• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.47-59
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• 2008

Objectives: The objective of this study was held for prevention of coronary artery disease and improvement of health of local community residents by classifying the obesity types of their waist circumference and BMI, and appraising the coronary artery disease risk factors(CRF). Methods: We analyzed the data on the 1,914 adult cases (1,156 male and 758 female) during Nov, 2006 to Mar. 2007 on a general hospital in Daegu city, Korea. The obesity types in this research were classified into normal group, seeming obesity group, abdominal obesity group and obesity group. Also, CRF was classified by normal, mild, moderate, and severe, and each class was given the index from 0 to 3. The coronary artery disease risk factors index(CRFI) was defined as the sum of index, and we defined that if the sum is higher, higher chance of coronary artery disease risk exist. Results: According to the research, by the age group, normal group has higher percentage in age 30 to 40, and obesity group and abdominal obesity group has higher percentage in age 50 to 60. CRFI is increased by order of normal group, seeming obesity group, abdominal obesity group, and obesity group on both male and female groups, and male shows higher index than female on all four groups. CRFI will be influenced by order of obesity group, seeming obesity group, and abdominal obesity group on male, and obesity group, abdominal obesity group, and seeming obesity group on female according to the result of multiple regression between obesity type and CRFI. Conclusion: According to the result from our research, we have to have keen attention to not only seeming obesity group and obesity group, but also abdominal obesity group which has normal waist circumference influence to CRFI. So, those kinds of indexes have to be controled by controling their weight. Also, we believe that health behaviour can improve and CRF can be prevented by the early health care and early health education to those with no abnormal indication on clinical indicator but with abnormal BMI and waist circumference.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권4호
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• pp.367-373
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• 2012

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now regarded as a heterogenous disease, with variable phenotypes. Acute exacerbation of COPD is a major event that alters the natural course of disease. The frequency of COPD exacerbation is variable among patients. We analyzed clinical features, according to the frequency of acute exacerbation in COPD. Methods: Sixty patients, who visited Gyeongsang National University Hospital from March 2010 to October 2010, were enrolled. Patients were divided into two groups, according to their frequency of acute exacerbation. Frequent exacerbator is defined as the patient who has two or more exacerbation per one year. We reviewed patients' medical records and investigated modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) dyspnea scale, smoking history and frequency of acute exacerbation. We also conducted pulmonary function test and 6-minute walking test, calculated body mass index, degree of airway obstruction and dyspnea and exercise capacity (BODE) index and measured CD146 cells in the peripheral blood. Results: The number of frequent exacerbators and infrequent exacerbators was 20 and 40, respectively. The frequent exacerbator group had more severe airway obstruction (forced expiratory volume in one second [$FEV_1$], 45% vs. 65.3%, p=0.001; $FEV_1$/forced vital capacity, 44.3% vs. 50.5%, p=0.046). MMRC dyspnea scale and BODE index were significantly higher in the frequent exacerbator group (1.8 vs. 1.1, p=0.016; 3.9 vs. 2.1, p=0.014, respectively). The fraction of CD146 cells significantly increased in the frequent exacerbator group (2.0 vs. 1.0, p<0.001). Conclusion: Frequent exacerbator had more severe airway obstruction and higher symptom score and BODE index. However, circulating endothelial cells measured by CD146 needed to be confirmed in the future.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.295-308
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• 2023

Purpose: This study evaluated the validity and reliability of Shively and colleagues' self-efficacy for HIV disease management skills (HIV-SE) among Korean participants. Methods: The original HIV-SE questionnaire, comprising 34 items, was translated into Korean using a translation and back-translation process. To enhance clarity and eliminate redundancy, the author and expert committee engaged in multiple discussions and integrated two items with similar meanings into a single item. Further, four HIV nurse experts tested content validity. Survey data were collected from 227 individuals diagnosed with HIV from five Korean hospitals. Construct validity was verified through confirmatory factor analysis. Criterion validity was evaluated using Pearson's correlation coefficients with the new general self-efficacy scale. Internal consistency reliability and test-retest were examined for reliability. Results: The Korean version of HIV-SE (K-HIV-SE) comprises 33 items across six domains: "managing depression/mood," "managing medications," "managing symptoms," "communicating with a healthcare provider," "getting support/help," and "managing fatigue." The fitness of the modified model was acceptable (minimum value of the discrepancy function/degree of freedom = 2.49, root mean square error of approximation = .08, goodness-of-fit index = .76, adjusted goodness-of-fit index = .71, Tucker-Lewis index = .84, and comparative fit index = .86). The internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's α = .91) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = .73) were good. The criterion validity of the K-HIV-SE was .59 (p < .001). Conclusion: This study suggests that the K-HIV-SE is useful for efficiently assessing self-efficacy for HIV disease management.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.347-357
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• 2022

본 연구는 Health-related quality of life instrument with 8 items (HINT-8)을 중심으로 만성폐쇄성폐질환 (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD) 환자의 건강관련 삶의 질 정도와 영향요인을 파악하기 위해 2019년 국민건강영양조사에서 폐기능 검사를 수행한 만 40세 이상의 성인 중 1초간 노력성 호기량(forced respiratory volume in 1 second, FEV₁) 대 노력성 폐활량(forced vital capacity)을 측정하여 비율이 0.7 미만인 자 중 건강관련 삶의 질 측정도구인 HINT-8에 누락이 있는 3명을 제외한 총 451명을 대상으로 하였다. SAS program을 이용하여 실수와 가중백분율, 평균과 표준편차, 일반선형모델을 이용하여 분석한 결과, HINT-8 index와 EuroQol five-dimensions 3-level version (EQ-5D-3L) index 두 도구 모두 COPD 환자에게서 건강관련 삶의 질을 측정하는 도구로서 적절하였다. HINT-8을 중심으로 COPD 환자의 건강관련 삶의 질 영향요인은 연령, 성별, 소득, 흡연상태, 동반질환, 스트레스, 주관적 건강상태이었다. COPD 환자의 건강관련 삶의 질을 개선하기 위해서는 금연교육 및 스트레스 관리 등이 포함되어야 하며, 고령, 저소득층 등 대상자의 특성에 맞는 개별화된 관리프로그램이 개발되고 적용되어야 할 것이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제79권4호
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• pp.307-311
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• 2016

Pulmonary strongyloidiasis is an uncommon presentation of Strongyloides infection, usually seen in immunocompromised hosts. The manifestations are similar to that of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Therefore, the diagnosis of pulmonary strongyloidiasis could be challenging in a COPD patient, unless a high index of suspicion is maintained. Here, we present a case of Strongyloides hyperinfection in a COPD patient mimicking acute exacerbation, who was on chronic steroid therapy.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.145-152
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical application of oriental medical therapy to Pick's disease We treated the patient with oriental medical therapy. The recovery of the dementia was evaluated by Korean-Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE-K), Korean-dementia Rating Scale(K-DRS) & Barthel ADL Index.(ADL) The applicability of oriental medical therapy has positive effects on the patient with Pick's disease. The Sum of MMSE-K score was increased. K-DRS & ADL were also promoted.

• 대한상한금궤의학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.121-132
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• 2021

Objective: This study aimed to report the improvement in a patient with allergic contact dermatitis treated with Sihogyeji-tang based on the Shanghanlun disease pattern identification diagnostic system (DPIDS). Methods: According to the Shanghanlun DPIDS, the patient with allergic contact dermatitis was diagnosed with greater yang disease chest bind (Shanghanlun provision 146), and was administered Sihogyeji-tang for 90 days. The results were evaluated using the Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI) and a visual analog scale (VAS). Results: After taking Sihogyeji-tang for 90 days, the DLQI decreased from 28 points to 8 points and the VAS decreased from 10 points to 3 points. Conclusions: This case shows the potential of treatment through herbal medicine for allergic contact dermatitis using the Shanghanlun DPIDS.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.374-381
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• 2017

LAP 지수는 공복시 중성지방 농도와 허리둘레의 조합으로 과도한 지방축적을 평가하는 지표이다. 이 연구는 LAP 지수와 ALT간의 관련성과 LAP 지수가 ALT에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아 보고자 간질환의 병력이 없는 건강한 성인남성을 대상으로 횡단면 연구를 실시하였다. 2015년 1월부터 2017년 6월까지 경기지역 종합병원에서 건강검진을 시행한 20세 이상 70세 이하의 성인 남성 13,854명을 연구 대상자로 하였다. LAP 지수는 남성의 경우 [허리둘레(cm)-65]${\times}$[중성지방(mmol/L)]으로 산출하였으며, 혈청 ALT 농도의 이상치는 남성 40 IU/L 이상인 경우를 기준으로 설정하였다. 모든 대상자들은 인체측정학적 지표와 생리학적 검사를 실시하였다. LAP 분위수가 증가할수록 ALT는 통계적으로 유의한 증가를 보였다(p<0.001). LAP 지수는 ALT와 상관관계를 보였으며(r=0.238, p<0.001), 특히 인슐린(r=0.449, p<0.001) 및 HDL-콜레스테롤(r=-0.369, p<0.001)과 상관성이 높게 나타났다. 또한 LAP 지수는 ALT에 영향을 미치는 요인이었으며(p<0.001), LAP 지수가 높을수록 ALT가 상승할 위험이 높게 나타났다(p<0.001). 결론적으로 LAP 지수는 한국 성인남성에서 ALT 상승을 예측하는 지표로 나타났다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.434-446
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• 2020

Objectives: The cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) and ankle-brachial index (ABI) are non-invasive methods to evaluate cardiovascular disease and arteriosclerosis. This study investigated the relationship between CAVI, ABI, and factors related to arteriosclerosis. Methods: This study included 535 healthy adults who underwent health examinations in 2019. We analyzed the correlation between CAVI, ABI and clinical variables. Multiple regression analysis was performed on the independent clinical variables associated with CAVI and ABI. Results: The correlation analysis of CAVI showed that body mass index (BMI) and HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) had a negative correlation, and the other variables had a significant positive correlation. The correlation analysis with ABI on the right side showed that age, diastolic blood pressure (DBP), gender, and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) had a significant positive correlation, while HDL-C had a significant negative correlation. There was no statistical significance on the left. In the multiple regression analysis, DBP, age, BMI, gender, and HDL-C were proved to be independent factors in CAVI (right) (R²=0.365); DBP, age, gender, BMI, fasting blood sugar, and total cholesterol in CAVI (left) (R²=0.357); and age, gender, DBP, and systolic blood pressure in ABI (right) (R²=0.133). There were no statistically significant factors in ABI (left). It could be inferred that smoking and drinking are determinants that play an important role in CAVI. Conclusion: CAVI showed a high correlation with gender, age, and blood pressure. A significant correlation between CAVI and serum lipid values could be observed, but this showed a low correlation coefficient. ABI showed a high correlation with age and DBP. These results support the use of CAVI and ABI as primary diagnostic devices in medical treatment.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.30-38
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• 2019

Background: Police officers' stress perception, frequency of stressful events (stressors), and police work characteristics may contribute to poor sleep quality through different mechanisms. Methods: We investigated associations of stress severity (measured by stress rating score) and frequency of stressors with sleep quality and examined the influence of police work characteristics including workload, police rank, prior military experience, and shift work on the associations. Participants were 356 police officers (256 men and 100 women) enrolled in the Buffalo Cardio-Metabolic Occupational Police Stress Study from 2004 to 2009. A mean stress rating score and mean frequency of stressors occurring in the past month were computed for each participant from the Spielberger Police Stress Survey data. Sleep quality was assessed using the global score derived from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index survey. Linear associations of the stress rating score and frequency of stressors with sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index global score) were tested. Age, sex, race/ethnicity, and smoking status were selected as potential confounders. Results: The stress rating score was positively and independently associated with poor sleep quality (${\beta}=0.17$, p = 0.002). Only workload significantly modified this association (${\beta}=0.23$, p = 0.001 for high workload group; p-interaction = 0.109). The frequency of stressors was positively and independently associated with poor sleep quality (${\beta}=0.13$, p = 0.025). Only police rank significantly modified the association (${\beta}=0.007$, p = 0.004 for detectives/other executives; p-interaction = 0.076). Conclusion: Both police officers' perception of stress severity and the frequency of stressors are associated with poor sleep quality. Stress coping or sleep promotion regimens may be more beneficial among police officers reporting high workloads.