• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.46-70
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• 1987

The survey with questionnaire were conducted to grasp the actual condition of four cautious drugs-antibiotics, sedative hypnctics, mincr tranquilizer, analeptics-self -medication behavior through drugstore use and to analyze the primary factors connected with it. The following six objectives were established. 1) To catch the reason why the man who medicate himself buy four cautious drugs at a drugstore, and to know the choice motive of each drug purchased. 2) To grasp the distribution of four cautious drug taken by the man who medicate himself and to analyse the reason of taking the drug. 3) To find out whether the buyer has taken the same drug past and to know the duration and the frequency. 4) To grasp the degree of recognition about four cautious drugs and the attitude toward continuous taking them. 5) To analyze the degree of recognition about the influence on human body and the attitude of medication behavior. 6) To know "the experience of side-effects" and to grasp the kind of the side-effects. The data were collected from 15 drugstores with 677 respondents in seoul from August 17 to september 21, 1987. The following results were obtained. 1) The reasons for drugstore use were first, "for easy access and convenience" (53.7%) second, "for the slightness of illness" (19.9%) third "for the cheap price" (13.2%). According to that result, the factor of "the easy access of drugstore" was most influential. In case of the poor, the factor "for the cheap price "was revealed second (37.3%). And "for the slightness of illness" was second reason in the medically insured (22. 9%), "for the cheap price" was second reason in the others (29%). 2) The kind of drugs purchased were antibiotics (62.8%), analeptics(17.2%), minor tranquilizer(13.3%) and sedative hypnotics (6.7%) on the whole. In teenagers, besides antibiotics the percentage of taking analepits came second (42.4%) and it was revealed that the percentage of sedative hypnotics, minor tranquilizer increase with age. But in proportion to the increase of age, the taking of analeptis decreased. 3) The choice motives of each drug purchased were all different. In case of antibiotics "recommendation of pharmacist" was 39.6%, sedative hypnotics "recommendation of pharmacist" and "my own judgement", 28.9%, respectively, minor tranquilizer "my own judgement", 35.2%. and in case of analeptics "my oun judgement" was most common with 53.5%. 4) The reasons for taking drugs were as follows. antibiotics was taken for the inflammation mitigation of a wound and a swelling (38.5%), sedative hypnotics for the removal of insomnia (97.5%), minor tranquilizer because of restlessness and qloominess(39.3%), and analeptics for the shortening of sleeping hours (35.1%). 5) Those experienced in taking four cautious drugs were 78.2% on the average. It was revealed that antibiotics use duration was "from one week to one month" (38.9%), the frequency was "rarely" (62.1%), sedative hypnotics and minor tranquilizer; "More than three years", (35.7%, 30.4%), respectively, "Somtimes", (43.8%, 35%), respectively. analeptics ; "from one year to three years", (27.6%), "Sometimes", (42.7%). 6) In regard to the source of information in taking drugs, 35.3 percent of male were relied on "recommendation of pharmacist", 32.6 percent of female "my own judgement", There was a difference between below the middle school graduates and over the high school graduates Thease were relied on "recommendation of pharmacist" first, those "my own judgement" first. And "my own judgement" was the first source of specialist(40%), labours(41.4%), salesman(43.5%), and jobless men(36.8%), "recommendation of ralatives on friends" was the first source of students (30.4%), "recommendation of pharmacist" was the first soure of teachers, administrative office workers (39%) and housewives (40.7%). 7) The degree of recognition about four cautious drugs was as follows. "know a little" was (43.0%), "don't know" (30.2%), "know" (26.8%), respectively. In regard to the attitude toward continuous taking them, it was revealed that "I will take it according to circumstamces" was first (56.2%), " I will not take it as possible" was first(56.2%), "I dont know well" (12.9%), "I will take it continuously" (8.3%). 8) About the influence on human body, "if proper, it is effect" was common attitude toward antibiotics (43.6%), "Probably bad influence on the health" was first toward the other drugs (46.2%), In terms of the degree of observance to taking-time and dose of drugs, "suitably" was first (37.3%), "relatively correctly" second (27%), "correctly" (17%). 9) The percentage of four cautious drugs side-effects was 27.5 on the average. The kind of side-effects were eruption and urticaria (28.5%), heart acceleration and so forth. (25.4%), headache and Giddiness, dyspepsia (23%), respectively.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.95-113
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• 2000

The purpose of this study is to investigate the state of the dental health of adults, used self-reporting qestionnaire as objects of 923 residents living in nine districts at random among the sites of eleven town located in a County. The level of knowledge on dental health of adults in a County was 65.6 points out of 100 points, comparatively low. Accodingly, it is necessary for entire adults to have a dental health-related education and get high standard of knowledge. Especially, educational approach should be performed for groups of 40-49 years old, 50-59 years old, above 60 years old, male, no educational background, having only elementary and middle school education, not having any jobs, engaging in agriculture, doing business on their own and so on. When planning the contents of health education, one actually has to include the habit of amalgam, the factor in influencing on dental health as well as show an example such as how to brush teeth, checking point of proper brushing, how to grip toothbrush. The attitude score related to dental heath was 71.2 points out of 100 points, relatively low. Consequently, the change of attitude related the dental health among entire adults is necessary, particularily, the strategical approach is essential to change dental health connected to attitude positively for groups of male, having high school education background, office workers and the civil service. Besides, among dental health related symtoms, more that 30-40％ of objects showed negative attitude toward as the following cases; in case that plaque or food debris are attached to the teeth (40.8％), upper and lower teeth do not fit together(40.3％), you cannot sleep well because of toothache(31.0％), more than one tooth fall out(31.0％), you have loosing teeth(30.6％), the approach should be conducted to form attitude that dental care is necessry. The state of dental health through dental health related symtoms was 33.3 points out of 100 points, which was fairly satisfactory. However, dental treatment for the state of dental health should be executed in case of comparison of the dental health state according to general characteristics, the group who are above 60 years old, have elementary school education background, engage in aggriculture who are not good in dental health state as opposed to other groups. Furthermore, there should be dental care needs according to dental health related symtoms, particularly, more than 60-70％ of objects have experienced symtoms that plaque or food debris attached to the teeth, tartar is on the teeth so dental treatment should be peformed for a large number of adults. In addition, for the people who have indications that there was a cavity, more than one tooth loss, chilled teeth, toothache when chewing, loose teeth, upper and lower teeth do not fit together, you cannnt sleep well due to the toothach, etc, there should be care through dental treatment. The actual conditions of the hygine of the mouth was relatively good and the difference of the actual state of dental health care in terms of general characteristics showed in only gender; female was more careful in dental health. Comparing the state of oral health synthetically, when they have symtoms, only 34.8％ of objects go to a dentist, 60.7％ are using passive or negative care such as gargling, tolerating or ignoring. There was many symtoms to care through dental therapy such as plaque or food debris get in between the teeth, tartar on the teeth, teeth are very cold, more than one tooth fallout, loose teeth, there is wrong amalgam, and so on, among symtoms to care passively or negatively. Therefore the education for proper treatment program should be performed. As a result of dental health-related knowlege, attitude, health state, verification of correlation between the actual condition of care, the higher the dental heath-related knowldege becomes, the more positive the dental health-related attitude is, and the state of dental health, that is, the standard of the symtom of dental health diminishes. the care for dental health executed through more active method and the more positive dental health-related attitude is, the more active means they performed. Consequently, the high level of dental health-related knowledge should be necessary, the more positive the dental health-related attitude was, the more active method they adopted, therefore, the program is needed to form attitude related to the dental health positively. As the knowledge on dental health is increasing, the attitude is also positive, after all, the plan to increase the standard of knowledge on dental health should be contrived through education program related to dental health.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.101-128
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• 1999

A study on disease treated at oriental medical treatment facilities (OMTF) and patients' satisfaction levels was conducted in order to figure out why the patients visited oriental medical doctors and the level of satisfaction of the patients for the services offered to them by oriental medical doctors. This study was performed from March 2 through May 31, 1998 by interviewing 1.532 persons living in major and small cities in korea. The results obtained were summarized as follows; 1. The general characteristics of subjects. The highest portion of each part was, 66.9% female, persons in the age group of over 60's 22.7%, high school graduated 34.9%, house wife 30.8%, The married 65.0%, Buddhist 36.9%, maj or city residents 60.2%, company covered insurance benefiter 39.0% and etc. 2. 40.5% of subjects visited OMTF for skeletal and connective tissue diseases. 21.5% for digestive system diseases. 16.2% for respiratory system diseases. 13.3% for circulatory system diseases and 9.0% for neurological problems. 3. 42.7% of males visited OMTF for skeletal and connective tissue diseases, which were the highest and respiratory system disorders, digestive system disorders, circulatory system disorders and neurological diseases in order. 39.4% of females visited OMTF for skeletal and connective tissue disorders which were the highest and other conditions such as digestive system, circulatory, respiratory, and neurological disorders in order. 4. The males with circulatory system disorders were treated by herbal medicine, combination of herbal medicine and acupuncture, only in order. The females with the some conditions above were treated by combination of herbal medicine and herbal medical and acupuncture only in order. The males and females with respiratory system and digestive system diseases were treated by herbal medicine, combination of herbal medicine and acupuncture only in order. But the males and females with skeletal and connective tissue diseases were by acupuncture are the highest in order. 5. The females and persons in the age group of over 60' s and house wife. the not married, the unhealthy persons, residents living in small cities, the persons with high income by medical treatments frequency in circulatory system diseases are the highest. 6, The females, middle school graduated and the married, persons in the age group of over 60's, unemployed, sales and service industry workers, Buddhists, major city residents, the unhealthy persons, the persons with middle income by medical treatments frequency in respiratory system diseases are the highest. 7. The females, persons in the age group of over 60's, under graduated or elementary school graduated, the unemployed and house wife, the unmarried, Buddhists, major city residents, the unhealthy persons, the persons with low income by medical treatments frequency in digestive system diseases are the highest. 8. The males, major city residents, old ages, under graduated or elementary school graduated, go earn officials, people grown in small city, the persons who had health insurance policies, the persons with low income, the unhealthy persons by medical treatments frequency in skeletal and connective tissue disorders diseases. 9. 50.8% of the respondents said that the treatments at the OMTF were very effective. 47.7% of them said that the treatments were effective. The males, persons in the age group of 40's, high school graduates, official workes, the married, the persons who did not have religion, major city residents, the persons who had health insurance policies, the persons with high income and the healthy persons said that the treatment effects at OMTF were satisfactory. 10. The patients' satisfaction rate for OMTF on each disease is, 1st. Musculo-Skeletal system(most satisfied), 2nd. the pregnancy & delivery complications, 3rd. Eye & ophthalmics, 4th. Respiratory system, 5th. Mental & bodily disorder, 6th. Digestive system and etc. 11. The factors affect OMTF are age, satisfaction for OMTF, current disease, religion, efficiency of Oriental Medicine, health condition and etc. This explained power of variable were 39.0%. 12. The satisfied factors for OMTF is correlate to educational level, and economical variables.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.127-134
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• 2012

연구목적 : 스트레스 자각척도는 일상 생활에서 주관적으로 느끼는 스트레스의 정도를 평가하는 척도이다. 본 연구는 한글판 스트레스 자각척도의 신뢰도와 타당도를 평가하고 척도를 이용하여 종합병원에서 근무하는 여성들의 스트레스 정도를 측정하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 종합병원 근무 여성들을 대상으로 주사바늘 자상을 입은 전후로 한글판 스트레스 자각척도, 해밀턴 불안 척도, 벡 우울 척도를 실시하여 스트레스 및 불안, 우울 정도를 평가하였다. 내적 일치도와 검사-재검사 신뢰도를 통해 척도의 신뢰도를 평가하였으며, 타 척도와의 상관관계분석을 통해 공존 타당도를 평가하였다. 척도의 요인구조는 탐색적 요인분석을 시행하여 확인하였다. 결 과 : 연구 참여자 중 총 154명이 연구 절차를 완료하여 최종 분석에 포함되었으며, 이들의 스트레스 자각척도의 평균 점수는 20.69(${\pm}4.56$)점이었다. 한글판 스트레스 자각척도의 Cronbach's alpha는 0.819이었으며 검사-재검사 신뢰도는 0.66(p<0.01)이었다. 해밀턴 불안 척도 및 벡 우울 척도와 상관계수는 각각 0.49(p<0.01), 0.55(p<0.01)로 나타났다. 요인 분석 결과 한글판 스트레스 자각척도는 2가지 요인으로 이루어져 이었으며 각각 '스트레스와 관련된 요인', '스트레스의 조절과 관련된 요인'으로 명명하였다. 결 론 : 본 연구를 통해 한글판 스트레스 자각척도가 주관적으로 지각하는 스트레스 정도를 평가하는데 신뢰할 만하고 타당한 도구임을 확인할 수 있었다. 지각된 스트레스는 정신적, 신체적인 건강 상태 모두에 영향을 끼치는 것으로 알려져 있어 향후 스트레스 자각척도를 이용한 스트레스 평가 및 관리가 유용할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.31-49
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to investigate discomforts and sexual life and to identify the relation between the discomforts and sexual life with low back pain. The data were collected from March 2 through July 31, 2001. Four hundred forty-two questionnaires were returned (response rate=88.0%). Analysis of the data was done with SPSS PC+ and use descriptive statistics, $x^2$-test, t-test, ANOVA. regression. The statistics shows that over than 80% of the adults experienced lumbago at least one time in their life, and Back pain is known as one of the most common complaints made by the patients of all ages in the general hospital or local medical clinics throughout. However, in certain case it leads to a chronic condition which can cause a great deal of problems in management and in financial burden to individuals and society. The result of this study was summarized as follows: 1) It appeared that regarding the distribution of gender, male was the higher(63.6%) then that of female, the portion of forties was 28.5%. Sitting for long time was 23.1% in men and 21.7% in women. Unknown reason including sexual behaviour was 12.9% in men and 15.5% in women. Patients treated medicine and physical therapy were 36.4%. In level of educational background, the rate of high school was 31.0%, technical college was 28.5%. The highest proportion by occupation was 18.3% of office workers, occupation posture was 41.9% of sitting. 2) Men(26.0%) and most of women(34.8%) were not satisfied in the explanation satisfaction rate of sex life concerned disease. 23.8% in men and 23.6% in women considered flexibility of waist good. Man(33.3%) and most of woman(35.0%) considered that Health education is necessary. 32.7% in men and 27.3% in women did't mind educator is whoever. Preventing of lower back pain(LBP) and proper Health education of sex life are demanded in daily life. 3) 58.0% of man and 64.0% of woman mostly had a posture which is man over woman. 28.5% in men and 27.8% in women considered that proper information finding of LBP and sex life was very few and few. 37.7% in men and 42.7% in women have acquired information about sex life flung their friends. 4) The number of sex life was decreased from 2.96 0.98 to 2.61 1.63 and also the time of sex life was decreased from 3.65 1.89 to 226 1.64. The satisfaction rate of sex life changed from 3.60 0.86 to 2.77 1.10. In the number of sex life, The non correct group was 2.62 1.91 and the correct group was higher in 2.68 1.65. In the time of sex life, The non correct group was 2.02 1.47 and the correct group was higher in 229 1.65. The satisfaction rate of sex life was 2.76 0.86 in non correct group and 2.88 1.10 in correct group. So there was a difference. 5) In the satisfaction rate of sex life, Men who have a lower back pain were higher than women and no attack group was higher than attack group. As they had many sex life, the satisfaction rate was higher significantly in statistics. As the time of sex life was short, the satisfaction rate was lower significantly in statistics. As the age was low, the demand rate of Health education was high and as means of patient who had a lower back pain was high, the demand rate of Health education was high. As the patient who had a lower back pain had a long married life, the demand rate of Health education was high and as education level was high, the demand rate of Health education was high. It is necessary to provide patients with conservative treatment, educational teaching, and training to prevent further injuries in the future. In general, it is important to educate the public how to prevent back injuries and how to treat themselves in an onset period to prevent further injuries sliding into a chronic state. Sexuality is an integral part of normal and healthy relationships, but patients are unable to enjoy sex because they are riot able to get into a comfortable position due to back pain. Many conditions of the spine can make certain positions uncomfortable. Health educator should make the education program of the discomforts and the sexual pattern for low back pain in workplace and/or hospital. Further study Is needed on how to integrate the educational program on sexuality into the total rehabilitation program.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2002

목 적 : 여러 모의 연구(simulated study)에서 순환제 교대근무자의 야간 근무에 따른 수면장애와 작업수행의 어려움에 대해 광치료가 치료적 도구로 제안되고 있어 실제 순환제 교대 근무 환경에서의 야간 근무 동안 광치료의 효과를 평가하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 연구대상인 5명의 병동 근무 간호사들은 기초평가단계 동안 연속적인 3일간의 낮 근무 후 650 lux의 실내 조명 하에서 연속적인 3일간의 야간근무를 하도록 계획되었으며, 2주 후의 광치료시행단계에서는 동일한 순환주기로 근무하는 동안 자정부터 오전 4시까지 2500 lux의 광박스를 이용한 광치료를 시행하였다. 야간근무 후의 낮수면은 actiwatch를 이용하여 평가되었으며 야간 근무 동안은 스탠포드 졸리움 척도를 이용한 각성상태, 고막체온, STIM을 이용한 수행능력 및 visual analogue를 이용한 우울감, 불안감, 신체적 불편감, 피로감을 기초평가단계와 광치료시행단계 각각에서 야간근무 첫째날과 셋째날을 비교평가하였다. 결 과 : 야간근무 후의 낮 수면은 기초평가단계와 광치료 시행단계 모두 야간 근무 1일째와 3일째에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 일주기리듬의 위상 변화를 알아보기 위해 측정된 고막 온도는 야간근무 3일째에 기초평가단계에서는 위상전진을 나타낸 반면 광치료시행단계에서는 위상변화가 없었다. 또한, 각성상태, 우울감, 불안감, 피로감, 신체적 불편감, 졸리움 등의 변화도 기초평가단계에서 야간근무 3일째에 유의하게 악화된 반면 광치료시행단계에서는 변화가 없었다. 주의력에서는 광치료시행단계에서만 야간근무 3일째가 1일째에 비해 유의하게 호전되는 양상을 나타내었다. 결 론 : 본 연구는 위약효과를 배제할 수는 없지만, 실제근무 환경에서 단기간의 광치료가 순환제 교대근무자들의 주간 수면의 질을 뚜렷하게 변화시키진 않았으나, 야간 근무동안 졸리움 감소와 주의력 향상을 통한 야간 업무 수행능력의 호전 가능성을 제시해 주고 있다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.337-341
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• 2006

목 적: 기관지 탄분 섬유화증은 국내에서 드물지 않게 관찰되는 특징적인 소견으로, 기관지 내시경상 기관지내 탄분 침착 및 협착 소견이 관찰된다. 이는 외국의 보고에서는 찾아보기 힘든 병변이며, 아직 결핵과의 관련성만 추측할 뿐 뚜렷한 원인이나 발병기전에 대해 알려진 바는 없다. 이에 본 저자들은 기관지 내시경상 탄분 침착을 보이는 환자들의 임상양상 및 연관된 질환을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하게 되었다. 방 법: 2000년부터 2004년까지 건양대학교 병원에서 기관지내시경 검사를 시행한 환자 1340명중에서 기관지 탄분 섬유화증의 병변이 기술된 70명(5.2%)의 환자의 임상양상 및 최종 진단을 확인하여 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과: 대상자의 평균연령은 $60.6{\pm}9.2$세로 대부분 고령이었고, 여성이 44명(62.9%)으로 남성26명(37.1%)보다 많았다. 탄분증과 흡연의 관계는 비흡연가가 56명, 흡연가가 14명으로 비흡연가가 흡연가에 비해 4배정도 많아 탄분증과 흡연은 관계가 없는 것으로 보였다. 거주지를 도시와 농촌으로 비교하였을 때 도농간 차이는 보이지 않았다(34명 vs 36명). 기타 특별한 사회 인구학적 차이는 없었다. 입원 당시 환자들의 증상은 대부분 기침이 주된 증상이었다. 기관지 내시경상 기관지 폐쇄 소견을 보인 환자는 21명(30.0%)이었고 주로 우상엽과 우중엽부위가 많았다. 최종 진단으로는 객담 항산균 검사 및 조직소견(PCR포함) 등으로 확진된 결핵이 34례(48.6%)이고, 나머지 환자 중에 과거에 결핵을 앓은 병력이 있는 환자가 6례로 총 40례(57.1%)에서 결핵과 연관성을 확인할 수 있었다. 그 밖에 고혈압 15례(21%), 당뇨병 9례(13%), 만성폐쇄성 폐질환 7례(10%), 폐암 6례(8.6%), 진폐증 1례(1.4%), 천식 1례(1.4%)로 나타났다. 결 론: 기관지 내시경상 기관지 탄분 섬유화증의 병변은 5.2%의 유병률을 보였으며, 고령의 여자에서 높은 빈도를 보이며, 57.1%에서 결핵과는 연관성이 있었다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제8권7호
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• pp.467-477
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• 2014

본 연구의 목적은 교육용 치과 엑스선 발생장치를 설치 및 가동 중인 전국 치위생(학)과를 대상으로 방사선 작업종사자의 방사선 안전 관리 실태를 설문 조사하고 이를 체계적으로 추이 분석하여 교육용 치과 엑스선 발생장치의 안전한 이용 기반을 확립하기 위한 기초 자료로 제공하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 교육용 치과 엑스선 발생장치의 방사선 안전 관리와 관계되는 원자력 관계 법령 및 국내 방사선 안전성 평가 및 규제 기술 개발 현황에 대한 용역 보고서를 참고하여 포괄적인 문헌 조사를 하였으며 이를 토대로 응답자의 일반적 특성, 방사선안전관리자의 위상, 방사선 안전관리 현황과 지식 및 의식 수준에 대한 설문지를 작성하였다. 본 연구는 국내 교육기관 내 방사선안전관리자와 교육용 치과 엑스선 발생장치를 운전 가능한 학사 및 실습 조교, 전임 교원 224명을 대상으로 설문 조사를 시행하여 설문 응답 누락 및 불충분한 응답을 제외한 95부를 회수하여 분석 자료로 이용하였다. 분석 방법은 일반적 특성 및 방사선안전관리자의 위상은 빈도와 백분율을 구하였으며 방사선 안전 관리 현황과 지식 및 의식 수준은 빈도 분석과 설문 문항별 연관성 분석을 위한 ${\chi}^2$ 검정(chi-square test)과 수준간 연관성을 구하기 위한 피어슨 상관분석(Pearson correlation analysis)을 하였다. 결과적으로 교육용 치과 엑스선 발생장치의 운영은 대부분 대학 이상의 사회적 교육 수준이 높고 치위생학을 전공한 20대에서 40대의 여성이 담당하고 있었으며 남성과 비교하여 방사선 안전 관리에 대한 의식 수준이 높게 나타났으며 통계적으로 유의한 선형적 관계를 보였다(${\chi}^2$ >5, 0.1${\chi}^2$ >5, 0.3${\chi}^2$ >5, 0.3

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.183-196
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this research was to assess the agreement between job physical risk factor analysis by ergonomists using ergonomic methods and physical examinations made by occupational physicians on the presence of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities. Background: Ergonomics is the systematic application of principles concerned with the design of devices and working conditions for enhancing human capabilities and optimizing working and living conditions. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent injuries and physical and emotional stress. The major types of ergonomic injuries and incidents are cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), acute strains, sprains, and system failures. Minimization of use of excessive force and awkward postures can help to prevent such injuries Method: Initial data were collected as part of a larger study by the University of Utah Ergonomics and Safety program field data collection teams and medical data collection teams from the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH). Subjects included 173 male and female workers, 83 at Beehive Clothing (a clothing plant), 74 at Autoliv (a plant making air bags for vehicles), and 16 at Deseret Meat (a meat-processing plant). Posture and effort levels were analyzed using a software program developed at the University of Utah (Utah Ergonomic Analysis Tool). The Ergonomic Epicondylitis Model (EEM) was developed to assess the risk of epicondylitis from observable job physical factors. The model considers five job risk factors: (1) intensity of exertion, (2) forearm rotation, (3) wrist posture, (4) elbow compression, and (5) speed of work. Qualitative ratings of these physical factors were determined during video analysis. Personal variables were also investigated to study their relationship with epicondylitis. Logistic regression models were used to determine the association between risk factors and symptoms of epicondyle pain. Results: Results of this study indicate that gender, smoking status, and BMI do have an effect on the risk of epicondylitis but there is not a statistically significant relationship between EEM and epicondylitis. Conclusion: This research studied the relationship between an Ergonomic Epicondylitis Model (EEM) and the occurrence of epicondylitis. The model was not predictive for epicondylitis. However, it is clear that epicondylitis was associated with some individual risk factors such as smoking status, gender, and BMI. Based on the results, future research may discover risk factors that seem to increase the risk of epicondylitis. Application: Although this research used a combination of questionnaire, ergonomic job analysis, and medical job analysis to specifically verify risk factors related to epicondylitis, there are limitations. This research did not have a very large sample size because only 173 subjects were available for this study. Also, it was conducted in only 3 facilities, a plant making air bags for vehicles, a meat-processing plant, and a clothing plant in Utah. If working conditions in other kinds of facilities are considered, results may improve. Therefore, future research should perform analysis with additional subjects in different kinds of facilities. Repetition and duration of a task were not considered as risk factors in this research. These two factors could be associated with epicondylitis so it could be important to include these factors in future research. Psychosocial data and workplace conditions (e.g., low temperature) were also noted during data collection, and could be used to further study the prevalence of epicondylitis. Univariate analysis methods could be used for each variable of EEM. This research was performed using multivariate analysis. Therefore, it was difficult to recognize the different effect of each variable. Basically, the difference between univariate and multivariate analysis is that univariate analysis deals with one predictor variable at a time, whereas multivariate analysis deals with multiple predictor variables combined in a predetermined manner. The univariate analysis could show how each variable is associated with epicondyle pain. This may allow more appropriate weighting factors to be determined and therefore improve the performance of the EEM.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.81-88
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• 1981

1980년(年) 8월(月)부터 1981년(年) 7월(月)까지 만(滿) 1년간(年間) 대구지방(大邱地方)의 15개(個) 섬유업체(纖維業體)의 산업재해(産業災害)의 전향성(前向性) 조사성적(調査成績)을 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 년간(年間) 재해(災害) 발생률(發生率)은 3.3%이며, 남자(男子) 6.7%, 여자(女子) 2%로써 남자(男子)에서 다발(多發)하였고 업체규모(業體規模)가 클수록 그율(率)은 낮은 경향(傾向)을 나타내었다. 2. 상해자(傷害者)들의 연령별(年齡別) 분포(分布)는 19재(才)미만군이 49.3%로 제일 높았으나, 연령별(年齡別) 특수(特殊) 발생률(發生率)은 30재(才) 이상군(以上群)이 4.7%이며, 19세미만군은 4.3%이였다. 3. 근속년수별(勤續年數別) 발생빈도(發生頻度)는 근무경력 1년이하(年以下)인 자(者)가 57.1%로 근속년수가 짧을수록 재해발생율이 높았다. 4. 작업개시후(作業開始後) 수상시간(受傷時間) 관찰(觀察)에서 작업개시후(作業開始後) 3시간이 18.1%로서 가장 높았다. 5. 요일별(曜日別) 재해(災害) 발생빈도(發生頻度)는 월요일(月曜日)이 20.3%로 가장 높았으며 목요일(木曜日)까지 점차 감소(減少)하다가 다시 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 6. 계절별(季節別) 발생빈도(發生頻度)는 동계(冬季)가 27.7%로 제일 높았고 월별(月別)은 1월(月)과 8월(月)이 각각(各各) 14% 및 11.8%로 높게 나타났다. 7. 재해원인별(災害原因別) 발생빈도(發生頻度)는 기계(機械)에 의(依)한 것이 39.2%로 가장 높았고, 다음이 충돌(衝突) 17.8%, 추락(墜落) 16.3%, 낙하물(落下物) 14.3% 및 수공구(手工具)의 순위(順位)였다. 8. 상해부위(傷害部位)는 상지부(上肢部)가 66.9%를 차지하였고, 수지부(手肢部)가 전체(全體)의 43.9%로 제일 빈도(頻度)가 많았다. 9. 상해종류(傷害種類)는 개방창(開放創) 35.7%로 제일 높았고, 다음이 표재성손상(表在性損傷) 좌상(挫傷) 35.1%, 염좌(捻挫) 탈구(脫臼) 골절(骨折) 15.7%의 순위(順位)였다. 10. 치료기간별(治療期間別) 분포(分布)는 $1{\sim}2$주(週)가 35.2%로 제일 높았고, 70.1%는 1개월이내(個月以內)에 치유(治癒)되었으며, 업체규모(業體規模)가 클수록 치료기간(治療期間)이 연장(延長)되는 경향(傾向)을 나타내었다.