• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.343-356
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• 1992

Authors studied the workers' knowledge about the health problems detected through the previous workers' periodic health examination, content of follow-up management ana actions taken for their health problem detected on previous health examination. From June to September 1992, workers' periodic health examination was peformed on workers employed in 10 companies located in 2 middle-sized Korean cities. A questionnaire survey was done far 150 workers who reported to have $D_2$ result of either hypertension or liver disorder at the previous workers' periodic health examination done in 1991. The results are as follows; 1. Of 160 workers who had $D_2$ result of either hypertension or liver disorder in previous examination one year before, only 85 workers(51.3%, 43 workers with hypertension, 38 workers with live disorder) responded that they have such disorders. The other 65 workers responded to questionnaire were all those with C results. Respondents' knowledge about their diagnoses was relatively precise (95.2% in hypertension group, 94.6% in liver disorder group) but knowledge about classification of diseases was poor. 2. The main efforts to solve the health problem nab self management (20 spells, 55.3%), visiting clinic or hospital(6 spells, 12.8%), use of herb medicine (2 spells, 4.3%) and use of drug store(2 spells, 4.3%) in hypertension group. In liver disorder group, 30 spells (71.4%) relied on self management,6 spells (14.3%) on hospital or clinic and 9 spells (21.4%) had no effort to improve the health problem. Content of self management was low salt diet, quit smoking, regular exercise and quit alcohol drinking in order. Avoidance of salt in diet was high in hypertension group and quitting alcohol drinking was high in liver disorder group. In those with self management, 80.7% of hypertension group and 83.3% of liver disorder group continued previous effort. Those, however, who utilized clinic or hospital, only 16.7% and 50.0% were still visiting hospital or clinic. 3. Fifty seven percent of hypertension group and 64.3% of liver disorder group was presently smoking,8.5% and 11.9% reduced smoking and 21.3% and 14.3% stopped smoking. Forty nine percent of hypertension group and 28.6% of liver disorder group was presently drinking. Reduced alcohol intake was reported in 29.8% and 40.5%, 12.8ole and 23.8% stopped alcohol drinking. Sixty six percent of hypertension group and 73.8% of liver disorder group did no regular exercise, but 12.8% and 11.9% of each group increased their physical exercise far last one year. Forty three percent of hypertension group and 38.l% of liver disorder group was overweight (defined by bodymass index greater or equal than 25). Reduced body Weight was reported in 17.2% and 16.7% of each group. Reduced dietary salt intake was high in hypertension group (51.5%). The study results suggest that follow-up management after workers' periodic health examination is not satisfactory. In order to improve this situation, adequate information on the result of the workers' periodic health examination should be distributed to each worker group with health education and counselling.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.90-98
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• 2005

Purpose: To provide basic information for developing a nursing program by examining health risk behavior of students rewriting college entrance examinations. Method: Data were gathered using questionnaires from 804 examinees in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province and analyzed with the SAS program using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, and Pearson correlation coefficients. Results: The mean score for health risk behaviors was 17.70 and the highest score for sub-areas of health risk behavior was drinking alcohol while substance use ranked lowest. There were significantly different scores for health risk behavior according to the following general characteristics; frequency of rewriting college entrance examinations, parents' marital status, level of father's education, grades, satisfaction with rewriting of college entrance examinations, parents' health concerns, need for health education and health status. Each behavior had positive or negative correlation with more than one other behavior. A negative correlation was found between health risk behavior and family support and self-esteem, while positive correlations were found between health risk behavior and general stress, studying stress and anxiety. Conclusion: This study suggest that these results be used to developed a prevention program to decrease health risk behaviors by promoting family support and self esteem and decreasing stress and anxiety.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.131-135
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• 2008

목적: 한국 정상인 청년의 안압에 영향을 미치는 요인을 조사하고자 실시하였다. 방법: 정상인 청년 805명(남: 367, 여: 438)을 대상으로 비접촉식 안압계인 AT555 Tonometer(Reichert사)를 사용하여 조사대상자의 기본 안압을 측정하였으며 안압변동에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 주시, 기대는 자세, 순목의 경우는 남녀 각각 6명을 대상으로 10~30분 동안 요인에 따른 우좌안의 안압 변동을 조사하였으며 음수, 음주, 담배, 커피는 측정안압이 유사한 6명씩을 한 집단으로 하여 각 요인별로 4~5개 집단의 우안 안압변동을 조사하였다. 결과: 조사대상자의 평균안압은 남녀에서 각각 15.2 mmHg와 15.8 mmHg로 여자가 약간 더 높았으며 99%가 평균안압의 범위 내에 있었다. 주시, 기대는 자세, 의식적인 순목에 의하여 남녀의 안압은 각각 우좌안에서 기울기가 0.15, 0.13/0.07, 0.08와 0.09, 0.08/0.08, 0.08 및 0.19, 0.08/0.26, 0.31의 추세선으로 상승하였다. 음수에 의해 안압이 상승하였는데 1000 ml 이상에서 변동폭이 현저하였으며 음주에 의해서는 음주량에 비례하여 안압이 감소하였다. 흡연 시에는 안압이 증가하였으며 흡연량과는 유의성 있는 연관을 보이지 않았다. 커피에 의해서는 유의성 있는 안압변동을 보이지 않았다. 결론: 주시, 기대는 자세, 의식적 순목, 음수, 흡연에 의해 안압이 상승하였으며 음주에 의해서는 안압이 감소하였다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.33-50
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• 2002

어촌주민의 건강행태를 농촌주민과 비교하기 위해 1998년 11월부터 1999년 4월까지의 기간 동안 어촌지역(고흥군 2개면) 503명, 해안지역으로부터 근거리 농촌지역(고흥군 3개면) 775명과 원거리 농촌지역(곡성군 2개면, 남원시 2개면) 1,425명을 조사하였다. 연령보정 후 대조지역인 근거리 및 원거리 농촌지역과 비교할때 어촌지역 30세 이상 주민들은 다음과 같은 건강행태의 차이를 보였다. 1. 어촌 남성의 과음자율은 근거리 및 원거리 농촌지역 보다 통계적으로 유의하게 더 높았으며 금주시도율은 유의하지는 않지만 더 낮았다. 그 중에서도 특히 어촌지역의 30-49세 연령층이 가장 높은 음주율을 보였고, 70세 이상이 가장 낮은 금주시도율을 보였다. 반면 어촌 여성의 음주율은 원거리 농촌보다 유의하게 더 낮았다. 2. 어촌 남성의 매일 흡연율 및 금연시도율은 농촌지역과 유의한 차이가 없었다. 다만 70세 이상 어촌 남성의 흡연율이 근거리 및 원거리 농촌지역보다 유의하게 더 높았고, 50대 이상 어촌 남성의 금연시도율이 원거리 농촌지역보다 유의하게 더 낮았다. 어촌 여성의 흡연율은 원거리 농촌지역보다 유의하게 더 낮았다. 3. 어촌 남성의 저염식 시도율은 원거리 농촌 남성보다 더 낮았으나 유의하지는 않았다. 여성의 경우도 유의한 차이가 없었다. 4. 어촌지역의 과체중률은 남녀 모두 농촌지역과 유의한 차이가 없었다. 5. 어촌 남성의 운동실천율은 원거리 농촌지역보다 더 낮았으나 유의하지는 않았다. 어촌 여성의 운동실천율은 원거리 농촌보다 유의하게 더 낮았다. 6. 어촌지역의 혈압측정률은 남녀 모두 농촌지역과 유의한 차이가 없었다. 어촌지역을 중심으로 한 지역단위 건강증진사업을 실시하는 경우에는 본 연구의 결과에서 나타난 농촌지역과의 차이점을 고려해야 할 것으로 사료된다. 또한 여성보다는 남성의 건강행태에 더 관심을 두어야 하며 특히 30-40대 남성의 음주문제, 전체 주민의 운동행태에 대한 검토가 있어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.24-29
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• 2015

Objectives: The objective of this study was to identify determine factors for blood VOCs levels in college students. Methods: Venous blood samples were collected from healthy 29 male and 25 female volunteers. The samples were analyzed with solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. Results: Blood concentrations of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, m-,p-xylene, o-xylene were higher in smoking group than in non-smoking group. Geometric means of smoking group and non-smoking group were 0.45 and $0.36{\mu}g/L$ in benzene, 0.82 and $0.47{\mu}g/L$ in toluene, 0.44 and $0.41{\mu}g/L$ in ethylbenzene, 0.49 and $0.39{\mu}g/L$ in m-,p-xylene and 0.47 and $0.43{\mu}g/L$ in o-xylene, respectively. Gender, alcohol drinking, coffee, commuting time (30 minutes) by a car and adjacency between home and road were not associated with increasing blood VOCs concentrations of college students. Conclusion: Smoking habit was significantly associated with blood concentrations of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, o-,m-,p-xylene in college students.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.243-249
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• 2023

Background: Southeast Asia has many people who work in the agriculture sector. Not many stakeholders pay special attention to the health of farmers, even though they are exposed to various types of hazards. One of the most common health complaints among farmers is related to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). This study aims to assess the prevalence of WMSDs and factors associated with them among farmers in Southeast Asia. Methods: A literature search on PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and EBSCO was conducted. Articles were included if they studied ergonomic problems among farmers from 11 countries in the Southeast Asia region and were published during 2015-2022. The Critical Appraisal Skills Program was used to evaluate the quality of the articles. The search process and retrieval process reflected PRISMA's recommendation. Result: There were 14 studies found from 3 countries that had published articles in PubMed and ScienceDirect, including Thailand [8], Indonesia [4], and Malaysia [2]. The prevalence of WMSDs in Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia was 78,31%, 81,27%, and 88,39%, respectively. Common factors associated with WMSDs include age, sex, smoking habits, drinking alcohol habits, working period (years), type of work, awkward position, non-ergonomic equipment, repetitive movements, and lifting heavy loads. Conclusion: The prevalence of WMSDs among farmers in Southeast Asia is considerably high. Effective intervention is essential for reducing the prevalence and protecting workers' health and well-being.

• 디지털정책학회지
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• 1권1호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2022

본 연구는 제 8기 1차년도 2019년 국민건강영양조사의 원시자료를 이용한 2차 자료 분석연구이다. 본 연구의 대상자는 질병관리 본부에서 우리나라 가구를 층화집락 추출방식으로 표출한 만 19세 이상 6,606명으로 남자 2,956명, 여자 3,650명이었다. 자료분석은 SPSS WIN 23.0 version을 이용하여 흡연, 음주와 안전의식 간의 차이에 대한 통계적 유의성 검증을 실시하였다. 19세 이상 평생 흡연 경험에서는 성별(𝑥²= 2571.24, p<.001)에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 19세 이상 평생 음주 경험에서 성별(𝑥²= 216.02, p<.001)에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 안전의식 중 운전 시 안전벨트 착용 여부와 평생 흡연 여부는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(𝑥²= 6581.46, p<.001). 안전의식 중 운전 시 안전벨트 착용 여부와 평생 음주 경험은 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(𝑥²= 6421.29, p<.001). 따라서, 안전의식 증진을 위해서는 금연과 금주를 시킬 수 있는 성별과 흡연과 음주의 관련 특성을 고려한 생의 주기별 맞춤형 교육 중재 프로그램 개발이 필요하다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.15-26
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• 2015

Objectives: This study performed to analyze general characteristics, environmental factors, and health promoting lifestyle by smoking behavior among university students. Methods: In 2011, interview survey was conducted with 700 Korean students of university and college in located 7 metropolitan cities and the biggest province (Gyeonggido). To examine the factors related to smoking behavior, it collected environmental factors, health promoting lifestyle, and mental health. Multiple logistic regression analysis for survey data identified the difference of smoking behavior. Results: The 20.4% of university students was current smoker. Smoking rate of male was higher than that of female. The university students residing in Seoul and surrounding areas were less likely to have smoking behavior than them residing in local areas. In multiple regression models, difference by gender, academic year, college level, college type, region, secondary smoking exposure time, health status, monthly drinking, alcohol use disorder, and eating breakfast remained significantly (p<0.01, p<0.05). Conclusion: Future efforts should be focused on association between health risk factors and environment factors in physical, mental, and social aspects. To achieve this, we will need to provide the integrated health promotion program to decrease smoking problems of university students.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.184-192
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics and preferences related to a smoking cessation program among college students to help college students quit smoking. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional survey to analyze collected data from 324 college students who had a positive reaction to a urine nicotine test. Collected data were analyzed with descriptive statistics using SPSS 20.0. Results: The smoking amount per day of the participants was 4.1 pieces, and the average smoking period was 5.2 years. The mean of the CO level in exhaled air of the participants was 8.95 ppm. Their urge to smoke increased after a meal or while drinking alcohol. Most students wanted to quit smoking. Half of them were in a preparation phase to quit. Students wanted their willingness and determination to be reinforced (48%), and wanted to learn about specific smoking cessation methods (33%) through a smoking cessation program. Most of the students (60%) wanted an online program to help them quit smoking. Conclusion: To help students quit smoking, a online program that strengthens their determination to quit, and which contains specific methods to help them is needed.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.33-42
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• 1990

This study was conducted to find out the relationship between the stress perception and health habits with 426 industrial workers using the GARS(Global assessment of recent stress) scale. The results were as follows : 1. The mean scores of stress perception were higher in female, more educated and divorced. There were no evident trends of mean scores of stress perception in age, monthly income and years worked. 2. The stress perception by health habits and sex showed significant difference in physical exercise and smoking variables. The higher health bit index, the lower degree of stress perception in male, but higher in female reversely. 3. The health habits and demographic variables were classified by five factors. Factors of sleeping hours, body mass index, and taste containing smoking and alcohol drinking had relatively high relation to stress perception. The explanation power of factors and variables was relatively low as 3.4%.