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Humans ; Spouses*

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Humans ; Parturition* ; Spouses*

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine symptoms, mood and sleep disturbance in patients with hemodialysis. METHOD: A sample of 96 hemodialysis patients participated. Data were collected using symptom scale of hemodialysis patients, profile of mood state and the sleep scale. Statistical analytic methods included t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation analyses. RESULTS: Patients with spouse/partners experienced significantly less symptoms than those with no spouse (F=6.29, p=.003). Mood disturbance was not significantly correlated with age; but older patients experienced higher sleep disturbance (F=4.88, p=.010). Symptoms, mood and sleep disturbance are significantly related with each other. CONCLUSION: It is important to assess symptoms, mood and sleep disturbance in older hemodialysis patients with no spouse. It is needed to repeat extensive study and comparative study with other population in order to define clearly.
Humans ; Renal Dialysis ; Spouses

With the increase in multi-cultural families, Korea is seeing a rapid increase in immigrated housewives, who are closely related to food culture. However, studies for the diet of multi-cultural families, which is most closely related to our lives have not been sufficiently researched. With this background, this study conducted research for immigrated women nationwide about food cultures to provide the possibility which Korean food culture would be developed harmoniously with various foreign food cultures. In this study, the immigrated women seemed to have adapted to Korean food culture quickly, but they showed differences according to some conditions like countries they are from and the time they have been in Korea. To achieve this, we need to conduct consistent and in depth studies for food cultures in multi-cultural families so that we can make healthy development in food culture, harmonious with traditional Korean culture.
Diet ; Female ; Humans ; Korea ; Spouses

Sleep-related behaviors observed in parasomnias can result in serious injuries of patients and/or spouses. Parasomnia is defined as undesirable physical or behavioral phenomenon occurring during sleep. If these disorders are accurately diagnosed, effective treatments are available. Often, these disorders can be even cured. Environmental management for patient and/or spouse safety and good sleep hygiene are the most recommended for individuals behaving abnormally during sleep. The aim of this article is to review the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of several sleep-related behavior disorders.
Diagnosis ; Humans ; Hygiene ; Mental Disorders ; Parasomnias ; Spouses

A cross-sectional survey on present sample of married women in child-bearing age at Huong Long commune, Hue city. The results: Prevalence of lower genital tract infection were 21.37% (95%CI: 16.67% - 26.93%). Having close relation of lower genital tract infection and some factors such as educational level, knowledge of gynecological disease, safe sex practice, birth time numbers, using of domestic water, numbers generation living to gather one family. There are no find the relation of lower genital tract infection and some factors such as: age, occupation, the economic level of family, history of abortion, menstruation regulation, personal hygiene behaviors
Genital Diseases, Female ; Spouses ; Women ; epidemiology

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the influencing factors on the single and recurrent falls in community-dwelling older women. METHODS: Seventy eight volunteers aged over 65 were included in the study. The participants experienced at least one fall within the past one year. Data were measured on each participant from May 2007 to September 2007, collected using structured researcher-administered sheets and measuring their physical strengths and analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test and logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: The prevalence of recurrent falls were 53.8%. The level of education(Z = -2.455, p = .014) and the presence of spouse(chi-square = 4.843, p = .044) showed significant differences between the single-fall group and the recurrent-fall group in the study. Significantly predicting factor on the recurrent falls was the level of education and the variable explained 20.1% of variants in the occurrence of recurrent falls. CONCLUSION: Although a variety of factors affected the single fall in the elderly women, the level of education and the presence of spouse proved to be the significant factors in their recurrent falls. These factors proven to be significant as the result of this should be reflected in the development of effective programs for preventing the elderly from recurrent falls.
Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Prevalence ; Spouses

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine whether living with spouse contributes to cognitive decline and depressive symptom among elderly people. METHODS: 939 participants were recruited through Keum-Cheon center for dementia in Seoul. All subjects were assessed using the Korean version of Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE-K), Korean version of Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's disease (CERAD-K) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Furthermore, epidemiological factors (age, sex, education year, and characteristics of family) assessed to find correlation with cognitive decline. RESULTS: Controlling for gender, age, and education year, living with spouse was significantly associated with cognitive decline (B=-0.486, S.E=0.203, Wald=0.331, Exp (B)=1.107, p=0.01). Living with spouse group has lower depressive symptom, compared to living without spouse group (F=14.6, p<0.01). CONCLUSION: Correctly, our results suggest that spouse absent state may accelerate cognitive decline and depression. Further, elderly people living alone should be closely monitored for both depression and cognitive impairment.
Aged ; Alzheimer Disease ; Dementia ; Depression ; Humans ; Spouses

The authors have recently experienced a case of malignant melanoma of the choroid in a 34-year-old Korean house wife. The direct ophthalmoscopic finding was characterized by the presence of oval and round shaped, miliary to rice sized dark brown pigments in the surface of detached retina. Histopathologically the tumor cells were spindle B type. There were no extraocular extension and metaetasis. In addition to some clinical observations, a brief review of literature has been described.
Adult ; Choroid* ; Humans ; Melanoma* ; Retina ; Spouses

Thirty-one male sexual dysfunctional patients were selected to investigate their depression, anxiety, stress perception, and coping strategy. They were examined by Beck's Depression Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Symptom Checklist-90-Revised, Global Assessment of Recent Stress Scale and Coping Strategy. Twenty-seven healthy normal adults were selected as control group. The results were as follows: 1) Depression and anxiety scores were significantly higher in the patients. 2) Stress perception of usual life, especially work, job and change in relationships, was significantly higher in the patients. Frequency of negative life events was significantly higher in the patients. 3) As coping strategy, intellectualisation, redefinition and compliance were most frequently used by the patients. Most of the patients showed tendency to deny their vulnerabilities. Patients who lived with spouse showed more active confrontation and less emotional turmoil, anxiety and fear than patients who lived without spouse.
Adult ; Anxiety* ; Compliance ; Depression* ; Humans ; Male* ; Spouses