• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.94-105
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between socioeconomic status and chewing discomfort and identify the role of food insecurity in the association's causal pathway in a representative sample of Korean elders. MATERIALS/METHODS: We conducted cross-sectional analyses of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013-2015) data for elders aged ≥ 65 years. Socioeconomic status indicators used included household income and education level. Chewing discomfort was assessed according to the self-reported presence of chewing problems. Food security was surveyed using a questionnaire based on the US Household Food Security Survey Module. RESULTS: The odds ratios of chewing discomfort in the 1st and 2nd income quartiles were 1.55 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.15-2.10) and 1.40 (95% CI, 1.03-1.90), respectively, compared to participants in the highest income quartile. Participants with the lowest education level were 1.89 (95% CI, 1.30-2.75) times more likely to have chewing discomfort than those without chewing discomfort. After including food security in the final model, the logistic coefficients were attenuated in the income and education quartiles. CONCLUSIONS: Low socioeconomic status was associated with chewing discomfort. In addition, the results confirm that food insecurity can mediate the association between socioeconomic inequalities and chewing discomfort among the elderly.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.36-57
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• 2010

The degree of income inequality deepened by health care expenditure was useful in assessing the health security level. This exploratory study was conducted to provide a basic evidence to prove the necessity of reinforcement the benefit coverage of South Korea's health security systems. Data from the Household Income and Expenditure Survey of Korea and Luxembourg Income Study were used. Income inequality indices before and after deduction of health care expenditure were computed, and the degree of the increase in the indices was compared among 13 countries. The degree of decrease against the effect of income inequality reduction policies by health care expenditure was determined. The relationships between the national characteristics and the increase in income inequality were examined. In South Korea, all income inequality indices increased after deducting health care expenditure, but the difference was not high compared to the mean of 13 countries. However, the degree of decrease against the effect of income inequality reduction policies by health care expenditure was high, compared to the mean of 13 countries. The proportion of public sector spending on health care proved to be statistically significant with the increase of income inequality indices (p<0.05). In the context of the continuous increase in health care expenditure, if benefit coverage of health security systems is not reinforced, income inequality will all the more increase due to health care expenditure. In the establishment of the policies for reinforcement of the benefit coverage, income inequality after deduction of health care expenditure should be continuously monitored.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.98-112
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• 2005

The purpose of this study is to develop a framework for evaluating security levels in hospitals. We classify security indicators into administrative, technical and physical safeguards. The security evaluation model for hospital information systems was applied to three general hospitals. The analysis of the results showed a low security level in information systems. In particular, requirements for administrative and physical safeguards were very low. Hospitals need strict security policies more than other organizations because their information systems contain patients' highly confidential data. The evaluation model developed in this study can be used for guidelines and as a checklist for hospitals. The security evaluation in hospital informational systems needs to be an essential element of hospital evaluation.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2015년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.973-976
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• 2015

사물인터넷은 사람, 모든 사물이 네트워크에 연결되어 능동적으로 데이터를 수집하고 서로 공유 및 분석하는 사물간의 상호작용을 의미한다. 사물인터넷은 또한 의료서비스 분야의 접목이 주목되고 있다. 하지만 사물인터넷 기술이 주목받으면서 가장 문제가 되는 것은 보안문제이다. 특히 유헬스 의료기기 등은 개인의 건강정보를 주로 다루기 때문에 의료 정보 만큼의 높은 수준의 개인정보보호 및 보안이 요구된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 사물인터넷의 보안과 의료분야의 개인정보 유출사례, 개인정보 흐름, 그리고 대응방안을 분석한다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.423-435
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• 2010

Objectives: The low benefit coverage rate of South Korea's health security system has been continually pointed out. A low benefit coverage rate inevitably causes catastrophic health expenditure, which can be the cause of the transition to poverty and the persistence of poverty. This study was conducted to ascertain the effect of catastrophic health expenditure on the transition to poverty and the persistence of poverty in South Korea. Methods: To determine the degree of social mobility, this study was conducted among the 6311 households that participated in the South Korea Welfare Panel Study in both 2006 and 2008. The effect of catastrophic health expenditure on the transition to poverty and the persistence of poverty in South Korea was assessed via multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: The poverty rate in South Korea was 21.6% in 2006 and 20.0% in 2008. 25.1 - 7.3% of the households are facing catastrophic health expenditure. Catastrophic health expenditure was found to affect the transition to poverty even after adjusting for the characteristics of the household and the head of the household, at the threshold of 28% or above. Conclusions: 25.1% of the households in this study were found to be currently facing catastrophic health expenditure, and it was determined that catastrophic health expenditure is a cause of transition to poverty. This result shows that South Korea's health security system is not an effective social safety net. As such, to prevent catastrophic health expenditure and transition to poverty, the benefit coverage of South Korea's health security system needs to the strengthened.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.2683-2688
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• 2015

사물인터넷은 다양한 기술을 융 복합적으로 사용하여 사용자에게 편리하고 다양한 서비스를 제공한다. 그중 의료서비스 분야와의 융 복합이 주목을 받고 있다. 하지만 이런 사물인터넷의 등장 및 성장과 함께 의료서비스가 진화할수록 개인의료정보의 유출로 인한 보안문제는 더 심각해질 것이다. 특히 유헬스 의료기기 등은 개인의 건강정보를 주로 다루기 때문에 의료 정보 만큼의 높은 수준의 개인정보보호 및 보안이 요구된다. 따라서 헬스케어 산업에 사물인터넷의 도입은 의료정보보안이 전제 조건이 되어야 할 것이다. 본 연구에서는 사물인터넷의 보안동향과 의료분야의 개인정보 유출사례, 개인의료정보의 생명주기에 따른 의료정보보호 방안과 표준기술을 분석한다.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.685-703
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• 2024

Cloud computing provides each consumer with a large-scale computing tool. Different Cyber Attacks can potentially target cloud computing systems, as most cloud computing systems offer services to many people who are not known to be trustworthy. Therefore, to protect that Virtual Machine from threats, a cloud computing system must incorporate some security monitoring framework. There is a tradeoff between the security level of the security system and the performance of the system in this scenario. If strong security is needed, then the service of stronger security using more rules or patterns is provided, since it needs much more computing resources. A new way of security system is introduced in this work in cloud environments to the VM on account of resources allocated to customers are ease. The main spike of Fog computing is part of the cloud server's work in the ongoing study tells the step-by-step cloud server to change the tremendous measurement of information because the endeavor apps are relocated to the cloud to keep the framework cost. The cloud server is devouring and changing a huge measure of information step by step to reduce complications. The Medical Data Health-Care (MDHC) records are stored in Cloud datacenters and Fog layer based on the guard intensity and the key is provoked for ingress the file. The monitoring center sustains the Activity Log, Risk Table, and Health Records. Cloud computing and Fog computing were combined in this paper to review data movement and safe information about MDHC.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2009년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.866-870
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• 2009

Mobile Health (M-Health) system is a recent term for medical and public health practice supported by mobile devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, and other wireless devices. Mobile Health system has been successfully establishing at few general hospital in Korea. However, to use diverse devices manufactured by various company cause inoperability, and lack of security disappoints customers often. Although the outstanding health environment, most of hospitals are unavailable to share electronic patient records due to lack of standard protocol to handle the interoperability each other. Health Level 7 (HL7) is the best solution for the problem. In this paper, we will analyse a current M-Health service in terms of security and mobile device, and suggest iPhone for the best device against hospital environment. Also, for keep confidentiality of health information and patient privacy, enhanced security mechanism is introduced. As a consequence, interoperable standard, and most appropriate device for supporting staffs and M-Health performance, and enhanced securirty mechanism will be integrated in order to propose improved M-health model.

• 융합보안논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.3-9
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• 2011

의료정보 네트워크 구조상에서는 트래픽 소통경로를 따라 악성코드 침투와 보안차단기능이 수행된다. 본 연구는 의료정보시스템 Network 보안 Infrastructure는 어떤 구조와 기준으로 설계되어야하는가에 대한 방법론 개발을 위해 보안기능을 설계한다. 의료정보시스템의 기능 프레임워크는 인프라 구조와 기능에 대한 기본골격과 체계이다. 기능 프레임워크 설계는 네트워크 구조 전반에 대한 골격을 형성하며 보안 방법론의 기본 구조를 형성한다. 기능 프레임워크가 구축됨으로서 인프라구조와 응용기능이 구현되기 때문이다. 보안기능 영역기준에 따라 차별화된 보안기능이 수행되고 보안메커니즘이 가동됨을 본 연구를 통해 제시하고자한다. 향후 클라우드 컴퓨팅 과 u-헬스케어 서비스등 도래하는 새로운 의료정보 환경에 대비하여 본 연구가 의료정보보안에 활용되기를 기대한다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.866-882
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was: 1) To investigate health status(health behavior, health problem and cognition), depression and social support of elderly beneficiaries of the National Basic Livelihood Security System. 2) To identify the relationships among health status, depression and social support. Methods: This descriptive study used a cross-sectional design. The study sample was a total of 883 elderly recipients supported from the National Basic Livelihood Security System. Quotas for sampling were designed and conducted nationwide throughout Korea. Results: The mean age was 76.2 and the 79.6% of the sample were female. The scores for the health behavior, health problem, ADL, and cognition were 23.9, 4.4, 39.6 and 24.9, respectively. Additionally, the depression score was 19.8 and the social support score was 63.2. Gender, age, education, religion, marital status and monthly income were found as important variables in increasing health status and in decreasing depression among the elderly. Furthermore, depression showed a positive correlation with health problems, but showed negative correlations with health behavior, ADL, and cognition. The upper 25% of social support recipients suffered less depression than the lower 25% of the recipients. Subjects with more social supports had higher ADL scores and less health problem. Conclusion: These findings provide significant practical implications for nursing intervention, including social support for the elderly receiving assistance from the National Basic Livelihood Security System.