Factors Influencing Posttraumatic Growth in Cancer Survivors

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the level of post-traumatic growth (PTG) and the factors affecting the PTG of cancer survivors. METHODS: Data were collected from 147 cancer patients who were admitted to hospital to two hospitals, P and B city during July and September, 2017 using the PTG Inventory, Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support, Event-Related Rumination Inventory, Korean Cancer Coping Questionnaire, Resilience Scale, and Self-Esteem Scale. Data were analyzed using t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson-correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. RESULTS: The mean score for PTG in cancer survivors was 3.20 points. PTG had significant correlation with social support, deliberate rumination, coping, and resilience. Factors that had an influence on PTG in multiple regression were social support (β=0.25, p<001), personal coping (β=0.22, p=.008), resilience (β=0.21, p=.006), recognizing the need for religion (β=0.17, p=.015), religion (β=0.17 p=.011), and deliberate rumination (β=.15, p=.022). These factors explained 60.0% of the variance in the PTG of cancer patients. CONCLUSION: In order to effectively promote PTG of cancer survivors, it is necessary to develop and apply programs that can improve social support, coping (personal), resilience, religion, and deliberate rumination.

A Meta-Analysis of Intervention Research for Posttraumatic Growth in Cancer Patients

PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to analyze effect size of the intervention studies for posttraumatic growth in patients with cancer. METHODS: A total of 871 studies published between 2000 and 2014 were identified by searching Ovid-Medline, CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, PsycARTICLES, Cochrane library, RISS, and KISS. 15 studies were selected for inclusion in the meta-analysis. Data were analyzed using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) Ver. 3 program and the effect sizes were shown using Hedges's g score. RESULTS: Intervention studies included 5 studies on Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM), 4 studies for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), 2 studies for couple-based intervention, and 1 study each for health coaching, building resilience, yoga and painting intervention. The overall controlled effect size was 0.335 (95% CI=0.231, 0.438), using a fixed effects model. The most effective intervention was the couple-based intervention (0.368, 95% CI=-0.146, 0.883), followed by MBSR (0.340, 95% CI=0.172, 0.508) and CBSM (0.314, 95% CI=0.139, 0.490). CONCLUSION: Cancer is one of the most significant traumatic events that affect patients' lives, a few cancer patients have been known to have posttraumatic growth. Therefore it is necessary to consider nursing interventions to increase posttraumatic growth for cancer patients such as couple-based intervention, MBSR and CBSM.

Difference of Oral Mucositis in Hospitalized Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

PURPOSE: This study was designed to investigate the difference of oral mucositis in hospitalized cancer patients receiving chemotherapy according to characteristics. METHODS: Data were collected from March 1 to April 25 2012 using questionnaires, and the participants were 177. The Oral Assessment Guide (OAG) by observation and The Oral Mucositis Daily Questionnaire (OMDQ) by self-report were used to measure oral mucositis. The data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0. RESULTS: Moderate to severe oral mucositis measured by OAG observation were 94.9% in hospitalized cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, frequently complaints of mouth and throat soreness measured by OMDQ was 42.4%, and intensity of mouth and throat soreness measured by OMDQ was 0.65 out of 10. There were statistically significant differences in the prevalence of oral mucositis according to nutrition state, frequency of chemotherapy, experience of oral examination, combination treatment, and number of chemotherapeutic agents. CONCLUSION: Many hospitalized cancer patients receiving chemotherapy experienced oral mucositis. Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy with poor nutritional status, more frequent chemotherapy and combination treatments should have a more meticulous oral care. So there needs to be an appropriate assessment tool and prevention protocol for oral mucositis that considers related factors.

Effects of Preservation of the Lamina Propria of the Maxillary Sinus Mucosa on Mucosal Regeneration in Experimentally Induced Maxillary Sinusitis with Polyposis in Rabbits / 대한이비인후과학회지

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: It remains unclear whether the lamina propria (LP) of the sinus mucosa should be preserved in the management of the paranasal sinuses with severely diseased mucosa. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of preservation of the LP of the maxillary sinus (MS) mucosa on mucosal regeneration in maxillary sinusitis with polyposis in rabbits. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Maxillary sinusitis with polyposis was induced in 180 of the 190 MSs in 95 rabbits and, from these, 10 MSs were used as control. After 4 weeks, the ostia were reopened and 180 MSs were divided into 3 groups according to the following different procedures on the MSs; preservation of the whole mucoperiosteum without removal of polyps and polypoid mucosa (group A), complete removal of the whole mucoperiosteum (group B), and preservation of part of the LP and the periosteum with removal of polyps and polypoid mucosal surface (group C). Each of the experimental groups was explored after 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 weeks, respectively. Changes of mucociliary transport (MCT) speed, ciliary beat frequency (CBF), and inflammation score in histopathology were evaluated. RESULTS: Eight and/or 12 weeks after the procedures, there were significant improvements in MCT speed, CBF and inflammation score of the group C, compared with those of the group A and/or the group B. CONCLUSION: Preservation of the LP and the periosteum with removal of only polyps and polypoid mucosal surface may be more beneficial to mucosal regeneration than preservation or complete removal of the whole mucoperiosteum including polyps and polypoid mucosa in the surgical management of maxillary sinusitis even though the MS mucosa was severely diseased.

A Follow-up Study of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Chronic Sinusitis-Assessment of Preoperative OMU-CT Gradings and Postoperative Follow-up Period- / 대한이비인후과학회지

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Endoscopic sinus surgery has become an effective tool for the treatment of chronic sinusitis. The success of this procedure can be best determined by a long-term evaluation of the surgery results from patients who are grouped according to the prepoerative severity of the disease. In this study we attempted to evaluate the results of endoscopic sinus surgery according to the severity of the disease and the length of the follow-up period. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Questionnaires were sent out to 313 patients with chronic sinusitis who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery at our department from April 1992 to October 1995. Replies from 118 patients (37.69%) were analyzed. All patients had taken preoperative ostiomeatal unit computed tomography (OMU-CT) and their results were graded according to the Levine and May's grading system. The follow-up periods ranged from 7 to 51 months, with the mean of 27 months. RESULTS: All nasal symptoms including nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, anosmia and headache significantly improved. The nasal obstruction symptom improved by 76.8%, rhinorrhea 62.1%, postnasal drip 64.4%, anosmia 50.0% and headache 80.0%. However, no statistical significance could be drawn between the improvement rate and the different lengths of the follow-up periods. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that endoscopic sinus surgery might improve nasal symptoms in patients with chronic sinusitis regardless of the severity of disease and the length of follow-up period.

A Case of Bilateral Internal Jugular Phlebectasia / 대한이비인후과학회지

Phlebectasia is an abnormal dilatation of an isolated vein and a rare venous anomaly and is usually asymptomatic. Internal jugular phlebectasia is a localized, nonpulsatile, nontender, compressible, and saccular or fusiform dilatation that enlarges with Valsalva maneuver, sneezing, coughing and straining which increases intrathoracic pressure. Internal jugular phlebectasia predominantly affects young children and its etiology is idiopathic in most cases, but several predisposing factors have been suggested. Although histopathological findings of most cases had no significant abnormality, those of some cases showed elastic dysplasia, focal intimal thickening and muscular defect within the wall of the vein. A swelling in the neck which enlarges with Valsalva maneuver must be differentiated from other diseases. Internal jugular phlebectasia is most likely to be mistaken for laryngocele, superior mediastinal cyst or branchial cleft cyst. Diagnosis should be as non-invasive as possible because no treatment is indicated for this benign self-limiting condition. We present a case of bilateral internal jugular phlebectasia of which diagnosis was made by sonography with doppler technique and neck CT.

The Clinical Efficacy of Portable Monitoring Devices(MESAM IV and Edentec) in Evaluating Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Comparative Study with Simultaneously Recorded Standard Polysomnography / 대한이비인후과학회지

BACKGROUND: Standard polysomnography is generally used in the diagnosis of sleep apnea syndrome. However, this technique is laborious, costly and inconvenient as a screening test or a test for epidemiological study. A simple screening test for sleep apnea, administered at home, would provide physicians with a convenient and less costly means of evaluating possible sleep apnea. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of portable sleep monitoring devices. The validity of measurements made by the portable sleep monitoring devices was assessed by comparing respiratory parameters obtained using the portable sleep monitoring devices with those obtained using standard polysomnography. MATERIALS AND METHOD: Eighteen patients were collected and divided into two groups. Direct comparison was made between data obtained by the portable monitoring devices(MESAM IV in group 1 and Edentec in group 2) and data simultaneously obtained by standard polysomnographic techniques. RESULTS: In group 1, oxygen desaturation index(ODI) and heart variation index(HVI) in MESAM IV were significantly correlated with apnea index(AI) and respiratory disturbance index(RDI) in standard polysomnography. In group 2, AI and RDI in Edentec were significantly correlated with those in standard polysomnography. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that portable monitoring devices(MESAM IV and Edentec) may be useful in screening test of sleep apnea syndrome.

Symptomatic Improvement in Patients with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis Following Laser Turbinate Surgery / 대한이비인후과학회지

Laser surgery of allergic rhinitis has been reported to be successful by several authors, but there has been little study on factors that may help the physician select patients who are likely to respond to surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the factors that influence the surgical outcome of laser surgery for allergic rhinitis patients. We analyzed the data from questionnaire in 211 patients who were diagnosed as perennial allergic rhinitis and underwent CO2 laser surgery in our department from October 1993 to October 1995. All nasal symptoms including nasal obstruction, watery rhinorrhea and sneezing were significantly improved. Improvement rates do not differ according to the number of surgery, follow-up period, number of positive allergens and residency type. The results of this study suggest that laser surgery might improve nasal symptoms in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. There was no significant difference in improvement rate in terms of both number of surgery and follow-up period.

Long-term Outcome of Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Patients: Comparison between Changes of Subjective Symptoms and Objective Indexes Including Respiratory and Sleep Parameters / 대한이비인후과학회지

BACKGROUND: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP) is the most frequently performed surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSAS). Even though polysomnogram is the best method to evaluate the results after UPPP, the patients are often unwilling to undergo postoperative testing, particularly if the patients' symptoms have improved. As the perioperative evaluation of UPPP only based on subjective symptoms may lead to incorrect results, objective indexes such as respiratory parameters and sleep structures should also be analyzed. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the long-term outcome of UPPP in OSAS patients by comparing preoperative subjective symptoms and objective indexes with postoperative results. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We compared preoperative subjective symptoms and objective indexes including respiratory and sleep parameters in 16 OSAS patients who underwent UPPP and were followed up for 15 months or more. RESULTS: Snoring improved in 10(62.5%) of the 16 patients and apnea in 13(81.3%). In respiratory parameters, apnea index(AI) and respiratory disturbance index(RDI) decreased more than 50% in 11 patients(68.8%), respectively. There was no significant change of sleep structure except for in stage I. Only changes of subjective apnea symptom were significantly correlated with changes of AI and RDI, but there were no correlations between the other variables. CONCLUSIONS: In evaluating the surgical outcome after UPPP of OSAS patients, objective analysis on long-term follow-up is needed in addition to assessment of subjective symptom changes.

Study of the correlation with the temporal bone CT and operative findings in chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma / 대한이비인후과학회지

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Effects of local infiltration of epinephrine in tonsillectomy / 대한이비인후과학회지

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Histopathological study of vocal nodule and polyp / 대한이비인후과학회지

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