No abstract available.
Melanoma* ; Radiotherapy*

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Lung* ; Microbubbles*

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate elders' experience in a mentoring program and preferred characteristics of the program. METHODS: Two hundred and ten elders dwelling in Sungnam-si, Korea participated in the survey from April 1 to May 30, 2008. Using SPSS Win 10.0, descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and t-test were performed. RESULT: About two thirds of the elders had experience as a mentee, and a large number of them reported that it was helpful. Compared to those without, the elders with the mentee experience were more likely to perceive that it is easier to build a mentor-mentee relationship. The most common reason for wanting a mentee experience was loneliness, whereas the most frequent reason for not wanting was feeling a burden when meeting a stranger. Preferred characteristics of a mentoring program differed between the elders who had the mentee experience and those who did not. CONCLUSION: This study concluded that a mentoring program is highly likely to provide psycho-social support to the elderly. Also, a large number of the elders who had never had a mentor-mentee relationship wanted to have it in the future. This study suggests that healthcare professionals include a mentoring program in healthcare services for the elderly, considering preferred characteristics of a mentor-mentee relationship.
Aged ; Delivery of Health Care ; Humans ; Korea ; Loneliness ; Mentors*

PURPOSE: This study is to investigate the job stress and presenteeism of nurses with work shift. METHODS: The data were collected through questionnaires from 281 clinical nurses working for a university hospital located in D city from 13 to 28 of February, 2009. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe verification test, Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression using SPSS/WIN 16.0. RESULTS: The mean score of job stress was 3.47. Work overload and psychological burden scored the highest point as the sub-category of work stress factor. Work performance loss out of presenteeism showed 26.89 and perceived productivity, 79.79. Also 94.7% of respondents answered they had health problems. A significantly positive correlation was found among job stress, work performance loss and health issue. To determine the factors affecting persenteeism, work performance loss was associated with work overload and perceived productivity with interpersonal relationship conflict. CONCLUSION: Based on the findings of the study, job stress is positively correlated with work performance loss, and health problems. Therefore, health problems of nurses with work shift need to be considered and plans to manage their job stress affecting presenteeism need to be developed at an earlier stage.
Surveys and Questionnaires ; Efficiency ; Linear Models

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Compliance* ; Humans

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Compliance* ; Humans

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Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica* ; Epidermolysis Bullosa*

To investigate the role of cyclin B1 and cdc2 in the pathogenesis and progression of malignant lymphoma, 68 cases of nodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were examined about the expression of cyclin B1 and cdc2 along with p53 and Ki-67 by immunohistochemical method. The correlation of their expression with various clinicopathologic findings was also analyzed. Cyclin B1 and cdc2 were diffusely expressed in 39 cases (57.4%) and 54 cases (79.4%) out of 68 cases studied, respectively. The mean labeling indices of cyclin B1 and cdc2 in malignant lymphoma were 31.9% and 68.0%, respectively. In normal lymphoid tissues, cyclin B1 and cdc2 were expressed predominantly in the germinal center with mean labeling indices of 13.9% and 28.3%, respectively. The correlation between the expression of cyclin B1 and cdc2 was noted (p=0.013). The expression of Ki-67 was correlated with that of cyclin B1 (p=0.023) and marginally correlated with that of cdc2 (p=0.056). The expression of cdc2 and p53 in complete remission group to chemotherapy was lower than that of progressive disease group (p=0.047, p=0.049). In multivariate analysis, the clinical stage alone showed significance on overall survival (p=0.049). In conclusion, cyclin B1 and cdc2 appeared to be involved in the genesis or progression of malignant lymphoma and cdc2 can be a useful marker for response to chemotherapy.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; CDC2 Protein Kinase/*biosynthesis ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Cyclin B/*biosynthesis ; Cyclin B1 ; Female ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Ki-67 Antigen/biosynthesis ; Lymph Nodes/metabolism/pathology ; *Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/metabolism/mortality/pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Palatine Tonsil/metabolism/pathology ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Prognosis ; Survival Analysis ; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/biosynthesis

The purpose of this study was to examine the comparison of growth development, bone mineral density and nutrient intakes between double income families' preschool children(DIFPC) and full-time housewives' preschool children(FHPC). Subjects were 111 preschool children. Anthropometric characteristics and bone mineral density in right forearm were measured. The questionnaire was composed of health status, life style, dietary behaviors, and dietary intakes and was completed by the children's mothers. The average age of the DIFPC(n=60) was 53.02 months and that of the FHPC(n=51) was 54.80 months. The birth height and weight of the subjects were 50.47cm and 3.27Kg for DIFPC and 50.85cm and 3.36Kg for FHPC, respectively. The average height, weight, % body fat, and obesity index were 108.50cm, 18.35Kg, 15.35%, 96.71% in DIFPC and 111.46cm, 19.64Kg, 16.80%, 97.31% in FHPC, respectively. The bone mineral density in forearm of two groups were 0.24g/cm2 in all. The infant feeding method was significantly different between DIFPC and FHPC; 58.9% of DIFPC was fed formula, while 44.4% of FHPC was fed breast milk(p<0.05). Proportions of children for their regular meal were 59.4%, 89.6%, and 61.0% for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, respectively. The major reasons for irregular meal were lack of time and poor appetite for breakfast and snacks for lunch and dinner. Most of the children answered they have snack over once a day, and 60.0% have unbalanced diet. The intakes of energy, calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B1, niacin, and vitamin C did not meet the Korean RDAs. The intakes of K and vitamin A for DIFPC were significantly higher than those of FHPC(p<0.05, p<0.05). In conclusion, double income families' preschool children more have a low frequency of breast feeding and low intakes of micro nutrients, such as K and vitamin A than full-time housewives' ones.
Adipose Tissue ; Appetite ; Ascorbic Acid ; Bone Density ; Breakfast ; Breast ; Breast Feeding ; Calcium ; Child ; Child, Preschool* ; Diet ; Feeding Methods ; Forearm ; Humans ; Infant ; Iron ; Life Style ; Lunch ; Meals ; Mothers ; Niacin ; Obesity ; Parturition ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Snacks ; Thiamine ; Vitamin A ; Zinc

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Respiratory Insufficiency* ; Ventilators, Mechanical* ; Weaning*