1.The Effects of Foot Reflexology on Sleep, Depression and Skin Temperature of the Female Elderly at Home.
Chung Soon KIM ; Se Hwa HONG ; Se Ryeong KIM ; Yeo Jin KIM
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2011;22(4):409-419
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of foot reflexology on sleep, depression and skin temperature of the female elderly at home. METHODS: This research used the non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 45 elders residing at home: 23 in the experimental group and 22 in the control group. The experimental group received 30-minute foot reflexology 8 times for 2 weeks. The results were analyzed using chi2 test, t-test with the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. RESULTS: The results showed that foot reflexology was significantly effective in improving the quality of sleep, reducing depression, and raising the temperature of both feet. However, the temperature of both palms was not statistically significantly different between the two groups. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicated that foot reflexology is an effective nursing intervention in improving the quality of sleep, reducing depression, and raising the temperature of both feet. Therefore, it is recommended to use foot reflexology as a complementary nursing intervention for elderly women at home in community.
Aged*
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Depression*
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Female*
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Foot*
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Humans
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Massage*
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Nursing
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Skin Temperature*
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Skin*
2.The Effects of Foot Reflexology on Sleep, Depression and Skin Temperature of the Female Elderly at Home.
Chung Soon KIM ; Se Hwa HONG ; Se Ryeong KIM ; Yeo Jin KIM
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2011;22(4):409-419
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of foot reflexology on sleep, depression and skin temperature of the female elderly at home. METHODS: This research used the non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 45 elders residing at home: 23 in the experimental group and 22 in the control group. The experimental group received 30-minute foot reflexology 8 times for 2 weeks. The results were analyzed using chi2 test, t-test with the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. RESULTS: The results showed that foot reflexology was significantly effective in improving the quality of sleep, reducing depression, and raising the temperature of both feet. However, the temperature of both palms was not statistically significantly different between the two groups. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicated that foot reflexology is an effective nursing intervention in improving the quality of sleep, reducing depression, and raising the temperature of both feet. Therefore, it is recommended to use foot reflexology as a complementary nursing intervention for elderly women at home in community.
Aged*
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Depression*
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Female*
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Foot*
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Humans
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Massage*
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Nursing
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Skin Temperature*
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Skin*
3.Needs of Hospice Care and Quality of Life for Cancer Patients.
In Sun SUH ; Mi Hwa SHIN ; Se Hwa HONG
Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care 2010;13(2):89-97
PURPOSE: This study investigated the relationship between the needs for hospice care and quality of life in cancer patients. METHODS: Data were collected from 127 cancer patients hospitalized at a university hospital in Chonbuk between October, 2006 to March, 2007. Two instruments were used: cancer patients' need for hospice care, developed by Kang and Kim and quality of life developed by Tae et al. RESULTS: The mean scores were 3.11 out of 4 for hospice care needs, and 5.25 out of 10 for quality of life. The correlation between needs for hospice care and quality of life was moderate and negative (r=-0.395, P<0.01). Among the four groups of needs, physical need was the most strongly correlated with quality of lifer (r=-0.388, P<0.01). The need for hospice care was significantly different according to participants' religion (t=6.02, P<0.05), and duration of disease (F=3.45, P<0.05). Quality of life was significantly different according to participants' monthly income (F=3.38, P<0.05). cancer stage (F=8.10, P<0.01) and chemotherapy (t=6.09, P=0.015). CONCLUSION: The results suggested that the cancer patients' hospice care needs should be answered in order to improve their quality of life. While doing so, participants' characteristic need should also be considered.
Hospice Care
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Hospices
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Humans
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Quality of Life
4.Clinical observation of Osteomyelitis in Childhood.
Seong Gyoo PARK ; Young Suk HONG ; Se Jin KANG ; Sun Gyum KIM ; Pyung Hwa CHOI
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1990;33(4):499-505
No abstract available.
Osteomyelitis*
5.A clinicostatistical Study of Congenital Intestinal Obstruction.
Min Young LEE ; Young Sook HONG ; Se Jin KANG ; Soon Kyum KIM ; Pyung Hwa CHOE
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1990;33(4):456-462
No abstract available.
Intestinal Obstruction*
6.The Effects of Foot Reflexology on Arthralgia, Ankylosis, Depression, and Sleep in Community-dwelling Elderly Women with Osteoarthritis.
Chung Soon KIM ; Kwang Soo YOO ; Se Hwa HONG
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2014;25(3):207-216
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to examine the effects of foot reflexology on arthralgia, ankylosis, depression and sleep in community-dwelling elderly women with osteoarthritis. METHODS: The research adopted a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Participants were 47 elderly women: 22 in the experimental group and 25 in the control group. The experimental group received foot reflexology twice a week for 4 weeks. The results were analyzed using chi2-test, t-test, and ANCOVA with the SPSS/WIN 21.0 program. RESULTS: The results showed that foot reflexology was statistically significantly effective in reducing arthralgia, ankylosis, and depression and in improving the quality of sleep as evidenced by differences between two groups. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicated that foot reflexology is an effective nursing intervention in reducing arthralgia, ankylosis, and depression, and improving the quality of sleep. Therefore, it is necessary to develop foot reflexology as an independent nursing intervention for elderly women with osteoarthritis in community.
Aged*
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Ankylosis*
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Arthralgia*
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Depression*
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Female
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Foot*
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Humans
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Massage*
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Nursing
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Osteoarthritis*
7.Digital Biomarkers in Living Labs for Vulnerable and Susceptible Individuals: An Integrative Literature Review
YouHyun PARK ; Tae-Hwa GO ; Se Hwa HONG ; Sung Hwa KIM ; Jae Hun HAN ; Yeongsil KANG ; Dae Ryong KANG
Yonsei Medical Journal 2022;63(S1):43-55
Purpose:
The study aimed to identify which digital biomarkers are collected and which specific devices are used according to vulnerable and susceptible individual characteristics in a living-lab setting.
Materials and Methods:
A literature search, screening, and appraisal process was implemented using the Web of Science, Pubmed, and Embase databases. The search query included a combination of terms related to “digital biomarkers,” “devices that collect digital biomarkers,” and “vulnerable and susceptible groups.” After the screening and appraisal process, a total of 37 relevant articles were obtained.
Results:
In elderly people, the main digital biomarkers measured were values related to physical activity. Most of the studies used sensors. The articles targeting children aimed to predict diseases, and most of them used devices that are simple and can induce some interest, such as wearable device-based smart toys. In those who were disabled, digital biomarkers that measured location-based movement for the purpose of diagnosing disabilities were widely used, and most were measured by easy-to-use devices that did not require detailed explanations. In the disadvantaged, digital biomarkers related to health promotion were measured, and various wearable devices, such as smart bands and headbands were used depending on the purpose and target.
Conclusion
As the digital biomarkers and devices that collect them vary depending on the characteristics of study subjects, researchers should pay attention not only to the purpose of the study but also the characteristics of study subjects when collecting and analyzing digital biomarkers from living labs.
8.The carcinogenic effect with the instillation of N-methyl-N-nitro-N-nitrosoaguanidine in Sprague-Dawley rats in the colon and rectum.
Bong Hwa LEE ; Hyoung Duk KIM ; Hong Moo KIM ; Se Ho KIM ; Jung Il SUH ; Ze Hong WOO
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 1992;8(1):1-8
No abstract available.
Colon*
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley*
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Rectum*
9.A Prediction Model of Drug Misuse Behaviors in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2016;46(5):630-641
PURPOSE: This study was designed to construct a model which explains drug misuse behaviors in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS: The design of this research is a cross-sectional study using structure equation modeling. The hypothetical model consisted of two types of variables: the exogenous variables of health status, cognitive ability, and negative emotion, and the endogenous variables of number of drugs, and drug misuse behaviors. The data collection was conducted from September 2 to September 21, 2013 through self-report questionnaires. Participants were 320 community-dwelling adults over the age of 65 living in J city. Data were analyzed with SPSS 21.0 program and Amos 18.0 program. RESULTS: The results of the model fitness analysis were satisfied. The predictor variables for the hypothetical model explained 62.3% of variance regarding drug misuse behaviors. Drug misuse behaviors were directly affected by health status, cognitive ability, negative emotion and number of drugs and indirectly affected by health status, and negative emotion through number of drugs. CONCLUSION: These findings indicate factors that should be used in developing effective nursing interventions for safe and proper drug use and the prevention of drug misuse behaviors in community-dwelling older adults.
Adult*
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Cognition
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Data Collection
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Humans
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Nursing
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Prescription Drug Misuse
10.The Leukocyte Inhibitory Factor and Circulating Immune Complex in Leprosy Patients.
Se Jong KIM ; In Hong CHOI ; Sang Nae CHO ; Sung Hwa KIM ; Joo Deuk KIM
Yonsei Medical Journal 1988;29(4):316-320
To investigate leukocyte inhibitory factor(LlF) production and circulating immune complexes (CIC) in leprosy, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from 61 patients and sera from 6O patients were tested. The results indicate that there is a defect in LlF production in the lepromatous (LL) or borderline lepromatous (BL) types compared to the tubrculoid (TT) type (mean migration index=66.O +/- 16.O in LL 61.1 +/- 15.3 in BL, 51.9 +/- 11.2 in TT) (p < 0.05). The number of patients with positive CIC was higher among the LL patents (30%) than the TT patients (20%). There was also positive correlation between the bacterial index (Bl) and the CIC level (r=0.46, p < 0.05). The correlation between CIC and LIF in LL patients and the possibility (p=0.06) that the inuease m CIC may account for the decrease in LIF production in LL patients and vice versa are discussed.
Antigen-Antibody Complex/*analysis
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Human
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Leprosy/*immunology
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Leprosy, Lepromatous/immunology
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Leprosy, Tuberculoid/immunology
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Lymphokines/*analysis
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Support, Non-U.S. Gov't