• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2014

This study aims to determine the effect of a trained dedicated dietitian on clinical outcomes among Lebanese hemodialysis (HD) patients: and thus demonstrate a viable developing country model. This paper describes the study protocol and baseline data. The study was a multicenter randomized controlled trial with parallel-group design involving 12 HD units: assigned to cluster A (n = 6) or B (n = 6). A total of 570 patients met the inclusion criteria. Patients in cluster A were randomly assigned as per dialysis shift to the following: Dedicated Dietitian (DD) (n = 133) and Existing Practice (EP) (n = 138) protocols. Cluster B patients (n = 299) received Trained Hospital Dietitian (THD) protocol. Dietitians of the DD and THD groups were trained by the research team on Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative nutrition guidelines. DD protocol included: individualized nutrition education for 2 hours/month/HD patient for 6 months focusing on renal osteodystrophy and using the Trans-theoretical theory for behavioral change. EP protocol included nutrition education given to patients by hospital dietitians who were blinded to the study. The THD protocol included nutrition education to patients given by hospital dietitian as per the training received but within hospital responsibilities, with no set educational protocol or tools. Baseline data revealed that 40% of patients were hyperphosphatemics (> 5.5 mg/dl) with low dietary adherence and knowledge of dietary P restriction in addition to inadequate daily protein intake ($58.86%{\pm}33.87%$ of needs) yet adequate dietary P intake ($795.52{\pm}366.94$ mg/day). Quality of life (QOL) ranged from 48-75% of full health. Baseline differences between the 3 groups revealed significant differences in serum P, malnutrition status, adherence to diet and P chelators and in 2 factors of the QOL: physical and social functioning. The data show room for improvement in the nutritional status of the patients. The NEMO trial may be able to demonstrate a better nutritional management of HD patients.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2011

Objective : The efficacy of auricular acupuncture for the treatment of allergic rhinitis has been reported. Methods : Twelve rhinitis patients patients were enrolled in this study. Every patient received auricular acupuncture 2 times a week during 4 weeks. Auricular acupuncture points used were M101(肺), M13(副腎), M16(內鼻), M22(內分泌), M33(額), M55(神門). Patients nasal symptoms and QOL were assessed before and after 4 weeks treatment by total nasal symptom score(TNSS), total non nasal symptom score(TNNSS) and Rhinoconjuctivitis quality of life questionnaires(RQLQ). Results : 1. Among items of TNSS, nasal congestion-sneezing were significantly improved. and Total TNSS Scores were significantly improved.(p<0.05) 2. TNNSS were no significant difference. 3. Among items of RQLQ, nasal&eye problem&nasal symptom were significantly improved.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.295-309
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• 2006

This study was conducted among 831 industrial workers in Gumi City in Gyung-Sang-Buk Do for the purpose of acquiring knowledge to improve quality of life though industrial workers' oral health promotion. Oral examination and questionnaire surveying were used to evaluate workers' oral health state and subjective health state and analyze their effect on quality of life. 1. The number of workers in the study were 831 in all; there were more males who accounted for 74.6%. 43.7% of the subject were 29 years old, accounting for the largest age group. Their academic backgrounds are 53.6% workers who graduated from high schools or lower educational institutions, and 46.4% workers who graduated from college or higher educational institutions. 80.7% of the subjects replied that their economic state belonged to the middle class. Their job classification indicates that 70.2% were working in production and engineering fields and that the seniority of 55.3% workers was less than 55.3%. 2. The result of evaluating the effects of oral health state on individual well-being and quality of life using OHIP indicates that younger people, singles(p<0.01) than the married, those in worse economic situation and those with shorter seniority(p<0.01) had higher effect of oral health state on quality of life. In addition, those whose health or oral health was not good (p<0.01), those with liked tough texture of food and snacks(p<0.05), those with more frequency of drinking(p<0.01) and those with more smoking tended to have higher effect of oral health state on daily life or quality of life. Besides, OHIP confirmed that oral health state is a measurement tool that can evaluate its effect on individual well-being and quality of life. The suggestion for future studies is to develop Korean style OHIP that can be used conveniently and efficiently by expanding the subject area up to the whole country and validating the samples gained from random sampling.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.78-84
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• 1997

The specific purpose of this study is to develop the numerical guide for the cost-benefit analysis of ORE ($/person-Sv reduction) to meet the criterion of ALARA in the design stage of the KNGR. In deriving the guide, the risk factor which is defined by the risk to unit collective radiation exposure dose (deaths/person-Sv) and the monetary value of human life ($/death) are required. The risk factor has been estimated from various clinical data accumulated for a number of years and continuously modified. And the monetary value of human life is usually quantified using the human capital approach. In this study, the risk to radiation exposure perceived by a group of people is investigated through an extensive poll survey conducted among university students in order to modify the existing risk factor for radiation exposure. And in evaluating the monetary value of human life, the QOL factor is introduced in order to incorporate the degree of public welfare or quality of life. As a result of study, a value within the range of 151, 000~172, 000 dollars per person-Sv reduction is recommended as the appropriate interim numerical guide for cost-benefit analysis of ORE to meet the criterion of ALARA in the design stage of the KNGR. A poll survey was also conducted in order to see whether the public acceptance cost of nuclear power should be incorporated in developing the guide, and the result of study shooed that such a cost does not need to be considered.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.212-219
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• 2020

Background: Although the original version of the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) questionnaires are found to be acceptable, the cross-culturally adapted versions may not be comparable to their original version. Objects: To examine dimensionality and construct validity of two Korean versions of the brief version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) and EuroQOL-5 dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaires. Methods: A total of 77 cancer survivors undergoing palliative rehabilitation programs from two rehabilitation institutes was recruited from April 16, 2018 to June 26, 2019. The WHOQOL-BREF and the EQ-5D were filled out by the various cancer survivors following a particular session of rehabilitation programs. The scores were analyzed with Winsteps Rasch analysis computer program using the rating scale model. Rasch fit statistics were used to determine the dimensionality and the item difficulty calibrations of WHOQOL-BREF and EQ-5D. Results: All items except two, negative feeling, need treatment function and pain prevent activity (mean square [MnSq] = 2.42, 1.82 and 2.51, respectively), were found to be acceptable, while two items of the EQ-5D, anxiety/depression and self-care, were misfit (infit MnSq = 1.65 and 0.38, respectively). Item difficulty calibrations of WHOQOL-BREF match person ability measures (i.e., HRQOL) fairly well. However, the person ability distribution showed obvious ceiling effects for EQ-5D. All items of EQ-5D were appeared to be less challenged in comparison with those of WHOQOL-BREF. Conclusion: Item-level analysis using the Rasch model supports the quality of culturally adapted items used to measure the HRQOL one exception; that is, whether or not to include misfit items as part of the HRQOL measurements. Additionally, cancer survivors undergoing palliative rehabilitation programs appear to have more of a tendency to view the EQ-5D items as being more challenging than the WHOQOL-BREF.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.677-690
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• 2019

Recently, the importance and effectiveness of neighborhood forests have been increasing in relation to the quality of life of urban residents. However, there are very few domestic studies that analyzed the correlation between visit characteristics and life satisfaction. Therefore, the study aims to understand how people use the forest for recreation and determine how visit characteristics in neighborhood forests affect individual life satisfaction(ILS). A nationwide survey (N=2,624) was conducted on visit frequency, proximity to forest, means of transportation, forest activities, and life satisfaction. To measure ILS, we used the three factors (personal, relative, collective) of COMOSWB (Concise Measure of Subjective Well-being) developed by Seo et al.(2011). The analysis shows that people usually visit the forest located within the distance of 10-30 minutes from their homes 1-2 times a month on foot for hiking/walking (forest bathing). In particular, the older visitors(over 60s) tend to visit the forest more often than the younger ones (20s). Furthermore, more frequent visitors are more likely to live near the forest. As a result of analyzing the correlation between visit characteristics and ILS by controlling demographic variables, it was found that 'visit frequency' had a positive effect on ILS, and 'proximity to the forest' did not have a statistically significant effect on ILS. In other words, residents who live near the forests are more likely to be satisfied with their lives by visiting frequently. The significance of the study is that it statistically determined that visit frequency is a key factor for ILS. Future studies should take into account the various qualitative factors of forest visit such as vegetation, quantity and types of forest, which will contribute to setting the direction for urban forest development and management.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2018

연구목적 유방암 환자가 치료 초기에 경험하는 디스트레스는 유방암 생존기까지 지속되는 만성 디스트레스의 위험요소로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 유방암 첫 치료로써 수술을 받은 환자를 대상으로 디스트레스 온도계(distress thermometer, DT)를 이용하여 디스트레스의 정도와 이와 연관된 인자를 조사하는 것이다. 방 법 2013년 4월 1일부터 2017년 3월 31일 사이에 경북대학교병원에서 유방암 첫 치료로써 수술을 받고 일주일 이내에 있는 환자를 대상으로 하였다. DT로 디스트레스의 정도를 측정하였고 한국판 세계보건기구 삶의 질척도 단축형(Korean version of the World Health Oganization Quality of Life Scale Abbreviated Version, WHOQOL-BREF)으로 삶의 질을 측정하였다. 그 외 기본 인구학적 자료, 암 및 암 치료 관련 자료를 수집하였다. DT 점수 4점 이상인 대상자를 디스트레스 군으로 분류하였다. 디스트레군과 연관된 인자를 알기 위하여 디스트레스군과 비-디스트레스 군 사이의 변수 차이를 단변수 분석(univariable analysis) 하였다. 로지스틱 회귀분석을 시행하여 디스트레스 군을 예측할 수 있는 인자를 조사하였다. 결 과 대상자는 총 307명이었다. 이 중에서 DT에 응답하지 않은 39명, WHOQOL-BREF에서 6개 항목 이상 답을 하지 않아서 채점을 할 수 없었던 4명을 제외한 264명이 분석 대상자였다. 65.5%(n=173)가 디스트레스 군으로 분류되었다. 단변수 분석(univariable analysis)에서 디스트레스 군이 비-디스트레스 군과 비교하여 더 젊었으며(p=0.045), 배우자와 동거하지 않는 경우가 더 많았다(p=0.032). 삶의 질 영역에서 디스트레스 군이 전반적 삶의 질(p=0.009), 전반적 건강상태(p=0.005), 신체건강영역 p<0.001), 심리건강영역(p=0.002)에서 더 나쁜 삶의 질을 보였다. 로지스틱 회귀분석에서 60세 이상의 환자에 비하여 40-49세의 환자가 디스트레스에 이환 될 확률이 약 3배 높았고[OR=2.992, 95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.241-7.215], WHOQOL-BREF영역 중 신체건강영역이 디스트레스를 예측할 수 있는 인자로 나타났다(OR=0.777, 95% CI 0.692-0.873). 결 론 유방암 수술 치료 초기단계에서부터 상당한 수의 환자가 유의한 수준의 디스트레스를 경험하고 있다. 특히 생산성이 왕성한 삶의 주기에 있는 40대의 환자가 60대 이상의 환자에 비하여 수술 후 일주일 이내에 겪는 심리적 고통이 심할 가능성이 높다. 이러한 환자들에게서 수술 초기부터 신체적 삶의 질과 연관된 영역(예 : 통증, 불면, 피로 등)에 대해 평가하고 개입하는 것이 디스트레스 수준을 경감시킬 가능성이 있다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.321-327
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• 2013

본 연구는 우리나라 성인의 정신건강이 삶의 질에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 '2010년 국민건강영양조사' 자료를 이용하여 20대~50대 성인 4,211명을 대상으로 하였다. SPSS WIN 18.0을 사용하여 빈도와 백분율, t-test, 다중회귀분석을 실시하였으며, 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 성인 남녀 수면시간과 삶의 질의 관계에서는 20 30대에서 여자가 남자보다 조금 더 수면을 취하는 것으로 나타났고, 40 50대에서는 수면시간의 차이가 없었다. 둘째, 성인 남녀 주관적 건강상태와 평소 스트레스 인지정도에서는 주관적 건강상태에서는 남자가 여자보다 성인초기와 중기에서 모두 높은 것으로 나타났고, 평소 스트레스 인지정도에서는 20 30대에서만 여자가 남자보다 조금 더 스트레스를 인지하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 40 50대에서는 성별에 따른 통계적 차이는 없었으나 대체적으로 약간의 스트레스를 느끼고 있었다. 셋째, 성인의 정신건강변인과 삶의 질에서는 주관적 건강상태와 평소 스트레스 인지정도만이 삶의 질에 유의한 영향을 미치는 변인임이 확인되었다. 이를 종합해보면, 우리나라 20대~50대 성인은 자신의 건강상태를 긍정적으로 인식하고 평소 스트레스를 적게 받을수록 삶의 질이 높아짐을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 건강관련과 스트레스 관리를 위한 교육적 개입과 실천 가능한 프로그램 활성화가 요구된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.84-91
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• 2006

The importance of measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQL) cannot be overemphasized. However, efforts to implement HRQL measurement often fail because of differences in definition and insufficient information about available measures. In this paper, many available HRQL measures are reviewed, which have been designed for, or frequently used with, people with cancer in order to aid in the evaluation of effects of oriental medicine on cancer patients. A total of 28 articles were selected from three different databases. The selected articles were analyzed according to three aspects of application of the Korean version of HRQL measures, namely generic, disease specific and symptoms related instruments. Nine HRQL measures are completed with Korean validation and data collection under contact and permission of the author. However, research studies that reported data on quality of life (QOL) in cancer patients treated with oriental medicine were wholly lacking. It is recommended that further studies be performed, using methods of data collection whose validity and reliability has been confirmed.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.558-567
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to monitor the use of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) instruments in Korean studies of patients with diabetes. Methods: Of 86 Korean studies initially identified, 17 studies met the inclusion criteria. For each study, a description of the instrument and its psychometric properties were monitored by the Instrument Review Criteria of the Scientific Advisory Committee. These criteria include conceptual definition, attributes, taxonomy, reliability, validity, responsiveness, administrative mode, and language adaptations. Results: Five generic and one diabetes specific type questionnaires were identified from the 17 studies. Of those studies, conceptual definitions with the attributes of multi-dimension and subjectiveness were provided for 11 studies (71%). In the analysis of conceptual taxonomy, only 6 studies were classified as HRQOL, while other studies were done as QOL or health status. In monitoring of psychometric properties, reliability, validity, and responsiveness were reported for 88.2%, 64.7%, and 29.4%, respectively. One generic instrument was developed with a Korean population, while the other instruments were developed for Western countries. However, language adaptations were performed for only a few of the instruments. Conclusion: The psychometric properties including responsiveness of most instruments warrants further research, and the development of diabetes-specific HRQOL measurements should be sought to facilitate intervention outcomes across Korean studies of patients with diabetes.