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Jeollabuk-do* ; Pregnancy* ; Toxoplasma*

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Jeollabuk-do* ; Methods*

Jeollabuk-do ; Osteotomy ; Recurrence

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Epilepsy* ; Jeollabuk-do* ; Schools, Medical*

PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to analyze visitors' food needs and identify the Push-Pull factor in Jeonju Hanok Village. METHODS: A questionnaire was developed based on previous research to survey Korean adults who visited Jeonju city. A total of 580 questionnaires were used for the analysis. RESULTS: Most of the subjects who visited Jeonju Hanok Village had food purchase experiences in Jeonju Hanok Village (96.4%). ‘Traditional Korean food (26.5%)’ was the most purchased food, followed by ‘foreign food (25.8%)’ and ‘Korean food combined with foreign food (16.8%)’. Satisfaction of food purchases (3.35 points) was higher than average. The primary reason for satisfaction was ‘the food is delicious (23.0%)’, and the reason for dissatisfaction was ‘the food is expensive (48.1%)’. In the push and pull factor analysis for identifying visit motivation, ‘local food seeking’, ‘experience seeking’, ‘relaxation seeking’, and ‘friendship seeking’ were push factors while ‘traditional culture’, ‘facility convenience’, ‘experience activity’, and ‘food experience’ were pull factors. There was a significant correlation between the push and pull factors. Regression analysis showed that all push factors influenced satisfaction. However, among pull factors, only ‘food experience’ and ‘traditional culture’ influenced satisfaction. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, this study indicates that food-related factors are destination characteristics (Pull factor) influencing intrinsic visit motivation (Push factor) and satisfaction. It is necessary to develop various food tourism products to satisfy visitors' needs and continuous visits in Jeonju Hanok Village. This study suggests the importance of research on food factors and provides useful basic data to establish positioning strategies for food cultural development in Jeonju Hanok Village.
Adult ; Humans ; Jeollabuk-do* ; Motivation

This study was designed to provide basic data for planning nursing interventions. This was done to help them adapt effectively by examining correlations between the perceived family support and the self-esteem of the aged. The subjects for this study were the 103 aged who lived in one city located in Chonbuk. The data was collected during the period from February 20 to March 13, 1999 through an interview with a structured questionnaire. The instruments used for this study are as follows: The family support instrument was the Family Support Scale developed by Kang Hyeon-Sook(1985), used with reference to the preceding research and partially amended by the author of this study. The self-esteem instrument was the Rosenberg Scale of Self-Esteem that was translated and proof-read by Jon Byong-Je(1974) and partially amended by the author of this study. The collected data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, ANOVA, the Scheff test, Pearson's Correlation Coefficients, and Stepwise Multiple Regression using the SPSS program. The results of this study are as follows: Hypothesis 1: "The higher perceived family support, the higher the self-esteem of the aged" was supported(r=.405, p<.01). Hypothesis 2: "The degree of perceived family support of the aged will differ depending on the demographic characteristics of the aged" was partially supported-religion (F=5.428, p=.000), monthly pocket money(F=2.517, p=.035), level of pocket money(F=7.016, p=.001). Hypothesis 3: "The degree of perceived self-esteem of the aged will differ depending on the demographic characteristics of the aged" was partially supported-sex(F=6.302, p=.014), religion (F=5.697, p=.019), health perception(F=5.154, p=.007). Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis indicated that the five variables-the perceived family support, sex, obligation to support one's family, health perception, and religion-were significantly predictive of the self-esteem of the aged. These five variables explained 42.3% of the variance in self-esteem. In conclusion, this study revealed that the perceived family support is an important factor related to the self-esteem of the aged. Therefore, when nurses plan the nursing of the aged they must include their family in order to increase the self-esteem.
Humans ; Jeollabuk-do ; Nursing ; Surveys and Questionnaires

PURPOSE: Sono-guided FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) is a safe and accurate diagnostic procedure for thyroid nodules. We examined the use of an extension tube in FNAC as useful. METHODS: We reviewed 175 cases of patients with thyroid nodules where an extension tube was used in sono-guide FNAC and 153 cases where a syringe holder was used in Jeonju Jesus hospital, from July 2005 to September 2006. RESULTS: For cases with an extension tube, tumor size was smaller than 1 cm (38%), from 1 cm to 2 cm (27%), or larger than 2 cm (35%), with cytology results of benign (73%), intermediate (8%), malignant (7%), or nondiagnostic (12%). In cases with a syringe holder, tumor size was smaller than 1 cm (40%), from 1 cm to 2 cm (40%), or larger than 2 cm (20%), with cytology results of benign (51%), intermediate (4%), malignant (3%), or nondiagnostic (42%). The nondiagnostic percentage in cases where an extension tube was used was lower than in cases using a syringe holder. However, the number of tumors larger than 2 cm was significantly larger in the syringe group than the extension tube group. CONCLUSION: The use of an extension tube or a syringe holder in FNAC produce similar results.
Humans ; Jeollabuk-do ; Needles ; Syringes ; Thyroid Nodule

BACKGROUND: Unexpected antibody screening and identification tests using a column agglutination method are very important in elective surgical patients. We compared the frequency and distribution of unexpected antibodies in our elective surgical patients with other results. METHODS: We analyzed the results from 6, 500 antibody screening tests performed for elective surgical patients at Chonbuk National University Hospital during the recent five-year period. Screening and identification of unexpected antibodies were carried out using a column agglutination method with the DiaMed-ID system (DiaMed, Cressier, Morat, Switzerland). RESULTS: Unexpected antibodies were detected from 42 samples (0.64%) out of all 6, 500 samples. Clinically significant antibodies were found in 0.32% of all the population. Of these, 13 samples showed anti-E, 3 samples showed anti-E+c, 3 samples showed anti-D, 1 sample showed anti-Fyb and another one sample showed anti-Kpa. CONCLUSION: The results of frequency and distribution of unexpected antibodies in Chonbuk National University Hospital were not different from others. We have verified that the antibody screening and identification test using the column agglutination technique would have had a higher detection rate for clinically relevant antibodies such as anti-Rh antibodies than other methods.
Agglutination ; Antibodies* ; Humans ; Jeollabuk-do ; Mass Screening

During the 8 months from October 1985 to May 1986, the survey was performed on 211 leprosy patients over fifty years old, settled in the four villages of Iksan country, North of Chulla province. In that observation, we investigated the frequency and the degree of impairments according to sex, age, and anatomical location by the "guides to the evaluation of permanent impairment". The noticeable findings were made as follows: 1) Frequency of impairment by anatomical location was significantly higher in hand than eye and foot (p<0.01). 2) Frequency of impairment was significantly increased in eye according as age increase (p<0.01). 3) The degree of impairments of all patients was the highest in hand as 28.7%. 4) By the kinds of impairments, the flextion and the amputation were most common in hand and foot, and loss of central vision was common symptom in eye. 5) The degree of impairments of 211 leprosy patients was shown as 44.1% and increased according as age increase.
Amputation ; Foot ; Hand ; Humans ; Jeollabuk-do ; Leprosy*

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between social support and hope of preoperative patients. The subjects in this study were 130 preoperative patients in 2 hospitals in Kunsan. The instruments used for this study: This social support scale developed by Park(1985). Hope scale developed by Miler(1988), the hope scale was modified by adding some items relevant to preoperative patients, when tested for reliability, the cronbach's alpha score was 0.93. The data was analysed by t-test, correlation coefficient, and ANOVA using SAS program. The results of this study were as follows: 1. The mean score of social support was 3.13 and the mean score of hope was 3.03. 2. The hypothesis of this study, "The higher the degree of social support perceived by the patient, the higher the degree of hope", was supported (T=6.47, p=0.0001 r=0.49). 3. 1) General characteristics were related to the degree of social support: sex, occupation, economic level, education level(p<0.05). 2) General characteristics were related to the degree hope: sex, occupation, economic level, medical treatment expenses, house possession state, operative department, economic level(p<0.05). For these subject, there was a significant relationship between social support and the degree of hope. The nurse should plan interventions to inspire hope level by social support with preoperative patient If so, their coping ability and well-being level may be promoted.
Education ; Hope* ; Humans ; Jeollabuk-do ; Occupations