• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.3885-3890
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• 2014

Background: This study aimed to determine nursing student knowledge, behavior and beliefs for breast cancer and breast self-examination receiving courses with a traditional lecturing method (TLM) and the Six Thinking Hats method (STHM). Materials and Methods: The population of the study included a total of 69 second year nursing students, 34 of whom received courses with traditional lecturing and 35 of whom received training with the STHM, an active learning approach. The data of the study were collected pre-training and 15 days and 3 months post-training. The data collection tools were a questionnaire form questioning socio-demographic features, and breast cancer and breast self-examination (BSE) knowledge and the Champion's Health Belief Model Scale. The tests used in data analysis were chi-square, independent samples t-test and paired t-test. Results: The mean knowledge score following traditional lecturing method increased from $9.32{\pm}1.82$ to $14.41{\pm}1.94$ (P<0.001) and it increased from $9.20{\pm}2.33$ to $14.73{\pm}2.91$ after training with the Six Thinking Hats Method (P<0.001). It was determined that there was a significant increase in pre and post-training perceptions of perceived confidence in both groups. There was a statistically significant difference between pre-training, and 15 days and 3 months post-training frequency of BSE in the students trained according to STHM (p<0.05). On the other hand, there was a statistically significant difference between pre-training and 3 months post-training frequency of BSE in the students trained according to TLM. Conclusions: In both training groups, the knowledge of breast cancer and BSE, and the perception of confidence increased similarly. In order to raise nursing student awareness in breast cancer, either of the traditional lecturing method or the Six Thinking Hats Method can be chosen according to the suitability of the teaching material and resources.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권16호
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• pp.7011-7023
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• 2015

Background: Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men globally, constituting the sixth leading cause of cancer related death in males, and the eleventh leading cause of death from cancer in all age groups. In Jordan, prostate cancer is the third most common cancer in the male population, accounting for one third (6.2%) of cancer related deaths and in 2010 alone, 218 (9.4%) new cases were identified. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of different health education interventions aimed at enhancing knowledge, beliefs and intention to screen for prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: A literature search from January 2000 to April 2015 was conducted using the key words "prostate disease," "educational program," "knowledge," "prostate cancer," "demographic factors and prostate cancer," "knowledge and prostate cancer," "education for patients with prostate cancer," "factors that affect intention to screen," "knowledge, beliefs, and intention to screen for prostate cancer," "impact of prostate educational program on beliefs," and "impact of educational program on intention to screen." Results: Majority of studies reviewed indicated that men had low levels of knowledge regarding prostate cancer, and mild to moderate beliefs with good intention to screen for prostate cancer. Conclusions: Most studies indicated that men's knowledge levels about prostate cancer were poor and they had mild to moderate beliefs and intentions to screen for prostate cancer. Therefore, development of an assessment strategy based on the Health Belief Model seems essential. An effectively designed and implemented educational program can help identify the needs and priorities of the target population.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.14-24
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure the level of expectations regarding aging (ERA) and identify relationship between ERA and physical activity of middle aged adults. Methods: Participants were middle aged adults who resided in the community in three cities in Korea. Data were collected using questionnaires that contained items on individual characteristic, International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ), and behavior-specific cognitive factors including ERA-12. Hierarchical multiple regression was conducted to examine whether ERA would predict physical activity by controlling other factors. Results: The mean age of the participants was $51.1{\pm}6.9$ years. The mean score for ERA (possible range=0 to 100) was $40.04{\pm}14.31$. More than half of the participants (62.6%) were not engaged in health promoting physical activity. Gender, employment status and exercise confidence were associated with level of physical activity (F=7.14, p<.001, $R^2=.36$). After controlling for individual factors and behavior-specific cognitive factors, ERA was independently related to physical activity (F=7.19, p<.001, $R^2=.38$). Conclusion: The results demonstrate that individuals' belief about aging has effects on physical activity in Korean middle aged adults. Thus, nursing interventions which focused on ERA could help enhance physical activity in middle aged adults.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1275-1280
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• 2014

Purpose: To define factors that affect the performance status of BSE and confidence of student nurses. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in the academic year 2010-2011 in a nursing faculty in $\dot{I}$zmir, Turkey. "Informative data form" and "Champion's Revised Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS)" were used as data collection forms. Results: The mean age of the participant nurses was $21.0{\pm}1.49$. The mean CHMS scores of the student nurses were as follows: perceived susceptibility regarding breast cancer, $7.78{\pm}2.46$; perceived seriousness regarding breast cancer, $22.4{\pm}5.43$; perceived benefit regarding BSE application, $20.5{\pm}4.45$; perceived barriers regarding BSE application, $23.8{\pm}7.13$; perceived confidence regarding BSE application, $36.3{\pm}7.78$; the mean score of health motivation sub-scale, $25.7{\pm}4.59$; and mean of the total score of the scale, $36.5{\pm}15.01$. Conclusions: The outcomes obtained in this study indicated the importance of better education to student nurses, who have a key role in teaching preventive health behaviour including BSE to society and other university students as colleagues.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.2247-2254
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• 2016

Background: The incidence of breast cancer is rising in Oman, and the disease is diagnosed at late stages, when treatment success is limited. Omani women might benefit from better awareness, so that breast cancer can be detected early and treated. This study was conducted to assess Omani women's levels of breast cancer awareness and early detection practice, and explore factors which might influence these levels. Materials and Methods: A mixed methods study was conducted in 2014, including a quantitative survey of 1,372 and a qualitative assessment of 19 Omani women, aged ${\geq}20years$ from five Omani governorates using convenient sampling. Demographic information and scores for awareness levels were used in a multivariate regression model to investigate factors associated with awareness. Thematic analysis and interpretive description were used to analyse the qualitative data. Results: The overall means for early detection and general awareness scores were 0.58 (SD 0.24) and 0.46 (SD 0.21), respectively. General awareness was significantly associated with age, education, income and familiarity with cancer patients (p<0.05), while early detection was significantly associated with age, marital status and education. A majority of women (59.5%) agreed with a belief in 'evil eye' or envy as a risk factor for breast cancer. Women discussed various factors which may empower or inhibit awareness, including the cultural-religion-fatalistic system, personal-familial-environmental system, and healthcare-political-social system. Conclusions: The overall low scores for awareness and early detection, and the survey of local beliefs highlight a severe necessity for a contextually-tailored breast cancer awareness intervention programme in Oman.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.147-160
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• 2013

목적: 최근 과거에 비해 A형 간염 발생률이 감소하고 있으나, 예방접종 도입 이전에 출생한 청소년들은 A형 간염의 대량발생 위험성이 있다. 본 연구는 A형 간염 예방접종을 시행하지 않은 청소년과 그 부모를 대상으로 A형 간염 예방접종에 대한 지식과 건강신념을 조사하였다. 방법: 만 13-19세의 A형 간염 과거력이 없고 예방접종을 시행하지 않은 건강한 청소년들과 그들의 보호자들을 대상으로 건강신념모델에 근거한 구조화된 설문지를 통해 조사를 실시하였다. 설문조사는 대상자들의 일반적 특성과 A형 간염 및 A형 간염 예방접종에 대한 지식과 건강신념을 조사하였고, 건강신념은 민감성, 심각성, 유익성, 장애성의 4가지 항목으로 측정하였다. 결과: 총 314명(157쌍)의 청소년과 보호자들이 모집되었고, 청소년과 보호자의 평균 나이는 각각 $16.0{\pm}1.6$, $45.6{\pm}4.7$세였다. 대상자의 A형 간염 및 예방접종에 대한 지식점수는 청소년, 보호자 각각 18점 만점에 평균 $6.4{\pm}3.7$점, $7.3{\pm}3.4$점이었으며, A형 간염과 예방접종에 관한 건강신념 세부항목들의 평균점수는 청소년과 보호자 각각 다음과 같았다. 민감성 점수(점수범위: 2-10점)는 $5.6{\pm}1.6$점과 $5.9{\pm}1.7$점; 심각성 점수(점수범위: 5-25점)는 $16.3{\pm}4.1$점과 $18.3{\pm}3.6$점; 유익성 점수(점수범위: 5-25점)는 $19.7{\pm}3.3$점과 $20.6{\pm}2.1$점; 장애성 점수(점수범위: 17-85점)는 $41.3{\pm}8.9$점과 $39.0{\pm}9.1$점이었다. A형 간염 예방접종을 시행하지 않은 가장 주된 원인은 청소년과 보호자 모두 'A형 간염 예방접종을 해야한다는 것을 알지 못했다'를 가장 많이 선택하였다. 결론: 청소년층의 A형 간염 대유행의 위험을 낮추고 접종률을 높이는 방안으로서 보호자가 함께 참여하는 반복적인 학교 보건교육이 필요하며, A형 간염 예방접종의 국가필수예방접종 도입도 고려되어야 하겠다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.389-400
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• 2007

Purposes: This study was designed to explore the stage distribution of subjects according to stage of change for calcium intake and for exercise, and to identify factors that could discriminate among subjects in various stages. Methods: The sample consisted of 142 subjects who had taken bone mineral densitometry tests. The instruments used in this study were the Stage Placement Instrument for Calcium Intake and Exercise, the Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale and the Osteoporosis Knowledge Test, and the Osteoporosis Self Efficacy Scale. Data were analyzed using chi square, ANOVA, and discriminant analysis by using the SPSS 12.0 program. Results: For calcium stages, economic level, calcium knowledge, positive social norms for calcium intake, & educational level showed high standardized canonical discriminant function coefficients. For exercise stages, exercise efficacy, susceptibility, exercise benefit, educational level, positive social norm to exercise, educational level, and exercise barrier showed high standardized canonical discriminant function coefficients. Conclusion: This study implies that bone mass promoting program incorporating a stages of change model can be applied as useful nursing intervention.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.157-164
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• 2013

자기효능감은 심리학에서 사용하는 용어로 자기 자신의 능력에 대한 믿음이다. 즉, 어떤 목표를 달성하기 위하여 특정한 행동을 수행할 수 있다는 신념이라고 정의되어진다. 이것은 여러 가지 방법으로 우리들의 사회적 상호작용에 영향을 미친다고 믿고 있다. 자기효능감의 발달을 강화시키는 방법을 이해한다는 것은 그것이 보다 생산적이고 행복한 삶을 살아가도록 하기 때문에 긍정적인 심리를 위한 활기 있는 중요한 목표가 된다. 본 연구의 목적은 자기효능감에 의해 스마트폰 사용자와 비사용자 사이의 관계에 차이가 있는가를 알아보는 것이다. 이 목적을 위하여 3가지 형태의 자기효능감으로 구성된 연구모형을 제안한다. 이 모형을 검증하기 위하여 사용자와 비사용자의 두 집단으로 나누어진 직장인들로부터 표본자료를 수집하였다. 다중분석을 통하여 두 집단 간에는 차이분석을 실시하였으며, 결과는 자기효능감(자기조절 효능감, 과제 난이도)은 스마트 폰 사용자와 비사용자 간에는 차이가 있다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.253-277
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• 1999

Patients with chronic disease have various treatment patterns because it shows a progressive degenerative feature. Especially various physical and emotional problems of the rheumatoid arthritis patients leave them shopping around various types of treatment. According to previous studies, over 70% of patients with arthritis experienced the traditional oriental medicine or folk remedies simultaneously with medical treatment within one year after the onset of disease. The purposes of this study are 1) to compare the patterns of treatment-seeking behaviors between Korean arthritis patients and Americans ; and 2) test two models of treatment-seeking behaviors by path analysis, one for early treatment-seeking behavior model(ETBM) and the other is chronic treatment-seeking behavior model (CTBM) in Korean sample. The interview survey was performed to 133 RA patients with structured questionnaire at out-patient clinic or public health center. Patients characteristics such as age, duration of disease were similar in two countries except higher educational background in Americans. There were no patients using only alternative therapies or no medical treatment in the US. Most of the American patients have chosen both medical treatment and alternative therapy, while the Koreans less than American. In Korea, combined treatment group usually consists of the people who are younger, more educated and higher economic status than the characters of other groups in early or chronic stages. In early stage, they tend to have strong belief of curing from the disease, satisfy the relationship with their physicians and comply with direction of the medical professional. The paths of two models were explained by 70% in ETBM and 33% in CTBM. When the models were modified, almost all paths of the CTBM were the same as the previous one, but direct determinant factor was changed from the relationship with physicians to the lay referral system in chronic model. These two models' explanation powers became 94% and 88%, respectively. The attitude or perception of disease, lay referral system and the relationship with medical personnel are the main determinants of treatment-seeking behaviors.

• 한국전자거래학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.95-117
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• 2016

최근 인구의 고령화 추세 및 웰빙에 대한 관심 증가는 헬스케어 서비스에 대한 수요의 증가로 이어지고 있다. 이러한 헬스케어 서비스는 지속적으로 사용자들이 해당 서비스를 이용하여 실제 건강을 증진시킬 수 있도록 돕는 것이 목적이다. 따라서 헬스케어 서비스의 효과성을 보다 증진시키기 위해서는 사용자가 헬스케어 서비스를 통해 추천되는 콘텐츠들에 대해 적극적으로 순응하고자 하는 의도를 가지고 행동을 취해야 한다. 하지만 기존의 헬스케어서비스에 관한 연구들은 순응의 서비스에 대한 지속사용의도에 대한 영향력을 살펴보는 연구들은 거의 없었다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 헬스케어 서비스의 지속적 사용의도에 사용자의 순응의도가 어떠한 영향을 미치지는 지를 기존의 의료정보학 및 정보시스템 분야의 이론을 기반으로 실증 검증하고자 한다. 이를 위해서 본 연구에서는 헬스케어 서비스에 대한 사용자의 순응의도(compliance intention)를 중심으로 지속사용의도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 검증하기 위한 모델을 제안하였고, 순응의도는 지속사용의도에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 주요한 변수임을 확인하였다. 또한 순응의도를 높이는 변수들에 대해서도 검증하였다.