PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to identify factors of the causal attribution of cancer and to determine related variables. METHOD: Subjects were one hundred and thirty three cancer patients. The tool of the perceived causal attribution used was developed by authors and basically founded on Kim's work(1993). The SAS program was used to analyze the data along with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Duncan's Multiple range test, and Principal component analysis and varimax rotation. RESULTS: 1) The perceived causal attribution measurement revealed four factors; overload, destiny, stress, and constitution. The total percentage of variance explained by the four factors was 44.3%. 2) The scores of destiny on women, having religion, unemployed, lower level of education, no spouse, groups of uterine cervix and lung cancer, not receiving an operation and receiving radiation were significantly higher than those other groups. 3) The scores of stress on women, having religion, and not having a job were significantly higher than those on men, without religion, and having a job. 4) The scores of constitution on those in their forties, women, not receiving an operation and receiving radiation were significantly higher than for those in their sixties, men, receiving operation and not receiving radiation. There was no significant difference in the factor scores of overload by any variables. CONCLUSION: Factors of the perceived causal attribution of cancer among Korean cancer patients were overload, destiny, stress, and constitution. The scores of each factor the perceived causal attribution was significantly different by general and disease related characteristics.
Cervix Uteri ; Constitution and Bylaws ; Education ; Female ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; Male ; Principal Component Analysis ; Spouses

Maternity has the concept of woman who can be a mother having the reproductive function. It is not only an important factor for making the family, but also socially an important duty for producing the members of nation. The protection for maternity means the woman as a mother with reproduction and also means widely and comprehensively protecting for the psychological function as well as the physiological function including the pregnancy and procreation. The methods for maternity protection are various on the social, economic, and cultural factors by the individual nations. Recently the concept of the reproductive health in maternity protection is introduced and it is expanded to the whole woman's life from the period related with the pregnancy. The maternity in women is socially very important and needs for the deliberate concern and the long term proper care. I reviewed the various medicolegal aspects for the maternity protection. And from it, I pointed out the direction for protection. In the level of the maternity protection, it must be firstly considered that the completeness of maternity is preserved. Maternity is the natural process completed by pregnancy and procreation. Maternity is gained from the continuing process of 'from the mother' and 'in the mother', and two factors are essential and inseparable for preserving the completeness of maternity which is a basic premise forming the human beings. The protection of maternity is the right of the person who will be born, and it is also a duty of the social members. The related legal system needs to be prepared by the systemic process for the special protection of the right. It is important to focus at the preservation of the maternal completeness for the maternity protection and the maternal health with women's reproductive health. In the future, it is necessary to make the field of the discussion and the communication with the related person in the various studies.
Child Health ; Female ; Humans ; Maternal Health ; Mothers ; Pregnancy ; Reproduction ; Reproductive Health

BACKGROUND: This study aims to obtain basic data regarding the proper maintenance and potential role of humidifiers in the development of nosocomial pneumonia. We investigated into a spectrum of bacteria that grew after disinfection in humidifiers that were used in intensive care units (ICUs). The bacteria were isolated at different time points after disinfection. METHODS: We randomly selected 6 humidifiers that were used in an ICU and conducted a series of bacterial culture studies at 24 hr, 48 hr, 72 hr and 168 hr after disinfecting the six humidifiers. The fluid from the humidifider was cultured in the same manner as the dialysate. RESULTS: No bacteria were isolated in most of the 6 humidifiers 24 hr after the disinfection of the instruments. Gram-negative bacilli such as Acinetobacter baumannii, Burkholderia cepacia, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia were cultured at 48 hr after disinfection. CONCLUSION: Regular and thorough disinfection of humidifiers is necessary to prevent possible spread of infection via humidifiers in the ICU.
Acinetobacter baumannii ; Bacteria ; Burkholderia cepacia ; Disinfection ; Critical Care ; Intensive Care Units ; Pneumonia ; Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

Purpose: This study aimed to provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of research on flipped learning effects applied to university students. Methods: The random effect model was applied to 21 papers to calculate the effect size. To verify the moderation effect, a meta regression analysis and meta ANOVA were performed. Publication bias was verified through a funnel plot, and then an Egger's regression test was conducted. Results: The overall average effect size was .69 (95% CI: .51-.87), showing a median effect size, which was statistically significant. The outcome variables were in the order of learning motivation (Hedges’ g=.83), self-directed learning (Hedges’ g=.78), learning achievement (Hedges’ g=.66), and efficacy (Hedges’ g=.50), which were statistically significant. Conclusion Flipped learning was found to be statistically significant in improving self-directed learning, learning motivation, efficacy, and learning achievement amng university students. It is suggestd that this method be actively applied in university education.

The purpose of this study was to identify the degree of self-care activities of stroke patients, the family burden, and the educational needs of primary caregivers. A descriptive survey research was conducted in 97 stroke patients and their respective primary caregivers. Data were collected the using 26th to by interviews a structure questionnare from July August 5th, 1999. NIH stroke status was 12.15+/-8.40, the degree of self-care activities of stroke patients was 26.85+/-9.39. The score of objective burden of primary caregivers was 31.24+/-4.81 and subjective burden was 24.30+/-6.99. The score of the educational needs was 89.78+/-9.99. We present several imformations about clients from these scores as follows: The patients were convalescent and their depentant level of self-care was middle range: The objective burden was higher than the subjective burden: And the educational needs of family caregivers were very high. The Elain Mattis Educational Wants of Family Caregivers of Disabled Adults Questionnaire was used to assess the educational needs of primary caregivers of stroke patients. The results of this research are offered to help nurses understand the feelings of uncertainty about the new and unexpected role that family caregivers face and to help nurses meet the needs of families preparing to care stroke survivors at home.
Adult ; Caregivers* ; Humans ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Self Care* ; Stroke* ; Survivors ; Uncertainty

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Pregnancy*

Many graft materials are available for surgical treatment of maxillofacial bony defect and deformity. Despite concerted efforts to gain comparable outcomes with allogenic bone, xenogenic bone, bone substitutes, and alloplasts, the results related to function, from and adaptibility remain superior with autogenous bone. The cancellous bone is relatively more osteogenic than cortical bone. The superior osteogenic properties of cancellous bone has been widely used an oral and maxillofacial surgery. Well-recognized donor sites of cancellous bone have included ilium, rib and calvarial bone, But the procurement of cancellous bone from any site should be no considered biologic insult to the patients. The proximal tibia as an alternative donor site has the potential to yield viable cancellous bone with a minimum of morbidity. We experienced several jaw defect treated with autogenous proximal tibial cancellous bone grafting. The harvested cancellous bone was soft and easily molded to fill defects and the recipient site showed a favorable result. Moreover, with uneventful healing process, the donor site showed the overall lack of morbidity. This report presents clinical applications of the autogenous cancellous bone graft from the proximal tibial metaphysis and satisfactory results to repair of the jaw defect.
Bone Substitutes ; Bone Transplantation ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Fungi ; Humans ; Ilium ; Jaw ; Ribs ; Surgery, Oral ; Tibia ; Tissue Donors ; Transplants*

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Chorionic Gonadotropin* ; Female ; Gonadotropins* ; Humans* ; Ovulation*

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Twins, Conjoined*

PURPOSE: Arterial blood gas and pH measurements are the standard by which adequacy of oxygenation and ventilation are assessed. The major problem with arterial punctures is that they can rarely be done without disturbing the neonates. Crying during arterial puncture usually results in change in respiratory patten and thus may result in significant changes in blood gas values. METHODS: Fifteen neonates admitted to NICU during Jan. to Aug. 1997 with pre-existing arterial lines undergoing arterial puncture for blood culture were studied. Only the neonates who cried vigorously during procedure were selected. Neonates were monitored for O2 saturation by pulse oximeter, for heart rate, respiratory rate and non-invasive blood pressure before and during crying. Arterial blood obtained through arterial lines before crying and arterial blood obtained on crying induced by arterial punctures were analyzed. Vital signs, O2 saturation by pulse oximeter before and during arterial punctures were also evaluated. Body weight of the baby patients examined was 1,750-3,090g, gestational age was 34-42 weeks and blood-sampling was performed during the 1st week of life. RESULTS: In the analysis of arterial blood, all data obtained before and during crying were in normal range. Crying decreased PaCO2 38.6+/-5.6mmHg into 30.6+/-6.7mmHg(P<0.05), HCO3 2.8+/-2.1mmol/L into 19.5+/-3.0mmol/L(P<0.01), and O2 saturation 95.1+/-5.6% into 91.0+/-5.6%(P<0.05), respectively. O2 saturation by pulse oximeter also diminished from 98.3+/-3.1% to 88.8+/-7.8%(P< 0.05) during crying. CONCLUSION: The results of this study imply that blood gases obtained by intermittent arterial punctures may provide data that do not accurately reflect the neonates' respiratory status.
Blood Pressure ; Body Weight ; Crying* ; Gases ; Gestational Age ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Infant, Newborn* ; Oxygen ; Punctures ; Reference Values ; Respiratory Rate ; Vascular Access Devices ; Ventilation ; Vital Signs