The purpose of study was to find out the relationship between health perception and health status of clinical nurses. It also identified factors that related to health perception and health status of clinical nurses. The research design was descriptive correlational study. The subjects were. consisted of 289 clinical nurses at the university hospital in Pusan, The data were collected from Feb. 12th to Feb, 28th, 2001 by self reporting structured questionnaires. The instruments used for this study were health perception questionnaire developed by Ware and Cornell Medical Index modified by Nam Ho-Chang (1965) for measuring health status. The data were analyzed by SPSS/PC+ program using frequency, percentage, mean, mean mark, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, and Pearson's correlation coefficient. The results of this study were as follows. 1. The mean score of the health perception was 94,70+/-.93(range 29-145), which the item mean mark score was 3.27+/-.31(range 1-5). The score of subarea of the health perception was the highest score in health concern (4.57+/-.58) and the lowest sore in rejection of sick roie(2.94+/-.32). 2. The mean score of the health status was 102.83+/-.61(range:57-114), which the item mean mark score was 1.80+/-.13(range:1-2). The mean mark score of the physical health status was 62.55+/-.35(l.69+/-.14) and the mental health status was 40.28+/-.51 (1.83+/-.16). 3. There were statistically significant difference in the score of health perception according to the presence of disease(F=4.607, p=.011), job satisfaction (F=12.242, p=000), and job place(F=2.838, P= .038) 4. There were statistically significant difference in the score of health status according to the age(F=3.164, p= .007), presence of leisure time(F=4.308, P=039), presence of diseases (F=3.215, P= .042), job experience (F=9.064, P= .000), job satisfaction (F= 7.182, P= .001), job place (F=5.638, P=.001), job position (F=3.900, P= .021). 5. Health perception of clinical nurse was shown to be positively related to health status(r= .543, p= .000) In conclusion, health perception of clinical nurse working at the university hospital was relatively high, and health status was fine. And the more health perception was high, the more health status was high. Therefore, the health promotion program for clinical nurses, should included health perception.
Analysis of Variance ; Busan ; Cornell Medical Index ; Health Promotion ; Job Satisfaction ; Leisure Activities ; Mental Health ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Research Design ; Self Report

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PURPOSE: Anorectal manometry is a way of investigation for anti-rectal sphincters. In this paper we evaluated the usefulness of anorectal manometry in constipation patients and compared the anal spnincter function in control, constipation and encopresis patients. METHOD: We analysed the data of anorectal function studies in normal children (control, n=11), children with constipation (constipation group, n=20) and children with encopresis (encopresis group, n=16). RESULTS: The specific manometric parameters in normal children were like as follows; external anal sphinter pressure 21.0+/-8.00 mmHg, internal anal sphicter pressure 30.0+/- 14.57 mmHg, conscious rectal sensitivity threshold 11.4+/-4.52 mmHg. The above results were not different from that of previous studies except conscious rectal sensitivity threshold, which was slightly lower than that of others. Internal and external anal sphincter pressure were elevated significantly in constipation and encopresis groups than in control, which results was the same in conscious rectal sensitivity threshold. But the values of rectoanal inhibitory threshold and percent relaxation of rectoanal inhibitory reflex were not different among control group, constipation group and encopresis group. External sphincter activity was increased during the act of bearing down for defecation in none of the child in control group, in 6 of 17 children in constipation group and 5 of 12 children in encopresis group. CONCLUSION: With the results of above we could say that complete history taking and physical examination are important in diagnosis of constipation, and we could say also that the anorectal manometry was a valuable tool to understand the physiology of normal defecation and the pathophysiology of constipation and encopresis.
Anal Canal ; Child* ; Constipation* ; Defecation ; Diagnosis ; Encopresis ; Humans ; Manometry* ; Physical Examination ; Physiology ; Reflex ; Relaxation

OBJECTIVE: A few years ago it was shown that uncooked cornstarch feeding(UCS) could correct the biochemical abnormalities resulting from a deficiency of glucose-6-phosphatase in children with type ment. So far, little experience is available with UCS in Korea. We studied to compare the effects on biochemical control and growth of therapy with portacaval shunt and therapy with UCS. METHODS: Enghteen patients with GSD-I, ranging in age from 2 to 17 years, were included in these studies. They were thirteen male and five female children, and were diagnosed as GSD-I in Seoul National University from 1982 to 1994. Six patients (age 6.75+/-3.06, range 4.33~12.75 years) received portacaval shunt after preoperative intravenous hyperalimentation, and fifteen patients(age 7.08+/-4.09, rnage 2.00~17.00years) received UCS(1.75~2g/kg, four times daily). They included three patients who have had hepatic adenoma during follow-up after portacaval shunt. Height standard deviation score(SDS), liver size, blood glucose, serum cholesterol, serum uric acid, and serum transaminase were measured. RESULTS: After UCS, the changes of height SDS, liver size, blood glucose, and serum uric acid were significant but the changes of cholesterol, SGOT, and SGPT were not significant. The SDS of height increased significantly form -2.61+/-1.01 at onset of UCS to -1.93+/-0.86 after UCS. The liver size decreased significantly form 10.1+/-2.7cm at onset of UCS to 7.9+/-3.0cm after UCS. Blood glucose levels increased significantly form 50.6+/-14.3mg/dl at onset of UCS to 90.1+/-17.0mg/dl after UCS. Serum uric acid levels decreased significantly form 8.03+/-2.12mg/dl at onset of UCS to 5.67+/-2.34mg/dl after UCS. Statistically, significant difference were not found in those values after portacaval shunt. CONCLUSIONS: UCS was effective to maintain blood glucose, to minimize biochemical abnormalities and to optimize clinical outcome in patients with GSD. Individuals with GSD-I commonly developed hepatic adenoma and malignant transformation of these ademonas has occurred. So in any case, it is advisable to screen all GSD-I patients periodically by imaging techniques for tumor formation, and once tumors have been detected, to adopt strict dietary measures and observe them closely for evidence of suggestive malignant transformation.
Adenoma ; Alanine Transaminase ; Aspartate Aminotransferases ; Blood Glucose ; Child ; Cholesterol ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Glucose-6-Phosphatase ; Glycogen Storage Disease ; Humans ; Korea ; Liver ; Male ; Parenteral Nutrition, Total ; Portacaval Shunt, Surgical ; Seoul ; Starch* ; Uric Acid

The most common complication of total ankle arthroplasty is skin problem including delayed wound healing, skin necrosis, and superficial wound infection. In the present study, we aimed to reduce the wound complications associated with total ankle arthroplasty using a curvilinear incision. We examined 5 patients with ankle osteoarthritis who underwent total ankle arthroplasty using a curvilinear incision from September 2012 to January 2013. Wound dehiscence was noted in 1 case, which was treated with a re-repair procedure at 13 days after the initial surgery. The use of a curvilinear incision in total ankle arthroplasty may reduce the associated wound complications.
Ankle* ; Arthroplasty* ; Humans ; Necrosis ; Osteoarthritis ; Skin ; Wound Healing ; Wound Infection ; Wounds and Injuries

Differential diagnosis of vertebral lesion by simple radiography is not so easy whether the lesion is benign or malignant. The purpose of this study is to evaluate that the magnetic resonance imaging characteristics can differentiate benign or malignant vertebral lesions. In this study, thirty-nine cases of signal change within the vertebral body by MRI was reviewed retrospectively and the followings are the summary of the results. It is difficult to differenciate benign or malignant lesions, only based on MRI signal changes or vertebral lesion patterns. But those cases of pedicle involvement, complete replacement of bone marrow in T1image and associated soft tissue mass or cord compression are strongly suggest the possibility of malignancy and need further study.
Bone Marrow ; Diagnosis, Differential* ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging* ; Radiography ; Retrospective Studies ; Spine

Eosinophilia accompanied by eosinophilic invasion and organ dysfunction may develope idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome. Any organ can be involved including bone marrow, lung, skin, heart, gastrointestinal tract and nervous system. Cough, dyspnea, pleural effusion or chest pain are common pulmonary manifestation, and they may be attributed to parenchymal infiltration, pulmonary embolism or heart failure. We report a 43-year-old woman with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome involving bone marrow, skin, and lung. The patient developed acute dyspnea and chest pain. High resolution CT demonstrated multiple wedge-shaped segmental involvement with pleural effusion thought to be a pulmonary infarction or heart failure. Echocardiography could not find any abnormality. Lung biopsy showed interstitial eosinophilic infiltration with increased eosinophils in BAL fluid. She was treated with high dose corticosteroid and hydroxyurea. Within few days, most of her symptoms disappeared and chest radiography nearly cleared up.
Adult ; Biopsy ; Bone Marrow ; Chest Pain ; Cough ; Dyspnea ; Echocardiography ; Eosinophilia ; Eosinophils ; Female ; Gastrointestinal Tract ; Heart ; Heart Failure ; Humans ; Hydroxyurea ; Hypereosinophilic Syndrome* ; Lung ; Nervous System ; Pleural Effusion ; Pulmonary Embolism ; Pulmonary Infarction ; Radiography ; Skin ; Thorax

PURPOSE: The aim of the study is to determine whether late preterm infants from normal oral GTT (glucose tolerance test) but positive GCT (glucose challenge test) mothers are associated with adverse postnatal outcome. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed from singleton infants who were born at 34(+0)-36(+6) weeks between January 2008 and December 2012 and prenatally checked at CHA Gangnam Medical Center. Infants were categorized into three groups according to the results of 50 g oral GCT and 100 g oral GTT; NG group (normal glucose tolerance group, n=603) vs. GIG group (gestational impaired glucose tolerance group; infants of normal oral GTT but positive GCT mothers, n=77) vs. GDM group (gestational diabetes group, n=52). Neonatal outcomes were compared among the three groups. RESULTS: GIG group showed significantly increased incidence of jaundice compared to NG group (9.6% vs. 19.5%, P=0.031). The number of old mothers (> or =35 years at delivery) was significantly higher in GIG group compared to NG group (27.5% vs. 33.8%, P=0.006). After stratification by maternal age, GIG group showed significantly increased respiratory diseases compared to NG group (44% vs. 65.4%, P=0.04). Hypocalcemia and feeding problem increased across the groups (NG vs. GIG vs. GDM; 13.3% vs. 26.9% vs. 32.0%, P= 0.024; 6.0% vs. 11.5% vs. 20.0%, P=0.05, respectively). CONCLUSION: Late preterm infants of normal oral GTT but positive GCT mothers, especially in older mother, have increased risk of postnatal morbidities such as respiratory distress, jaundice, hypocalcemia or feeding intolerance. Thus, careful follow up may be needed in this group since antepartum period.
Diabetes, Gestational* ; Diagnostic Tests, Routine* ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Glucose ; Glucose Intolerance ; Humans ; Hypocalcemia ; Incidence ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature ; Jaundice ; Mass Screening* ; Maternal Age ; Mothers* ; Pregnancy ; Retrospective Studies

Condylomata acuminata are benign tumors which are mostly venereally transmitted. Common sites were coronal sulcus, perisnal area and prepuce. Among 28 patients, 21 acuminate lesions and 10 papular lesions were found. Twenty eight human genital warts in Korean were analysed by Southern blot hybridization. Sequences related to HPV6/11 are found in 89.3%(25/28) of the condylomata. HPV16 DNA was not found at sll. Subtype of HPV was determined by the restriction pattern of DNA cleaved with PstI restriction enzyme in 7 cases. Six cases of HPV6a and one case of HPV6c are found. The above results suggest that most of condylomata acuminata are caused by HPV6 and HPV11 in Korea.
Blotting, Southern ; Condylomata Acuminata* ; DNA* ; Humans* ; Korea

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