• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.57-71
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• 1998

This study purports to examine sociodemographic characteristics and those factors associated with osteoarthritis in women experiencing the disease in order to make suggestions for the prevention and management of osteoarthritis in women. The subjects were 143 women who were diagnosed to have osteoarthritis and under follow-up care at an outpatient department of a university-affiliated hospital. The data were collected through personal interviews by using the structured questionnaire between October 6 and October 24, 1997. The degree of daily living activities was measured with 24 items, which were made based upon Katz Index, Barthel Index and Functional Status Index. Each item has 4 response categories : (1) being able to do alone with any difficulty, (2) being able to do alone with some difficulty, (3) being able to do alone with the help of a person or an instrument, (4) not being able to do at all. The data was analyzed with correlation analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and regression analysis. The results are summarized as follows : 1. As for the age of the subjects, 59.4% were between 45 and 64 years, while 28% were 65 years and above. The subjects having religion were 71.7% and 44.1% of the subjects were protestants. The educational level was low : 31.5% graduated from elementary school, while 30.1% had no formal education. Those married subjects were 72%. Fifty nine percent of the subjects evaluated their economic status as middle class. 2. Those people from whom the subjects currently receive some help were spouses in 35.8% of the subjects. Likewise, 50% of the subjects indicated spouse as the people from whom they want to receive help. 3. The score of the ability of daily living activities ranged between 48 and 96, with the mean of 78.94. Those means of physical activity, ADL(activities of daily living) and IADL(instrumental activities of daily living) were 14.89, 13.97 and 50.09, respectively. Except for the items of carrying heavy stuff and of washing clothes in the sitting position the subjects showed independence in more than 90% of the items, where Independence is defined as being able to do alone or with the help of a person or an instrument. 4. The increase in age was a significant predictor of the decrease in the ability of daily living activities. Those graduated from middle school and above showed a significantly higher degree in the ability of daily living activities than those with less educational level. The married women revealed significantly higher scores in physical activity, ADL, and IADL than the unmarried ones. The ability of daily living activities was not significantly related to having religion, economic status and living with family. 5. The average duration of experiencing osteoarthritis was 4 years and 7 months. Regarding the site of the onset, 65% of the subjects indicated knees. The women with osteoarthritis for less than 3 years were 65%. The ability of daily living activities was significantly different by the duration of illness : the longer the duration of illness, the less the ability of activities. The above findings suggest the need for developing those programs for prevention disabilities in performing daily living activities and for managing diseases targeting the women of middle and old age, with low educational level, and with unmarried status. In addition, there should be developed an instrument for measuring the ability of daily living activities which reflects daily lives of Korean women with osteoarthritis in order to examine comprehensive effects of osteoarthritis on women's daily lives in this country.

• 한국측량학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.29-40
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• 2021

범죄, 화재, 교통사고 등 국민의 안전을 위협하는 위험인자들은 지역적 맥락과 공간적 특성을 가지고 있다. 지역마다 서로 다른 위험환경을 가지고 있으므로 교통사고, 화재, 범죄, 생활안전 분야별로 위험요소의 공간적 패턴을 분석할 필요가 있다. 본 연구는 전국 기초자치단체를 대상으로 분야(교통사고, 화재, 범죄, 생활안전, 자살, 감염병)별 안전등급을 측정한 지표인 지역안전지수의 공간적 분포 패턴을 분석하는데 연구의 목적이 있다. 지역안전지수의 공간적 자기상관성 분석을 위해 전역적 공간자기상관분석(Global Moran's I)과 Local Moran's I를 활용한 LISA(Local Indicators of Spatial Association) 분석, Getis-Ord's G⁎i 분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과 교통사고, 화재, 자살의 안전지수 분포는 범죄, 생활안전, 감염병의 안전지수보다 공간적으로 집중(clustered) 경향을 보였다. 지역간 유의미한 공간적 연관성을 분석한 LISA 분석결과에 따르면, 수도권 지역이 다른 도시에 비하여 지역안전통합지수를 기준으로 비교적 안전한 지역인 것으로 나타났다. 또한 Getis-Ord's G⁎i 통계값을 활용한 핫스팟분석 결과 안전 취약지역의 군집인 3개의 핫스팟(강원도 삼척시, 경상북도 청송군, 전라북도 김제시)과 전반적인 안전 수준이 높은 군집인 15개의 콜드스팟이 도출되었다. 이러한 연구 결과는 안전 수준 취약지역의 공간적 분포와 패턴을 파악하여 안전 지수 개선을 위한 정책 수립시 기초자료로 활용될 수 있다.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2007

Recently, due to economic growth, living environment has been convenient and comfortable and so human activities were decreased. Consequently energy consumption was also decreased. Also the habit of food intake has been changed and the tendency of obesity has been increased. The main objective of this paper is to provide analysis of obesity index of residents in six metropolitan cities. According to analysis of $R\"{o}hrer$ Index, there were significant differences regionally between men and women in metropolitan cities. Through analysis of Drop Value, it was found that there were significant differences regionally between men and women in metropolitan cities on circumferences of chest, waist and buttocks. The result of this research can be utilized in manufacturing and design of uniforms and equipments for safety.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.311-317
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 낙동강수계에서의 수질 모니터링 자료를 이용하여 수질지수를 산정하고 생활환경기준과 비교를 통해 수질상태를 검토하였다. 수질지수는 환경부에서 현재 시행되고 있는 실시간수질지수(RWQI) 방법인 CCME-WQI을 사용하였으며 수질항목은 pH, DO, EC, 수온, TOC, T-N, T-P에 대해 7개 평가항목으로 선정하였다. 평가기간은 최근 3년간(2013년~2015년)으로 선정하였으며 해당 기간 내 측정된 수질 모니터링 자료를 이용하였다. 평가결과, 전 기간 평가 결과는 지수와 생활환경기준이 비슷한 경향을 보이나 월별 평가는 지수와 BOD, T-P 결과가 다르게 나타났다. 따라서 효율적인 하천관리를 위해서는 단일 수질항목만의 평가보다 복합적인 평가가 보다 필요할 것으로 신뢰성이 있는 것으로 검토되었다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.126-133
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• 2017

Background: There are many mechanisms in which stress can lead to weight gain thus high a BMI. The endocrine and inflammatory pathway can directly increase abdominal adiposity. Another way in which stress leads to weight gain is through changes in health behaviors. The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among healthy students of Ahlia University, and to determine the relationship between the development of MSDs and academic stressors and body mass index. Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 94 students aged 18-26 years who were enrolled at various Ahlia University colleges and met other inclusion criteria. The students responded to the standardized Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire and the modified College Student Stress Inventory regarding musculoskeletal symptoms and academic stressors. Height and weight measurements were also obtained to determine body mass index. Results: A total of 77.66% reported MSDs in one or more body part, with the prevalence being higher among women than among men. The 7-day prevalence of MSDs severe enough to interfere with activities of daily living was 60.64%, and 44.68% by female and male students, respectively. There was a significant relationship between academic stress and MSDs in the neck, shoulders, lower back, and hips, while the relationship between MSDs, and body mass index, academic stress, and grade point average was not significant. Conclusions: The prevalence of MSDs among Ahlia University students was found to be high. Apart from the positive correlation between academic stress and MSDs in certain body parts, other correlations were not significant.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.206-221
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• 1994

산란기 직전의 산천어, Oncorhynchus masou 2배체와 유도 3배체를 대상으로 체장과 체중 및 형태측정을 실시하였다. 체중, 내장괴 제거 체중, 체장, dressing 비, 비만도, 생식소 무게와 생식소 지수, 복강두께 및 내장괴 무게와 내장괴 지수가 조사되었으며 체둘레 측정이 등지느러미, 배지느러미 및 등지느러미의 각 종단면에서 이루어졌다. 종단면 면적과 2가지 복강두께 형질이 등지느러미, 배지느러미 및 뒷지느러미의 종단면에서 조사되었으며 아울러 각 종단면에서의 높이, 전체높이, 폭, 3가지 체형질과 9가지 종단절단형질이 조사되었다. 2배체의 체장과 체중은 유도 3배체와 비교시 크게 나타났으며 dressing 비, 생식소 무게, 생식소지수, 내장괴 지수 및 간 지수 역시 2배체가 유도 3배체 보다 크게 나타났다. 반면 유도 3배체는 2 배체에 비해 가슴지느러미 및 등지느러미 종단면에서의 1가지 복강두께 형질과 일부 종단형질에서 높은 치를 나타내었다. 2배체에 비해 유도 3배체의 이러한 형질특성은 유도 3배체 자체의 불임에 기인된 것으로 산란기 직전 유도 3배체의 경제적 가치성을 시사한다고 할 수 있다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.316-329
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• 2023

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the association between dietary quality based on the Korean Healthy Eating Index (KHEI), and the prevalence of chronic conditions among middle-aged individuals (40-60 yrs of age) living alone. MATERIALS/METHODS: The participants were selected (1,517 men and 2,596 women) from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2016-2018 and classified into single-person households (SPH) and multi-person households (MPH). Nutrient intake, KHEI, and the prevalence of chronic conditions were compared according to household size. The odds ratios (ORs) of chronic conditions were analyzed according to the tertile levels of KHEI by gender within each household size category. RESULTS: Men in SPH had a significantly lower total KHEI score (P < 0.0001) and a lower prevalence of obesity (OR, 0.576) than those in MPH. For men, the adjusted ORs for obesity, hypertension, and hypertriglyceridemia in the first tertile (T1) of KHEI scores within SPH compared with the third tertile (T3) were 4.625, 3.790, and 4.333, respectively. Moreover, the adjusted OR for hypertriglyceridemia in the T1 group compared to the T3 group within the MPH was 1.556. For women, the adjusted ORs for obesity and hypertriglyceridemia in T1 compared to T3 within the SPH were 3.223 and 7.134, respectively, and 1.573 and 1.373 for obesity and hypertension, respectively, within MPH. CONCLUSIONS: A healthy eating index was associated with a reduced risk of chronic conditions in middle-aged adults. Greater adherence to a healthy eating index could lower the risk of chronic conditions in middle-aged adults living alone.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.329-339
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was conducted to provide basic data on the nursing Happiness Index and identify factors influencing nurses by describing their perception of lifestyle, health behavior, nursing professionalism, Happiness Index, and turnover intention. Methods: On July 2012, 700 nurses from 10 general hospitals were surveyed, but 23 were omitted due to missing or incomplete data. The focus of this study was the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Happiness Index, consisting of 11 OECD identified topics concerning living conditions and quality of life. Data were analyzed using $x^2$-tests, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression with SPSS/WINdow 14.0. Results: Mean score for nurses' Happiness Index was 3.03 on a scale of 5. There were significant differences on the Happiness Index for the following: age, marriage, children, education, position, work experience, wages, number of beds, medical institution, health behavior, weight, and meal patterns. There was a positive correlation between the happiness index and nursing professionalism but a negative correlation between the happiness index and turnover intention. Conclusion: Results indicate that factors influencing happiness are autonomy, sense of calling and turnover intention suggesting the need to improve nursing professionalism for a life of happiness among hospital nurses.

• Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.38-50
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• 2016

Introduction: Geriatric depression is one of the significant mental health issues for older people. This descriptive study aimed to investigate the correlation between selected factors and depression among older people, living in homes for the aged in the western part of Thailand. Methods: 107 older people, living in two homes for the aged of the western part of Thailand were recruited to the study, using cluster sampling. Three questionnaires, including the Barthel Index Activity of Daily living (BADL), the Thai Geriatric Depression Scale (TGDS), and personal characteristics, perceived health status, chronic diseases, family relationship, and recent grief and loss experience were used. The quality of all questionnaires, especially the reliability of BADL, TGDS, and selected factors (e.g., health factors) were 0.95, 0.93, and 0.72 respectively. After finishing data collection, percentages, medians, and Spearman's rank correlation and Mann-Whitney U were used to analyze the data. Results and discussion: The results revealed that nearly half (41.1%) of older people suffered from depression. Furthermore, income, perceived health status, and Barthel ADL index were significantly negatively associated with depression at p<0.01; whereas, the number of chronic diseases was significantly positively associated with depression at p<0.05. Conclusion: results on the correlation may guide the practice in the future. For example, the officers or health care providers in homes for the aged should encourage older people to be independent, improve their perceived health status, increase health promoting behaviors to prevent or delay chronic illnesses, or increase older people incomes by promoting the appropriate occupation.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.281-290
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• 2010

Purpose: This purpose of this study was to identify the factors related to the health related quality of life among institutionalized elders. Methods: The subjects were 247 elders institutionalized among one of the four nursing homes in Busan. Data were collected through interview with four standardized questionnaires from August to October, 2008. Questionnaires were related to health related quality of life (SmithKline Beecham's Quality of Life scale, SBQoL), quality of sleep(Pittsburgh Sleep Quality index, PSQI), activity of daily living (Katz ADL Index), and depression (Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Korea, GDSSF-K). Data were analyzed for descriptive analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression by using SPSS/WIN 17.0 program. Results: The mean HRQoL in the subjects was $6.62{\pm}0.91$. Percentage of the respondents reporting sleep disorders were 72.5% and 27.1% reported being vulnerable to depression. The significant predictors of the HRQoL were sleep quality, activity of daily living (ADL), level of education, and depression. The factors accounted for 28.8% of variance in the health related quality of life of institutionalized elders. Conclusion: Sleep quality, activity of daily living, and depression need to be considered as the important control factors for improving the health related quality of life in the institutionalized elders.