This study aimed to investigate the effects of a two-day forest therapy program on individuals with chronic widespread pain. Sixty one employees public organization providing building and facilities management services within Seoul Metropolitan area participated in study. Participants were assigned an experimental group (n = 33) who or control 28) non-random basis. Pre- post-measures heart rate variability (HRV), Natural Killer cell (NK cell) activity, self-reported pain using visual analog...

In traditional brain–computer interface (BCI) studies, binary communication systems have generally been implemented using two mental tasks arbitrarily assigned to "yes" or "no" intentions (e.g., arithmetic calculation for "yes"). A recent pilot study performed with one paralyzed patient showed the possibility of a more intuitive paradigm BCI communications, in which patient's internal yes/no were directly decoded from functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). We investigated whether...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect two-hour exposure a forest environment on cytokine, anti-oxidant and stress levels among university students compare results those measured in urban environments. Forty-one subjects were recruited. For our crossover design, divided into two groups based similar demographic characteristics. Group A remained asked perform regular breathing for 2 h. Blood samples collected serum cytokines including interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-8, tumor...

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, there has been an urgent need to provide mental healthcare and share various practices for Ukrainian war refugees. This study urgently focuses on the art therapy support health of refugees, Koryo-saram, who are staying Republic Korea due wartime emergency. It also examines impact intervention anxiety subjective stress. The single-session with 54 Koryo-saram refugees aged 13-68 showed effectiveness intervention. results indicate that GAD-7 (t =...

Background Art therapy is useful for immigrant youth to reduce depression, anxiety and stress through visualised images.Aim This study determined indications of psychological outcomes, acceptability satisfaction art among Korean youth.Methods A quasi-experiment (one-group pre-, post-test) design, with 25 young people (13–24 years old) in the Republic Korea receiving five weekly sessions from November 2020 March 2021. Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 Perceived...

Background/Aims The miss rate of colon polyps and its related factors have not been clearly identified yet. This study aims to review the both on patient-level polyp-level analyze affecting such as those endoscopist, procedure, patient, polyp. Methods From August 2011 2013, patients who underwent elective second colonoscopy for resection polyps, sizes which were small enough be resected by biopsy forceps alone at first colonoscopy, enrolled retrospectively. Results: was 59.2% (234/395) 27.9%...

Taxi drivers experience chronic neck pain owing to their posture while driving. The aim of this study was investigate the effect self-stretching exercises with kinesio taping on pain, stress, pressure threshold (PPT), disability, cervical range motion (CROM) in population.

Background/Aims The optimal management of patients exhibiting a partial virologic response (PVR) to entecavir (ETV) has not been determined. aim this study was determine the long-term efficacy prolonged ETV monotherapy in treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B (CHB) PVR therapy. Methods This included 364 CHB treated with for ≥48 weeks and who received continuous ≥96 weeks. defined as decrease serum virus (HBV) DNA more than 2 log10 IU/mL from baseline but detectable HBV by real-time PCR...

This randomized controlled study aimed to investigate the effects of art psychotherapy on moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder (MDD). Forty-two MDD patients were recruited from a psychiatric outpatient clinic in Seoul, Republic Korea. Participants allocated randomized, open-label basis either an experimental group, wherein they treated with added pharmacotherapy, or control pharmacotherapy alone. Pre- and post-test measures Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Beck Inventory-II,...

Background The effect of a forest therapy in natural environment noted that the induced state relaxation among workers, thereby decreasing cortisol levels and work-related stress. Objective primary objective this study is to determine effects for employees manufacturing industry on psychological stress responds, hormone heart rate variability (HRV). secondary cytotoxic activity killer (NK) cells, health-related quality life mood states compare urban untreated remained environment. Methods...

This study aimed to investigate the effects of mindfulness-based mandala coloring made within nature on individuals with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain (CWP). Thirty-six participants were randomly allocated. In experimental group, identical interventions and procedures administered for each experiment. The control group members untreated remained in an urban environment. Overall, experiment showed significant improvements tender points (f = 8.791, p 0.006), total stress level...

Since February 2022, the Ukrainian refugee crisis has been highlighting mental health problems associated with trauma and distress. This study aimed to evaluate status of twenty-seven minors (10 18 years old) who fled Ukraine temporarily settled in Republic Korea (ROK). cross-sectional survey ethnic Korean minors. The Child Adolescent Trauma Screen—Youth Report (CATS), generalized anxiety disorder seven-item scale (GAD-7), subjective unit distress (SUDs) were used for assessment. A...

The chapter describes the characteristics of Experiential-Cognitive Therapy (ECT) protocol for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia. goal ECT is to decondition fear reactions, modify misinterpretational cognition related panic symptoms reduce anxiety symptoms. This possible in an average eight sessions treatment plus assessment phase booster sessions, through integration Virtual Experience traditional cognitive-behavioral techniques. We decided employ techniques included approach because they...

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) refers to the presence of intolerance with a heart rate (HR) increment 30 beats per minute (bpm) or an absolute HR 120 bpm more.There are sporadic reports autonomic nervous system dysfunction in migraine and fibromyalgia.We report case POTS associated fibromyalgia.The patient was managed multidisciplinary therapies involving medication, education, exercise which resulted symptomatic improvement.We also review literature on association between...

Interstitial pneumonia occurs in approximately 25% of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. combined syndrome usually responds well to systemic steroids, and fatal cases are rare. Lymphocytic interstitial shows diffuse infiltration polyclonal B T cells. Autologous stem cell transplantation is performed as an optional treatment when the condition poorly conventional treatment. The hypothesis that improves after relies on role B-cell abnormalities pathogenesis or strong effects...

Objective We investigated the efficacy and safety of pandemic H1N1 vaccine in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, evaluated its correlation with serum cytokine level. Methods A total 43 RA patients 31 SLE were enrolled study compared age, sex-matched 40 healthy controls (HC). The blood samples drawn from selected before vaccination post-vaccination at week 4 assayed one session to measure titers antibodies against haemagglutinin specific for influenza virus...