• 임상간호연구
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.103-114
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors which affect the quality of nursing services and intention to revisit as perceived by hospitalized patients and nurses in medium sized urban hospitals. Methods: The SERVQUAL scale, a measurement of overall nursing services and intention to revisit a medical institution, was used. The sample consisted of 223 patients and 239 nurses from four medium sized hospitals in I city. Frequencies, t-test, One-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and Stepwise method regression were used to analyze the data. Results: For expectation, nurse and patient perceptions were similar, but for performance, patient perception was significantly higher than nurse perception for five factors. The factors affecting intention to revisit the hospital were those recommending, satisfaction with medical and nursing services. Conclusion: The findings indicate that differences between expectations and performance for both patients and nurses need to be reduced in order to elevate patient satisfaction. A precondition for intention to revisit and increased satisfaction is the development of marketing strategies as well as intervention programs in nursing.

• 스마트미디어저널
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• 제12권9호
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• pp.72-80
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• 2023

본 논문에서는 다수의 환자가 발생하여 구급차를 통해 병원으로 이송하여야 하는 경우 최소비용 최대유량 알고리즘에 기반하여 병원을 배정 및 재배정하는 기법을 설계하고 성능을 평가한다. 환자의 증상과 병원들까지의 거리에 의해 플로우 그래프를 생성하는 과정, 링크 용량 수정 과정, 구급차와 병원 매칭 과정 등으로 구성되며 알고리즘 수행시간의 효율성으로 인해 추가환자의 발생이나 병원의 수용능력 변경에도 플로우 그래프 재구성에 의해 재배정을 수행할 수 있다. 프로토타입 구현에 의한 성능 평가 결과 주어진 실험 환경에 대해 제안된 기법은 순차 배정 방식에 비해 24%까지 이송요구시간 불만족을 감소시킬 수 있다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1447-1452
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• 2012

Aim: To evaluate the differential diagnostic potential of lesion stiffness assessed by the sonoelastographic strain index ratio (SR) and elastographic color scoring system (UE) for breast lesions. Materials and Methods: Three hundred and forty two breast masses (158 benign and 184 malignant) from 325 consecutive patients (mean age 44.2 years; range 16-81)who had been scheduled for a sonographically guided core biopsy were examined proposed by Itoh et al, with scoring 1-3=benign and 4-5=malignant. Strain and area ratios of each lesion were calculated within the same machine. Histological diagnosis was used as the reference standard. The area under the curve (AUC) and cut-off point were obtained by receiver operating curve and the cross table Fischer Test was carried out for assessing diagnostic value. Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, accuracy and false-discovery rates were compared. Results: The mean strain ratios for benign and malignant lesions were 1.87 and 7.9 respectively. (P<0.0001). When a cutoff point of 3.54 was used, SR had a sensitivity of 94.6%, a specificity 94.3%, a PPV of 95.1%, an NPV of 93.7% and an accuracy of 94.4%. The AUC values were 0.90 for the 5 point scoring system (UE) and 0.96 for the strain index ratio. The overall diagnostic performance was SR method was better (P<0.05). Conclusions: Strain ratio measurement could be another effective predictor in elastography imaging besides 5 the point scoring system for differential diagnosis of breast lesions.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.201-207
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of a "stealth chamber" as a novel reference chamber for measuring percentage depth dose (PDD) and profile of 6, 8 and 10 MV photon energies. The PDD curves and dose profiles with fields ranging from $3{\times}3$ to $25{\times}25cm^2$ were acquired from measurements by using the stealth chamber and CC 13 chamber as reference chamber. All measurements were performed with Varian VitalBeam linear accelerator. In order to assess the performance of stealth chamber, PDD curves and profiles measured with stealth chamber were compared with measurement data using CC13 chamber. For PPDs measured with both chambers, the dosimetric parameters such as $d_{max}$ (depth of maximum dose), $D_{50}$ (PDD at 50 mm depth), and $D_{100}$ (PDD at 100 mm depth) were analyzed. Moreover, root mean square error (RMSE) values for profiles at $d_{max}$ and 100 mm depth were evaluated. The measured PDDs and profiles between the stealth chamber and CC13 chamber as reference detector had almost comparable. For PDDs, the evaluated dosimetric parameters were observed small difference (<1%) for all energies and field sizes, except for $d_{max}$ less than 2 mm. In addition, the difference of RMSEs for profiles at $d_{max}$ and 100 mm depth was similar for both chambers. This study confirmed that the use of stealth chamber for measuring commission beam data is a feasible as reference chamber for fields ranging from $3{\times}3$ to $20{\times}20cm^2$. Furthermore, it has an advantage with respect to measurement of the small fields (less than $3{\times}3cm^2$ field) although not performed in this study.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.162-167
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• 2015

Purpose: To evaluate the usefulness of quantitative analysis of the facial nerve using contrast-enhanced three-dimensional (CE 3D) fluid-attenuated inversion recovery-volume isotopic turbo spin echo acquisition (FLAIR-VISTA) for the diagnosis of Bell's palsy in pediatric patients. Materials and Methods: Twelve patients (24 nerves) with unilateral acute facial nerve palsy underwent MRI from March 2014 through March 2015. The unaffected sides were included as a control group. First, for quantitative analysis, the signal intensity (SI) and relative SI (RSI) for canalicular, labyrinthine, geniculate ganglion, tympanic, and mastoid segments of the facial nerve on CE 3D FLAIR images were measured using regions of interest (ROI). Second, CE 3D FLAIR and CE T1-SE images were analyzed to compare their diagnostic performance by visual assessment (VA). The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of RSI measurement and VA were compared. Results: The absolute SI of canalicular and mastoid segments and the sum of the five mean SI (total SI) were higher in the palsy group than in the control group, but with no significant differences. The RSI of the canalicular segment and the total SI were significantly correlated with the symptomatic side (P = 0.028 and 0.015). In 11/12 (91.6%) patients, the RSI of total SI resulted in accurate detection of the affected side. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for detecting Bell's palsy were higher with RSI measurement than with VA of CE 3D FLAIR images, while those with VA of CE T1-SE images were higher than those with VA of CE 3D FLAIR images. Conclusion: Quantitative analysis of the facial nerve using CE 3D FLAIR imaging can be useful for increasing the diagnostic performance in children with Bell's palsy when difficult to diagnose using VA alone. With regard to VA, the diagnostic performance of CE T1-SE imaging is superior to that of CE 3D FLAIR imaging in children. Further studies including larger populations are necessary.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2011

Purpose : This study attempts to assist stroke patients lead independent daily life movements by providing basic data for stroke patients' successful rehabilitation program and understanding the relationship between health beliefs of stroke patients and their guardians, and patients' rehabilitation performance level and daily life movement fulfillment ability. Methods : 23 stroke patients receiving treatments at rehabilitation specializing hospital after getting diagnosed with a stroke, along with 23 guardians were selected as research subjects, and health belief was measured by modifying supplementing Byun Young-Hee(2002)'s health belief measurement tool for leg movement disorder patients. Research findings revealed the following relationship between health beliefs of stroke patients and their guardians, and patients' rehabilitation performance and daily life movement fulfillment ability. Results : The patients group's initial MBI score was $33.13{\pm}3.46$, and measurement after four weeks was $38.43{\pm}3.47$. As health beliefs got stronger, MBI score increased significantly(p<.05). Correlation analyses of factors that affect rehabilitation attendance rate showed that perceived susceptibility, seriousness and usefulness were statistically significant, and perceived disability was not statistically significant(p<.05). Guardians' health belief index(susceptibility, seriousness, usefulness, disability) had no correlation with rehabilitation attendance rate. Conclusion : In order to increase daily life movement fulfillment ability of patients who are being treated with stroke, health beliefs must be raised to increase changes in daily life movement fulfillment ability. Therefore, it is believed that managing programs that can increase health beliefs of stroke patients can allow patients obtain positive health beliefs, further increase rehabilitation performance rate of stroke patients as well as independent daily life ability.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제10권11호
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• pp.340-350
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• 2020

본 연구는 병원행정직에 적합한 직업 및 직무가치와 자신의 능력에 대한 개인의 주관적 인식인 포괄적 전문직업성 측정도구를 제시하고자 실시하였다. 연구는 부산·경남 지역 종합병원 및 병원에 근무하는 행정직 종사자들을 대상으로, 선행연구들에서 사용된 개인의 심리적·태도적 속성과 관련된 측정도구를 이용하였다. 분석은 직업 및 직무수행과 관련된 심리적·태도적 속성 측정내용의 타당성과 내적일관성을 확인하기 위하여 요인분석과 신뢰도 분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과, 타당성과 내적일관성이 확보된 5개 성분은 전체 신뢰도가 94.4%로 병원행정직 종사자들의 포괄적 전문직업성 측정도구로 매우 타당하다는 결론을 얻었다. 따라서 각 성분은 측정내용의 공통성과 명확한 의미전달이 될 수 있도록 직무수행 자신감, 보수 적절성, 직무 자부심, 업무목표 달성 능력, 업무수행 자율성으로 정의하였다. 현대적 관점에서의 전문직업성은 전통적 전문직업성 보다 넓은 개념으로 자격 및 면허 여부와 관계없이 직업 및 직무가치와 자신의 능력에 대한 개인의 주관적 인식 등에 대한 가치를 포함하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서 제시된 포괄적 전문직업성 측정도구는 병원행정직 종사자들의 직업 및 직무수행과 관련된 심리적·태도적 속성을 측정하는데 매우 적합하고 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.158-162
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• 2014

공인된 기구에 의해 발급된 문서를 동반하는 인증표준물질은 특성값과 추정값의 신뢰정도를 나타내는 연계 불확도, 그리고 측정한 결과가 명시된 불확정 정도의 범위 내에서 국가 측정 또는 국제측정표준에 일치되도록 연속적으로 비교하고 교정하는 소급성을 제공하는 표준물질이다. 회수율 검사는 검체를 측정하여 얻은 값이 참값에서 얼마만큼 벗어났는지의 차이를 말하며 키트의 정확도를 반영한다. 이러한 인증표준물질을 가지고 회수율 검사를 하는 것은 체외 방사면역진단키트의 정확성을 보여주며 이러한 평가는 매우 중요하다. 인증표준물질은 NIBSC (National Institute for biological standard and control, United Kingdom)와 IRMM (Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Belgium)에서 구입하였고 검사 종목은 T4, Ferritin, PSA, Prolactin, AFP 그리고 TSH으로 총 6종목이다. T4는 IRMM의 표준물질을 사용하였고 나머지 종목은 NIBSC의 표준물질을 사용하였다. C-1 (저농도), C-2 (중농도), C-3 (고농도) 3 level로 제조하여 본원에서 사용하는 키트를 이용하여 4회 측정하였다. WHO 인증표준물질을 이용한 회수율 측정에서 T4 90%, Ferritin 88%, PSA 94%, Prolactin 99%, AFP 94%, TSH 93%였다. 6개 종목의 회수율 측정에서 88-99%로 양호한 결과를 보였다. 핵의학 체외진단키트의 정확성을 높이기 위해서 이 연구가 다른 검사실의 키트로 확장되어 검사가 되어야 하고 검사실간에도 교류가 필요하다. 인증표준물질을 이용한 체외진단키트의 회수율 평가가 앞으로도 지속되어야 하며 결과의 정확성은 환자의 만족의 증가로 이어질 것으로 기대한다.

• 대한치료과학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2018

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate questions and instructions for internal feedback effects on functional recovery and task performance while chronic stroke patients practised task-specific training. Method: Twenty-four chronic stroke patients were randomly divided into two groups; when patients performed same tasks, one was treated using questions and the other using instructions for internal feedback Both lasted 30 minutes, 5 times a week for 8 weeks. Outcome measures included Erasmus MC Modifications to the Nottingham Sensory Assessment (EmNSA), Measurement Properties of the Motor Evaluation Scale for Upper Extremity in Stroke patients (MESUPES), Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI), Korean version of Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI). Results: There were no significant differences between the two groups in EmNSA and K-MBI(p>.05). But, in MESUPES and CAHAI, there was significant difference between the two groups(p<.05). Conclusion: In this study, questions for internal feedback during task-specific training are more effective in improving upper extremity motor function and task performance than instructions for internal feedback.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.1197-1203
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• 2012

이연구의 목적은 의료인을 제외한 병원종사자들의 역할인식이 직무만족에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 시행되었다. 연구대상은 486명의 의료지원 부서를 대상으로 하였다. 다중회귀분석 결과 정책결정이 직무만족에 가장 많은 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 비의료직 종사자들의 직무만족도를 높이기 위해서는 병원관리자들이 그들의 역할인식 정도를 높이기 위해 노력해야 할 것이다. 이연구의 한계점은 직무만족을 세부적으로 측정하지 않아서 직무만족에 더 중요하게 영향을 미치는 변수를 보여주지 못했다.