single and multiple chronic diseases and their usage outpatient Korean medicine clinics - Based on the Ministry of Health and Welfare's 2011 Report on usage of Korean medicine -)

  • 윤진원;최성용;이선동
    • 대한예방한의학회지
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.95-107
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    • 2015
  • Objective : To use and its affecting factors of patients' outpatient treatment that have single and multiple chronic illnesses Method : We used the 2011 study by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, "Report on Usage and Consumption of Korean Medicine." This report was conducted on outpatients and inpatients that visited Korean traditional medicine, from August 25th, 2011, to September 30th, 2011. Our research was based on 1729 patients with chronic diseases aged 30 and over who received outpatient treatment during the last three months. Results : There were 1365 patients with non-complex chronic diseases, while there were 364 patients with complex chronis diseases. Patients had 1 - 8 chronic diseases, and the average number (standard deviation) was 1.26 (0.59). There were statistically significant differences by sex(P<0.0001), age(p=0.0045), marriage (p=0.0060), education level(p<0.0001), income level(P=0.0063), and types of health insurance(p=0.0023). The diseases most common among patients with non-complex chronic diseases were: low back pain, arthritis, gastrointestinal disorder, frozen shoulder, side effects from motor accidents, high blood pressure, fracture, stroke, diabetes, cancer, atopic dermatitis, and asthma. The diseases most common among patients with non-complex chronic diseases were: arthritis+low back pain, low back pain+gastrointestinal disorder, low back pain+side effects from motor accidents, low back pain+frozen shoulder, arthritis+gastrointestinal disease, gastrointestinal disease+frozen shoulder, arthritis+low back pain+gastrointestinal disease, high blood pressure+arthritis, arthritis+low back pain+frozen shoulder, arthritis+fracture, and arthritis+side effects from motor accidents. There were statistically significant differences among the usage of medical clinics by: frequently used clinic (p<0.0001), number of treatment (p<0.0001), the cost of outpatient treatment (p=0.0073), the satisfaction rate (p=0.0171), whether the clinic is the preferred clinic (p=0.0040). In model 1, men than women, people who had local benefits instead of type 1 medical aid, and patients with complex chronic diseases were more likely to use Korean medical clinics. In model 2, men than women, people who had local benefits than people with types 1 and 2 medical aids, people who went to pharmacies and Korean medicine pharmacies than people who went to hospitals, people who went to get treatment 1-10 times than people who visited 11-20 times and more than 41 times, and people who spent less than ten thousand Korean won than people who spent 1 to 2 million Korean won, and people without complex chronic diseases were more likely to use Korean medical treatment. Conclusion : There were differences in sociodemographic characteristics and the usage of medical clinics between patients with non-complex chronic diseases and patients with complex chronic diseases. Among patients with complex chronic diseases, women, patients with types 1 and 2 medical aid, patients who used Korean medical clinics, patients who were treated 11-20 times and more than 41 times, and patients who spent 1 million to 2 million Korean won on outpatient treatment used less treatment than patients with non-complex chronic diseases. However, patients with complex chronic diseases used pharmacies and Korean medicine pharmacies more.

일개 대학병원 건강검진 수진자를 대상으로 한 선종성 대장용종절제술 후 대장용종의 누적재발률 (The Cumulative Recurrence Rate of Colonic Adenomatous Polyps After Colon Polypectomy in a Single University Hospital Health Check-up Examinees)

  • 황혜림;정우근;김윤진;이상엽;조병만;이유현;조영혜;탁영진;정동욱;이정규
    • 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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    • 제39권3호
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    • pp.137-145
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    • 2014
  • 대장내시경을 이용한 대장암 선별검사가 증가하면서 발견된 용종의 절제와 추적검사가 점차 많아지고 있다. 하지만 국내에 대장용종절제 후 추적검사에 대한 연구가 부족한 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 대장용종절제술 후 용종의 재발률을 알아보고 재발 위험 인자를 알아보고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 2000년 1월부터 2008년 3월까지 기간 동안에 용종절제술을 시행 받고 이후 추적검사를 시행 받은 147명의 환자를 대상으로 의무기록을 통한 후향적 분석을 시행하였다. 대장내시경검사를 통해 발견된 용종은 Kudo의 분류법으로 기술하였다. 추적 조사기간은 용종절제술과 이후 시행한 추적 대장내시경 검사와의 간격으로 정의하였다. 대상자 중 남자가 76.2%이었고, 환자의 평균연령은 $56.5{\pm}8.1$세이었다. 대상자의 용종절제 후 평균 추적기간은 $24.9{\pm}13.7$(6 - 65)개월이었다. 1년 누적재발률은 11.6%, 2년 누적재발률은 36.7%이고, 3년 누적재발률은 55.8%이었다. 용종의 개수에 따라 재발율이 유의한 차이를 보였다. 용종의 재발여부에 독립적인 영향을 미치는 인자로는 조직학적 형태가 의미있는 인자로 조사되었다. 본 연구 결과 대장의 선종성 용종의 3년 누적재발률이 55%를 넘는 것으로 관찰되므로 대장용종절제 후 추적 대장 내시경의 중요성이 강조되며 향후 대장용종절제술 후 재발에 대한 국내의 대규모 연구가 이루어져야 할 것으로 보인다.

퇴원시 환자의 간호요구도 조사 (A Survey on Patients도 Nursing Needs Following Discharge from Hospital)

  • 이은옥;이선자;박성애
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제11권2호
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    • pp.33-54
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    • 1981
  • The purposes of this study were to determine the relevant nursing needs of patients following discharge; to identify the degree of their nursing needs; to identify types and status of discharge order and information given to patients; and to determine their specific nursing needs according to their diagnosis. In addition, opinions toward home care services provided by hospitals or by public health nurses and appointment plans with their physicians were also asked in order to determine the necessity of follow-up care for the patient after discharge. Nine hundred and eighty eight subjects were collected among patients being discharged from one national university hospital and four city hospitals. Data were collected from June,1979 to December,1979 using questionnaires and interviews. On the bases of these data the following findings were observed; 1) Almost 40 percents of total subjects discharged from the hospital with some or great degree of nursing needs in general. The most problematic nursing needs were needs for comfort which include needs for releaving pain, for sound sleep and rest, because these needs can only be met by professional help. More than 50% of total subjects have this problem. 2) Needs for mental health, general metabolism, general hygiene and activities and safety were observed in more than 20 percent of subjects. 3) Discharge orders on diet and oral medication were recorded in patients' charts in 70% of all cases. However, more than fifty percents of patients have not been told these information from doctors or nurses. Even though some of them might have had appointment plans with their physicians, they would not keep the appointments unless they completely understood the necessity of the follow-up care. If they have not had any appointment or would not visit the out-patient clinic, there is no method of caring them and prerenting funther discomfort or complications. Even in injection, ski care, dressing and bath, only one thirds of the subjects having recorded discharge orders understood what they need after discharge. The rest of cases have not known what to do for their further care. 4) More than 80 percents and 70 percents of total subjects agreed to a system of home care services provided by hospitals or public health nurses respectively. That is, regardless of sources of medical expenses, most of patients wanted to be taken care of at home following discharge. 5) While more than half of the patients having benefit of medical insurance or paying fully by themselves had appointment plans with their physicians, only one thirds of the patients fully or partially paid by government had appointment plans with their physicians. These results ex-plain that the appointment plan is directly associated with their economic power. This indicates that the home care services are more needed to the people with lower economical status. 6) Those who have been in the hospital more than 24 days wanted !o have home care services more than those who had less hospital days. They also had more appointment plans than other groups. 7) More than 70 percents of the subjects who had been in a university hospital and approximately 30 percents of the subjects in the city hospitals had appointment plans with their physicians. 8) Those who had the cerebrovascular disease, cancer or hypertension demanded more nursing needs such as needs for comfort, for general metabolism and for mental health. 9) Factors which were associated with the degree of patients' nursing needs were age, duration of hospitalization, opinion toward home care services given by public health nurses, hospital appointments and types of hospital. That is, the older they were and the longer the periods of hospitalization were, the higher were their nursing needs. The more they had nursing needs, the more they wanted to have nursing services and had appointment plans. It can be concluded that there is a great demand for a positive and systematic home care services to the people who have been discharged from hospitals following critical care. This program is definitely demanded for the low income groups of people with less education with the financial assistance of the government or other funding agencies.

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추적 관찰을 통한 한국 농촌 노인의 수면 장애 예측 (Prediction of Sleep Disturbances in Korean Rural Elderly through Longitudinal Follow Up)

  • 박경미;김우정;최은채;안석균;남궁기;염유식;김현창;이은
    • 수면정신생리
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    • 제24권1호
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    • pp.38-45
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    • 2017
  • 목 적 : 불면 증상을 나타내는 수면 장애는 고령화 현상과 더불어 매우 급격히 증가중인 질환이다. 3년간 추적 관찰한 우리나라 농촌의 60세 이상 노인 코호트를 대상으로 수면 장애의 유병률과 이를 예측하는 요인을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 한국인의 사회적 삶, 건강과 노화에 대한 2012년과 2014년의 조사를 통해 두 번 데이터를 얻었다. 뇌졸중, 심근경색증, 협심증, 관절염, 폐결핵, 천식, 백내장, 녹내장, B형 간염, 요실금, 전립선 비대, 암, 골다공증, 고혈압, 당뇨, 고지혈증, 대사증후군에 대한 진단 여부를 물었다. 치매선별용 간이정신상태검사를 이용하여 인지 기능을 평가하였고 역학연구 우울척도를 이용하여 우울 증상을 평가하였다. 2015년에는 이 중 235명에게 DSM-IV의 제1축 장애의 구조화된 임상적 면담을 시행하였고 피츠버그 수면 질 척도로 불면증의 정도, 즉 수면 장애를 평가하였다. 또한, 지각된 스트레스 척도와 상태-특성 분노표현 척도를 시행하였다. 수면장애를 예측하기 위하여 성별, 나이, 교육, 첫 번째와 세 번째 주기의 우울 점수, 공존 질환의 개수, 그리고 현재의 분노 억제 점수와 지각된 스트레스 정도를 설명 변인으로 삼아 로지스틱 회귀분석을 시행하였다. 결 과 : 조사 대상의 27%가 수면 장애를 가지고 있었다. 회귀 분석 결과, 3년 전의 공존 질환 수, 1년 전의 우울 점수 및 현재 지각된 스트레스 정도가 수면 장애를 유의하게 예측하였다. 결 론 : 3년 전 측정한 공존 질환과 1년 전 평가한 우울증상이 현재의 수면 장애를 예측할 수 있었다. 공존 질환 및 우울 증상의 치료가 수면 장애를 호전시킬 수 있는지 추가적 연구가 필요하다.

직업성 피부질환에 대한 현황 파악 및 관리 대책 수립을 위한 연구 (A Study on the Establishment of Management Methods about Occupational Dermatoses)

  • 임현술;정해관;최병순;김지용;성열오;김양호
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제29권3호
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    • pp.617-637
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    • 1996
  • Occupational dermatosis is one of the most prevalent occupational disorders. However, the extent of the occupational dermatoses including incidences and prevalencies of each disease entity, and etiologic materials are not yet welt stated in Korea. Authors reviewed the literatures on the statistic data and reports on the occupational dermatoses, and surveyed on the occupational dermatoses in two factories, and surveyed the physicians responsible to the occupational dermatoses with formed questionnaire. The results are as follows; 1. Among medical journals published since 1964, there were 31 articles on the occupational dermatoses. Of 31 articles, 18 were case reports and all others were review articles. Of 18 case reports, 9 were epidemiologic survey. The Workers' Periodic Health Examinations revealed that prevalence of the occupational dermatoses was highest(4.36 per 10,000 workers) in 1974, but number of the cases reported were decreased sharply since 1978 with some tendency to increase since 1981. There were 2,240 reported cases of occupational dermatoses between 1966 and 1992, which is 1.90% of all the reported occupational diseases. Skin infection and injuries due to chemicals were most frequent and there were 6 cases of skin cancer. 2. In an epidemiological survey on the dermatoses among 995 workers in a metal product manufacturing factory and 225 workers in a coal chemical factory, there were 794 with dermatomycosis, 296 workers with acne, 130 workers with scar, 123 workers with deformity of toe nails. Scars, photosensitivity dermatitis, deformity of finger and toe nails, and acne were more prevalent in the metal product manufacturing factory(p<0.05). In the metal prouct manufacturing factory, workers treating organic solvents and oils had more dermatoses than those without treating the materials(p<0.05). On the skin patch performed on 16 workers in the metal product manufacturing factory, there were 8 cases of irritation dermatitis and 5 cases of contact dermatitis. Prevalence of contact dermatitis in the metal product manufacturing factory was 1.3%. 3. On the questionnaire survey, 34 dermatologists, 29 doctors of preventive medicine, and 22 family physician replied. The proportion of occupational etiology among all dermatoses assumed by the physicians were below 9%, and the most important occupational dermatosis in Korea was contact dermatitis. Main etiologic materials related to the occupational dermatosis were organic solvent, acid and alkali, and metals. The reason for the scarcity of report of occupational dermatoses were difficulty in diagnosis and physician's ignorance of the occupational etiology. They replied that to prevent the occupational dermatoses in the workplace, the use of protective devices was most important, and development of diagnostic criteria on the occupational dermatoses is urgent. Above results shows us that there is many workers with occupational dermatoses, but they are mostly unreported. Measures to prevent and manage the occupational dermatoses are not satisfactory at present. Hence, authors suggest measures for the precise diagnosis, report and prevention of the occupational dermatoses. a. Dermatologist, preventive physician, and industrial hygienist should work as a team to examine the high risk group and establish the preventive measures. b. Disease entities, diagnostic criteria of occupational dermatoses should be listed, criteria for the compensation and job fitting at recruitment should be established, and manual for the proper treatment and effective prevention of each occupational dermatosis should be developed. c. Patch test antigens against each occupational category should be developed and it should be available to any physicians responsible. d. To facilitate the diagnosis of occupational dermatoses by the doctors responsible for the Workersr Periodic Health Examination, development of standardized questionnaire, education on the techniques of the patch test, and cooperation with the dermatologist in diagnosis of occupational dermatoses is essential.

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고용량 방사성옥소 치료 병실의 최대치 산출 (Maximum Value Calculation of High Dose Radioiodine Therapy Room)

  • 이경재;조현덕;고길만;박영재;이인원
    • 핵의학기술
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    • 제14권1호
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    • pp.28-34
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    • 2010
  • 갑상선암 환자가 증가함에 따라 고용량 방사성옥소 치료환자 또한 적체되고 있는 추세이다. 따라서 현재 시설의 수용 능력을 고려하여 치료할 수 있는 병실의 최대치를 산출해 보고자 한다. 본원에 입원하는 고용량 방사성옥소 치료 환자의 방출 오 폐수량과 오 폐수의 방사능을 측정하고 고용량 방사성옥소 치료 병실에서 대기 중으로 방출하는 공기 중의 방사능 농도를 측정한다. 측정된 오 폐수의 방사능과 방출하는 공기 중의 농도가 교육과학기술부에서 고시하는 기준인 배수 중의 배출 관리 기준 30 Bq/L 및 배기 중의 배출관리기준 3 $Bq/m^3$을 만족할 때 치료 가능한 병실의 최대치를 계산한다. 가장 보수적인 수치로 계산하여 환자 1명을 치료할 경우 배출되는 오 폐수의 평균 방사능의 농도는 8 MBq/L였으며, 정화조에서 117일의 감쇠 시간을 거친 후의 평균 방사능의 농도는 29.5 Bq/L였다. 환자 2명을 치료할 경우 배출되는 오 폐수의 평균 방사능의 농도는 16 MBq/L였으며, 정화조에서 70일의 감쇠 시간을 거친 후의 평균 방사능의 농도는 29.7 Bq/L였다. 또한 같은 조건일 경우 치료 병실에서 RI 배기 filter를 통과하여 방출된 공기 중의 방사능 농도는 0.38 $Bq/m^3$였다. 수용 능력을 고려하여 치료할 수 있는 고용량 방사성옥소 치료 병실의 최대치를 산출하여 현재의 시설에 적용하고 병실 내 구조개선 등으로 2인실로 운영한다면 적체되어 있는 환자의 치료 대기 기간을 단축할 수 있으리라 사료된다.

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호스피스 환자의 영적 요구 (Spiritual Needs of Hospice Patients)

  • 한영미
    • Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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    • 제3권1호
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    • pp.39-48
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    • 2000
  • 목적 : 본 연구는 호스피스 병동과 독립기관에 입원한 환자의 영적 요구를 알아보고자 실시하였다. 방법 : 대상자는 9개 기관에서 선정한 환자 49명과 보호자 40명이며, 자료수집 기간은 1999년 6월부터 8월까지였다. 결과 : 1) 일반적 특성에 따른 영적 요구는 환자의 경우 위암 환자 군, 여성 군, 대졸 이상군, 기독교군, 호스피스 간호기간 $8{\sim}14$일 군 및 신앙이 중요하다고 하는 군에서 유의하게 높았고, 보호자의 경우는 기타 종교를 가진 군, 투병기간 $3{\sim}5$년 미만인 군이 높았다. 2) 영적 요고, 전체 평균에서 환자가 $3.69{\pm}0.52$로 보호자 $4.06{\pm}0.42$보다 유의하게 낮았다. 영역별 순위는 환자가 삶의 의미와 희망영역에서, 보호자는 사랑과 관심영역에서 가장 높았고, 종교적 영역은 공통적으로 낮았다. 문항에서는 사랑과 관심영역에서 환자는 '부드럽게 말해주길 원한다'가, 보호자는 '슬프고 외로울 때 따뜻하게 질문에 대답해 주길 원한다'를 가장 많이 요구했고, 또한 환자는 '다른 환자보다 본인에게 신경 써 주길 원한다'와 보호자는 '환자는 부드럽게 말해주길 원한다'가 가장 요구가 낮았다. 종교적 영역의 문항 중 '모든 것에서 벗어나 마음이 평안해 질 수 있도록 도와주길 원한다'는 환자와 보호자 모두 요구가 높았으며, '신을 알 수 있는 책을 권유해 주길 원한다'가 가장 요구가 낮았다. 삶의 의미와 희망에 관한 영역의 문항 중 두 군 모두 '희망을 갖도록 해 주길 원한다'가 가장 많이 원했으며, '관계가 좋지 않은 사람과 화해할 수 있는 기회를 가지도록 배려해 주길 원한다'가 가장 낮았다. 결론 : 호스피스 환자의 영적 요구를 더 깊이 알고 이해하기 위해서는 개별적인 심층면담이 실시되어야 한다고 사료되며, 이를 통해 호스피스 팀은 환자가 원하는 영적 간호를 실시하도록 체계적인 접근 방법을 강구해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

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유류 오염지역의 수산물 중 다환방향족탄화수소류 (PAHs) 분석 및 위해평가 (Analysis and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in seafood from oil contaminated bay)

  • 정지윤;최찬웅;염태경;조경희;박세령;신호상;이광호;이효민
    • 분석과학
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.187-195
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    • 2010
  • 허베이 스피리트호 유류유출 사고 후 지역주민들의 수산물 섭취로 인한 건강 위해도를 평가하기 위하여, 가스크로마토그래피-질량분석기(GC-MSD)를 이용하여 유류유출 지역 주민들이 직접 채취 및 구입한 수산물 중 다환방향족탄화수소류(PAHs) 16종을 분석하였다. 시료는 KOH로 가수분해하여 Methylene chloride로 추출하였다. 추출액 중의 16개의 PAHs는 실리카/플로리실 정제컬럼을 이용하여 Methylene chloride : n-헥산(1:9) 혼합용액으로 용출하였고 GC-MSD의 SIM을 이용하여 분석하였다. 16 개의 PAHs의 평균 회수율은 79~85%이었으며, 126개의 시료에서 $0.17\sim6.04\;{\mu}g/kg$ 수준으로 검출되었고, Benzo(a)pyrene의 독성등가계수(TEF)를 적용한 Benzo(a)pyrene 독성등가량($TEQ_{BaP}$)은 $0\sim0.91\;{\mu}gTEQ$/kg 수준이었다. 또한 유류유출 지역 주민들의 벤조피렌의 일일 평균 노출량은 $5.5{\times}10^{-8}\;mg/kg$ bw/day 이었고, PAHs 일일 평균 만성노출량은 $1.3{\times}10^{-5}\;mgTEQ$/kg bw/day이었다. 그리고 안전마진(MOE)과 초과발암위해도는 각각 $1.8{\times}10^6$, $9.8{\times}10^{-8}$으로 사람에게 위해영향발생 우려가 낮은 수준이었다.

일 대학 병원의 가정간호시범사업 서비스 내용 및 만족도에 대한 조사연구 (A study on Hospital based Home Health Care Service and the Level of Client Satisfaction)

  • 김정남;권영숙;고효정;김명애;박청자;신영희;이병숙;이경희;서향숙
    • 한국보건간호학회지
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.246-259
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    • 2000
  • The purpose of this study was to assess the provided home health care services and to evaluate the patient's satisfaction level of received home health care services. Well trained two home health care nurses interviewed with 138 respondents who received home health care by Keimyung University Hospital from January 1st to August 31st 1999. The results were summarized as follows : 1) Among 138 respondents, $55.8\%$ were mail and $44.2\%$ were female and $70.3\%$ of them were over sixty years old. Respondents main family care givers were spouse$(53.6\%)$, daughters and sons$(36.2\%)$ and parents$(7.2\%)$. 2) $60.2\%$ of cancer patients received home health care services, $23.3\%$ of cerebral­cardiovascular patients, $7.5\%$ of endocrine disorder patients, $2.3\%$ of those who have indwelling foley catheter patients, $1.5\%$ of those who have respiratory problems and others$(5.2\%)$. 3) $88.1\%$ of respondents were satisfied with the number of home visits they received. $50.5\%$ of respondents' were received 1 to 3 times of home visits by home health care nurse per month. $48.6\%$ of respondents answered they were introduced by attending doctors or nurses to home health care services. $55.8\%$ of respondents answered registration to home health care services was simple and easy. $97.4\%$ of respondents answered home health care payment system was adequate. $64.9\%$ of respondents answered the cost of home health care per visit was adequate and comfortable. 4) Health education, counselling, physical assessment was provided to most of the patients. Those who suffered with cerebral-cardiovascular disease was needed hands on direct care most of all. The least home health care service provided was medication. 5) The satisfaction measurement tool was composed with 13 items and 3 score scale. The mean score of satisfaction on provided home health care services was 2.67 out of 3. Among 13 items. 'home health care service was kind enough' was highest(2.84). 'nurse use precise word to understand and communicate'. 'nurse gave home visiting notice ahead of time and kept the home visiting promise on time' was 2.83. 'whenever I need home health care nurse I can give a call and meet the nurse' was lowest 2.41. Special Home Health care programs such as comprehensive hospice care programs for elders over sixty years old should be organized. Adequate and standardized home health care payment system should be developed as soon as possible. In korean family situation. when family members are getting sick and stay at home. family members were taking care of the patients. special program such as counselling family members are needed.

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폐렴 구균에 대한 조협의 보호 역할 연구 (The Protective Role of Gleditsiae fructus against Streptococcus pneumoniae)

  • 이준기;이세희;서동주;이강희;박소정;박선;김태경;양진영
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제33권2호
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    • pp.158-168
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    • 2023
  • 천연 추출물은 항산화, 항균, 항염 및 면역조절 효과 등의 다양한 생리활성을 가지며 암과 전염병을 치료하는데 사용되어왔다. 우리는 본 연구에서 폐 증강제로 잘 알려진 10 가지의 천연 추출물을 선정하였고 폐렴구균[Streptococcus (S.) pneumoniae]에 대한 항균성을 조사하였다. 디스크 확산 분석에서 우리는 다른 천연 추출물과 비교 시, 조협을 처리했을 때 폐렴 구균의 생장이 유의적으로 조절되었음을 확인하였다. 비강 경로를 통한 조협 처리가 생체 내 독성을 유발하여 우리는 조협을 처리하는 새로운 방법으로 스프레이를 채택했다. 흥미롭게도 2 주 동안 하루에 3 번 조협을 처리한 쥐들은 몸무게 감소와 생존율에서 폐렴 구균의 비강내 감염에 대해 저항력을 보였다. 더욱이 저자는 스프레이를 통해 조협에 주기적으로 노출될 시 폐렴 구균을 투여한 폐에서 지속되는 염증이 다소 완화되는 것으로 미루어보면, 이는 이동해온 염증 세포가 폐 감염 질환에 대한 숙주 방어기작과 관련될 수 있다는 점을 시사하고 있다. 이를 통해 조협 선처리 후 폐렴 구균을 감염시킨 후 5 일이 지난 쥐의 기관지 폐포 세척액에서 면역세포를 분석해 본 결과, 과립구(CD11b+Ly6C+Ly6G+), 호중구(CD11b+Ly6CintLy6G+), 그리고 단핵구(CD11b+Ly6CintLy6G-) 세포는 대조군과 비슷한 수치였으나, 유의적으로 증가한 수준의 폐포 대식세포(CD11b+CD11chiF4/80+)가 확인되었다. 이들의 결과를 종합하면, 저자의 자료는 이 같은 편리한 조협 적용이 균 감염에 대한 방어 면역을 유도할 수 있다는 점을 암시하며 안면 스프레이 방법이 폐 염증의 방어 기작을 이해하고, 폐 질환에서 면역 증강제로서의 천연 추출물의 효능을 평가하는데 도움이 될 것임을 나타낸다.