• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.9 no.5
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• pp.519-524
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• 2009

This study surveyed the knowledge level, self-efficacy, seriousness in infection, and behavioral intention for H1N1 targeting some undergraduates for the Health Division who are attending university where is located in Metropolitan Area, and surveyed the difference according 10 gender. As a result, the following conclusions were obtained. 1. As for knowledge on H1N1, the highest correct-answer rate was shown in the item as saying that 'New influenza may be possible for person-to-person infection(94.6%).' The item as saying that 'New influenza is what is same as avian influenza(16.3%)' showed the lowest correct-answer rate. The knowledge of H1N1 was indicated to be averagely 7.8 points given making it score. 2. As for self-efficacy on H1N1 according to gender male students were shown to be higher than female students. Thus, there was significant difference(P < 0.05). As for seriousness about infection, female students were indicated 10 think it more serious about infection with H1N1 than male students. Thus, there was significant difference(P < 0.01). As for behavioral intention, the response as saying at 'When an acquaintance is attacked by new influenza, I will try to consider meeting' was indicated to be higher in female students with 3.98 points than male students with 3.79 points. Thus, there was significant difference(P < 0.05).

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2010.11b
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• pp.665-668
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• 2010

본 연구는 건강신념모형의 주요 변수와 신종인플루엔자 예방행동과의 관계를 파악하여 고등학생의 신종인플루엔자 예방행동에 대한 교육적 지도방안과 신종인플루엔자 예방프로그램 개발의 기초 자료를 제공하고자 시도되었다. 자료는 2009년 11월 1일에서 11월 24일까지 일부 광역시에 위치한 고등학교 4개교를 무작위 추출하여 1, 2학년 학생 총 683명을 대상으로 구조화된 설문지를 이용하여 조사하였다. 본 연구에서 심각성은 16점 만점에 평균점수 12.15(${\pm}$2.56), 감수성은 12점 만점에 평균점수9.34(${\pm}$1.90), 이득은 12점 만점에 평균점수 8.33(${\pm}$2.00), 장애는 12점 만점에 평균점수 8.63(${\pm}$1.87), 자기 효능감은 8점 만점에 평균점수 5.67(${\pm}$1.40), 예방행동은 36점 만점에 평균점수 21.02(${\pm}$4.73)이었다. 신종인플루엔자 예방행동에 유의하게 영향을 미치는 건강신념변수는 심각성, 감수성, 이득, 자기효능감으로 나타났고, 장애는 상관관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 각 변수들과 예방행동 간의 상관되는 순서는 이득(r=.303), 자기효능감(r =.271), 심각성(r =.222), 감수성(r =.206), 장애(r =-.007)순으로 나타났다. 지식이 높을수록(p<0.05), 예방교육을 받았던 대상자 일수록(p<0.05), 예방접종을 받을수록(p<0.05) 지각된 이득에 더 유의한 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 본인의 건강상태가 좋다고 생각할수록(p<0.05), 지식이 높을수록(p<0.05), 예방교육을 받았던 대상자 일수록(p<0.05), 예방접종을 받을수록(p<0.05) 자기효능감이 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 건강신념변수들 간 상관관계에서 개인의 지각된 자기효능감과 지각된 이득 두 변수가 가장 높은 상관관계를 보였다(p<0.01). 위계적 회귀분석 결과 신종인플루엔자 예방행동에 영향을 미치는 요인 중 유의한 요인으로 인지된 이득(${\beta}$ =.179), 학년(${\beta}$ =.173), 자기효능감(${\beta}$ =.154), 인지된 심각성(${\beta}$ =.140), 예방교육경험(${\beta}$ =.111), 건강상태(${\beta}$ =.097)의 순으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 건강신념모형이 신종인플루엔자 예방행동을 예측하고 교육목표와 내용을 결정하는데 있어 적합한 모형이라고 판단 할 수 있다. 건강신념모형 변수 중 이득과 자기효능감을 높일 수 있도록 프로그램과 교육목표를 설정하면 보다 효과적인 예방교육이 될 것이라 생각된다.

• Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.567-576
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine selected people's knowledge of Influenza A(HINI), their self-efficacy, social norms, awareness of the gravity of the infection of the flu, behavioral intention, preventive behavior, the impact of their knowledge of the flu on those variables and the relationship of the variables, as the spread of the flu has been accelerated. Methods : The subjects in this study were 484 health-related majors at two selected colleges selected by random sampling from the metropolitan area. Results : As for connections between knowledge of the 2009 H1N1 and self-efficacy, the students who were knowledgeable about the flu got a mean of 3.24, and those whose knowledge was on an intermediate level got 3.08. The students who didn't know well about that got 2.91. The students who were better informed were ahead of those who were less informed in terms of self-efficacy, and the intergroup gap was statistically significant(p<0.01). In relation to self-efficacy, the better-informed students scored higher than the less-informed ones in both of the two items: whether to know how to cope with the spread of the 2009 H1N1(p<0.01), and whether to be able to be ready for the spread of it(p<0.01). The intergroup gaps were statistically significant. Conclusions : The knowledge of the students about Influence A(H1N1) and their preventive behavior were analyzed in association with the spread of the flu, and there were no differences in actual preventive behavior though they were not the same in terms of behavioral intention. Therefore health education programs should be prepared to improve not only their knowledge but their attitude and preventive skills to boost their preventive behavior.

• KOREAN POULTRY JOURNAL
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• v.41 no.6
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• pp.78-81
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• 2009

저멀리 북아메리카에서 신종 인플루엔자 A(H1N1)가 발생해 곧이어 국내에도 감염자가 입국했다는 뉴스가 긴급하게 보도 되었다. 다행히 추가 감염자 발생으로 이어지지 않았지만 불안감을 떨쳐 낼 수 없는 것이 현실이다. 이로 인해 국민들의 시선은 자연스럽게 축산물에 대한 안전성 문제에 대해 의혹의 시선으로 바라보고 있다. 또한 소비자들이 축산물에 대한 지식이 높아만 가고 있는 현실에서 우리 양계인들이 소비자들의 높은 인식을 따라가지 못한다는 지적이다. 따라서 본회는 질병관리에 대한 예방법과 중요성을 재인식시키고 교육과 토론을 같이 공유 할 수 있는'전국닭질병방역순회세미나'를 개최 하였다. 수도권을 시작해 세차례에 걸쳐 전국을 순회하는 이번 세미나는 5월 15일 충북음성의 '반석가금진료연구소', 5월 18일 전북 전주의 '삼성생명전주연구소', 제주도 '칼 호텔'에서 연 인원 650여명이 참석해 질병세미나에 대한 뜨거운 관심을 보여주었다. 특히, 제주도는 뉴캣슬(ND) 및 조류인플루엔자(AI)의 청정지역으로서 신종질병 등에 대해 다시한번 재인식을 할 수 있는 기회가 되었다. 본고는 세미나 기간 중 주요하게 다루어졌던 내용을 중심으로 정리를 함으로써 세미나에 참여하지 못한 농가들에게 도움을 주고자 한다.

• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.593-602
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• 2009

Purpose: This study was to provide baseline data about nurses' Influenza A (H1N1) knowledge, awareness, and practice of infection control and to identify the significant factor affecting the level of practice. Methods: The subjects of this study were 144 nurses who worked at Influenza A (H1N1) regional base Hospital in D city. Data were collected by self-reported questionnaires during September 2009. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. Results: The knowledge of Influenza A (H1N1) was statistically different according to age, unit, career and experience of seasonal influenza vaccination during the last year. The awareness of infection control was statistically different according to age, career, experience of seasonal influenza vaccination for last year and intention to get seasonal influenza vaccination for this year. The practice of infection control was statistically different according to unit, experience of seasonal influenza vaccination for last year, intention to get seasonal influenza vaccination for this year and intention to get Influenza A (H1N1) vaccination for this year. There was positive correlation among knowledge, awareness and practice (p < .05). Awareness was the significant factor affecting the level of practice. Conclusion: An educational program focusing on strategy to change nurse's awareness can be effective for infection control of Influenza A (H1N1) in regional base hospitals.

• Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.481-488
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• 2010

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to examine the relations among anxiety, knowledge, health locus of control and preventive behavior, and to find factors related with preventive behavior. Methods: The subjects were 269 elderly people of over 65 living in C City. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS. Results: Health promoting behavior was significantly different according to chronic disease, contact with H1N1 patient and perceived health status. The variables that affected the level of preventive behavior were anxiety, knowledge, internal locus of control, external locus of control, chance locus of control and perceived health status. Conclusion: According to this study, promoting preventive behavior for H1N1 on the elderly builds up anxiety, knowledge, and health locus of control.

• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.250-259
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was examined to identify the relationship among knowledge, attitude, and compliance with preventive behavior on influenza A (H1N1) by University students. Methods: The sample consisted of 101 students. The data were collected from August to September 2009 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The mean scores of knowledge ($11.89{\pm}1.39$), attitude ($30.16{\pm}2.87$), and compliance with preventive behavior ($22.35{\pm}3.51$) on influenza A (H1N1) were above the average. The level of knowledge was not significantly different regardless of characteristics. Students' attitude differed according to gender (p<.001), and plan to seasonal influenza vaccination for this year (p=.007). Compliance with preventive behavior was significantly different according to experience of seasonal influenza vaccination during last year (p=.010), experience of obtained information about influenza A (H1N1) (p=.037). Significant correlations were found between knowledge and compliance with preventive behavior (p<.001), attitude and compliance with preventive behavior (p<.001). Knowledge and attitude was a predictor of compliance with preventive behavior (23.4%). Conclusion : These findings indicate that perceived knowledge and attitude may be necessary to improve compliance with preventive behavior on influenza A (H1N1) among university students. The results of the study can be utilized in educational programs about preventing the occurrence of influenza among university students.

• Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.85-94
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship of influenza A (H1N1) knowledge, attitude and practice for nurses. Methods: Data were collected by self-report questionnaires from a total of 325 nurses working in an Influenza A (H1N1) base-zone hospital in C city during September, 2009. The collected data were analyzed using of SPSS/WIN 17.0. Results: The knowledge of influenza A (H1N1) was not statistically different for gender, age, education, work unit, clinical experience, position, or previous education of Influenza A (H1N1). The attitude to influenza A (H1N1) was statistically significant according to age or clinical experience. Practice related to influenza A (H1N1) was statistically different for education, clinical experience or previous education of influenza A (H1N1). Knowledge of influenza A (H1N1) was lowest for etiology and definition compared to other subcategories. Attitude and practice were significantly different for all items. The biggest difference in items was for 'use of physical barriers (protective goggles, face masks and gowns) during procedures that may involve contact with aerosol'. There was a positive association between attitude and practice. Conclusion: An educational program focusing on strategy to change nurses's knowledge, attitude and practice can be effective for infection control in an influenza A (H1N1) base-zone hospital.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.334-344
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• 2018

This study was conducted to identify the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and compliance regarding infection preventive behaviors among long-term care hospital staff during a Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) epidemic. The subjects were 211 staff members of a long-term care hospital in J province evaluated using a structured survey. Data were collected between June 15 and July 15, 2015 and analyzed using SPSS/WIN 24.0 based on an independent t-test, ANOVA, and Welch test, while post-hoc tests were conducted using the Scheffe test and the Grames-Hawell test. The MERS knowledge score of the staff at the long-term care hospital was high for nurses and nurse aids, who had experienced infection management when they received influenza vaccine in the previous year and were provided with easy access to hand sanitizers. Attitude towards MERS was more positive for nurses than nurse aids and caregivers. The degree of execution of infection preventive behaviors in terms of daily activity was high when influenza shots were received in the prior year; in terms of caring for patients, it was high when influenza shots were received in the previous year and they had easy access to hand sanitizers. The relationship between knowledge, attitude, and infection preventive behavior regarding MERS was such that high knowledge and positive attitude led to a higher degree of execution of infection preventive behavior. Therefore, during periods of high prevalence of newly infectious diseases such as MERS, it is important for the long-term care hospitals to conduct infection management education including the characteristics of the MERS disease, its transmission, and its prevention to enhance knowledge regarding MERS and induce positive change in attitude to improve the level of infection preventive behaviors.

• Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.61-70
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• 2011

Purpose: To identify factors associated with children's discriminatory attitudes towards fully recovered children who contracted the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1), in order to provide fundamental information to improve health education for children. Methods: Cross-sectional data were collected from the entire 6th grade classes (N=2,323) of 11 elementary schools randomly selected from 11 school districts in the Seoul Metropolitan Area of South Korea. Questionnaires were used to assess participants' knowledge of and attitudes towards the Influenza A (H1N1) virus. Results: Multiple regression analyses were used to investigate the factors associated with children's discriminatory attitudes toward fully recovered children who had contracted the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1). Multiple regression analysis revealed that perceived risk of contracting and knowledge of 2009 influenza A (H1N1) were significant factors in predicting a child's attitude toward fully recovered Influenza A (H1N1) patients, after controlling for socioeconomic variables. Conclusion: The findings suggests that perceived risk and knowledge play important roles in formulating children's appropriate attitudes towards Novel influenza A (H1N1) patients who are fully recovered from the disease. To promote and maximize children's attitudes in this area, health education needs to be directed at children to reduce excessive concern about contracting the virus and to improve their overall health knowledge.