PURPOSE: This study was conducted to understand the meaning of mind control as it is understood by elderly persons in Korea. METHOD: This study was conducted by engaging three elderly persons who are over the age of sixty five and presently residing in Seoul. Several in depth interviews were conducted with these individuals from March 2003 until November 2003. The contents of the interviews were analyzed using the Giorgi Method (1985), which places the emphasis on discovering meaning within the phenomenological context of an individual's experience. RESULTS: The analysis of the contents revealed the following four components with regard to the meaning of mind control for elderly persons (1) Settling the mind (2) Gradual lowering of expectations and hope for the success of offspring, (3) Having good thoughts and acting accordingly, and (4) Making up one's mind to follow the 'natural flow of life'. CONCLUSION: By allowing a wider and deeper understanding of the meaning of mind control for elderly persons the results of this study provide a basis for improving the care of elderly with a holistic perspective.
Aged* ; Hope ; Humans ; Korea* ; Life Change Events ; Seoul

Double-orifice mitral valve is a relatively rare congenital abnormality, usually discovered at autopsy or surgery. In most cases, the double-orifice mitral valve causes no hemodynamic effects, sometimes it is regurgitant, and rarely is stenotic. Appreciation of this echocardiographic abnormality is important because double orifice mitral valve is often associated with other congenital anomalies and this echocardiographic findings may be confused with other cardiac abnormalities. The authors report a case of isolated congenital double-orifice mitral valve in a 42-year-old woman. Data from the literature are reviewed and the echocardiographic images of the malformation are described.
Adult ; Autopsy ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Echocardiography ; Female ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Mitral Valve*

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Blood Flow Velocity* ; Fetus* ; Gases*

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors affecting unmet dental care needs among elderly living alone. Methods: The study subjects were 19,019 elderly living by themselves, who participated in the Korea Community Health Survey 2018 (KCHS, 2018). The data were analyzed using frequency analysis, Rao-Scott chi-square test, t-test, and binary logistic regression analysis, using the SAS 9.4 software. Results: Results from the multiple logistic regression analysis revealed a higher odds ratio (OR) for unmet dental care needs among those with a monthly household income below KRW 1,000,000 (OR=1.64, 95% confidence interval, 95%CI=1.39-1.92), compared to those with an income of above KRW 2,000,000. With regards to stress levels, unmet dental care needs were more prevalent among participants in the “stress moderate” (OR=1.19, 95% CI=1.06-1.33) and “stress” groups (OR=1.68 95% CI=1.48-1.92), compared to the “no stress” group. Furthermore, the OR for unmet dental care needs was significantly higher among participants in the “depression” group (OR=1.84, 95% CI=1.61-2.11) than the “no depression” group. Conclusions Higher unmet dental care needs were found among participants in the low monthly household income, stress, and depression groups. Further study is needed to analyze the association between factors and needs related to unmet dental care.

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors affecting unmet dental care needs among elderly living alone. Methods: The study subjects were 19,019 elderly living by themselves, who participated in the Korea Community Health Survey 2018 (KCHS, 2018). The data were analyzed using frequency analysis, Rao-Scott chi-square test, t-test, and binary logistic regression analysis, using the SAS 9.4 software. Results: Results from the multiple logistic regression analysis revealed a higher odds ratio (OR) for unmet dental care needs among those with a monthly household income below KRW 1,000,000 (OR=1.64, 95% confidence interval, 95%CI=1.39-1.92), compared to those with an income of above KRW 2,000,000. With regards to stress levels, unmet dental care needs were more prevalent among participants in the “stress moderate” (OR=1.19, 95% CI=1.06-1.33) and “stress” groups (OR=1.68 95% CI=1.48-1.92), compared to the “no stress” group. Furthermore, the OR for unmet dental care needs was significantly higher among participants in the “depression” group (OR=1.84, 95% CI=1.61-2.11) than the “no depression” group. Conclusions Higher unmet dental care needs were found among participants in the low monthly household income, stress, and depression groups. Further study is needed to analyze the association between factors and needs related to unmet dental care.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of hand moxibustion for reduction of pain during menstruation. METHOD: Fifteen women were selected as subjects and data collection was conducted from September to December 2003. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Digital Infrared Thermotraphic Image (DITI) were used to measure the degree of pain and body heat. RESULT: The results showed that there was a significant reduction of pain during menstruation when hand moxibustion was performed. Also, there were significant differences in the change of body heat. These were left hands (Z=-2.805, p=.005), right hands (Z=-2.805, p=.005) and lower abdomen (Z=-2.803, p=.005). CONCLUSION: It was found that hand moxibustion decreased pain during menstruation and increased body heat. Therefore, hand moxibustion may be a good method for intervention to decrease pain during menstruation.
Abdomen ; Data Collection ; Female ; Hand* ; Hot Temperature ; Humans ; Menstruation* ; Moxibustion*

PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to understand the experience of health behavior among elderly women. METHOD: Participants of this study were 8 healthy elderly women over 65, who live in city and town. The data were collected through in-depth interview and participant observation, analyzed by the Colaizzi (1978)'s phenomenal research method was adopted. The data collection period was from March to May of 2003. RESULT: The essential themes were 'desiring to keep oneself in good health even with aging body', 'receiving and living with illness', 'maintaining ones health with body activity', 'getting along with peace of mind' CONCLUSION: The study is significant because it provides viewpoints for understanding elderly women's experience of health behavior in the context of Korean culture. And also it provides guideline for elderly nursing intervention.
Aged* ; Aging ; Data Collection ; Female ; Health Behavior* ; Humans ; Nursing

An unusual case of suprasellar chondroid chordoma in childhood is reported. The patient, a 14-year old boy, presented with total blindness of the left eye which was initially diagnosed as primary optic nerve atrophy. The frontotemporal craniotomy was performed and irradiated postoperatively. Intracranial chordomas in children are rare especially in chondroid varient of the classical chordoma. We reviewed the literatures and stressed this rare case in aspects of the treatment, prognosis and pathological characteristics.
Adolescent ; Atrophy ; Blindness ; Child ; Chordoma* ; Craniotomy ; Humans ; Male ; Optic Nerve ; Prognosis

This case of a ruptured, infected intracranial aneurysm is reported. A 19-year-old female patient was transferred to our hospital dure to large intracerebral hematoma in the right posterior parietal area with the marked mass effect. Cerebral angiograms demonstrated, beyond the vascular streching due to the hematoma, a smal vascular mass situated onthe distal parietal branch of the right middle cerebral artery. She was operated on the 3rd day after admission; a small vascular mass, almost thrombosed, was discovered and totally removed after evacuation of the hematoma. Cardiac manifestation including the echocardiogram was negative. Cultures of the blood, hamatoma evacuated during craniotomy and intra-aneurysmal thrombi were also negative at all. Postoperative angiograms revealed no newly developed vascular mass and follow-up couse for 10 months has been uneventful. Different treatments of intracranial mytic aneurysms are finally reviewed and a therapeutic approach is discussed.
Aneurysm ; Aneurysm, Infected ; Craniotomy ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hematoma ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm* ; Middle Cerebral Artery ; Rabeprazole ; Young Adult

This case of a ruptured, infected intracranial aneurysm is reported. A 19-year-old female patient was transferred to our hospital dure to large intracerebral hematoma in the right posterior parietal area with the marked mass effect. Cerebral angiograms demonstrated, beyond the vascular streching due to the hematoma, a smal vascular mass situated onthe distal parietal branch of the right middle cerebral artery. She was operated on the 3rd day after admission; a small vascular mass, almost thrombosed, was discovered and totally removed after evacuation of the hematoma. Cardiac manifestation including the echocardiogram was negative. Cultures of the blood, hamatoma evacuated during craniotomy and intra-aneurysmal thrombi were also negative at all. Postoperative angiograms revealed no newly developed vascular mass and follow-up couse for 10 months has been uneventful. Different treatments of intracranial mytic aneurysms are finally reviewed and a therapeutic approach is discussed.
Aneurysm ; Aneurysm, Infected ; Craniotomy ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hematoma ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm* ; Middle Cerebral Artery ; Rabeprazole ; Young Adult