• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2020

Objectives: Prenatal cadmium (Cd) exposure may be associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine the relationship between Cd exposure during gestation and ADHD at 6 years of age. Methods: As part of an ongoing cohort study (the Environment and Development of Children study), 479 mother-child pairs from Seoul, Korea were included for analysis between 2008 and 2011. The whole blood concentration of Cd was analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The parents were surveyed about ADHD behaviors in their children at age 6. Multivariable linear regression models were used to investigate the relationship between prenatal exposure to Cd and ADHD at 6 years of age. Results: Increased prenatal Cd concentrations were associated with increased scores for ADHD for girls, but not for boys, at age 6. A 2-fold increase in the prenatal Cd level was significantly associated with a 22.3% (95% confidence interval, 11.6 to 34.1) increase in ADHD in girls at 6 years of age, as indicated by the linear regression model. Conclusions: Our results identified significant associations between prenatal Cd exposure and ADHD scores in 6-year-old girls.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.255-264
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• 2008

Objectives: This study adopted a qualitative method to explore the layman's beliefs and experience concerning high blood pressure and its management in order to develop a strategy to increase adherence to proper medical treatment. Methods: Semi-structured interviews that focused on personal experiences with hypertension and its management were conducted with 26 hypertensive patients. The participants were selected according to a BP above 140/90 mmHg (hypertension stage 1), based on the seventh report of the Joint National Committee on prevention, detection, evaluation and treatment of high blood pressure (JNC-VII). The interviews lasted for approximately 30 minutes (range: 20-60 minutes). The resulting questions were formulated into open-ended questions. The interview questionnaire was composed 17 items to examine non-adherence to treatment and 19 items to examine adherence to treatment. Results: Most participants recognized that the direct cause of high blood pressure was unhealthy behavior rather than inheritance. Thus, the hypertensive patient believed they could recover their blood pressure to a normal level through removing the direct cause of hypertension (weight reduction, diet, exercise) instead of taking drugs. The reasons for these statements were that the drugs for controlling hypertension are not natural or they are artificial, and they may have side effects, and drugs are not treatment for the root cause of hypertension. Most of the hypertensive patients chose to manage their behaviors as soon as they knew their blood pressure was high. Therefore, we should not divide the subjects into two groups according to their taking drugs or not, but they should be divided into two groups according to their willingness or not to manage their condition. Conclusions: For developing a strategy for an individual approach to hypertension management, we need to develop a client-centered attitude and strategy. That is, we need to tailor our approach to individual cases to avoid generalizations and stereotyping when developing an adherence increasing strategy.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.357-363
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• 1999

아파트 경비원들의 교대근무, 좁은 공간에서의 근무 등에 기인하는 여러 증상 및 이에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하기 위해 182명의 아파트 경비원을 대상으로 한 연구 결과는 다음과 갈다. 1) 조사된 아파트 경비원 중 97명(53.3%)에서 소화기장애 증상을 보였으며, 평균 1개의 소화기장애 증상을 가지고 있었다. 2) 연구대상자의 83.5%에서 한 가지 이상의 신체화 증상을 보였으며, 평균 3.1개의 신체화 증상을 가지고 있었다. 3) 연구대상자의 79.7%에서 한 가지 이상의 우울증상을 보였으며, 평균 3.7개의 우울증상을 가지고 있었다. 4) 연령 및 배우자 유무에 따라서는 소화기 장애점수, 신체화 장애점수, 우울점수 모두 차이가 없었으나 학력에 따라서는 소화기 장애점수는 차이가 있었다. 5) 건강관련 행태 중 음주 및 흡연여부, 운동유무에 따라서는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 규칙적 식사유무와 주관적 건강상태에 따라 소화기 장애접수, 신체화 장애점수, 우울점수 모두 유의한 차이가 있었다. 6) 업무와 관련된 특성 중 교대주기, 종사기간, 관리가구 수에 따라서는 차이가 없었으나, 업무만족도에 따라 신체화 장애점수, 우울점수는 유의한 차이가 있었다. 추후 추적조사 및 심층면담을 통한 조사를 통하여 건강근로자효과(healthy worker effect)에 의한 영향 및 다른 교대업무와의 차이점에 대한 조사가 필요하다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.43-63
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• 2004

이 연구는 일부 농촌지역주민들을 대상으로 수집된 건강의식 및 형태 조사자료를 이용하여 농촌지역주민들의 건강행위를 유형화하고 건강행위유형과 건강상태 및 건강관리실태와의 관련성을 규명하기 위해 시행된 것으로서 본 연구의 주요결과와 합의는 다음과 같다. 1. 건강행위유형은 식생활군, 흡연군, 운동군, 음주군, 건강무관심군, 수동적 태도군으로 구분되 있으며 각각의 구성비는 67.8%, 10.9%, 6.2%, 2.6%, 0.5%, 11.9%로 각 건강행위유형별 구성비는 전국민자료를 이용한 선행연구결과와 다소 상이하였다. 전체적으로 식생활군이 보다 많았고, 수동적 태도군의 구성비가 적었다. 또 건강행위유형을 구성하는 건강행위별로 계량화된 건강행위점수도 다소 차이가 있었다. 이는 연령구성, 직업구성, 소득수준 뿐 아니라 식생활을 중시는 농촌지역의 특성과 낮은 흡연율 등 건강행위의 차이에서 기인하는 것으로 보인다. 2. 각 건강행위 유형별 일반적 특성의 경우에도 전국적 자료를 이용한 연구결과와 차이가 있었다. 평균연령은 전국적 자료를 이용한 경우 건강 무관심군이 가장 많았으나 본 연구 결과에서는 가장 적었고 오히려 음주군의 평균연령이 가장 많았다. 성별 구성을 보면 음주군, 흡연군, 건강무관심군의 경우에 여성이 거의 없었고. 수동적 태도군, 식생활군 등에서 여성의 구성비가 높았고 운동군에서도 비교적 높았던 것은 전국결과와 유사하였다. 교육수준은 전국결과에서는 운동군이 가장 높았으나 본 연구결과에서도 운동군과 수동적 태도군에서 고졸이상의 고학력자가 비교적 많아 전국결과와 유사하였다. 직업의 경우, 음주군의 경우 비사무직이 많았고 심한 육체적 노동에 종사하는 사람들의 구성비가 높은 점. 음주군과 건강무관심군의 경제적 수준이 가장 낮았고 운동군의 소득수준이 높았던 점, 건강관련 정보원이 있는 경우가 음주군이 상대적으로 낮고 운동군이 높았던 점 등도 전국결과와 유사하였다. 그러나 건강검진율은 전국평균에 비해 높았고 전국자료에서는 음주군에서 가장 낮았고 운동군에서 가장 높았으나 본 연구는 음주군에서 상대적으로 높았으나 본 연구에서는 음주군에서 상대적으로 높았고 운동군은 50%로 비교적 낮았다. 3. 연구대상자 건강행위유형별 건강상태를 보면 우리나라 한 지역농촌인구가 가장 보편적으로 보이고 있는 건강행위유형인 식생활군과 비교할 때 운동군의 만성질환 이환경험율이 더 높았고 흡연군, 음주군, 건강무관심군, 수동적 태도군 등의 경험율이 오히려 더 낮았다. 이는 이 지역주민들의 건강행위가 질병의 경험에 종속되어 있기 때문에 나타난 현상으로 보았다. 4. 건강행위유형별로 건강관리실태를 보면 건강상태를 보정하고도 식생활군에 비해서 운동군은 건강관리행위를 유의하게 더 많이 하는 것으로 나타났고 수동적 운동군 건강검진율은 유의하게 낮아 각 건강행위유형에 기대되는 건강관리실태를 보였다. 이는 일부이기는 하나 농촌지역에도 건강할 때부터 건강을 지키고 증진하기 위한 활동을 하는 사람들이 있으며 건강상태와 무관하게 적극적으로 행하는 건강관리에 소극적인 집단이 존재함을 시사하는 것이다. 5. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 할 때, 건강증진 사업을 시행함에 있어 주민들에게 조성되어 있는 건강관리에 대한 소극적 태도를 극복하기 위한 대안을 마련하는 한편, 건강관리에 적극적인 운동군들을 발굴하여 지역내 건강증진사업의 확산에 활용하는 방안을 검토하는 것이 필요할 것으로 본다. 건강무관심군은 비교적 젊은 군이나 소득이 낮고 주관적으로 인지하는 건강수준이 낮으며 건강염려를 많이 하는 것으로 보아 건강에 부여하는 가치 등의 문제 뿐 아니라 건강활동에 참여할 시간적 여유의 부족이나 기타자원의 부족에 기인할 수 도 있음을 감안해야할 것으로 보인다. 6. 그러나 이 연구는 단면연구로서 장기적인 추적관찰을 통해 이 연구의 결론이 지지되기를 기대하며 더 발전된 연구에 의해 이 연구가 가진 다음과 같은 한계들이 극복되기를 바란다. 1) 다른 목적으로 조사된 자료를 이용하였기 때문에 측정변수의 정밀성을 높이기 어려웠다. 주관적 건강평가의 경우에 주관적 건강인지의 구성요인에 따라 구조화된 설문지로 측정되어야 하나 단 하나의 문항으로 측정하였다. 주관적 건강인지와 건강행위 유형과 특정한 관계가 예상되었으나 유의한 관련성이 없었던 것은 이와 관련이 있을 것으로 판단된다. 2) 건강형태의 유형화가 가지는 유용성의 문제로서 인지적 건강수준이나 건강과 관련된 형태의 많은 부분을 설명하지 못하였다. 이는 건강행위의 유형화에 투입된 변수의 신뢰성의 문제와 아울러서 건강과 관련된 신념 등 인지적 용인이 유형화변수에서 비제되었기 때문이라고 추정하였는데 투입된 변수가 개인의 건강생활양식을 고루 반영하는지의 타당성도 더 검증되어야 할 문제로 보인다. 3) 군집분석을 통한 건강생활약식의 유형화를 시도하였으나 군집분석의 경우에 그 신뢰성과 타당도가 표본수에 따라 민감하게 반응한다. 따라서, 적은 표본수로 인해 결과의 신뢰성이 낮아졌을 가능성이 있으며 보다 대용량 자료를 이용한 분석이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.362-371
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• 2009

Purpose: This study was implemented to investigate the level of awareness of osteoporosis among urban women. Methods: A survey was conducted with a sample size of 434 adult females who resided in metropolises in Korea such as Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Pusan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Kangwondo, Jeju-do and Jeollanam-do. Osteoporosis Awareness Scale was consisted of five areas with total number of 31 questions. The questionnaire's scale was 1 to 4 point, 4 point being the highest understanding level. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics method. Results: The average awareness level of subjects was 2.38 and significant different depending on participants' age, education level, previous encounter with any information about osteoporosis, preventive behavior of osteoporosis, bone mineral density test, fracture history, diet control experience, and regular exercise. In osteoporosis awareness level by five areas, preventive behaviors 2.76 resulted in the highest score and characteristics of osteoporosis 2.51, bone physiology 2.46, improving bone health 2.38, and risk factors 1.80 followed respectively. Conclusion: We should implement bone health programs from a various perspective in order to raise women's osteoporosis awareness. In addition, We need follow-up studies on whether or not the increase on awareness level actually would result in changing in their behavior.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.38-44
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• 2005

Objective : To compare the mortality rate of Korean medical doctors to that of the general Korean population for the period 1992-2002. Methods : The membership records of the Korean Medical Association were linked to the 1992-2002 death certificate data of Korea s National Statistical Office using 13-digit unique personal identification numbers. The study population consisted of 61,164 medical doctors with a follow-up period of 473,932 person-years. Standardized mortality ratios(SMRs) were calculated to compare cause-specific mortality rates of medical doctors to those of the general population. Results : We confirmed 1,150 deaths at ages from 30 to 75 years from 1 January 1992 to 31 December 2002. The SMR for all-cause of death was 0.47(95% CI : $0.44{\sim}0.50$). The SMRs for smoking-related diseases such as cerebrovascular accidents and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were smaller than the SMR of all-cause of death. However, the SMRs for colorectal and pancreatic cancers were not significantly lower than those of the general population. Transport accidents and suicides accounted for 72% (94 of 131) of external causes of death. The SMR for suicide was 0.51 (95% CI : $0.38{\sim}0.68$). Conclusions : The mortality rate of South Korean medical doctors was less than 50% that of the general population of South Korea. Cause-specific analysis showed that mortality rates in leading causes of death were lower among medical doctors although differences in mortality rates between medical doctors and the general population varied with the causes of death. These health benefits found among medical doctors may be attributable to the lower level of health damaging behaviors (e.g., lower smoking rates) and better working conditions.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2012

Objectives : This study aimed to analyze the living habits and results of health examinations of university students according to Sasang constitution. Methods : We measured the height, weight, body mass index, and blood pressure of 2,387 university students, performed laboratory examinations, and conducted a questionnaire survey of their eating, drinking, smoking, and exercise habits. Their Sasang constitution was diagnosed by using the Questionnaire of Sasang Constitution ClassII(QSCCII). All the data were analysed statistically by descriptive statistics, chi-square test, ANOVA, tukey's multiple comparisons Results : The Taeeumin group mostly ranged in overweight sector of the BMI, and this group showed significantly higher blood pressure and AST, ALT, GGT, LDH, CPK, Creatinine, Uric acid, total cholesterol, TG, and LDL levels than other groups, while having a lower HDL level. In the living habits survey, the Taeeumin group showed the highest proportion of "overeating", and the lowest proportion of "eating slowly". This group had the highest value of quantity of alcohol drinking, highest proportion of hazardous drinkers, and highest smoking rate of the three constitutions. Conclusions : In the results of this study, there were significant differences in the living habits behaviors, and the results of health examination, between the three constitutions. In particular, individuals of the Taeeumin group have a high possibility of getting chronic disease, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and obesity; and need to improve their living habits.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.30-36
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• 2022

Background: Nowadays, dental health problems in Indonesia are still quite high. It is one of which influenced by low public awareness of the importance of maintaining the health of teeth and mouth that can be measured by toothbrushing behavior. Based on the results of RISKESDAS 2018, only 2.8 percent of the population has a proper toothbrushing behavior. Behavior tends to form at age 6 to 12 years. At this age, children begin to develop habits that tend to settle until adulthood, including toothbrushing behavior. Social cognitive theory is a theory of behavioral change that explains that behavioral changes are influenced by the environment, personal, behavior where these three factors influence each other. This study aims to identify changes in the dental behavior of second grades students before and after the joint toothbrushing at school for 21 days. Methods: A pre-experimental study-design was conducted on elementary school by pre-post treatment method where there are 2 classes that get intervention and 2 other classes as control. A joint toothbrush is performed every morning before the school activities begin. Before and after the joint toothbrushing, all classes are given questionnaires to see if there are any changes in behavior seen through knowledge, attitudes, and practice. Results: Respondent group showed increasement on their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards toothbrushing. In contrast, the control groups showed no significant differences in the 3 factors. Conclusion: In this study the education of toothbrushing through environmental changes is quite effective in elementary school children. Insights into the benefits of this program and refinements of optimally targeted intervention, including longitudinal studies are needed to improve the results.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the behaviors associated with discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in Indonesia and to determine the factors affecting discrimination. Methods: Secondary data from the 2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey were analyzed using a cross-sectional design. Discrimination was assessed based on the questions (1) "Should children infected with HIV/AIDS be allowed to attend school with non-infected children?" and (2) "Would you buy fresh vegetables from a farmer or shopkeeper known to be infected with HIV/AIDS?" Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine the factors affecting discrimination, with adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and 95% confidence interval (CIs) used to show the strength, direction, and significance of the associations among factors. Results: In total, 68.9% of 21 838 individuals showed discrimination towards PLHA. The odds of discrimination were lower among women (aOR, 0.63; 95% CI, 0.55 to 0.71), rural dwellers (aOR, 0.81; 95% CI, 0.75 to 0.89), those who understood how HIV is transmitted from mother to child (aOR, 0.81; 95% CI, 0.73 to 0.89), and those who felt ashamed of their own family's HIV status (aOR, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.52 to 0.61). The odds were higher among individuals who knew how to reduce the risk of getting HIV/AIDS (aOR, 1.27; 95% CI, 1.15 to 1.39), how HIV/AIDS is transmitted (aOR, 3.49; 95% CI, 3.09 to 3.95), and were willing to care for an infected relative (aOR, 2.78; 95% CI, 2.47 to 3.13). A model consisting of those variables explained 69% of the variance in discrimination. Conclusions: Gender, residence, knowledge, and attitudes related to HIV/AIDS were explanatory factors for discrimination against PLHA. Improvements in HIV/AIDS education programs are needed to prevent discrimination.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.870-883
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• 1997

The health center has to play an important role in promoting community health and satisfying a variety of community health needs and demands in the decentralized Korea. The nearly enacted Community Health Act compels every health center to make its own health plans which intend to deal with local health problems and plan its future health care. This obligation is obviously a big burden to most health centers. They do not have experiences in and abilities of making local health care plans. In order to establish a systematic community health plan, health centers have to concentrate their efforts on enhancing the ability of making health care plan through gathering and analysing the local health informations. However, it is very difficult in reality. This is simply because it will take long time to accomplish these activities. It seems natural that various professionals and researchers participate in carrying out the process of making community health plan in the initial stage. No standardized methodology and analysing framework exist even in the health professional society. Nonetheless, it is common to introduce survey research methodologies in analysing consumer's health care utilization and cost, and in identifying factors influencing health behaviors. Many researchers and professionals have applied social survey methodologies in obtaining information on providers and health policy makers as well. The authors have found that few studies have ever utilized local health data stored at the self-employed medical insurance society as the data source of planning activities. The purpose of this study is to illustrate the usefulness of the data stored at the Sung-Dong Gu Self-employed Medical Insurance Society in establishing the community health plan. The major contents of this study are as follows ; 1. frequency of utilization by age, area, sex, type of medical care institutions, and some major diseases 2. Medical treatment by type of medical care institutions, by classification of 21 diseases, by frequency of three-character categories 3. Medical treatment of major neoplasm and some chronic diseases by age, sex, and area. The conclusion of this study is that it is of great potentiality to find out the local health problems and to use them in blueprinting the community health plan through comparing the frequency of medical utilization analyzed by a variety of variables with NHI health data or the health data from survey research.