• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.318-333
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• 2023

이 연구의 목적은 코로나 바이러스 감염증(Coronavirus Disease 2019, COVID-19) 시기의 12세 이하 아동에서 발생한 치과 외상의 변화 여부를 분석해 보는 것이다. 세계보건기구에서 COVID-19를 공식적으로 팬데믹으로 선포한 시점인 2020년 3월을 COVID-19의 기시점으로 설정하였다. 2018년 3월부터 2020년 2월까지를 COVID-19 이전 시기의 대상자를 Pre-COVID-19 군, 2020년 3월부터 2022년 3월까지를 COVID-19 이후 시기의 대상자를 COVID-19 군으로 분류하였다. 전자의무기록을 통해 외상과 관련한 정보들을 수집하였다. COVID-19 발생 전후 외상 환자 수는 유의미하게 감소하였다. COVID-19 기간 동안 남·여 비율과, 연령 구간의 분포 순서는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 영구치의 COVID-19 군에서 스포츠로 인한 외상 발생보다는 개인 이동 수단에 의한 외상의 비율이 높아졌다. COVID-19 군에서 치수 침범이 있는 치관 파절 비율이 치수 침범이 없는 치관 파절 비율보다 증가하였고 유의미하였다. 미취학 아동보다 학령기 아동에서 COVID-19에 의한 외상 패턴 변화가 뚜렷하게 관찰되었다. COVID-19와 같은 팬데믹 상황에서는 환경의 변화로 인해 호발하는 진단명이 변할 수 있다는 점을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.446-455
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• 2022

본 연구는 우리나라 소방공무원의 코로나바이러스감염증-19(COVID-19) 대응 업무 실태를 파악하고 COVID-19와 관련된 경험이 우울증에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 소방공무원 53,557명이 온라인 설문조사에 참여하여, 본인 및 동료의 COVID-19 감염 경험, COVID-19 대응 업무 경험 및 업무 강도, 사회적 낙인의 두려움, 불안 및 우울 증상에 대한 설문에 답했다. 자료 분석 결과, 2021년 3월 기준으로 전체 53,557명 중 45.76%가 COVID-19 대응 업무 경험을 한 것으로 나타났다. 주요 직무군 별로는 구급 업무군에서 COVID-19 대응 업무의 수행 비율이 가장 높았고, 대응 업무 강도와 사회적 낙인의 두려움 역시 다른 직무군에 비해 컸다. 위계적 회귀분석 결과, 동료의 감염, 대응 업무 강도, 사회적 낙인의 두려움이 COVID-19 팬데믹 중 소방공무원의 우울증을 설명하는 유의한 변수인 것으로 확인되었다. 본 연구 결과는 COVID-19 팬데믹 시대에 소방공무원들에게서 우울증을 발생시킬 수 있는 위험 요인을 제시하며, 감염병과 관련된 소방공무원 직군의 우울증 발생 예방과 증상 완화를 위한 노력에 실질적인 토대를 제공한다.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2022

The influence of information sensitivity during the COVID-19 pandemic on perceived risk and personal preventive behaviors of consumers in China had been investigated. The participants were Chinese individuals experiencing the pandemic as it happened. Participants voluntarily completed an online questionnaire to provide their COVID-19 information sensitivity, their perceived COVID-19 risk, preventive behavior and their respective age. Our study discovered that COVID-19 information sensitivity positively influence perceived risk and preventive behavior. Moreover, young individuals show higher levels of online information sensitivity, which influenced their personal protective behavior when compared to that of middle-aged and elderly participants. Furthermore, Perceived risk significantly affected preventive behaviors. The results of this study may assist the government and marketeers in comprehending information sensitivity which can affect consumers' protective behavior toward reducing COVID-19 infections.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.490-495
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• 2021

Introduction: The risk of experiencing psychiatric symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic is high among healthcare workers whose occupations are in public health, emergency medicine, and intensive or critical care. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of fear of COVID-19 among 411 frontline Egyptian physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic; identify determinants and predictors for fear of COVID-19; determine the impact of fear of COVID-19 on job satisfaction; and detect the impact of fear of COVID-19 on turnover intention. Three standardized scales (fear of COVID-19, job satisfaction, and turnover intention scores) were used for data collection via online Google Form. Results: Regarding fear relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, 16.5% of the study subjects were classified as experiencing a severe fear level, while 78.1% experienced a moderate degree. A significant association between the level of fear relating to COVID-19 and the work department. The highest degree of fear is in a general-educational-university facility. Regarding job satisfaction, 42% of those having a severe level of fear are dissatisfied. Fear of COVID-19 is negatively associated with job satisfaction while positively significant correlated with turnover scores, a positive significant predictor of turnover intention. Job satisfaction is negatively associated with turnover intention; a negative significant predictor of turnover intention. Conclusions: Frontline Egyptian physicians reported higher levels of fear relating to the COVID-19 pandemic (moderate to severe). Increased fear levels relating to COVID-19 have a relationship with lower levels of job satisfaction and higher levels of job turnover.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.422-430
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• 2021

Objectives: Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to respiratory infections such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but insufficient research has investigated pregnancy and its outcomes in women with COVID-19. This cross-sectional study compared birth outcomes related to COVID-19 between Bangladeshi pregnant women with and without COVID-19. Methods: The study was conducted at 3 tertiary referral hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from March to August 2020. Pregnant women admitted for delivery at these hospitals with laboratory results (reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction) were analyzed. Using convenience sampling, we included 70 COVID-19-positive and 140 COVID-19-negative pregnant women. Trained and experienced midwives conducted the interviews. Data were analyzed using the t-test, the chi-square test, and univariate and multivariable linear and logistic regression. Results: Pregnant women with COVID-19 were more likely to give birth to a preterm baby (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.15; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.06 to 4.37) and undergo a cesarean section (aOR, 3.27; 95% CI, 1.51 to 7.07). There were no significant differences in birth weight, premature rupture of membranes, and the Apgar score at 1 minute or 5 minutes post-delivery between women with and without COVID-19. All the newborn babies who were born to COVID-19-positive women were COVID-19-negative. Conclusions: Our study suggests that pregnant women with COVID-19 were more likely to give birth to a preterm baby and undergo a cesarean section. For this reason, physicians should be particularly cautious to minimize adverse birth outcomes among pregnant women with COVID-19 and their newborn babies.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2022

Background: The first large coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak outside China occurred in Daegu. In response, we developed infection prevention measures for surgical patients during the outbreak at our hospital and retrospectively reviewed the outcomes of COVID-19-related surgical patients. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 118 COVID-19-related surgical patients and monitored their clinical outcomes until March 31, 2021. We also interviewed healthcare workers who participated in their perioperative care at Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital. The perioperative management guidelines for COVID-19-related patients were prepared through multidisciplinary discussions, including the infection control department, surgical departments, and anesthesiology department before and during the COVID-19 outbreak. Results: One standard operating room was temporarily converted to a negative-pressure room by increasing the exhaust air volume, creating a relative pressure of -11.3 Pa. The healthcare workers were equipped with personal protective equipment according to the patient's classification of the risk of COVID-19 transmission. The 118 COVID-19-related patients underwent emergent surgery in the negative-pressure room, including three COVID-19-confirmed patients and five COVID-19-exposed patients. Conclusion: All surgeries of the COVID-19-related patients were performed without specific adverse events or perioperative COVID-19 transmission. Our experience setting up a negative-pressure operating room and conservative perioperative protocol to prevent COVID-19 transmission will help plan and execute infection control measures in the future.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.315-320
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• 2022

본 연구는 코로나바이러스감염증 19(COVID-19)시대에 실존주의 심리치료를 통해 부각되기 시작한 삶의 의미에 대해 그것이 갖는 함의를 논의하였다. 코로나바이러스감염증 19 팬데믹 상황에서 우리는 의미 있는 삶을 살아가기 위한 노력을 하고 있으며, 과연 어떻게 살아가는 것이 의미 있는 삶인지 개인과 공동체는 의미 찾기에 대한 노력을 기울이고 있다. 인류는 평안한 삶을 위한 전제를 가지며 과거부터 삶의 의미에 대한 관심이 지속되었다. 2019년 12월 전 세계를 강타한 COVID-19라는 치명적인 바이러스는 사람들에게 불안, 소외, 우울 등 스트레스를 형성하며 개인과 공동체의 삶을 위태롭게 하였다. 삶의 의미에 대한 연구는 COVID-19 이전에도 활발하였지만, 바이러스의 세계적인 대유행 속에 사람들의 삶의 의미에 대한 변화와 각 개인에게 COVID-19는 어떠한 영향을 미치고 있는지를 살펴보는 것이 필요하다고 생각한다. 다시 말해 COVID-19시대에 우리 삶의 의미를 명확히 한다라는 것은 스트레스를 줄이는 대처이며 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위한 촉매제이기도 하다. 본 연구는 삶의 의미에 대한 다양한 시각과 결과를 살펴보며 COVID-19시대에 삶의 질을 향상시킬수 있는 방안을 마련하는데 기초연구를 제공하고자 한다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.110-118
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to survey the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) related knowledge, risk perception, preventive behaviors, depression, and anxiety levels among nursing students, and to identify factors that influence preventive behaviors. Methods: An online survey was conducted among nursing students from October 7, 2020 to October 12, 2020. The data were analyzed using independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. Results: A total of 222 nursing students participated in this study. The correct answer rate for COVID-19 knowledge was 90.0%, risk perception was 5.51±1.26, and the rate for preventive behaviors was 92.5%. The depression score was 6.28±4.63; 59.9% of nursing students had depression, and the anxiety score was 5.56±3.98; 59.9% of nursing students had anxiety. COVID-19 preventive behaviors had a positive correlation with COVID-19 knowledge (r= .30, p< .001), COVID-19 risk perception (r= .18, p= .009), and anxiety (r= .21, p= .001). Factors influencing COVID-19 preventive behaviors by multiple regression were identified as COVID-19 knowledge, anxiety, physical health status before and after COVID-19, grade, practical experience after COVID-19, and COVID-19 risk perception (F = 12.46, p< .001, R²= 25.8%). Conclusion: The results of this research on factors influencing COVID-19 prevention behaviors can be used in the future to develop appropriate health policies for individual and community infectious disease prevention behaviors.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.347-348
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• 2023

Vaccines help protect people from infections. However, Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinees often still become infected with COVID-19 variants (breakthrough infections) and may go on to suffer from long COVID symptoms due to short-lasting immunity and less-effective protection provided by available vaccines. Moreover, the current COVID-19 vaccines do not prevent viral transmission and ward off only about 15% of breakthrough infections. To prepare more effective vaccines, it is essential to predict the viral strains that will be circulating based on available epidemiological data. The World Health Organization recommends in advance which influenza strains are expected to be prevalent during influenza season to guide the production of influenza vaccines by pharmaceutical companies. However, future emerging COVID-19 strain(s) have not been possible to predict since no sound epidemiological information has been established. Thus, for more effective protection, immune stimulators alone or in combination with vaccines would be preferable to protect people from COVID-19 infection. One of those remedies would be ginseng, which has been used for potentiating immunity in the past.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2022

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which was a global pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is still a serious public health problem. COVID-19 causes various symptoms not only in the respiratory system but also in various parts of the body and has a significant effect on sleep. Insomnia and poor sleep quality were observed at high rates in patients with COVID-19 as well as in the uninfected general population. Obstructive sleep apnea is also considered a risk factor in patients with severe COVID-19. Virus-induced central nervous system damage is likely to be the cause of many sleep disorders in COVID-19, but psychosocial influences also seem to have played a significant role. Sleep problems persisted at high rates for a considerable period after the infection phase was over. More attention and research on the effect of COVID-19 on sleep is needed in the future.