• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.383-394
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• 2023

Purpose : This study focuses on improvements in cell broadcast service(CBS) with consideration of socially vulnerable groups, and identifies service factors necessary for elderly people in particular. Method : Multiple regression analysis was applied to test overall satisfaction with cell broadcast service as the dependent variable and each of the service factors as the independent variable. Result : The results showed that fast delivery had the greatest effect on overall satisfaction with cell broadcast service in both groups, followed by the delivery of sufficient content for the elderly group and system quality for the non-elderly group. The results demonstrated that the elderly group cared more about information content, while the non-elderly group considered functions such as system quality and text message transmission criteria more important. Conclusion : Elderly people consider the delivery of sufficient information important as well as fast delivery, which suggests that it is necessary when sending cell broadcast service to give consideration to the characteristics of elderly people, as they tend to have weaker understanding and thinking abilities than the non-elderly.

• Proceedings of the Korea Technology Innovation Society Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.310-319
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• 2012

향후 한국사회에서는 사회적 소외계층의 생활환경개선과 더불어, 국민 모두의 건강하고 활기찬 생활을 지원할 수 있는 보다 적극적이고 효율적인 복지서비스에 대한 수요가 증가할 것으로 전망된다. 이러한 사회적 니즈는 우리나라 복지정책이 사회적 취약계층에 대한 시혜적 차원에서의 복지제도개선에 머물 것이 아니라, 사회 경제 문화 등 다양한 영역에서 지식 및 기술의 생산방식을 전환할 것을 요구한다. 복지의 관점으로 과학기술정책을 살펴보고, 변화의 방향을 모색할 시점이다. 본 논문은 과학기술정책이 기존의 성장패러다임에서 벗어나, 진정한 의미에서 복지와 성장의 선순환을 이루는 시스템을 갖추어야 한다는 점을 주장한다. 이를 위해서는 그 문제의 심각성에 비해 연구개발 투자가 저조한 분야에 대한 개선과 더불어 기술공급 위주의 정책에서 벗어나야 한다는 점을 강조한다.

• Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.292-302
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between health behaviors and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among vulnerable children in a community. Methods: Using data from 'The Obesity Prevention Framework for Vulnerable Children', a secondary analysis was conducted for 165 children (ages 8~12 years) and their parents who were recruited from 16 K-gu Community Child Centers in Seoul. Six types of health behaviors related to eating and activity were assessed. Each behavior was categorized into the non-recommended vs. recommended levels. The scores of the recommended levels of the six health behaviors were summed up for the composite score of health behaviors. HRQOL was measured by KIDSCREEN-52. Results: The groups with a non-recommended level of fast food intake and sedentary behavior had a significantly lower total score of KIDSCREEN-52 than those with a recommended level. Moreover, the lower composite score of health behaviors was significantly associated with the lower total score of KIDSCREEN-52. Conclusion: Among the vulnerable children, the six recommended health behaviors and their composite score were in significant positive associations with the HRQOL levels. Therefore, nursing strategies for enhancing the recommended levels of health behaviors are needed for vulnerable children.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.145-166
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• 2023

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to a widespread shift towards non-face-to-face/uncrewed services in various sectors of society. Despite this, research on the digital divide has focused predominantly on analyzing various factors, with the notable absence of studies addressing the digital divide. Therefore, study examined the current digital divide in the transportation sector through a survey-based approach. First, a nationwide survey was conducted among adult men and women to assess their digital device usage. Vulnerable groups sesceptible to digital disparities were identified based on factors such as age, education, and income. Second, comparative analysis was conducted to examine the usage patterns of mobile applications related to the transportation sector among the vulnerable and non-vulnerable groups using chi-squared test. These findings suggest that the vulnerable group exhibited lower awareness and preference for mobile applications, a significantly lower frequency of application usage than the non-vulnerable group. Finally, a comparison of the proficiency in utilizing transportation sector mobile applications was conducted, showing that the vulnerable group demonstrated a significantly lower level of proficiency across all aspects of application usage procedures compared to the non-vulnerable group. These survey results provide a valuable foundation for future policy formulation to reduce the digital divide in the transportation sector. By highlighting the current state of digital disparities, the research contributes to developing evidence-based strategies to enhance inclusivity and equal access to digital services in tjwtransportation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Disaster Information Conference
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• 2022.10a
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• pp.150-151
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 대규모 평시 또는 감염병 발생이전 지자체별 취약성 평가를 통해 감염병 발생 및 확산에 영향을 미치는 취약지표를 평가해보는 것이다. 이를 위해 국내 코로나19 대처사항(각종 회의자료 및 보고자료 등), 선행연구 등을 기반으로 확산취약시설, 감염취약계층, 사회적 취약여건, 대응능력(보건·의료/재정적, 사회적 대응역량) 총 4개의 증감유형으로 분류한 후 세부 평가지표로 약 24개로 세부지표를 선정하였다. 이러한 취약성 평가 결과는 지자체별 특성에 맞는 감염병 대응정책 수립에 필요한 근거자료를 마련하는 기초자료로 활용 가능할 것이다.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.38 no.4
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• pp.167-186
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• 2007

The aim of this study is to explore the activities of public libraries in Korea about information divide issues. To do this, the web sites of 58 public libraries in Korea were investigated. On the basis of analysis, this study concluded that the activities of public libraries did not assist information have-nots, for example, people with disabilities, older adults, immigrants, rural residents and low income brackets and were insufficient to related guidelines of library services.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2023.11a
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• pp.974-975
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• 2023

2023 년 워크넷 구직자 데이터에 따르면 취업 취약 계층은 46.4%를 차지하며, 2019 년 KOSIS 국가 통계 포털에 따르면 취업 기관 및 프로그램 이용 경험이 없는 자는 전체의 93.7%를 차지한다. 이러한 현황은 대면 프로그램 부담과 정보 부족이 원인으로, 취업 기관 및 지원 프로그램의 활용도가 낮음을 의미한다. 일자리 및 자격증 등의 정보를 각각 찾아야 하는 불편함과 대면 활동 부담, 및 구직자 간의 정보 공유 어려움 등이 문제가 된다. 이를 해결하기 위해 웹 프로그램을 통해 사회적 취약 계층인 경력 단절 여성, 노인, 청년에게 구직 관련 정보를 제공하고 메타버스 가상 공간에서 다양한 활동을 통해 취업 취약 계층에게 적극적인 도움을 제공하는 서비스를 제안한다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.19 no.12
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• pp.531-539
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• 2021

Given the rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT) and the deepening of the information gap phenomenon in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and practitioners need to understand the changing perceptions of new phenomena such as COVID-19 information gap on the existing information-vulnerable population. In this study, an empirical analysis was performed with the digital information gap survey data in 2020 to understand the potential impact of COVID-19 on the information gap according to the information-vulnerable class. This study is to verify the effect of information gap, marginalized groups, gender, and major factors of information services (contents, social relations, life services, information production, networking, social participation, non-face-to-face services) on the change in perception of digital information technology after Corona. Hierarchical regression analysis was performed. As a result of the analysis, it was found that the higher the content, social relationship, life service, networking, and digital non-face-to-face service, the higher the change in perception of digital information technology after Corona. Therefore, in light of the evolving phenomenon of COVID-19, it is considered that the government needs to provide education and training to strengthen the capabilities of the information-vulnerable class in order to resolve the digital information gap.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2016.04a
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• pp.548-549
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• 2016

노령인구와 사회 취약 계층을 지원하기 위해 사회복지에 대한 사회적 노력이 확대되고 있으며, 또한 사물인터넷 (Internet of Things: loT)이란 IT 기술의 발전을 통해 사회복지 체계를 효율적으로 지원할 수 있는 기회가 마련되었다. 사물인터넷은 사물들로부터 수집한 정보를 분석 및 처리함으로써 다양한 지능 서비스 제공이 가능하기 때문에 그 활용도가 점차 증대되고 있다. 그러나 기존 사물인터넷 기반 사회취약 계층 서비스들은 Healthcare 서비스에 초점을 맞추고 있으며, 이는 사회복지 전 분야에 대한 효율적인 서비스 제공에 어려움을 주게 된다. 따라서 사회복지 체계에 대한 효과적인 지원을 위해 IT 융합 기반 기술이 제공되어야 하며, 본 논문에서는 사회복지 체계를 효율적으로 지원할 수 있는 서비스를 제공하기 위한 소프트웨어 플랫폼을 제안한다. 제안된 플랫폼은 loT 장치와 스마트 폰으로부터 정보를 수집하고 처리하여 이를 기반으로 다양한 사회복지 서비스 지원한다.

• 재활복지
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.131-150
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• 2016

This study aims to compare global policies on ICT accessibility and to suggest possible solutions that help to enhance ICT accessibility for socially disadvantaged groups. The results indicated that related laws and standards in Korea are relatively well established than Asian countries' whereas they need improvements when compared to the US or the UK. Particularly, in spite of rapid development in information communication technology industry, incorporating the definition of newly developed technologies into existing laws related to ICT accessibility seemed slow that caused reluctancy of related parties to address accessibility issues the new technologies create. In addition, Korean government seems less effortful to develop policies and standards apart from web and mobile application accessibility. In order to resolve the problems, firstly, the period or process of enacting and amending laws can be shorten. Next, a government affiliated research institute can be established to do research and develop ICT accessibility related to user scenarios so that effective policies and standards could be readily provided. Even though other possible solutions can be suggested, what is more important than that is that any interested parties should sustainably make efforts to provide equal opportunities for the underserved populations.