• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.9-19
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• 2023

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify the factors affecting the practice of COVID-19 infection preventive behaviors in university students focusing on the extended health beliefs model (HBM) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Methods: Data was collected from November 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021. The participants were 180 university students at 3 universities. The data was analyzed through the independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression by using SPSS/WIN 24.0. Results: In the first stage of hierarchical regression analysis, it was shown that perceived barrier and self-efficacy, among the HBM variables, were significant factors, explaining 18.4% of the infection preventive behaviors (F=7.73, p<.001). In the 2nd stage, it was shown that self-efficacy, among the TPB variables, was a significant factor, explaining 15.3% of the infection preventive behaviors (F=11.80, p<.001). In the 3rd stage, it was shown that perceived barrier and self-efficacy, among the HBM and TPB variables, were significant factors, explaining 18.5% of the infection preventive behaviors (F=6.08, p<.001). Conclusion: When an effective infection preventive behavior program is developed and provided for students to improve their self-efficacy and reduce perceived barrier based on the results, it will contribute to the improvement of infection prevention behaviors among university students.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.223-233
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• 2024

Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has exacerbated the rate of tuberculosis (TB) infection among close contacts of TB patients in remote regions. However, research on preventive behaviors, guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM), among household contacts of TB cases is scarce. This study aimed to employ the HBM as a framework to predict TB preventive behaviors among household contacts of TB patients in the border areas of Northern Thailand. Methods: A cross-sectional study with multi-stage random sampling was conducted in Chiang Rai Province. The study included 422 TB patients' household contacts aged 18 years or older who had available chest X-ray (CXR) results. A self-administered questionnaire was used to conduct the survey. Results: The participants' mean age was 42.93 years. Pearson correlation analysis showed that TB preventive behavior scores were significantly correlated with TB knowledge (r=0.397), perceived susceptibility (r=0.565), perceived severity (r=0.452), perceived benefits (r=0.581), self-efficacy (r=0.526), and cues to action (r=0.179). Binary logistic regression revealed that the modeled odds of having an abnormal CXR decreased by 30.0% for each 1-point score increase in preventive behavior (odds ratio, 0.70; 95% confidence interval, 0.61 to 0.79). Conclusions: HBM constructs were able to explain preventive behaviors among TB patients' household contacts. The HBM could be used in health promotion programs to improve TB preventive behaviors and avoid negative outcomes.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권15호
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• pp.6719-6727
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• 2015

Background: The objective of this study was to assess the readability, suitability, and health content of cancer screening information in municipal newspapers in Japan. Materials and Methods: Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM) and the framework of Health Belief Model (HBM) were used for assessment of municipal newspapers that were published in central Tokyo (23 wards) from January to December 2013. Results: The mean domain SAM scores of content, literacy demand, and layout/typography were considered superior. The SAM scores of interaction with readers, an indication of the models of desirable actions, and elaboration to enhance readers' self-efficacy were low. According to the HBM coding, messages of medical/clinical severity, of social severity, of social benefits, and of barriers of fear were scarce. Conclusions: The articles were generally well written and suitable. However, learning stimulation/motivation was scarce and the HBM constructs were not fully addressed. Practice implications: Articles can be improved to motivate readers to obtain cancer screening by increasing interaction with readers, introducing models of desirable actions and devices to raise readers' self-efficacy, and providing statements of perceived barriers of fear for pain and time constraints, perceived severity, and social benefits and losses.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.225-229
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• 2016

Background: It is important to validate scales related to cancer screening beliefs in order to better understand perceptions. The aim of this study was to test the psychometric properties of the colorectal cancer screening belief scale based on Health Belief Model (HBM) constructs. Materials and Methods: Data were collected from 600 persons referred to outpatient laboratory units in Iran through a convenience sampling procedure. In this cross-sectional study, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to examine construct validity of scale. Results: Through exploratory factor analysis, 52 items of the scale converged to five constructs of HBM with 4 items omission. Construct validity was determined by confirmatory factor analysis through which correlated model was supported. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the whole scale was obtained as 0.78, which indicates reliability of the scale. Conclusions: The study findings showed that this scale is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used for measuring HBM constructs about colorectal cancer screening with the fecal occult blood test.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.5165-5172
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• 2016

Background: Stomach cancer is one of the five most common cancers in Iran. This study examined the effectiveness of a mobile telephone short-message service (SMS) based-education intervention using Health Belief Model (HBM) variables in improving dietary behavior in terms of stomach cancer prevention among a sample of Iranian female college students. Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 124 female college students in the dormitories of Yazd University, Yazd, Iran were randomly selected and assigned to either the intervention (n=62) or the control group (n=62). Information (data) regarding HBM variables and dietary behavior related to stomach cancer prevention was collected by a self-administrated questionnaire. Forty eight messages were designed and sent to the participants' phones in the intervention group during the 48-day intervention period. Two groups were followed-up one month after the intervention delivered via SMS. Results: There were significant differences in HBM variables (except for the perceived severity) and the preventive dietary behaviors for stomach cancer in the intervention group compared to the comparison group following the education intervention delivered via SMS. Conclusions: SMS-delivered nutrition education intervention can be a practical strategy to improve dietary behavior related to stomach cancer prevention.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.352-358
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• 2016

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Nutrition is a determinant factor of health in elderly people. Independent living in elderly people can be maintained or enhanced by improvement of nutritional behavior. Hence, the present study was conducted to determine the impact of Health Belief Model (HBM)-based intervention on the nutritional behavior of elderly women. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Cluster-random sampling was used to assess the sample of this clinical trial study. The participants of this study attended a 12-week nutrition education program consisting of two (2) sessions per week. There was also a follow-up for another three (3) months. Smart PLS 3.5 and SPSS 19 were used for structural equation modeling, determination of model fitness, and hypotheses testing. RESULTS: The findings indicate that intervention had a significant effect on knowledge improvement as well as the behavior of elderly women. The model explained 5 to 70% of the variance in nutritional behavior. In addition, nutritional behavior was positively affected by the HBM constructs comprised of perceived susceptibility, self-efficacy, perceived benefits, and barriers after the intervention program. CONCLUSION: The results of this study show that HBM-based educational intervention has a significant effect in improving nutritional knowledge and behavior among elderly women.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.472-483
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 건강신념모델(HBM) 구조를 통해 자외선차단제 사용에 대한 국내 인구의 태도를 평가하였으며, 자외선차단제 사용에 영향을 미치는 심리적 요인을 조사하였다. 이를 위해 2023년 11월 1일부터 2024년 1월 1일까지 온라인 설문조사를 실시하여 총 303명의 자료를 수집하였다. 수집된 데이터는 SPSS v. 25.0 program을 이용하여 Cronbach's 𝛼, 빈도분석, 기술통계분석, 상관관계분석, 독립표본 t-test, One way ANOVA, Scheffe's test, 그리고 다중회귀분석이 실시되었다. 연구 결과 자외선차단제 사용에 대한 평균 점수는 5점 만점에 3.26±1.384로 나타났으며 건강신념모델 변수와 자외선차단제 사용 간에는 서로 유의한 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다(p<.01). 성별, 연령, 피부색에도 각 변수들 간에 차이가 있었으며 그중 여성, 연장자, 밝은 피부색을 가진 집단에서 자외선 보호에 적극적인 성향을 보였다. 다중회귀분석 결과 건강신념모델의 하위요인별 자기효능감(𝛽=.629, p<.001), 인지된 취약성(𝛽=.139, p<.001)이 자외선차단제 사용에 통계적으로 유의미한 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고, 인지된 장벽(𝛽=-.261, p<.001)은 자외선차단제 사용에 통계적으로 유의미한 부(-)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 자외선 차단에 영향을 미치는 심리사회적 요인들을 제공함으로써, 자외선차단제 사용을 촉진하기 위한 교육 프로그램을 개발하고 시행하는 데 중요한 이론적 시사점을 제공할 수 있다.

• 한국신뢰성학회지:신뢰성응용연구
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.245-249
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• 2011

Through the test of ESD(Electro Static Discharge) for PCB circuit, we are able to research on the ESD effect. This paper also studys on the ESD test method for measurement. In the measurement of the discharge current, we used current probe(TC-1). The applied voltage to the PCB metal is -3 kV HBM mode. In conclusion ESD influences exponentially greater impact in nearer PCB circuit.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.201-205
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• 1991

난과식물의 형질전환 유도의 기초연구로서 자란(Bletilla striata)의 미성숙 종자로 부터 embryogenic callus를 유도하고, 이 배발생 캘러스의 현탁배양을 하여 이로부터 분리한 원형질체에 여러가지 조건하에서 electroporation을 행하고 원형질체의 생존율(viability)을 조사하였다. Voltage와 capacitancy의 증가에 의해 생존율은 감소를 가져 왔으며, HBM buffer에서 $4^{\circ}C$로 electroporation시 원형질체의 생존율에 있어서 안정성을 높일 수 있었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.3849-3854
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• 2016

Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignancy in women worldwide; lack of awareness of symptoms and delay on diagnosis of breast cancer are the main causes of mortality among women. This study was conducted with the purpose of assessing the effect of educational consulting for breast self-examination (BSE) based on the health belief model (HBM) on the knowledge and performance of women over 40 years attending health care centers in Hamadan, Iran. Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, eligible women admitted to health centers in Hamadan city in 2015 were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups (n=75 in each group). The intervention group received 4 weekly sessions of breast cancer screening consulting based on the HBM. Control group received only routine care. Knowledge, HBM constructs, and BSE practice were compared between the groups before, immediately after and three months after the consultation. Results: Before the intervention, no significant differences were observed in knowledge, health belief and practice between two groups. However, after the intervention a significant difference was observed between two groups in mean scores of perceived benefits, perceived barriers, self-efficacy and the health motivations (p <0.05). Significant differences were also observed in terms of knowledge and BSE practice (p <0.01). Conclusions: The results indicate the importance of consultation on knowledge and beliefs to improve BSE performance and prevention of breast cancer in Iranian women.