• 산업공학
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.120-132
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• 2000

As science advances in many fields, the task of accommodating all human beings with comfort and safety becomes increasingly complex. The anthropometric data are basis of product design, but most of the anthropometric data for Korean emphasize the anthropological, physiological and engineering points of views. Also due to the scarce of body dimensions needed in designing products, the industrial designers are cautious in applying these data to design products. The purpose of this study was to select and measure the body parts that are necessary for the industrial designers but are scarce in existing data, and to illustrate the human body with measures instead of tables for easy understanding and application to industrial product design. Three hundreds and eighteen males and 260 females of age from 18 to 60 participated for this study. Eighty-two dimensions in standing and seating posture were selected to measure. The front views, side views and some working postures for man and woman are illustrated with measures. This study could provide the most vital data to assist designers in creating products and environments that better accommodate human needs.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.497-505
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was conducted to develop a comprehensive web-based nursing process program to assist nursing students and to evaluate the effects of the program. Methods: The system provides nursing students with guidelines based on NNN (NANDA, NOC, NIC) when the nursing students conduct a series of nursing procedures on diagnosis-outcome-intervention for a specific symptom. It also maintains and manages nursing processes actually conducted by students for clinical practices, and provides an environment where the patient information and nursing process can be converted into a formatted document for printing. This web-based program was used to surgical patients from April to June 2011. Results: The overall satisfaction rate was 3.64. The item with the highest score was, 'Do you think a web-based nursing process program is necessary?' (3.87), followed by 'Do you want to use this program when you become a nurse and implement the nursing process?' (3.33). Conclusion: These results indicate that implementation of web-based programs needs to be continued as an effective tool, but more research is needed on the best way to implement web-based programs in various clinical setting.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.34-42
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the quality of sleep and its influencing factors on the institutionalized elderly. Methods: The respondents were 145 institutionalized elderly in Daegu and a structured questionnaire was used for data collection, which was conducted from February 10 to 28, 2007. The questionnaire was the Yi(2004) quality of sleep scale. All the information was collected through face-to-face interviews, using the questionnaire. The data were analyzed by SPSS/WIN 12.0. Results: The results of this research were as follows: First, the mean for the quality of sleep in the institutionalized elderly was 83.92. Second, in the subscales of the quality of sleep scale, the mean for daytime dysfunction was 40.35; for restoration after sleep it was 10.43; for difficulty in falling asleep it was 11.00; for difficulty in getting up it was 8.88; for satisfaction with sleep it was 8.62; for difficulty in maintaining sleep it was 4.75. Third, the factors influencing the quality of sleep were economic status, perceived health status, and pain. Conclusion: Based upon the findings above, this study provides useful information that could assist in improving the quality of sleep among institutionalized elderly, and indicates that nursing intervention is needed.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.217-224
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• 2011

Subsyndromal bipolar symptoms are common during maintenance treatment and appear to be associated with relapse into an episode of the same polarity. This implies subsyndromal symptoms are an important problem in recurrent bipolar disorder and require more additive and infallible therapeutic intervention. Undetected, untreated subsyndromal states lead patients to have poor prognosis and quality of life. The combination of a long undetected illness and significant psychosocial impairment renders early identification and intervention vital for the treatment of bipolar disorders. Methods for early identification includes finding prodromes, using screening tools such as the HCL-32 (Hypomania Checklist-32) and the BSDS (bipolar spectrum diagnostic scale). Various augmentation treatment methods would be needed to reduce subsyndromal symptoms, especially, psychosocial treatment has the potential to help patients address the multiple psychosocial problems associated with this chronic illness. To overcome difficulties of diagnosing subsyndromal disorder and to treat it appropriately, a staging system was suggested by some researchers. It assumes that earlier stages have better prognosis and require simpler therapeutic regimens. Staging may assist in treatment planning and prognosis of bipolar disorder, and emphasize the importance of early intervention. Further research is required in this exciting and novel area.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.335-345
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• 2005

Purpose: This study was designed to develop a computerized program for patient classification and record of basic nursing care. Method: The study was carried out from February to May 2004 at the four general wards in A university hospital using three steps; investigation of needs for program development, program design and development, and program application and evaluation. Result: Results of this study showed that users were mostly satisfied with the program and set a high value on the usefulness and performance of this program. Accordingly it was found that this program could be of help to assist nurses in classifying the patients and taking records of their nursing service. Conclusion: The program is likely to contribute to enhance the efficiency in providing appropriate and effective nursing service to the patients by easily identifying the overall particulars of patients and improving repeated manual works. And Record of basic nursing care is a part of several nursing records. As such the continual development on the computerized program for various fields of nursing service is needed.

• Advances in robotics research
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.59-68
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• 2018

Autonomous mobile service medical robots (AMSMRs) are one of the promising developments in contemporary medical robotics. In this study, we consider the essential technical and intellectual abilities needed by AMSMRs. Based on expert analysis of the behavior exhibited by AMSMRs in clinics under basic scenarios, these robots can be classified as intellectual dynamic systems acting according to a situation in a multi-object and multi-agent environment. An AMSMR should identify different objects that define the presented territory (rooms and paths), different objects between and inside rooms (doors, tables, and beds, among others), and other robots. They should also identify the means for interacting with these objects, people and their speech, different information for communication, and small objects for transportation. These are included in the minimum set required to form the internal world model in an AMSMR. Recognizing door handles and opening doors are some of the most difficult problems for contemporary AMSMRs. The ability to recognize the meaning of human speech and actions and to assist them effectively are other problems that need solutions. These unresolved issues indicate that AMSMRs will need to pass through some learning and training programs before starting real work in hospitals.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.254-264
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing depression of married immigrant women in Korea. Methods: Participants included 127 married immigrant women who met eligibility criteria and agreed to participate in the study. Participants were evaluated for subjective assessment of married immigrant-related constructs using a self-report questionnaire, for depression, acculturation stress, and social support. The analysis was done using SPSS for Windows, version 18.0, and included stepwise regression. Results: The major findings were as follows; 1) Depression significantly differed according to native country, length of residence in Korea, education, family monthly income, household and primary support. 2) There were significant relationships between marital life satisfaction (r=-.80, p<.001), acculturative stress (r=.78, p<.001), and social support (r=-.20, p=.025). 3) Marital life satisfaction, family monthly income, acculturative stress, primary support and social support were significant factors, which explained 84.6% of the variance in depression (F=138.04, p<.001). Multiple regression analysis revealed that a powerful predictor of depression for married immigrant women was marital life satisfaction. Conclusion: Based upon the findings, this study provides useful information that could assist in reducing depression among married immigrant women, and indicates that nursing interventions are needed.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.114-129
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to use phenomenological perspectives to identify the meaning and structure of the exercise experiences in patients with low back pain. The participants were 20 patients who live in one city. The patients were asked to describe their exercise experiences. With permission of the subjects, the interviews were recorded and transcribed. Colaizzi's method was used for the phenomenological analysis. The investigator analysed the data to identify and categorize themes and basic structural elements. The process of the exercise experiences in patients with low back pain has three proposed phases pre-exercise phase, exercise phase, post-exercise phase. 150 formulating meanings, 54 themes, 20 theme clusters were identified. The interview data were organized by theme clusters into 9 categories : 'difficulties with activities of Daily Living', 'Psychological Distress', 'Support', 'Effectiveness after Exercise', 'Confidence of Healing', 'Importance of Exercise', 'Exorcise Self-Efficacy', 'Control', and 'Barrier'. Since the importance of exercise and exercise self-efficacy were identified as significant factors in this study, it may be important to plan nursing interventions to assist clients to realize the exercise self-efficacy and importance of exercise. Also, continuous support from health professionals, family, and experienced persons are needed. Further strategies for reducing barriers should be devised.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.92-102
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• 2009

Purpose: Relocation stress is a common phenomenon in patients discharged from an intensive care unit(ICU) to a ward. Therefore, nurses need to be aware of the problems that can arise during the transfer process. The aim of this study was to identify nurses' experiences in transferring critically ill patients from the ICU to a ward. Method: Focus group interviews were done with 13 nurses from wards and ICU, which participated in receiving and sending of ICU patients. The debriefing notes and field notes were analyzed using the consistent comparative data analysis method. Result: Seven major categories were identified in the analysis of the data. These were 'mixed feeling about transfer', 'lack of transfer readiness', 'increase in family burden', 'uncertainty with unfamiliar environment', 'difficulty in decision making', 'difference of perception of the relationships between patients and health care providers', 'need for continuity of nursing care'. Conclusion: Transferring out of the critical care area should be presented to the patient and family as a positive step in the recovery process. However, a more universal method of passing information from nurse to nurse is needed to assist in a smooth transition.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.455-461
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• 2016

본 연구는 장애학생의 학교생활적응에 미치는 영향 요인을 분석함으로써 장애 아동 및 청소년들이 학교생활에 잘 적응하도록 돕기 위한 방안을 수립하는 데 필요한 기초자료를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 하고 있다. 이를 위해 보건복지부에서 실시한 2014년 장애인실태조사 원자료를 분석자료로 하여, 초등학교, 중학교, 고등학교에 재학 중인 학생 197명을 대상으로 학교급별, 학교유형, 장애유형, 장애정도, 주관적건강상태, 차별경험 등 학교 및 장애 특성요인이 학교생활 적응에 영향을 미치는 지를 검증하고자 집단 간 평균비교 및 다중회귀분석 등을 실시하였다. 분석결과 학교급별, 학교유형, 장애정도 등이 장애학생의 학교생활 적응에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 장애학생의 학교생활 적응을 돕기 위한 또래지원 프로그램 도입, 특수학급 증설, 보조인력, 제도적 보완 등이 필요하다.