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The Impacts of School Life and Home Surroundings on Adolescent's Smoking (학교생활 및 가정환경이 청소년 흡연에 미치는 영향 - 일개 군 지역 중.고등학생에 대한 전수조사 -)

  • Lee, Kyu-Sik;Lee, Dong-Hyun;Kim, Ju-Kyeong
    • Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.263-272
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    • 2006
  • Purpose: Smoking has more injurious impacts on teenagers compare to adults in that they are in the growing stage with incomplete cells, tissues, and organs. Usually smoking among adolescent group is closely related to illegal drug uses. Also, smoking in the youth drives them to ill health in adulthood, so that they will pay future national health cost. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impacts of school life and home surroundings on adolescent's smoking. The result of this study will be utilized to promote antismoking moods in schools and homes. Method: Samples of the study are all middle and high school students in one community. The surveys were conducted from May 13th to October 29th, 2004 using the questionnaire developed by researchers. T-test, ANOVA test, Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were performed to identify the differences of teenagers' school life and their home surroundings between smoking and non-smoking groups using SPSS 12.0 English version. Results: The findings were that there was a significant difference between smoking groups and non-smoking groups related to school life and home surroundings. Smokers were less satisfied with their school work and had poor school record and poor relationships with their friends. Smokers had more smoking parents and don't set along with and less satisfied with their parents. Conclusion: In conclusion, the teenagers' school lives and home surroundings have impacts on adolescent's smoking. Therefore, it is very important to include the factors related to the teenagers' school lives and home surroundings in the smoking prohibition program in order to promote antismoking.

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Health Promotion Behavior, Health Problems, Perceived Health Status and Farmers' Syndrome of Rural Residents (농촌주민의 건강증진행위, 건강문제, 지각된 건강상태 및 농부증)

  • Park, Jeong-Sook;Kwon, Sang-Min;Oh, Yun-Jung
    • Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.47-57
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    • 2009
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the health promotion behavior, health problem, perceived health status and farmers' syndrome of rural residents. Methods: The subjects of this study were 637 adults of 19 primary health care post extracted from 1.875 primary health care post in Korea by quota sampling method. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation. Results: The average score of health promotion behavior was 2.23. In the sub-scales, the highest degree of performance was 'nutrition', followed by 'spiritual growth' and the lowest degree of performance was 'physical activity'. The most prevalent health problem was ailments in 'musculoskeletal system', followed by 'fatigue', 'eyes and ears', 'cardiovascular system'. The mean score of perceived health status was 8.54. The prevalence of farmers' syndrome was 98.4%. Health promotion behavior showed a significant positive correlation health status and perceived health status showed a significant negative farmers' syndrome. Conclusions: With the above findings, rural residents' physical activity is less than urban residents', and the rural resident's score of perceived health status, musculoskeletal system and fatigue are lower than urban residents'. The farmers' syndrome of the rural people is high. A tailored health promotion program for rural community is needed to develop in the consideration of these findings.

Predictors of Quality of Life among Hemodialysis Patients (혈액투석환자의 삶의 질에 대한 영향요인)

  • Kim, Eun-Young;Kim, Jin-Sun
    • Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.597-607
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    • 2004
  • Purposes: Quality of life is an important health outcome for hemodialysis patients. The purposes of this study were to identify the level of quality of life and to identify the predictors of quality of life among hemodialysis patients. Method: A descriptive correlational study was conducted. Data were collected from 103 hemodialysis patients at the hospitals in a community using structured questionnaire and medical record. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, correlation, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: Quality of life among hemodialysis patients was relatively lower than that of previous studies. In the final analysis, quality of life was predicted by presence of comorbidity, emotional health, gender, physical health, and knowledge of disease. These variables accounted for 45% of variance of the quality of life. The presence of comorbidity was the most significant predictor of quality of life among hemodialysis patients. Conclusion: Interventions to increase quality of life among hemodialysis patients such as health promotion program and educational program for dietary compliance are needed. These must be developed and applied.

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Home Health Care in Korea - Home Health Care Nursing, Visiting Health Care Nursing, Visiting Health Care - (한국의 가정건강관리(Home Health Care) - 가정간호, 방문간호, 방문건강관리 -)

  • Ryu, Ho-Sihn
    • Journal of Home Health Care Nursing
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.98-105
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    • 2007
  • Home health care system in Korea has been classified into three types of home care programs based on different laws and regulations; for example, home health care nursing(HHCN) is based on medical laws, visiting health care nursing (VHCN) is based on long-term health care insurance, and visiting health care(VHC) is based on the regional health care act. HHCN in Korea has taken on an important role under the mandate of the national health care system since 2000. VHCN will commence its role under the long term health care insurance system in 2008. The strengthening of VHC commanded health promotion and prevention for vulnerable families in the community in 2007. This is an important turning point for increasing quality management for home health care program; it suggests certain possibilities for building a foundation for further changes in the service delivery structure. Accordingly, the home health care policy makers in Korea have a major function and role that consists of developing an agenda and alternatives for policy making in a systematic manner and clearly presenting implementation strategies for elderly health care system.

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A Study on Jeju High School Students' Health Perception and Health Promotion Behavior (제주지역 고등학생의 건강지각과 건강증진 행위에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Ok-Sun;Choi, In-Sook
    • The Journal of Korean Society for School & Community Health Education
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    • v.3
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    • pp.79-110
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    • 2002
  • The purpose of this study was to provide basic data necessary for creating a more successful health enhancement program, health education and health policy which can enhance health management abilities and enable a healthy school life by examining relations between high school students' health perception, who are in early adolescence, and their health promotion behavior. The subjects in this study were 813 students from 8 high schools on Jeju Island. The collected data were analyzed with t-test and one-way ANOVA through questionnaires by researcher on the basis of advance research. The findings of this study were as belows : 1. When general characteristics were considered, health perception was more significantly affected by those who were boys, whose family income was on a higher level, who scored better in school, whose parents were more concerned about their children's health, and who had experiences of being hospitalized. Especially, the more parents were concerned about their children's health, the higher the child's self-confidence on health(p<.05), anxiety on health(p<.05), practicality on disease prevention(p<.05), self-confidence on future health(p<.01), health care ability(p<.01), and family roles on health(p<.05). The less parents were concerned about their children's health, the higher the child's anxiety on disease(p<.01) and uncertainty on future health(p<.01). 2. When students' health promotion behavior was concerned, in the area of Eating Habits, having regular meals(72.9%), moderate consumption of meat(89.7%) and a balanced diet(64%) were common, whereas having a regular breakfast(37.4%) and eating vegetables and fruits(43.6%) were rare. In the area of Exercise, all subareas such as exercising 3 or 4 times a week(76.7%), more than one hour of exercise at a time(74.9%), a short distance walk(51.8%), exercise within one hour after meals(87%), and whether wanning up or not(88.6%) were above average. In the area of Personal Hygiene, all subareas such as drinking boiled water(57.3%), washing hands after using the bathroom(71%), brushing teeth after eating(42.4%), washing up after going out(50.3%), and washing hair and taking a frequent bath(77.2%) were rare. In the area of Control of Personal Relations, consulting personal problems with family(78.7%) had a positive response, whereas meeting someone new(59.8%), maintaining sound relations with the opposite sex(47.3%), having respect for one's opinion(51.5%), and maintaining peaceful relations with people(58.4%) had rare negative results. In the area of Stress Management, not being competitive(69.4%), releasing problems(62.4%) and sleeping soundly(66.2%) were common, whereas having your own ways to relieve stress(46.8%) and having your own dreams and hopes(58.5%) were rare. 3. When general characteristics were considered, as far as relations of health promotion behavior were concerned, the boys were significantly different in the area of Eating Habits(p<0.01) and Exercise(p<0.01), and the girls were in the area of Personal Hygiene. As family economic status was high and parents were concerned about their children's health, the entire areas of health promotion behavior were significantly different. Whether or not they were hospitalized made no significant difference in statistics. 4. When their regions were considered, it comparing city to town, there was no statistically significant difference in health perception and relations of health promotion behavior according to general characteristics. As seen in the results above, high school students' level of health perception and level of practicing health promotion behavior were generally low. In conclusion, by enhancing health perception, a plan for activating health education, which can implement positive health promotion behavior, should be made.

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A Study on the Physical Health Status, Depression and Health Behaviors of the Elderly (노인의 신체적 건강상태, 우울, 건강행위에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Jeong-Mo;Sim, Mi-Kyung
    • Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.438-449
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    • 2004
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the levels of and relationships between physical health status, depression and health behaviors and the factors affecting health behavior in the elderly. Method : The subjects of this study were 118 elderly people aged over 60 living in urban and rural areas. The data were collected by interview through questionnaires from December 1. 2003 to January 30, 2004. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics. t-test. ANOVA. Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The results of the study are as follows. 1. The mean score of the physical health status was 63.88 out of a total of 78 and the mean score of depression 42.71 out of 80. The mean score of health behaviors was 126 out of 165 and 3.83 point out of 5. In terms of sub-domains of health behaviors, emotional areas showed the highest mean score (3.98). 2. There was a significant positive correlation between health behaviors and the physical health status (r=.491, P<.001), while there was a significant negative correlation between depression and physical health status(r=.626, P<.001), and depression and health behavior(r=.784. P<.001). 3. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that the most powerful predictor of health behaviors was psychological health. namely depression. A combination of depression. perceived health status and religion accounted for 65% of the variance in health behaviors of the elderly. Conclusion: From the results of the study, we recommend that the development of a nursing intervention program for the health behaviors including the factors affecting the elderly. It suggests the need to focus more on psychological and spiritual health and the development of nursing interventions for health promotion among older adults.

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An Exploratory Study on the Perimenstrual Discomforts and Dietary Intake Level of Normal Women (일부 정상 여성의 월경 전후기 불편감과 식이섭취 수준에 대한 조사 연구)

  • Kim, Hae-Won
    • Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.483-495
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    • 2004
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the perimenstrual discomforts and dietary intake levels among normal women. Method: A prospective and descriptive study examined 38 women aged 23 46years of age. The data collection period lasted from April 1 to June 30, 2003. The participants were asked to keep a diary recording perimenstrual symptoms and food intake for 50 days. Results: There was a significant difference in physical symptoms of perimenstrual discomforts (F=6.95. p=.001). but there was no significant difference in dietary intake level according to three different phases of a menstrual cycle. The significant dietary intake variables correlated to PMS included energy, protein, Vitamin E, Vitamin $B_2$, niacin, Vitamin $B_6$, folic acid, phosphorus, iron, and zinc. They were negatively related to perimenstrual discomforts. Conclusion: Balanced diet intake will be necessary for not only the perimenstrual discomforts but also the general health promotion of the entire population. The dietary and nutritional assessment should be done prior to nursing interventions, and nutritional counseling and education should be given based on individual differences. In a further study, the effects of dietary composition on specific symptoms will be replicated with a large sample, and development of a diet intervention program for perimenstrual discomforts is recommended.

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A Convergence Study of Association between Periodontitis and Obesity by The Number of Pregnancy from Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey (국민건강영양조사를 통한 임신횟수에 따른 비만과 치주염의 연관성에 관한 융합연구)

  • Lee, Seyoung;Sim, Seon-Ju
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.10 no.8
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    • pp.67-73
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between obesity and periodontitis by the number of pregnancy using the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(2010-2015). Periodontitis measures the community periodontal index, and body mass index was used for the obesity. Socioeconomic variables and health-related behaviors were investigated. Periodontitis and obesity were higher in women with a high pregnancy frequency after controlling for confounding variables. In conclusion, periodontitis is closely related to obesity, and the association is somewhat higher as the number of pregnancies increases. Comprehensive management of obesity and periodontitis is effective in developing health promotion program for women in future, and this data will be used as basic data for development of women's health promotion program.

Dental Caries of Factors the Oral Health Behaviors and Dental Health Services Utilization in the Middle-School Student's - focusing on middle school student's in Daegu - (중학생들의 구강건강행위 및 치과 의료서비스 이용행태가 치아우식증에 미치는 요인 - 대구시 중학교 학생을 중심으로 -)

  • Choi, Sung-Suk;So, Myung-Suk
    • The Journal of Korean Society for School & Community Health Education
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.35-44
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    • 2011
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study were to measure the effect of factors analyse the associated by the oral health behaviors and dental health services utilization factors of dental caries in the middle-school student's and then to provide basic material of preventive oral health and oral health education program. Methods: This subject of study consists of 342 middle schools each 1,2,3 grade Daegu city. The data were collected from July 2 to 30, 2009. by way of the self-reported questionnaire. The data materials are analyzed by demographic characteristics, oral health behaviors and dental health services utilization of frequency analysis, demographic characteristics of dental caries and oral health behaviors and dental health services utilization of one-way ANOVA analysis. Results: Brushing twice a day, which was the higher 69.3%, Students were trained received oral health education. Girls than boys dental caries teeth(DT) index (p<0.05), dental filling teeth(FT) index(p<0.00), dental experience caries teeth(DMFT) index(p<0.00) was higher than all three variables was a statistically significant. Oral health behavior of brushing twice a day 'once' dental caries teeth(DT) index was the highest, there was statistically significant difference (p<0.01), oral health education students experience a higher dental caries teeth(DT) index(p=0.36). dental health services utilization of preventive dental visits last one year when they did not have dental caries teeth(DT) index was higher (p=0.076) Conclusions: Oral health promotion is considered to adolescent as part of the oral health clinics school for elementary school students in the focus to middle school students and enhance.

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Effects of Self-foot Reflexology Shown in Hypertension Workers (사업장 근로자의 고혈압 관리를 위한 자가발반사요법의 효과)

  • Cha, Nam-Hyun
    • Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.17-29
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    • 2002
  • This study was carried out to investigate the effect of Self-foot reflexology (SFR) on the hypertension of workers. The purpose of the research was to evaluate: levels of knowledge, physical and emotional condition, work stress and fatigue on the hypertension of employees in the workplace. Quasi-experimental study was designed in the setting of a nonequivalent control and experimental Group applied by the pre and post test. The total subjects undertaken in the study were total of 34 employees working in three companies in Seoul. The SFR program was consisted of 6 phases. There were 2 minutes for preparation, 4 minutes for slow down, 26 minutes for base reflex, symptoms of a disease reflex and excretion reflex stimulation. Finally, there was 20 minutes relaxation in a comfortable posture and drinking hot water after blood pressure was checked in the order. This program was running 55 minutes a day everyday three times a week during the entire 8 week course. The finding showed blood pressure was reduced significantly. Moreover, the level of total cholesterol. high and low density lipoprotein cholesterol, depression, work stress, and fatigue were decreased in the study. But, they were not statistically significant except as it related to Group comparisons in time. The level of state anxiety was statistically significant between 2 Groups, but not in the time comparison of both Groups. As a summary of the study results, the SFR program was regarded as contributing to the physical and emotional promotion of employees. It had partially increased body circulations of functional organ related to the SFR sites. And, it improved relaxation of physical and mental condition through energy movement 'Chi'. Therefore, the SFR technique should be considered as an effective skill of a nursing program. Furthermore, it can be newly adopted as a nursing curriculum as a part of alternative treatment. However, it still needed to testify its effects through the review study.

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