• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.304-311
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge, awareness and performance of COVID-19 infection control among physical therapists and to identify the impact factors on performance Methods: Data were collected from March 16th to March 24th in 2022 from the physical therapist's in Busan. Data analysis was conducted on 170 surveys, after excluding 27 surveys that were found to be unsuitable for data analysis. Results: When correlating the study variables, knowledge and awareness were found to have a positive, meaningful correlation with performance. Performance of COVID-19 personal infection control regression analysis showed that the working department (clinic and long-term care hospital), clinical experience, the more knowledgeable, the awareness (personal), and the more clinical experience had significant positive impacts on the performance of COVID-19 infection control. Performance of COVID-19 treatment room infection control regression analysis showed that the working department (long-term care hospital), educational experience, the awareness (treatment room) had significant positive impacts on the performance of COVID-19 infection control Conclusion: The results of this study may be used as basic data for educating physical therapist's working at the COVID-19 response department. This study suggests that physical therapist's need educational programs to improve their knowledge and awareness and performance of infection control against infectious diseases such as COVID-19. Differentiated physical therapists practice education curricula must be developed and provided after understanding the varying characteristic of physical therapist's with different levels of work experience.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.1722-1728
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• 2008

The natural course of chronic hepatitis B (CH-B) virus infection is reportedly variable, and the long-term outcomes in hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-negative chronic hepatitis B infection are distinct from HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis. However, the molecular virological factors that contribute to the progression of liver disease in the south Indian setting remain largely unclear. We prospectively studied 679 consecutive patients for HBsAg, HBeAg, anti-HBe, and HBV DNA by qualitative PCR. Randomly selected samples were subjected to bidirectional sequencing to reveal core/precore variants. Of the total 679 chronic HBV cases investigated, 23% (154/679) were replicative HBV carriers. Furthermore, amongst the 560 HBV DNA samples analyzed, 26% (146/560) were viremic. Among the 154 HBeAg positive cases, HBV DNA was positive in 118 cases (77%), significantly (p<0.001) higher than the anti-HBe positive (7%) (28/406) cases. Significant increase in liver disease (p<0.01) with ALT enzyme elevation (p<0.001) was observed in both HBe and anti-HBe viremic cases. Interestingly, low frequencies of mutations were seen in the precore region of the HBV strains studied. HBV precore and core promoter variants were less often detected in subjects with "e" negative chronic HBV infection and, therefore, may not have a prognostic role in determining liver disease sequelae in this part of tropical India.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2016

Purpose: Infection management is important for physical therapists in order to protect patients and themselves since they often provide patient care and have physical contact with patients. This study examined the performance of infection control and associated factors among physical therapists. Methods: The study subjects were 174 physical therapists working in the G metropolitan city. The performance of infection control according to general characteristics, job-related characteristics, and infection-related characteristics were compared using t-test and ANOVA. Associations between awareness and performance of infection control were tested by correlation. Finally, multiple linear regression analyses were performed to examine the factors associated with performance of infection control. Results: Overall performance scores for personal and therapy room were $87.47{\pm}11.70$ and $70.08{\pm}13.68$, respectively. Both personal and therapy room infection control were lower for the degree of performance than the degree of awareness. In multiple linear regression analysis, the degree of performance at a personal level was related to current smoking status, type of charge therapy, supply of protection equipment, and awareness of personal infection control. The degree of performance of therapy room was related to injury experience in the workplace, supply of protection equipment, and awareness of therapy room infection control. Conclusion: Performance of therapy room infection control was lower than that of personal infection control. The performance was associated with the supply of protection equipment and awareness. Therefore, the degree of performance for infection control will be increased with proper supply of protection equipment in the hospital and increase the degree of awareness with adequate prevention education.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.171-179
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• 2023

이 연구는 코로나19 팬데믹 상황이후 치과감염관리실태를 알아보고자 시행하였다. 치과위생사들을 대상으로 코로나19에 관한 지식과 감염관리인식, 감염관리실행정도를 파악하고, 이들 사이의 연관성을 측정하였다. 일반적 질문 9개, 코로나19 지식 10개, 감염관리에 대한 인식과 실행에 관한 36개 문항으로 이루어진 설문지를 이용하여, 2021년 5월 1일부터 31일까지 조사된 120부를 분석하였다. 분석을 위하여 T검정, 분산분석, 피어슨의 상관관계를 이용하였다. 연구결과, 코로나19 지식은 10점 중 6.59점, 감염관리 인식은 4점 중 3.57점, 감염관리 실행은 4점중 3.55점이었다. 코로나19 지식과 감염관리 실행은 0.485 양의 상관관계, 감염관리 인식과 감염관리 실행은 0.614 양의 상관관계로 코로나19 지식보다 상관관계가 유의미하게 높았다. 코로나19와 같은 감염병을 차단하기 위해서는, 치과에서 치과위생사들에게 감염관리에 대한 교육을 의무화하고, 치과감염관리 매뉴얼에 따라 감염관리 실행을 의무화해야 할 것이다.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and practice level of infection managements in child guardians with respiratory infections after H1N1 diffusion of 2009. Methods: The data were collected during February and March 2010 using a self-report questionnaire. The participants were 228 child guardians. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, means, SD, t-test, F-test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and Cronbach's alpha with the SPSS 17.0 program. Results: Mean age of the guardians and children were 37.8 years, 4.1 years respectively. For knowledge level of respiratory infections, hand washing method had the highest score and snuffles prevention method, the lowest. For practice level for respiratory infections, environmental hygiene management had the highest score and symptom management, the lowest. Infection management knowledge and practice level had a positively significant correlation in every area. Conclusion: The results indicate the necessity of continual education on infection management, and that the most efficient timing for the education appears be for participants during their first pregnancy or after the woman has delivered her child.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.5-13
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• 1991

While the threat from traditional communicable diseases have been decreasing non communicable chronic diseases are increasing due to the aging of population and change in life pattern of the people such as over intake of cholesterol and lack of physical exercise etc. On the other hand, since 1980s, AIDS is spreading rapidly throughout the globe and environmental pollution, accidents, addictive diseases such as drug abuse and alcoholism are becoming serious factors to hinder the health promotion of the people. In order to improve general public health and promote individual health status, existing program for communicable disease control by the government such as tuberculosis, leprosy, STD and acute communicable diseases should be effectively continued. In principle, effort should be placed on eradication of source of infection, reduction of communicability of source in infection, treatment of source of infection as well as increase of individual registance to the diseases through immunization and improvement of physical status. Since the pattern of illness is being shifted from communicable diseases to non communicable chronic diseases such as cancer, cerebral hemorrhage, heart disease and hypertention etc., special emphasis should be placed on the prevention and control of those adult diseases. Early detection of the patients, registration and treatment of patients and health education should be systematically developed for effective control of the diseases. In addition, program activities on MCH, nutrition, dentistry, mental health, environmental health, accident prevention. medical delivery system, health insurance. and all other health issues should be improved in order to achieve our goal of health promotion.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.73-83
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• 2020

Objectives: This study aimed to measure the knowledge of dental hygienists regarding dental waste, and identify the relationship between general characteristics and infection control characteristics. Methods: This study was conducted using a self-reported questionnaire in 250 dental hygienists. The questionnaire consisted of 21 items: storage container (5 items), storage locations (5 items), storage period (9 items), and storage method (3 items). The collected data were analyzed using the t-test and analysis of variance. Results: The education experience of infection management within the last year was reviewed for significant differences among dental hygienists regarding storage container and storage periods (p<0.05). Statistically significant differences were observed regarding the knowledge of storage container, storage locations, storage period, and storage method among the enrolled dental hygienists (p<0.05). Conclusions: This study examined the necessity of developing conservative education and job education programs to improve the knowledge level of dental hygienists regarding dental waste management.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.210-219
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of emergency setting visitors' knowledge and behavior patterns in relation to prevention of respiratory tract infections. Methods: A descriptive survey was used. The participants were visitors to the emergency service in 'D' general hospital in 'D' city, and the data were collected from July 1 to September 1, 2016. The collected data were analyzed using frequency analysis, t-test, ANOVA, $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis. Results: Factors influencing prevention of respiratory tract infections were visitors' education level, methods of dissemination of prevention information, and participants' knowledge with regard to preventive methods. The explanatory power was found to be 35% in the regression model. Conclusion: The findings indicate that visitors' education level, knowledge of infection prevention, and the dissemination of information regarding infection prevention by the hospital play an important role in the prevention of respiratory tract infections in emergency services in the hospital. These results highlight the need for a customized education program for prevention of respiratory tract infections in emergency settings. Programs should take into consideration the educational background of visitors, and provide them with appropriate information regarding infection prevention.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.190-199
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• 2024

Background: Dental hygienists have a significant risk of infection due to occupational injuries caused by needles and sharp instruments. This study aimed to evaluate the current status of needle and "sharp-instrument injuries" among dental hygienists and to propose improved preventive guidelines. Methods: A total of 251 dental hygienists completed an online survey between August 1, 2023 and September 2, 2023. Data from 245 respondents were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20, using independent t-tests and one-way analysis of variance to assess the frequency of injuries and their correlation with job characteristics. Results: Among the 251 dental hygienists, 77.6% had experienced needle or sharp-instrument injuries, with an average of 4.97 incidents per person. Infection prevention education significantly reduced the number of injuries, and participants with education exhibited better infection control practices than those without. Most injuries occurred during "instrument cleaning or maintenance" and "anesthesia preparation or disposal," with "scalers, probes, and curettes" being the main culprits. Hands were the most frequently injured body parts. Conclusion: Preventive measures, continuous education, and improved guidelines are required to create a safer dental working environment.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.727-735
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• 2018

본 연구는 경남지역에 근무하는 방사선사를 대상으로 병원감염관리에 대한 특성과 인지도 및 수행도를 분석하여 병원근무 시 감염관리에 대한 올바른 인식과 수행 능력을 향상하고, 병원감염관리의 개선 및 방사선사의 감염관리 교육을 위한 기초자료를 얻고자 실시하였다. 연구에 사용한 도구는 설문지로 2018년 04월01일부터 04월30일까지 경남에 소재하는 의료기관에 근무하는 방사선사를 대상으로 설문지 총400부를 배부하여 연구에 적합한 320부를 SPSS 18.0 통계 프로그램을 이용하여 분석하였다. 병원감염관리에 대한 요인으로는 병원감염에 관한 특성 5문항과 병원감염관리에 대한 인지도와 수행도로 손위생관리, 개인위생 및 의복관리, 의료기구 및 소모품관리, 청소 및 폐기물관리, 검사실 및 환경관리 등, 총60문항으로 분석하였다. 인구사회학적특성으로 성별, 결혼, 연령, 학력, 근무기관, 근무경력, 근무부서를 기준으로 기술통계, t-test, ANOVA, 상관관계 및 회귀분석을 하였다. 병원감염관리에 대한 인지도는 $4.19{\pm}.60$점으로 높게 나타났으며, 수행도에서도 $4.22{\pm}.52$점으로 높게 나타나 병원감염관리에 대한 인지도와 수행도에서 경남지역 방사선사들의 병원감염관리 수준은 높은 것으로 분석되었다. 병원감염관리에 대한 방사선사의 인지도 및 수행도는 유의한 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 인지요인이 수행도에 미치는 영향에 대한 다중회귀분석에서는 66.1%의 설명력과 함께 유의한 양의 영향력을 미치고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 의료기관 다양한 부서에서 근무하는 방사선사의 병원감염관리에 대한 인식을 높이기 위해서는 지속적인 감염관리교육과 더불어 병원업무 환경개선을 통한 수행능력을 향상시켜야 하며, 병원감염관리 및 예방교육에 적극적으로 참여하여 병원감염관리 업무에 대한 전문성 확보와 함께 중추적인 역할을 수행하여야 할 것으로 판단된다.