• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2016

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the relationship among knowledge, attitudes and prevention behaviors (PB) on tuberculosis (Tb) infection in nursing students. Methods: 268 subjects were recruited from two universities located in C D cities of Korea and data were collected utilizing self-reported questionnaires. Results: The mean scores of knowledge, attitudes and PB on Tb infection were 64.83, 3.18 and 2.97. The knowledge differed according to gender (t=-3.16, p=.002), grades (F=32.19, p<.001), educational experience about Tb (EETb) (F=10.59, p<.001), learning information about Tb (t=3.08, p=.002) and getting Tb: self or others (t=2.78, p=.006). The attitudes differed according to grades (F=7.71, p<.001) and EETb (F=2.68, p=.047). The PB differed according to grades (F=7.02, p<.001) and EETb (F=4.55, p=.004). Significant correlations were found between knowledge and PB (r=.20, p=001), attitudes and PB (r=.33, p<.001). The most significant factor influencing PB was attitudes with R2 value of 13.9% (F=11.81, p<.001). Conclusion: These findings indicate that knowledge and attitude adjustment may be necessary to improve PB for Tb infection in nursing students. Moreover further study is necessary to find out the ways to reinforce the level of attitudes. The results of the study can be utilized in educational programs for preventing Tb infection in nursing students.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.335-343
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• 2019

건강한 삶은 인간이 추구하는 행복의 필수불가결한 요소이다. 식생활은 그 기반을 제공하는 것이며 가축의 건강은 사람의 건강에 직접적인 영향을 준다. 가축 질병을 정확하게 예측하고 관리하는 것은 지속가능한 가축의 생산을 보장하고 인간의 건강을 유지하는 데 기여한다. 사람의 경우 만병의 근원이 감기라면, 송아지의 경우 모든 질병의 원인을 제공하는 것은 설사병이다. 따라서 송아지의 설사병을 스마트 센서로 생체 데이터를 추출하고, 수집된 생체 데이터는 전처리 후에 의미 있는 정보로 사용한다. 축사의 환경 정보와 송아지 객체의 생화학·면역·감염원인체의 측정 정보를 온톨로지로 구축한다. 온톨로지는 논리적 추론 절차를 거쳐 송아지의 설사병을 예측할 수 있는 지식 베이스로 구축하였다. 송아지의 질병명, 원인, 발생 시기, 증상에 대해서 지식 기반으로 설사병을 예측한다. 가축의 일부 중에서 송아지를 모델한 지식 기반의 가축 원격 진료 질병 예측은 상위 온톨로지와 예측에 관한 도메인 온톨로지로 표현하여 그 결과로 치료, 예방법을 제시할 수 있다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.77-88
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• 2018

신종 감염병에 직면하고 있는 의료종사자들을 보호하고, 모든 의료 환경에서 전염병 전파를 막기 위한 표준주의는 미래의 간호사가 될 간호대학생들에게 감염병 전파를 예방하기 위해 중요하다. 이에 간호대학생들의 표준주의에 대한 태도에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 연구시기는 2016년 5월부터 6월까지이며, 연구대상자는 D시에 소재한 대학의 간호대학생 291명이다. 연구결과는 간호대학생의 건강신념 하위요인 중 지각된 이익(4.26)이 가장 높게 나타났고, 표준주의 지식점수는 정답률 78.9%이었고, 태도 수준(4점 척도)은 평균 3.63점 이었다. 지각된 민감성, 지각된 이익, 지각된 장애, 자기효능감, 표준주의에 대한 지식이 표준주의에 대한 태도와 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 건강신념의 하위요인 중 지각된 민감성(${\beta}=.152$, p<.05)과 지각된 장애(${\beta}=-.125$, p<.05)가 간호대학생의 표준주의에 대한 태도(F= 5.680, p<.001)에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 이에 따라 간호대학생의 표준주의에 대한 태도 수준을 높이기 위해 간호대학생에게 건강신념을 향상 시킬 수 있는 융합적 교육프로그램이 필요하다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.56-65
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• 2011

Purpose: The goal of this study was to analyze the prevalence of Clonorchis sinensis infection in people living within 5 km of the Youngsan River basin, to develop an educational program to prevent the infection, and to examine the effects of the educational program. Methods: This study employed a one group pretest-posttest design, the subjects were 384. This study was conducted from November 20, 2008 to June 16, 2009. The results were analyzed with the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program. Results: Of the residents, 5.7% were infected with Clonorchis sinensis and the knowledge level about the prevention of Clonorchis sinensis was improved significantly from $9.57{\pm}5.12$ points before the education to $15.05{\pm}2.43$ points after the education. One of the important effects was that the willingness to eat raw fresh-water fish was reduced after the education. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, a continuous research needs to be conducted on how education and knowledge level-up change people's living attitudes for the prevention of Clonorchis sinensis infection and the reduction of the infection rate in the future.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.460-470
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• 2019

Purpose: This study was to identify the factors influencing the practice of respiratory infection prevention (RIP) for the elderly residing in rural areas. Methods: The data were collected from 188 residents aged 65 years or older residing in the jurisdictions of four public health clinics in rural areas of C city, using a structured questionnaire for the period from December 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019. The collected data were analyzed with independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis using SPSS/WIN 25.0 program. Results: The score on knowledge of RIP was 8.82±1.36, while it was 4.53±0.47 for attitude, 3.78±0.66 for practice, and 3.78±0.69 for social capital. It was observed that the factors influencing the practice of RIP were attitude of RIP (β=.38, p<.001), social capital (β=.29, p<.001), family type (β=-.19, p=.002), and subjective health status (β=.15, p=.035), while the explanatory power of the model was 47%. Conclusion: Consequently, to enhance the practice of RIP for the elderly residing in rural areas, it is necessary to develop programs considering social and environmental characteristics of rural areas based on their attitude of RIP, social capital, family type and subjective health status.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.34-43
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• 2014

This study was conducted to investigate the degree of nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and compliance with hospital infection standard precautions. The study subjects were nurses in a university hospital in Daegu, South Korea, and a self-administered survey was carried out using a standardized questionnaire from 1st to 15th August, 2012. A total of 187 questionnaires were used for analysis. Those who were injured by a syringe needle for the last year accounted for 29.96%, and those exposed to patients' blood or body fluid on their damaged skin/mucous membranes accounted for 26.2%. There were statistically significant differences in attitude and compliance according to safety environment for hospital infection standard precautions. The knowledge score of the subjects about standard precautions was $15.30{\pm}1.51$ on a 19 point scale and had significant difference according to the subjects' education level. The attitude score was $2.86{\pm}0.49$ on a 4 point scale and had significant difference depending on how experienced they were on the career. The compliance score was $3.41{\pm}0.38$ on a 4 point scale and had significant difference depending on their age and their experience on the career. In conclusion, it can be said that systematic and continuous practical training is required to improve compliance with standard precautions. Particularly, it is needed to provide less experienced nurses with educational opportunities along with their supervisors' ongoing attention and position personnel appropriately.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2014

Objectives: This study was conducted to identify the correlations among the knowledge, attitude and preventive infection behaviors regarding AIDS of general hospital nurses. Methods: Participants were 314 nurses who have been working for a C hospital in G city. Data were collected from December 3, 2012 to December 14, 2012 after the informed consents were obtained from the participants with the help of nursing department. Results: Knowledge based on general characteristics was not different significantly. AIDS attitudes showed significant differences by age, marital status, religion and workplace and preventive infection behaviors, by age, position, duration of clinical experience. Significant correlations were not observed among the knowledge, attitude and preventive infection behaviors regarding AIDS. Conclusions: This study showed that the knowledge of nurses regarding AIDS will need to be improved by systematic training, and, rather than preventive infection behaviors simply based on knowledge, a training program that includes physical, mental, and social aspects based on the latest information.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.126-134
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify impacts of HPV-related knowledge, attitude to HPV vaccination, and health beliefs on infection preventive behavioral intention targeting female university students. Methods: With correlational survey design, subjects of this study were 120 female students at universities located in B metropolitan city and G city. A total sample agreed to participate in the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, correlation, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: Attitude to HPV vaccination, experience of smoking, and HPV-related health beliefs were significant factors influencing the HPV-related infection preventive behavioral intention. These factors accounted for 19.0% of the HPV-related infection preventive behavioral intention. Conclusion: The most significant factor for HPV infection prevention was the attitude to HPV vaccination. These findings may be useful to develop strategies to improve the HPV infection preventive behavioral intention of the female university students who have a high risk of the HPV infection.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect nursing students' performance on standard precaution of infection control. Methods: For the analysis of the study results, mistakes and percentages, descriptive statistics, Pearson's coefficient, and multiple regression analysis were performed. Results: Among the participants, 76.5% received hospital infection education, and 72.5% experienced an exposure to blood or body fluid, and the most of the exposures were occurred during the first semester of the third year. The knowledge score was $20.08{\pm}2.09$, the awareness score was $4.63{\pm}.41$, and the performance score was $4.34{\pm}.55$. In the relationship between the standard precautions knowledge, awareness, and performance, the awareness and the performance were in positive correlations, while the factors that affected the performance level of the standard precautions were awareness and the school year (third year), which had 37.0% of the total exposures. Conclusion: In order to increase the performance level of the standard precautions among the nursing department students, after identifying the differences between school years and demands of the students, it is necessary to provide continuous and regular education of standard precautions.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to identify factors affecting COVID-19 infection prevention behaviors among teachers and administrative staff of elementary schools. Methods: A total of 204 participants, who were elementary school teachers and administrative staff, completed a pack of self-report questionnaires. The variables were COVID-19-related knowledge and COVID-19 infection prevention behaviors. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, 𝑥², Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. Results: The participants' COVID-19-related knowledge was 3.67±0.85 and their COVID-19 prevention behaviors were 4.60±0.36. COVID-19 prevention behaviors had a positive relationship (r=.15, p=.031) with COVID-19-related knowledge. Factors affecting COVID-19 prevention behaviors were occupation (administrative staff), age, sex (male), COVID-19-related knowledge, and subjective health (good). Conclusion: It is expected that findings of the study will be used as essential data for developing strategies promoting school health. Considering the results, there is a need to create effective interventions that can increase COVID-19 infection prevention behaviors and COVID-19-related knowledge of teachers and administrative staff of elementary schools.