• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.183-193
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• 2011

Objectives: A rapid increase in the population of migrant workers in Korea has brought new challenges regarding the possible effects of acculturation on health. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of acculturation- and work-related psychosocial factors on work-related musculoskeletal disorders among migrant female workers living in Korea. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used. A translated, structured questionnaire was administrated to 156 southeastern Asian female full-time workers living in Korea. Results: About 35% of the participants experienced some type(s) of work-related musculoskeletal disorder(s), which were more prevalent in Vietnamese women than in Thai and Filipino women. Women who preferred to maintain their own heritage and to reject the host country heritage were at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Conclusion: Acculturation strategy and nationality were found to be significant factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Health professionals need to accommodate acculturation contexts into risk assessment and intervention development for work-related musculoskeletal disorders separately for different nationalities.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.4953-4961
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• 2013

본 연구의 목적은 결혼 여부 따라 직장여성의 직장-가정 갈등, 직무만족도, 직무스트레스, 심리적 건강 및 직무몰입 정도의 차이를 파악하고, 직무몰입에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위함이다. 서울과 충청도 소재의 공공기관에 근무하는 사무직 여성 171명을 대상으로, 2011년 5월 20일부터 8월 15일까지 자가 보고식 설문조사로 시행되었다. 연구결과, 직무몰입에 유의한 차이를 보였던, 연령, 교육수준, 가족월수입, 근무경력, 이직횟수 등 일반적 특성을 통제한 상태에서, 기혼 직장여성의 경우, 직장-가정 갈등과 직무만족도가 직무몰입에 영향을 주는 요인으로 파악되었다. 미혼 직장여성의 경우, 직장-가정 갈등과 직무스트레스가 직무몰입에 영향을 주는 요인으로 파악되었다. 그러므로 직장 여성의 직무몰입을 높이기 위한 방법으로 결혼여부에 따른 이러한 차이를 반영하여 직장-가정 갈등 완화에 도움이 되는 직장 환경을 조성하고, 직무만족도를 높일 수 있는 제도적 장치를 마련하는 전략이 도움이 될 것이다.

• 한국가족복지학
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• 제58호
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• pp.123-150
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 저임금 여성근로자가 경험하는 직무스트레스가 직장-가정갈등을 매개로 우울에 미치는 영향에서 탄력성의 매개된 조절효과를 검증하는 데 있다. 본 연구의 분석대상은월 임금 200만원 이하의 여성근로자 총 190명이다. 분석결과, 직무스트레스는 직장-가정갈등을매개로 우울에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 탄력성의 완전 매개된 조절효과가 검증되었다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 저임금 여성근로자의 직무스트레스와 우울과 같은 정신건강문제에대한 개입방안, 직장-가정갈등의 예방을 위한 가족친화제도 강화, 실효성 있는 직장-가정양립정책 추진, 탄력성 증진을 위한 기업복지 프로그램의 필요성 등을 제언하였다.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.46-53
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• 2021

본 연구는 주간근무 및 교대근무 여성 근로자의 일반적 요인 및 여성건강관련 요인들의 차이를 비교하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 보건복지부 질병관리본부에서 실시한 제7기 2차년도 국민건강영양조사 자료를 기초로 하였으며 설문 조사에 참여한 조사자는 모두 10,430명이었다. 그 중 1,995명 근로자의 건강관련 변수와 건강관련 삶의 질 차이를 분석하였다. 여성 근로자의 연령, 결혼여부, 교육수준, 종사상지위, 출산경험은 주간근무 근로자와 교대근무 근로자 간의 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 반면 소득이나 주관적 건강인식, 스트레스 인지, 우울경험, 초경연령, 폐경연령, 수유기간과 건강관련 삶의 질은 유의한 차이를 나타내지 못하였다. 교대근무는 산업의 발전과 탄력 근로제를 위하여 불가피하게 시행되고 있는 실정이다. 따라서 교대근무로 인한 부작용을 줄이기 위해서는 근로자 개인뿐만 아니라 사회적, 국가적인 관심과 대책이 요구된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.1477-1482
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• 2004

Purpose. With the continuous spread of the AIDS virus and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) throughout Asia, it has become imperative for HIV/AIDS prevention outreach programs to stress the need for using prophylactics as one form of protection. This is particularly true for commercial sex workers. This pilot study was conducted to investigate the rate of condom use among the commercial sex workers in Korea and reasons why they frequently do not wear condoms during sexual intercourse. Methods. Fifty female commercial sex workers who worked in the Yong San area were recruited while outreach was performed and forty eight responses were analyzed due to two incomplete questionnaires. The data were collected on June 28, 2004 as part of an outreach program for condom use promotion. Results. The subjects ranged in age from 21 to 45 years. Nearly half of the subjects ($47.9\%$) did not consistently use condoms. The major reason for not using protection was clients' reluctances for using condoms. When condoms were used, the subjects preferred lubricant-rich and less painful condom during intercourse. Conclusion. Due to the inconsistent use of condoms, it is clear that many commercial sex workers and clients are susceptible to sexually transmitted diseases. Therefore, it is important to not only educate commercial sex workers, but also to educate their pimps and clientele about the importance of condom use. In general, it is recommended that practical strategies and a policy for condom use promotion be developed.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.273-281
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine gender differences in effects of self-efficacy, exercise benefits and barriers, and demographic factors on the physical activity. Methods: Seventy sedentary office workers, 35 male and 35 female, from a major airline company, completed a questionnaire from March 28 to April 5, 2012. Steps and body mass indices were measured using a CW-700/701 (Yamax) pedometer and Inbody 720 (Biospace), respectively. Data were analyzed using t-test, $x^2$-test, multiple linear regression, and simultaneous quantile regression. Results: For male workers, exercise self-efficacy had a significant effect on physical activity, but only when respondents were at 10%(3,431 steps/day, p=.018) and 25%(4,652 steps/day, p=.044) of the physical activity distribution. For female workers, marital status was significantly related to physical activity, but only when respondents were at 10% (3,537 steps/day, p=.013) and 25%(3,862 steps/day, p=.014) of the physical activity distribution. Conclusion: Quantile regression highlights the heterogeneous effect of physical activity determinants among office workers. Therefore intervention strategies for increasing physical activity should be tailed to genders as well as physical activity levels.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2009

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between pain and psychological state in female office workers with neck pain. Methods : Experimental group of 31 healthy subjects complained of neck and arm discomfort related to computer use which lasted more than 3 months in the past year and was present in the past 7 days as well as on the day of test. Outcomes were assessed by meridian-electromyography(MEMG), Neck Disability Index(NDI), Visual Analog Scale(VAS), Beck Depression Inventory(BDI), Stress Reaction Inventory(SRI), Holmes & Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale(SRRS). Results : The NDI score and BDI score had a correlationship(r=0.48), and the NDI score and SRI score also had a correlationship(r=0.48), significantly. The NDI score and contraction power of upper trapezius by MEMG had a correlationship significantly, but with the other muscles the NDI score didn't have correlationships. The NDI score and the SRI score were significantly higher in depression group(BDI score ${\circ}{\surd}$14). The contraction power of trapezius by MEMG was significantly lower in depression group. Conclusions : The results suggest that mental stress can be a major risk factor of neck pain in female office workers.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.557-569
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• 2001

The purpose of the study was to test the Pender's New Health Promotion Model in order to explain and predict female workers' health promotion behavior at manufacturing plants by using latent variable structural equation model. The data were collected from 280 female workers at 8 electronic factories located at Seoul. Kyunggi. and Incheon using a structured questionnaire through interview and self-report. LISREL was used to test the model. The results are as follows: 8 out of 15 paths of the modified one from the hypothetical model of Health Promotion were statistically significant and the total variance was 40%. The relationship between the previous health behavior and the cognitive emotional factor, and the interpersonal factor. and the situational factor each. and the relationship between perceived health status and interpersonal factor, and health promotion behavior each among gamma paths were unidirectional. On the beta paths. the relationship between the interpersonal factor and the cognitive emotional factor was bi-directional: the relationships amongst the interpersonal factor and the commitment to action, and the health promotion behavior were unidirectional. But the commitment to action was not a significant mediating factor to the health promotion behavior. Pender's New Model is considered good to explain and predict the female workers' health promotion behavior. The interpersonal factor should be considered in occupational nursing practice. But the concepts of situation and commitment to action should be further validated and measured.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.74-83
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• 1994

To investigate the sleeping patterns and gastrointestinal disorders of shift workers, the author studied 434 female workers who worked at textile industry ill Taejon city from September 1,1992 to September 31,1992. Shift pattern were divided into 3 categories ; 3 shift(shifts per 8 hours), 2 shift(day and night shift) and day work. The results obtained were as follows : 1 The average sleeping hours when adjusted for the education level of the total study subjects was 6.1 hours. That of 3 shift workers was 6.1 hours, 2 shift workers was 6.0 hours, but that of day workers was 6.5 hours. There were no significant difference among the shift workers. 2. For the 3 shift workers, the average physiologic adjusted duration in day shift (2.2 days) was shorter than that of night shift(2.7 days) and there were significant difference among the rotating shift works (p<0.001). The sleeping problems in day shift was less than those of night shift (p<0.001). 3. 44.9% of 3 shift workers, 39.3% of 2 shift workers and 33.1% of day workers complained gastrointestinal symptoms when adjusted for the age, education level, job tenure, work post. And the rates of gastrointestinal symptoms complained increase with job tenures (p<0.001). 4. The most frequent gastrointestinal diseases were gastitis and gastric ulcer with 14.2% , Irritable bowel syndrome with 3.1 %, duodenitis and duodenal ulcer with 2.1% and combined gastrointestinal disease with 2.1%. Age, eating habit, amount of coffee per day, job tenure, work post and shift pattern showed no significant difference with the gastrointestinal diseases when adjusted for the age. According to the above results, the author suggested that the shift pattern and job tenure can affect to the sleeping problem and gastrointestinal symptoms.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.31-49
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• 2008

This study has been performed to explore verbal and behavioral expression of sexual desires among male elderly residents who have been living in long tenn care facilities. There are three topics covered in this study; first, in what situations and how seriously do care workers encounter expression of sexual desires of the elderly residents? Second, what kind of negative consequences do they believe those sexual behaviors will lead to? Third, how can we implement defensive measures against the sexual behaviors? In this study, twenty three care workers working full time in five retirement and care facilities were asked about their experience and perception of the above study agendas, and answers of the qualitative interview were drawn as follow; first, the elderly residents apparently show a variety of sexual harassment and provoking behaviors such as sticking to specific women, physically touching and attacking, and induce obscenely activities against female residents, care workers, and volunteer visitors. Second, their sexual behaviors are often influenced by their isolated and abandoned emotionality as well as living situation in rural areas. Third, their sexual behaviors often critically affect care work plan and facility managements by severely discouraging female care givers and community supporters. Therefore in this study, suggestions and defensive measures were made as follows: first, education and counselling programs toward female workers and volunteers need to be developed, and the programs should cover psychological and behavioral mechanism of sexuality in later life. Second, self control plans need to be empowered toward the elderly residents; in the plans, the elderly residents shall be encouraged to evaluate primary cause and proper solutions of sexual behaviors of their peering residents. Third, combination of healthy housing and care facilities for frail elderly need to be integrated in a neighboring location, so that when residents and workers encounter extreme episodes of sexuality of healthy residents in a housing facility, the problematic sexual residents are partially transferred into a neighboring care facility and thereafter other residents and cafe givers are relieved from stressful contacts with the extremely sexual residents.