• 치위생과학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.211-218
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• 2010

부산지역 치과를 포함하는 종합병원에 근무하는 병원종사자 228명을 대상으로 치과위생사의 주된 업무, 선호하는 내적인 이미지, 선호하는 외적이미지, 사회적 수준 등에 대하여 조사한 본 연구의 결론은 다음과 같다. 1. 치과위생사의 주된 업무는 1순위는 치의사의 진료보조 28.2%, 2순위 치석제거 23.2%, 3순위 예방업무 20.6%로 나타났다. 2. 선호하는 이미지는 밝은 표정이 61.4%로 가장 많았으며, 단정함 32.9%, 세련됨 3.5%, 지적 임 2.2% 순으로 나타났다. 기혼에서 밝은 표정을 많이 선호하였으며 유의미한 차이를 보였다(${\chi}^2=8.11$, p<.05). 3. 유니폼은 투피스 바지 형을 76.3%로 가장 선호하였으며, 여자에서 투피스 바지 형을 많이 선호하는 유의미한 차이를 보였다(${\chi}^2=41.09$, p<.001). 4. 치과위생사가 갖추어야 할 중요한 자질은 전문적 지식이 49.1%로 가장 많았으며, 성실함과 책임감 23.2%, 친절성 22.4%, 인격과 교양 5.3% 순으로 나타났다. 40세 이상인 종사자가 성 실함과 책임감으로 인식하는 경우가 많았으며 유의미한 차이를 보였다(${\chi}^2=20.62$, p<.01) 5. 사회적 수준이 높다고 인식할수록 치과위생사의 외형적 모습이 신뢰감 또는 안정감에 영향 을 줄 수 있으며 유의미한 차이를 보였다(F=9.98, p<.001) 6. 사회적 수준이 높다고 인식하는 경우 밝은 표정을 선호하였으며(${\chi}^2=31.54$, p<.001), 사회적 수준이 낮다고 인식할수록 경우 친절성 및 성실함과 책임감이라고 인식하였으며, 유의미한 차이를 보였다(${\chi}^2=14.03$, p<.05). 이상의 연구결과를 볼 때 치과위생사의 사회적 수준과 이미지 향상을 위해서는 치과위생사에게 적합한 업무를 수행할 수 있는 실무능력향상 프로그램 마련되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.57-95
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• 1972

This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of service by maternity aids concerning maternal and child health in improving simultaneously infant mortality, contraception and vital registration among expectant mothers in rural Korea, where there is less apportunity for maternal and child health care. It is unrealistic to expect to solve this problem in rural Korea through professional persons considering the situation of medical facilities and the socioeconomic condition of residents. So, we intended to adopt a system of services by maternity aids who were educated formally among indigenous women. After the women were trained in maternal and child health, contraception, and registration for a short period, they were assigned as a maternity aids to each village to help with various activities concerning maternal and child health, for example, registration of pregnant women, home visiting to check for complications, supplying of delivery kits, attendance at delivery, persuasion of contraception, and invitation for registration and so on. Mean-while, four researchers called on the maternity aids to collect materials concerning vital events, maternal child health, contraception and registration, and to give further instruction and supervision as the program proceeded. A. Changes of women's attitude by services of maternity aid. Now, we examined to what extent' such a service system to expectant mothers affected a change in attitude of women residing in the study area as compared to women of the control area. 1) In the birth and death places, there were no changes between last and present infants, in study or control area. 2) In regard to attendants at delivery, there were no changes except for a small percentage of attendance (8%) by maternity aid in study area. But, I expect that more maternity sids could be used as attendants at delivery if they would be trained further and if there was more explanation to the residents about such a service. 3) Considering the rate of utilization of sterilized delivery kit, I am sure that more than 90 percent would be used if the delivery kit were supplied in the proper time. There were significant differences in rates between the study and the control areas. 4) Taking into consideration the utilization rate of the clinic for prenatal care and well baby care, if suck facilities were installed, it would probably be well utilized. 5) In the contraception, the rate of approval was as high as 89 percent in study area as compared to 82 percent in the control area. 6) Considering the rate of pre-and post-partum acceptance on contraception were as much as 70 percent or more, if motivation to use contraception was given to them adequately, the government could reach the goals for family planning as planned. 7) In the vital registration, the rate of birth registration in the study area was some what improved compared to that of the control area, while the rate of death registration was not changed at all. Taking into account the fact that the rate of confirmation of vital events by maternity aids was remarkably high, if the registration system changed to a 'notification' system instead of formal registration ststem, it would be improved significantly compared to present system. B. Effect of the project Thus, with changes in the residents' attitude, was there a reduction in the infant death rate? 1) It is very difficult problem to compare the mortality of infants between last and present infants, because many women don't want to answer accurately about their dead children especially the infants that died within a few days after birth. In this study the data of present death comes from the maternity aides who followed up every pregnancy they had recorded to see what had happened. They seem to have very reliable information on what happened in first few weeks with follow up visitits to check out later changes. From these calculaton, when we compared the rate of infant death between last and present infant, there was remarkable reduction of death rate for present infant compare to that of last children, namely, the former was 30, while the latter 42. The figure is the lowest rate that I have ever heard. As the quality of data we could assess by comparing the causes of death. In the current death rate by communicable disease was much lower compare to the last child especially, tetanus cases and pneumonia. 2) Next, how many respondents used contraception after birth because of frequent contact with the maternity aid. In the registered cases, the respondents showed a tendency to practice contraception at an earlier age and with a small number of children. In a comparison of the rate of contraception between the study and the control area, the rate in the former was significantly higher than that of the latter. What is more, the proportion favoring smaller numbers of children and younger women rose in the study area as compared to the control area. 3) Regarding vital registration, though the rate of registration was gradually improved by efforts of maternity aid, it would be better to change the registration system. 4) In the crude birth rate, the rate in the study area was 22.2 while in the control area was 26.5. Natural increase rate showed 15.4 in the study area, while control area was 19.1. 5) In assessment of the efficiency of the maternity aids judging by the cost-effect viewpoint, the workers in the Medium area seemed to be more efficiency than those of other areas.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.2689-2694
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• 2016

Background: Most studies of human papilloma virus (HPV) are aimed at the natural history of the infection and its relation to cancer; however, there are few studies to assess knowledge of the general population. Our aim was analyze the degree of knowledge of Argentinians about HPV infection and its prevention. Materials and Methods: We conducted a voluntary, anonymous and non-binding survey with 27 multiple-choice items, in twelve private and public establishments, selected to include a broad population in terms of education, age and gender. The survey consisted of three sections: individual characteristics of the volunteer, HPV infection basic knowledge, its prevention and the virus relationship with other cancers. Results: One thousand two hundred ninety seven volunteers aged 18 to 80 participated. The total number of correct answers was 45.1%. The correct answers for relationship HPV and cervical cancer was 62.1%. Almost 55% did not know about types of HPV that the vaccines for protection. Statistical analysis showed that women, single people, workers, the better educated, those who have had a STDs or HPV and receiving information through medical or educational establishments had greater knowledge of the topic. Only 0.2% of participants answered all questions correctly. Conclusions: Knowledge plays an important role in health care and the deficiency found in our population could influence the success of the measures taken in the fight against cervical cancer. In this regard, we believe it would be appropriate, not only to emphasize early diagnosis and vaccine implementation, but also incorporate new communication strategies, facilitating reception of accurate and precise information by all strata of society.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7301-7307
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• 2013

Background: Conspicuous differences in participation rates for breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination (CBE), and referral for further investigations have been observed indicating involvement of a number of different factors. This study analysed determinants for participation in different levels of the breast cancer screening process in Indian females. Materials and Methods: An intervention group of 52,011 women was interviewed in a breast cancer screening trial in Trivandrum district, India. In order to assess demographic, socio-economic, reproductive, and cancer-related determinants of participation in BSE, CBE, and referral, uni- and multi-variate logistic regression was employed. Results: Of the interviewed women, 23.2% reported practicing BSE, 96.8% had attended CBE, and 49.1% of 2,880 screen-positives attended referral. Results showed an influence of various determinants on participation; women who were currently not married or who had no family history of cancer were significantly less likely to attend the screening process at any level. Conclusions: Increasing awareness about breast cancer, early detection methods, and the advantages of early diagnoses among women, and their families, as well as health care workers offering social support, could help to increase participation over the entire screening process in India.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.232-241
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the importance, difficulty, and frequency of work (duties and tasks) done by nurses' in Outpatient Departments (OPD). Method: Data were collected using structured questionnaires, which included 11 duties and 92 tasks making up the OPD nurse's job. Questionnaires were completed by 286 nurses. Each duty and task was analyzed for importance, difficulty, and frequency (range 1-3). Results: The mean score for importance was $2.58{\pm}0.29$, for difficulty, $2.11{\pm}0.31$, and for frequency, $2.18{\pm}0.31$. OPD nurses recognized 'patient education and consultation' as important and difficult. However, in practice OPD nurses reported the most frequent task as 'support for medical services'. There was a significant difference in importance and difficulty of duties according to OPD nurses' university degree (F=3.693, p=.026; F=4.089, p=.018) and hospital size (F=4.274, p=.006; F=3.154, p=.025). However there were no differences in importance, difficulty, or frequency according to clinical experience in OPD. Conclusion: The findings indicate that OPD nurses must be able to do important and difficult duties and tasks, especially patient education and consultation. To have time for these uniquely nursing tasks, OPD nurses need to delegate 'preparation for medical service', and 'management of facility and environment' to nonmedical health-care workers.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.497-506
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• 2000

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore and describe the experience of people with HIV/AIDS. Three men and three women with HIV/AIDS participated in the study. They were asked open-ended and descriptive questions in order for them to talk about their experience in their own terms. Interviews were audiotaped and transcribed to maintain data integrity and to reduce perceptual bias. The transcripts were analyzed by the Colaizzi method. Member checks from the participants were used to validate the emergent themes. Seven themes emerged from the analysis. 1. People with HIV/AIDS have a strong impact and emotional reaction when receiving positive HIV test results. 2. All people with HIV/AIDS attempt to conceal HIV infection because of fear of stigma or rejection. 3. After the initial brief traumatic reaction to HIV/AIDS diagnosis, all participants feel lonely because they had no one to express or share their own experiences. 4. People with HIV/AIDS reflect on their life, think about the death and dying process and they become depressed. 5. Most participants feel that the family members who know his/her diagnosis are a big source of support. 6. According to the normativeness of infection route of HIV, the degree of guilty feeling differs among participants. 7. Although all participants think medication is a lifeline, the adherence to medication is not maintained because of side effects, denial and concealment of HIV/AIDS. The results of this study may help nurses and other health care workers to implement more efficient nursing strategies for people with HIV/AIDS by more deeply understanding their experience.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.107-127
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• 2008

본 연구는 아동복지 종사자들의 이직의도에 관한 이론적 모형을 바탕으로 직무 스트레스 요인(역할 갈등, 아동복지 업무고충 등)이 이직의도에 직접적으로 영향을 미치는지, 혹은 소진을 통해 간접적으로 영향을 미치는지 살펴보았다. 또한 종사자들의 스트레스 대처자원의 양에 대한 인식이 소진에 대한 직무 스트레스 요인의 부정적 영향을 완충하는지 그 조절효과(moderating effect)를 탐색하였다. 연구대상은 가정위탁서비스와 아동보호서비스 담당자들로 총 190명을 포함하였다. 통계방법으로는 구조방정식모형을 활용하였다. 연구결과, 아동복지 종사자들의 직무 스트레스 요인은 이직의도에 직접적으로 보다는 소진을 통해 간접적으로 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 종사자들의 스트레스 대처자원에 대한 인식은 직무 스트레스 요인의 부정적 영향을 줄이는 조절효과를 보이지 않았다. 이 연구결과를 바탕으로 실천적 함의를 논하였다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.149-155
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 독거노인의 안전의식과 주거환경의 연관성을 알아보고, 이들 간의 관계에서 독거노인의 사고 발생 빈도 및 유형을 통해 안전의식 증진을 위한 개선방안을 모색하고 도출하고자 함이다. 본 연구는 생활관리사 22분의 도움을 받아 성남시 수정구에 거주하는 노인 총 67명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였으며, 연구에 필요한 20개의 논문을 정독한 후, 자체 제작한 주거환경 체크리스트 도구, 안전의식 진단 도구를 사용하여 설문지를 작성하였다. 독거노인들의 주거환경에 따른 사고 경험을 분석한 결과, 사고유형과 사고장소에 대한 유의한 차이가 있었다. 또한 독거노인의 안전의식에 대한 설문에 의해 외출 시간과 안전의식이 상당한 연관성이 있다는 사실을 새롭게 알아내었고, 그 결과 상대적으로 집에 머무르는 시간이 긴 노인이 안전의식 수준이 높았다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.66-70
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• 2007

No definitive etiology or risk factors have been identified that predispose individuals to developing complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). We experienced two cases of CRPS developed after arterial and venous puncture which were done in regular medical work. A 35-years old female patient was suffered from pain and allodynia with swelling at right hand and wrist after radial artery puncture for monitoring of blood pressure during general anesthesia. A 24-years old male patient had pain and swelling with allodynia at the right fingers and arm after median cubital vein puncture for blood sampling. They did not have proper pain management as CRPS patients in the past weeks and months after their pain occurred. They were diagnosed as CRPS and started undergoing various interventional procedures, which led to improve their pain condition. Our cases suggest that CRPS could develop without any proved tissue damage in routine medical practice. In conclusion, health care workers should be educated in knowledge about the uncommon medical condition and proper consultation to pain specialist when it happens.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.60-65
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• 2021

Dental health care workers (DHCW) are at a risk of occupational exposure to Helicobacter pylori from the aerosolized oral biofilms and saliva of patients. We designed this study to investigate the prevalence of H. pylori in the oral biofilms of a group of dental and non-dental undergraduates from Sri Lanka. After obtaining informed consent, oral biofilms were collected from 38 dental undergraduates (19 males and 19 females) undergoing clinical training and 33 non-dental undergraduates (14 males and 19 females). The participants were in the age range of 22-27 years and had healthy periodontium. Total DNA from the oral biofilms were extracted, and H. pylori DNA was detected using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of 16S rRNA gene of H. pylori using JW22-JW23 primers, and the results were confirmed using PCR amplification of H. pylori-urease specific HPU1-HPU2 primers. Out of 71 participants, 11 (28.95%) dental and 3 (9.09%) non-dental undergraduates had H. pylori in their oral biofilms indicating an overall prevalence rate of 19.72% (14/71). Thus, the prevalence of H. pylori in oral biofilms was significantly higher in dental undergraduates than in non-dental undergraduates (p < 0.05). An odds ratio of 4.07 indicated that dental undergraduates were four times more likely to harbor H. pylori in their oral biofilms than non-dental undergraduates. Foregoing data support the fact that there may be greater occupational risk of exposure to H. pylori for dental undergraduates during clinical training than that for non-dental undergraduates, warranting meticulous infection control practices during clinical dentistry.