• 월간산업보건
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• 통권278호
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• pp.40-45
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• 2011

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2013

Objectives: Many epidemiological studies have suggested that a variety of medical illnesses are associated with suicide. Investigating the time-varying pattern of medical care utilization prior to death in suicides motivated by physical illnesses would be helpful for developing suicide prevention programs for patients with physical illnesses. Methods: Suicides motivated by physical illnesses were identified by the investigator's note from the National Police Agency, which was linked to the data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment. We investigated the time-varying patterns of medical care utilization during 1 year prior to suicide using repeated-measures data analysis after adjustment for age, gender, area of residence, and socioeconomic status. Results: Among 1994 suicides for physical illness, 1893 (94.9%) suicides contacted any medical care services and 445 (22.3%) suicides contacted mental health care during 1 year prior to suicide. The number of medical care visits and individual medical expenditures increased as the date of suicide approached (p<0.001). The number of medical care visits for psychiatric disorders prior to suicide significantly increased only in 40- to 64-year-old men (p=0.002), women <40 years old (p=0.011) and women 40 to 64 years old (p= 0.021) after adjustment for residence, socioeconomic status, and morbidity. Conclusions: Most of the suicides motivated by physical illnesses contacted medical care during 1 year prior to suicide, but many of them did not undergo psychiatric evaluation. This underscores the need for programs to provide psychosocial support to patients with physical illnesses.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2015

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the physical activities of individuals post-stroke and their HRQL, as well as to determine whether their functional abilities contribute to their amounts of physical activity. METHODS: The study's subjects included 90 individuals post-stroke. Their amounts of physical activity were measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and their HRQL was measured using the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-form Health Survey (SF-36). In addition, the functional abilities of the subjects were measured. For the measures of physical activities and the HRQL, Pearson's correlation coefficients were used to identify the strengths of the associations between the measures. A hierarchical linear regression model was used to determine whether physical activities had independent impacts on the HRQL. RESULTS: This study found that the physical activities performed by the subjects affected the SF-36 physical component score (PCS) (12%). However, the physical activities and the SF-36 mental component score (MCS) showed no statistically significant relationship, whereas functional abilities and physical activities had a statistically significant relationship (r = .57~.86, p<.001). CONCLUSION: The present study identified a correlation between physical activity and the PCS. Therefore, individuals post-stroke should be encouraged to carry out more physical activities, including more frequent walking activities.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.5-13
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• 1990

The purpose of this study was to investigate physical self concept between high school boys and girls and to find various factors affecting them. For the Survey, 331 respondents for boys and 347 for girls were randomly selected from one coeducational high school in Seoul, from May 16 to May 19, 1990. The instrument used in this questionaire survey method was a part of Won Shik Jung's Physical Self Concept Scale for measuring Self Concept, it's reliability was' Cronbach a = 0.718. For the analysis. descriptive statistics were used by calculating frequencies, percentages and mean scores. $X^2-test$, t-test, and analysis of variance were employed to test the differences and statistical significance. The relationship between physical self concept and area variables was analysed by use of Pearson's correlation coiefficients. For the examine of various factors affecting physical self concept, multiple stepwise regression method was employed. The results of this study are summarized as follows: 1. There was no significant difference in physical self concept between male and female students. 2. The scores of physical self concept among the students were negatively correlated with their academic year, even though statistical signification was not found. 3. Physical self concept was classified into two areas; health area and appearance area. There was no significant difference in health area between boys and girls. But, the difference of health area was significant in accordance with the academic years. That, the scores of the health area are dropped as academic year going up. 4. Significant relationship was revealed among health area, appearance area, and physical self concept. The correlation between health area and physical self concept was the highest relationship (r = 0.71) The main factors affecting the physical self concept were (1) father's educational background (2) year (3) number of brother (4) religion (5) father's age. 5. As academic year going up, the rate of counseling with parents are dropped. In conclusion, the result of the study indicate that, a person managed the school health and parents can help students to promote their physical, mental, and emotional health by means of health education and counseling.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.135-142
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• 2020

연구목적 간호사의 신체화 증상과 스트레스, 우울 및 불안, 정신 증상 위험의 관계를 확인하여 정신신체의학 연구의 임상 근거를 창출하고, 신체화 증상의 의미에 대해 제고하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 방 법 서울시 내 1개 상급종합병원 외과계 중환자실 간호사 70명에게 자가기입형 도구(Perceived Stress scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, Patient Health questionnaire-15, Korean Beck Depression Inventory, Korean Beck Anxiety Inventory, Symptom Checklist-90-Revision)를 사용하여 수집한 데이터를 분석하였다. 결 과 대상자 중 12.9%가 신체화 증상을 경험하였고 피로, 낮은 에너지, 생리통, 허리 통증이 나타났다. 신체화 증상과 정신적 스트레스 인지의 통계적 관련성은 없었으나 불안한 느낌이나, 자신감의 감소는 신체화 증상의 수준과 관련이 있었다. 신체화 증상이 심한 집단은 우울, 불안을 더 많이 경험하였다. 신체적 피로가 높은 집단은 정신적 스트레스 인지의 통계적 관련성은 없었으나 긴장이나 스트레스를 느끼거나 통제력이 감소되는 경험에 영향을 미쳤다. 신체적 피로 수준의 증가는 불안과는 관련이 없었고 우울을 더 많이 경험하는 것으로 확인되었다. 신체화 수준이 높을수록 정신 증상 중 강박과 적대감이 증가하였다. 선형회귀모형에서 스트레스, 우울, 불안은 신체화 증상을 39.3%, 신체적 피로 증상을 16.1% 설명하였다. 결 론 이 연구의 결과를 바탕으로 우리는 한국 문화에서 신체화 증상의 특징으로 스트레스 인지 증상의 감소, 우울과 불안 경험, 강박 및 적대감의 동반 가능성을 추정할 수 있다. 이 연구에서 신체화와 정신 증상은 인과관계를 확인할 수 없었으나 상호관련성이 관찰되어 향후 중재 전략 마련에 참조할 수 있을 것이다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.1169-1181
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• 2016

본 연구는 바른체형운동 프로그램이 정신장애인의 폐활량 및 우울감에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 경북 P시에 거주하고 정신장애 판정을 받았으며 정신재활프로그램에 참여하는 정신장애인을 대상으로 실시하였다. 참여한 피험자에게 연구목적과 내용을 설명하였고, 연구 참가동의서를 받은 19명을 최종 선정하여 10명은 운동군, 9명은 통제군으로 분류하여 12주간 바른체형운동 프로그램을 실시하였고, 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 우선 폐활량의 변화를 살펴본 결과 PEF (최대호기속도)와 FEV1/FVC (1초간 노력성 호기량의 노력성 폐활량에 대한 비)가 바른체형운동 적용 후에 증가하여 호기기능이 유의하게 향상됨을 확인하였다. 또한, 바른체형운동 프로그램 참여에 따른 운동군의 우울감의 변화는 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았으나 우울정도의 감소폭이 통제군보다 운동군에서 훨씬 크게 나타나 바른체형운동이 정신장애인의 우울감 정도의 감소에 긍정적인 변화를 나타냈다고 할 수 있다. 그리고 본 연구에서는 프로그램 참가자들의 특수성으로 인한 표본 수의 한계로 인해 통계적 검증의 한계가 명확히 존재함을 고려하여 참여자들의 주관적 경험을 심층적으로 이해하는 것을 목적으로 한 질적분석(qualitative research)을 병행하여 실시하였다. 프로그램 참가자 중 동의하는 사람에 한해 심층적 면담을 실시하였으며 이를 통해 참여자들이 표현하는 내용의 의미단위를 검토하여 분류하고 세분화하는 작업을 통해 주제분석(thematic analysis)을 실시한 결과, 전반적으로 바른체형운동 프로그램에 참여한 정신장애인들의 우울감 정도가 줄어든 것을 알 수 있었다. 우울감의 변화과정은 ′변화의 시작′, ′프로그램에 대한 흥미′, ′신체적 건강의 필요성에 대한 인식′, ′신체적 건강증진′, ′신체적 기능의 회복′, ′부정적인 습관(자세)의 변화′, ′우울감의 감소′, ′할 수 있다는 자신감′, ′미래에 대한 희망′과 같은 3개의 주제와 6개의 하위 주제로 나타났다. 따라서 바른체형운동이 정신장애인들의 신체적 건강증진을 위해 심폐지구력을 높여 신체적 건강증진을 도모할 뿐 아니라 더 나아가 정신적 우울감의 감소에도 효과성을 높여 정신적 건강증진에도 도움을 줄 수 있는 프로그램으로 정신장애인의 삶의 질 증진을 위해서는 보급이 반드시 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 서비스연구
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.31-44
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• 2021

국내의 의료보험 제도의 순기능은 높이 평가받지만 불완전한 보장성의 문제로 인해 국민들은 민영의료보험 가입을 통해 보장성을 확보하고자 한다. 이로 인해 최근 민영의료보험의 가입률이 높아지게 되었고, 청구율 또한 높아지게 되었다. 이처럼 민영의료보험을 찾는 사람이 늘어남에 따라 민영의료보험사의 근로자는 직무 부담이 가중되었으며, 특히 보험금 지급을 담당하는 보험심사 근무직의 경우 보험금을 고객과의 소통, 회사의 수익 상출에 기여 등 다양한 이유로 직무스트레스가 나날이 증가하고 있으며 그로 인한 부작용을 경험하고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 보험심사 근무직의 직무스트레스가 정신건강에 미치는 영향에 대해 분석하여 보험심사 근무직의 직무스트레스를 감소시키고 정신건강을 증진하고자 서술적 조사 연구를 실시하였다. 분석 결과, 보험심사 근무직의 직무스트레스는 정신건강에 유의한 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 세부적으로는 직무스트레스가 역할수행능력·자기신뢰도, 우울, 수면장애·불안, 일반건강·생명력의 정신건강 4가지 요인 모두에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 보험심사 근무직의 직무스트레스가 정신건강에 유의한 정(+)의 영향을 미친다는 사실을 알 수 있었다. 직무스트레스는 근로자로 하여금 직무수행에 대한 열의를 감소시키고 이직률, 퇴사율을 높이는 등 조직적인 측면에서의 부작용을 초래하기도 하지만 개인의 신체 건강을 악화시키고 우울, 불안 등과 같은 질환을 유발하여 정신건강을 피폐하게 만들기도 한다. 따라서 이를 예방하기 위하여 대상자의 특성에 맞는 적절한 직무스트레스 예방법과 대처법을 제공하여 직무스트레스를 감소시키고 정신건강을 증진할 수 있도록 지원하여야 할 것이다.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.253-263
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• 2003

Rheumatoid arthritis patients not only suffer from the physical damage, but they are afflicted severely mental and psychologic after effects. Their depression and low self-esteem eventually yields serious mental damages, which makes difficult for them to recover. The states of mental health of arthritis patients are diversified depending on the characters and surrounding circumstances, although they may have suffered from the similar condition. Therefore this research was conbucted to the factors that can give positive influences to the patients. In recent time, social support for the arthritis patients has become an important factor that can positively influence their mental health. In other words, social support can act as an important environmental system for arthritis patients to recover their damaged mental health. In order to fulfill this purpose, 118 patients were examined to identify the relationship between the variables. The summary of the result obtained from the research is as follow: 1. The structural aspect of social support for arthritis patients showed the most of them had various social support network size and their highest support system were 'family', 'relative' and 'friends'. The functional aspect of social support for arthritis patients showed moderate degree and their highest sub component was 'approval'. 2. High correlation was found between duration of relationship, similarity, frequency of meeting and functional support. There was no relationship between depression, self-esteem and social support. 3. Therefore this research has suggested that nurses who care rheumatoid arthritis patient consider the above condition to develop self-help group.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제23권12호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2023

In this era of information and communication technology (ICT), tremendous improvements have been witnessed in our daily lives. The impact of these technologies is subjective and negative or positive. For instance, ICT has brought a lot of ease and versatility in our lifestyles, on the other hand, its excessive use brings around issues related to physical and mental health etc. In this study, we are bridging these both aspects by proposing the idea of AI based mental healthcare (AIMS). In this regard, we aim to provide a platform where the patient can register to the system and take consultancy by providing their assessment by means of a chatbot. The chatbot will send the gathered information to the machine learning block. The machine learning model is already trained and predicts whether the patient needs a treatment by classifying him/her based on the assessment. This information is provided to the mental health practitioner (doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist) as clinical decision support. Eventually, the practitioner will provide his/her suggestions to the patient via the proposed system. Additionally, the proposed system prioritizes care, support, privacy, and patient autonomy, all while using a friendly chatbot interface. By using technology like natural language processing and machine learning, the system can predict a patient's condition and recommend the right professional for further help, including in-person appointments if necessary. This not only raises awareness about mental health but also makes it easier for patients to start therapy.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.208-246
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of aqua exercise program on the static balance of child with mental retardation. The subjects were seven male child and three female child with mental retardation(age ranges from 5 to 6). The subjects were practiced with focusing on the aqua exercise program for 8 weeks, from 7, January 2003 to 28, February 2003. The results of this study were as follows : 1. After the exercise program, the balance of double-stance by BPM was significantly reduced of lateral sway number by $12.2\%$(P<.01) with eyes obstruct. 2. After the exercise program, the balance of double-stance by BPM was significantly reduced of anterior and posterior sway number of left leg by $8.5\%$(P<.05) with eyes obstruct. 3. After the exercise program, the balance of double-stance by BPM was significantly reduced of anterior and posterior sway number of right leg by $8.3\%$(P<.05) with eyes obstruct. 4. After the exercise program, the balance of double-stance by BPM was significantly reduced of lateral sway number by $13.2\%$(P<.01) with eyes open. 5. After the exercise program, the balance of double-stance by BPM was significantly reduced of anterior and posterior sway number of left leg by $10.3\%$(P<.05) with eyes open. 6. After the exercise program, the balance of double-stance by BPM was significantly reduced of anterior and posterior sway number of right leg by $10.3\%$(P<.01) with eyes open. As we can see the results of this study, the aqua exercise program improved the static balance of child with mental retardation. Futhermore, it is reasonable program that can improvability of static balance for the children with mental retardation using aqua exercise program. And then it is necessary to develop much better program than now for the children with mental retardation's health and to provide the adequate pool for their aqua exercise.