• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.4315-4328
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• 2019

The present study investigated the effects of work satisfaction on quality of life for 119 paramedics, the Korean equivalent of 911 paramedics. Data collection began in July 2017 and lasted for six months. Data was collected from 410 119 paramedics of the J province and the G metropolitan area who consented to study participation. The results showed that the higher the job satisfaction of the participants, the higher the quality of life (r = 0.508, p = 0.008). The factors affecting the quality of life were leisure activity, subjective health, and job satisfaction. For 119 paramedics to improve their quality of life, they need to relieve work stress and fatigue through leisure activities, and recover and maintain their health through sufficient rest. Moreover, returning to work in a healthy state likely leads to increased job satisfaction, and the quality of life will increase accordingly. Therefore, 119 paramedics should be permitted to have plenty of leisure time outside their work hours and should be able to maintain health through periodic health checks.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.89-106
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• 2020

Purpose: This study attempts to improve the status of emergency care for major trauma patients transferred by 119 paramedics by analyzing the status of emergency care and the obstacles to the spinal motion restriction (SMR) for major trauma patients. Methods: A total of 600 rescue logs were collected from major trauma patients transported by 119 paramedics in the C fire department from Jan. 1, 2015, to Dec. 31, 2017. And then, 280 questionnaires were collected from the 119 paramedics in C fire department from May 3 to Jun. 3, 2019. Data were analyzed using SPSS 24.0 version. Results: Among 499 spinal motion restriction adaptive patients, the spinal motion restriction rate was 51.1% (255 individuals). Lack of human resources and quality control problems were among the obstacles to spinal motion restriction. Conclusion: The 119 paramedics should improve their activeness and skills in performing emergency care, and since training and experience are of crucial importance, they should expand various education systematized according to demand.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.133-153
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• 2020

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the status of emergency care of pregnant women transported by paramedics, to analyze the knowledge of paramedics related to pregnant women and their self-confidence in emergency care, and to provide foundational data to improve the quality of emergency care for pregnant women. Methods: We received a total of 1,798 rescue logs from 119 paramedics, who had transported pregnant women, in I city from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018. For survey analysis, we used the 164 questionnaires received from these paramedics from June 15 to August 14, 2019. Results: The analysis of the rescue logs revealed that 85.5% (1,537 individuals) either had disease symptoms or were pregnant, whereas only 14.5% (261 individuals) had traffic accidents or accident-related injuries. The mean knowledge of the paramedics related to pregnant women was 23.73 (±2.98) points, and the mean self-confidence in emergency care was 3.19 (±0.74) points. Knowledge of the paramedics about pregnant women and their self-confidence in emergency care of these women had a statistically significant positive correlation (r=.306, p=.000). Conclusion: Paramedics should be provided theoretical and practical training through various programs about the emergency care of pregnant women.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.121-129
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• 2023

본 연구는 119구급대원 상사의 변혁적 리더십 및 거래적 리더십이 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여, G도에서 근무하는 119구급대원 247명을 대상으로 설문조사 한 자료를 분석하였다. 다중회귀분석을 통하여, 삶의 만족도에 변혁적 리더십이 유의미한 양의 영향력을 보였으며, 거래적 리더십은 삶의 만족도에 통계적으로 유의미하지 않았다. 연구 결과를 토대로, 119구급대원이 일상생활과 업무현장에서 인식하는 삶의 만족의 중요성을 인식하고 이를 증진시키기 위해 119센터장, 팀장 그리고 현장 선임들의 세심한 배려, 팀원에게 다양한 해결 방법 제시, 미래에 대한 비전 제시 등 변혁적 리더십을 발휘할 수 있는 환경 조성이 필요하다. 그렇게 함으로써 119구급대원의 삶의 만족도가 높아지고, 119구급대원의 잠재적 역량을 발휘할 수 있는 발판이 마련됨으로써 궁극적인 구급현장 응급처치 품질의 향상을 이룰 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.105-124
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aims to identify the present handover status and the difference in performance and importance of handover between 119 paramedics and emergency department (ED) staff to improve the quality of handover. Methods: The study involved a questionnaire survey of 171 paramedics and 108 ED staff in four regions from August 28 to September 23, 2020. Subsequently, 279 questionnaires were collected and 277 copies were used for this study. Data were analyzed by SPSS 26.0 version. Results: The results showed that most of the paramedics and the ED staff rely on memory and verbally handover, without formal education about the handover process. And there were significant differences in performance in important information of prehospital. Some of the handover items were a difference in performance and importance between the paramedics and the ED staff. Conclusion: The unified education based on required and optional items is necessary to reduce the loss of information between the paramedics and ED staff, and standardized tools need to be developed in the handover process.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.35-48
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the core competency of disaster management of 119 paramedics. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 242 paramedics in C area from April 28 to May 12, 2017. The study instrument included general characteristics of the subjects (4 items), disaster experience, recognition, and preparedness (20 items), and importance and performance of disaster management core competency (24 items) by Likert 5-point scale. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient using IBM SPSS 24.0. Results: The seriousness of personal disaster was 4.02 points and the importance of disaster-related education was 4.28 points. The importance to core competency of disaster management was 4.39 points and the ability to perform core competency was 3.58 points. The seriousness of personal disaster and the importance of disaster-related education were positively correlated (r=.600, p=.000). The importance and ability to perform core competency were positively correlated (r=.389, p=.000). Conclusion: It is necessary to strengthen core competency of disaster management in paramedics who are the first defense line of disaster.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.48-57
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• 2020

본 연구는 119 구급대원들의 근로생활의 질이 조직유효성 및 고객지향성에 미치는 영향을 규명하고, 응급의료서비스의 질적 개선을 위한 기초자료를 마련하기 위하여 실시되었다. 대구 및 경북 소방안전센터에 근무하고 있는 119 구급대원 남녀 308명을 대상으로 2019년 2월 3일부터 5월 7일까지 설문조사를 실시하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 20.0을 사용하여 빈도분석, 상관관계 및 다중회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과는 첫째, 119구급대원들의 근로생활의 질이 조직유효성 및 고객지향성 간의 정적상관관계를 보이고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 119 구급대원들의 개인차원, 관리차원의 근로생활의 질이 조직유효성의 조직몰입, 직무만족에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다(p<.001). 셋째, 119 구급대원들의 개인차원, 조직차원, 관리차원의 근로생활의 질이 고객지향성에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다(p<.001). 넷째, 119구급대원들의 조직유효성이 고객지향성에 미치는 요인으로 조직몰입, 직무만족도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다(p<.05). 이러한 결과를 감안할 때, 119 구급대원들의 복지제도를 개선함으로써 응급의료서비스의 질향상을 도모하기 위한 정책마련이 필요하다.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.85-103
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• 2021

Purpose: This study measured the mental health levels of 119 paramedics, and identified the association of mental health levels with safety environments, personal protective equipment, and coronavirus risk awareness. Methods: A total of 119 out of 428 from Daegu and Gyeongbuk took part in this study. The statistical analysis methods were the t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. Results: In a multiple regression analysis, females (β=-.137, p=<.001) showed a higher relevance to negative mental health than males. The moderate satisfied (β=-.088, p=.014) and dissatisfied (β=-.147, p=.006) showed a higher relevance to negative mental health than higher satisfied. Moderate stress perception (β=-.199, p=<.001) and higher stress perception (β=-.414, p=<.001) showed a higher relevance to negative mental health than lower stress perception. Corona-virus risk awareness (β=-.050, p=.045) was related to negative mental health and safety environment (β=.136, p=<.001). Personal protective equipment (β=.147, p=<.001) were related to positive mental health. Conclusion: Conclusively, it is necessary to develop and implement high-quality intervention programs using significantly influencing variables to impact the mental health of 119 paramedics.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.19-33
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• 2019

Purpose: The aim of this study was to provide basic data to aid in the effective adoption of the preceptor system for new paramedics by assessing the preceptor role awareness among senior 119 paramedics in the field. Methods: A questionnaire was administered to 182 senior paramedics who each had more than 3 years field experience. The questionnaire measuring preceptor role awareness was composed of 64 items with responses based on a 5 point Likert scale. Data were collected from July 31, 2018 to August 29, 2018, and were analyzed with IBM SPSS version 24.0. Results: The average score for preceptor role awareness was 3.87 (supervisor = 3.95, resource person = 3.88, role model = 3.85, and instruction designer = 3.81). There were significant differences in preceptor role awareness among the participants based on competence (p =.002) and clinical skill (p =.000). Also, there were high positive correlations between preceptor role awareness and its subdivision (p <.01). Conclusion: For effective operation of the preceptor system in the future, the preceptors' role as designers of instruction and role models should be enhanced, Also, future preceptors are very important in the improvement of competence and clinical skill in the preceptor system. Therefore, it is necessary to provide training that enables new preceptors to effectively adopt and operate the preceptor system.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.524-536
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• 2017

Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationships among experiences of traumatic events, post-traumatic stress (PTS), and the needs for health promotion programs of 119 paramedics. Methods: Experiences of traumatic events, PTS, and needs for health promotion programs were measured using a structured questionnaire. The subjects were 193 paramedics in Jeju Island. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test and $x^2$ test. Results: The most experienced event out of the 16 different traumatic events was 'retrieve a suicide's body.' A high-risk classification of PTS was observed in 36.2% of the subjects. The rates of experiences were higher than those of the actual needs for all 26 health promotion programs. The programs reported as highly needed by respondents were stress management (75.5%) followed by exercise (74.6%) and PTS management (72.5%). Subjects with longer career periods, a fire sergeant, perceived obesity, numerous experiences of traumatic events, and in the PTS risk group had a higher need for a stress management program. Conclusion: These findings indicate that a significant number of 119 paramedics experienced PTS. They also show that onsite strategic management is strongly required. In addition, implementation of health promotion programs based on the needs of 119 paramedics is highly needed.