• 한국인구학
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.42-51
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• 1979

A study on analysis of daily activities and time allocations of Community health Practitioners(CHP) and Community Health Aids(CHA) who assigned to Ocku Demonstration Health Project of the Korean Health Development Institute was conducted for one week from 3rd through 8th December 1979. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy including productivity of the community Health Workers developed by KHDI for rural areas. Five Community Health Practitioners and eight Community Health Aids were selected for the studies and their activities and time allocations were measured by designed format for one week. The following are the summary of the findings. 1. The mean age of the CHPs was 34.4 years with standard deviation 4.8 years, while that of CHAs was 26.9 years with standard deviation 3.1 years. 2. On educational background, all of the CHPs were graduated from Junior Nursing College, six CHAs were from high school and the rest of them from middle school. 3. On marital status, all CHPs were married, meanwhile four CHAs were married and the rest of them were single. 4. On service duration in public health fields, all of the CHPs have worked for less than three years, meanwhile five CHAs for 5 to 9 years and one CHA for more than 10 years. 5. Only one CHP lives in the myon where she works, and the rest of them live in other areas. Three CHAs live in the same myon where they work, and five live in other areas. 6. On types of work, the CHPs have worked on technical areas for 3.6 hours per day and on supportive and administrative activities for 2.7 hours and other activities for 1.8 hours on average. 7. The CHAs have spent 2.9 hours a day on technical activities, 4.2 hours on supportive and administrative activities and 1.6 hours on other activities in terms of time spent on average. 8. The average hours per day spent by CHPs on functional areas were 2.2 hours for clinic activities, 13.7 minutes for maternal health, 30.1 minutes for infant and child health, 13.4 minutes for family planning, 1.1 hours for supporting activities and 1.7 hours for administrative affairs. 9. The average hours per day spent by CHAs on functional areas were 4.1 hours for administrative affairs, 2.6 hours for supportive activities and only 2.9 for maternal health, infant and child health an family planning, and other technical works. 10. The average time spent by CHPs on clinical works were 1.0 minutes for history takings on disease, 2.6 minutes for physical examinations, 1.1 minutes for measurements, 3.8 minutes for administration of medications, 1.5 minutes for educations and 0.9 minutes for others. 11. On the average 92.8 percent of whole working hours of CHPs were spent in the substations, meanwhile 70.4 percent of CHAs were spent in the substations. 12. 17.8 percent of field working hours of CHAs were spent on the roal for their transportations. 13. The average time for unit service performance by CHPs were 10.9 minutes on clinical case, 18.1 minutes on maternal health, 14.8 minutes on infant and child health, 20.5 minutes on family planning and 29.9 minutes on tuberculosis control. 14. The average time for unit service performance by CHAs were 19.4 minutes on clinical work, 19.9 minutes on maternal health, 20.1 minutes on infant and child health, 17.2 minutes on family planning, 22.2 minutes on tuberculosis control.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.227-235
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• 2016

연구목적 본 연구의 목적은 자가면역 갑상선장애 환자에서 인지결함의 발생 빈도를 알아보고, 이에 영향 미치는 변인을 규명하며, 특히 갑상선 자가항체와의 연관성을 알아보기 위함이다. 방 법 여성 자가면역 갑상선장애 환자 65명을 대상으로 구조적 면담을 통해서 인구학적 정보를 얻었으며, 한국판 Mini-Mental State Examination(Korean Version of the Mini-Mental State Examination, MMSE-K)와 한국판 Montreal Cognitive Assessment(Korean Version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA-K)를 사용해서 인지기능을 평가하였고, 한국판 Depression Rating Scale(Korean Version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, K-HDRS)를 사용해서 우울증을 평가하였다. 결 과 1) MMSE-K 총점 24점 이하는 7.69%, MoCA-K 총점 22점 이하는 10.77%였다. 인지기능 저하의 빈도는 antimicrosomal 항체 양성군(N=38, 58.46%)과 음성군(N=27) 간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 2) Antimicrosomal 항체 양성군과 음성군의 변인별 차이를 비교한 결과, 음성군보다 양성군에서 antithyroglobulin 항체 수치, antimicrosomal 항체 수치, TSH 농도는 유의하게 높았고, free T4는 유의하게 낮았다(각각 p<0.05). 3) 자가면역 갑상선장애 환자의 인지기능과 여러 변인의 연관성을 분석한 결과, MMSE-K 검사와 MoCA-K 검사의 총점은 연령, 결혼상태, antithyroglobulin 항체 수치, K-HDRS 총점과 각각 유의한 상관관계가 있었다(각각 p<0.05). 4) 회귀분석 결과, 연령, 교육수준, 갑상선 자가항체, 갑상선기능, 우울증은 자가면역 갑상선장애 환자의 인지기능에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 결 론 본 연구의 결과는 자가면역 갑상선장애 환자의 인지기능과 갑상선 자가항체의 연관성을 지지할 수 없었다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2015

연구목적 본 연구는 통계청 근무자를 대상으로 이들의 직무스트레스의 정도를 파악하고, 직무스트레스와 스트레스 대처방식 간에 연관이 있는지 알아보기 위해 시도된 예비연구이다. 방 법 일 지방통계청에 근무하는 직원 133명을 통계조사업무를 담당하는지에 따라서 통계조사군(n=109), 조사지원군(n=24)으로 구분하여 인구사회학적 특성, 직무스트레스, 그리고 스트레스 대처방식을 조사하였다. 연구에 사용된 척도는 자가보고식 설문지인 한국인 직무스트레스 척도 단축형(Short form of Korean Occupational Stress Scale, KOSS-SF), 스트레스 대처 방식 척도(Stress Coping Strategy, SCS)를 활용하였다. 결 과 KOSS-SF의 총점은 연령, 성별, 교육 수준, 결혼 상태와 관련이 없었으며 통계조사군과 조사지원군간에 유의한 차이를 보였다. 하부영역으로는 직무자율결여, 관계갈등, 직무불안정, 조직체계의 4개 영역에서 양군간에 유의한 차이를 보였다. 또한, KOSS-SF와 SCS와의 관계에서는 KOSS-SF의 총점과 문제 중심 대처, 사회 지지 대처간에 부적 상관관계를 보였다. 결 론 통계조사를 담당하는 통계청 근무자들은 조사지원을 하는 직원들에 비해 직무스트레스를 더 받았으며, 남녀 모두 공통적으로 관계갈등 영역에서 직무스트레스를 더 받았다. 스트레스 대처 방식 중에서는 문제 중심 대처와 사회 지지 대처를 사용하는 경우에 직무스트레스를 덜 느꼈다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2021

연구목적 국내의 성인을 대상으로 주관적 인지 저하를 동반한 우울증에서 삶의 질, 우울의 심각도, 자살 관련 특성, 주관적 건강 상태 및 스트레스 인지에 대해 조사하고자 하였다. 방 법 국민건강영양조사 제 7기 자료를 이용하여 Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)에서 10점 이상인 인구 415명을 대상으로 하였다. 주관적 인지 저하 유무에 따라 두 군의 특성 차이를 비교했다. 주관적 인지 저하와 삶의 질, 우울, 자살사고의 상관성을 보기 위해 상관분석 및 회귀 분석을 실시했다. 결 과 주관적 인지 저하를 동반한 우울증 집단이 삶의 질과 주관적 건강이 더 좋지 않았고 우울의 심각도가 심했다. 주관적 인지 저하와 삶의 질은 음의 상관관계, 자살사고와 우울은 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 회귀 분석을 통해 주관적 인지 저하가 삶의 질에 부정적 영향을 미치는 것을 확인했다. 결 론 주관적 인지 저하를 동반한 우울증은 삶의 질을 저해하고 우울의 심각도가 심하며 삶의 질, 자살사고 및 우울을 악화시키는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 서비스연구
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 서비스산업별 서비스본질과 직무성과와의 영향 관계를 확인하고, 인구통계학적 특성에 따라 서비스본질과 직무성과간의 영향관계에 차이가 있는지를 검증하고 그 결과를 논의하였다. 서비스본질인 관계성, 상호작용성, 수평성, 조화성의 증대가 직무성과의 향상에 영향을 미치는지 분석하였다. 또한 OECD의 서비스산업 분류를 반영하여 대표적 서비스산업 유형에 대해 서비스본질과 직무성과간의 관계를 분석하였다. 실증분석을 통해 도출된 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 먼저 서비스본질과 직무성과와의 영향 관계를 분석한 결과, 서비스본질의 상호작용성, 수평성, 조화성이 직무성과에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤으나, 관계성과 직무성과와의 영향 가설은 기각되었다. 한편 대표적 서비스산업별로 서비스본질이 직무성과에 미치는 영향 관계를 분석한 결과, 운수업에서는 상호작용성과 조화성이 직무성과에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤으며, 관계성과 수평성은 직무성과에 영향을 미치지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 금융·보험업에서는 수평성과 상호작용성이 직무성과에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤지만, 조화성과 관계성은 직무성과에 유의미한 영향을 미치지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 숙박·음식업에서는 상호작용성과 수평성 및 조화성이 직무성과에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤지만, 관계성은 영향을 미치지 못하였다. 의료·보건업에서는 상호작용성과 수평성이 직무성과에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤지만, 관계성과 조화성은 직무성과에 영향을 미치지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 인구통계학적 특성에 의한 분석의 경우, 금융·보험업에서 나이에 따라 상호작용성과 조화성에서 유의한 차이를 보였지만, 근속연수에 따라서는 수평성만이 차이를 보였다. 숙박·음식업에서는 근속연수에 따라 수평성만이 차이를 보였다. 의료·보건서비스업에서는 근속연수에 따라 관계성, 수평성, 조화성에서 차이를 보였으며, 결혼여부에서는 수평성에서만 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 향후 전체 산업군에 대해 국가별 비교 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.723-739
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• 2019

본 연구는 개인주의화, 만혼현상, 이혼율 증대 등이 복합적으로 작용하여 가족구조와 기능이 빠른 속도로 변화되는 추세에 고령화가 심화되고 있는 현실 속에서 우리나라 청소년들의 가족친밀감이 노인부양의식의 영향관계에서 노인인식과 치매에 대한 태도의 매개효과를 검증하는 것이다. 이러한 연구목적을 수행하기 위하여 광주광역시 소재 초·중·고등학교 학생을 대상으로 자기기입식 설문지를 통해 자료를 수집하였다. 통계분석을 위해서는 SPSS 20.0과 AMOS 18.0프로그램을 이용하였고, 빈도, 백분율, 기술통계, 상관관계, 요인분석, 구조모형검증, Sobel-Test를 실시하였다. 본 연구를 통해 나타난 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 가족친밀감, 노인인식, 노인부양의식은 초등학생이 가장 높고, 중학생, 고등학생 순으로 '연령'에서 유의미하게 나타났다(P<.001). 또 종교에서는 종교가 있는 청소년의 가족친밀감이 종교가 없는 청소년 보다 더 높았다(p<.001). 둘째, 가족친밀감은 노인인식과 치매에 대한 태도, 노인부양의식에 직접적으로 영향을 미쳤으며, 노인인식은 치매에 대한 태도에, 치매에 대한 태도는 노인부양의식에 직접적으로 영향을 미쳤다. 셋째, 가족친밀감(부모-자녀)은 노인인식에 7.8%, 가족친밀감과 노인인식이 치매에 대한 태도에 20.2%, 치매에 대한 태도와 가족친밀감이 노인부양의식에 34.1%의 영향력이 있는 것으로 나타났다(p<.001). 넷째, 가족친밀감과 노인부양 의식 간의 노인인식, 치매에 대한 태도의 절대 값이 1.96보다 높게 나와 매개역할을 하는 것으로 검증되었다. 이러한 연구결과는 청소년 초기에 가족친밀감과 노인인식, 치매에 대한 태도의 향상을 위한 교육프로그램의 개발과 청소년들의 치매에 대한 지식이나 태도가 올바른 지식을 전달과 긍정적인 부양의식 해결과 함께 세대 간의 갈등 해소를 통해, 노인의 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위한 노인교육복지에 기여하고자 한다.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.251-265
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• 2022

2019년 통계청 자료에 의하면 우리나라는 65세 이상 노인 인구가 769만 명으로 전체 인구의 14.9%를 차지해 세계에서 가장 빠른 속도의 압축 고령화가 진행되고 있다. 금융업 종사자는 대표적인 고임금 근로자들로 업종별 차이가 있기는 하지만 금융업 종사자 대부분이 정년이전에 희망퇴직을 하는 경우가 많고, 퇴직 이후에 성공적인 전직이나 창업을 하는 경우도 드물다. 본 연구는 금융업 종사자들의 은퇴기대, 사회적 지지 및 창업의지가 노후준비에 미치는 영향과 개인특성에 따라 노후준비에 어떤 차이가 있는지를 분석하였다. 연구대상은 수도권 및 대구지역에 근무하는 금융업 종사자 280명이고, 자료 분석은 SPSS Win Ver. 18.0을 이용하여 빈도분석, 요인분석, 신뢰성 분석, 회귀분석 등을 실시하였으며, 본 연구 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 금융업 종사자의 은퇴기대가 노후준비에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지에 대해 연구한 결과 은퇴를 새로운 출발로 보는 사람들은 경제적, 신체적 노후준비에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 금융업 종사자의 사회적 지지는 경제적 노후준비에는 유의미한 영향을 미치지 못하였으나, 가족관계는 신체적 노후준비에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 정서·사회적 노후준비에는 가족관계와 친구관계 모두 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 금융업 종사자의 창업의지는 경제적, 신체적 노후준비에는 유의미한 영향을 미치지 못하였으나, 정서·사회적 노후준비에는 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 금융업 종사자의 개인특성이 노후준비에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과 연령, 결혼 여부 및 직장 내의 직급은 노후준비에 유의미한 영향을 미치지 못하였으나, 창업교육 경험 있음은 경험 없음에 비해 노후준비에 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.3-50
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• 1984

The levels of health knowledge, attitude and practice of housewives considerably effect to the health of households, communities and the nation. This study was designed to grasp the levels of health knowledge, attitude and practice of houswives and analyse the various factors effecting to health in order to provide health education services as well as materials for effective formulation and implementation of health policy to improve the health of the nation. This study has been conducted through interviews by trained surveyers for 4,281 housewives selected from 4,500 households throughout the country for 40 days during July 11-August 20, 1983. The results of survey were analysed by stepwise multiple regression and path analysis are summarized as follows; 1. Based on the measurement instrument applied to this study, the levels of health knowledge, attitude and practice of housewives were extremely low with 54.5 points out of 100 points in full. Higher level with 72 points and above was approximately 21 percent and lower level with 39 points and below was approx. 24 percent. The middle level was approx. 55 percent. In order to implement health programs successively, health education should be more strengthened and to improve the level of health knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of the nation, political consideration as a part of spiritual reformation must be concentrated on health. 2. The level of health knowledge indicated the highest points with 57.3 the level of attitude was the second with 55.0 points and the practice level was the lowest with 50.0 point. Therefore, planning and implementation of health education program must be based on the persuasion and motivation that health knowledge turn into practice. 3. Housewives who had higher level of health knowledge, showed their practice level was relatively lower and those who had middle or low level of it practice level was the reverse. 4. Correlations among health knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) were generally higher and statistically significant at 0.1 percent level. Correlation between total health KAP level and health knowledge was the highest with r=.8092. 5. Health KAP levels showed significant differences according to the age, number of children, marital status, self-assessed health status and concern on health of the housewives interviewed (p<0.001) 6. Health KAP levels also showed significant differences according to the education level, economic status, employment before marriage and grown-up area of the housewives interviewed. (p<0.001) 7. Heath KAP levels showed significant differences according to health insurance benificiary and the existence of patients in the family. (p<0.001). 8. Health KAP levels showed significant differences according to distance to government organizations, schools, distance to health facilities, telephone possession rate, television possession rate, newspaper reading rate and activities of Ban meeting and Women's club. (p<0.001) 9. Health KAP levels showed significant differences according to electric mass communication media such as television, radio and village broadcasting etc. and printed media such as newspaper, magazine and booklets etc., IEC variables such as individual consultation and husband-wife communication, however, there was no significance with group training. 10. Health KAP of the housewives showed close correlation with personal characteristics variables, i.e., education level (r=.5302), age (r=-.3694) grown-up area (r=.3357) and employment before marriage. In general, correlation of health knowledge level was higher than the levels of attitude or practice. In case of health concern and health insurance, correlation of practice level was higher than health knowledge level. 11. Health KAP levels showed higher correlation with community environmental characteristics, Ban meeting and activity of Women's club, however, no correlation with New-village movement. 12. Among IEC variables, husband-wife communication showed the highest correlation with health KAP levels and printed media, electric mas communication media and health consultation in order. Therefore, encouragement of husband-wife communication and development of training program for men should be included in health education program. 13. Mass media such as electric mass com. and printed media were effective for knowledge transmission and husband-wife communication and individual consultation were effective for health practice. Group training was significant for knowledge transmission, however, but not significant for attitude formation or turning to health practice. To improve health KAP levels, health knowledge should be transmitted via mass media and health consultation with health professionals and field health workers should be strengthened. 14. Correlation of health KAP levels showed that knowledge level was generally higher than that of practice and recognized that knowledge was not linked with attitude or practice. 15. The twenty-five variables effecting health KAP levels of housewives had 41 per cent explanation variances among which education level had great contribution (β=.2309) and electric mass com. media (β=.1778), husband-wife communication (β=.1482), printed media, grown-up area, and distance to government organizations in order. Variances explained (R²) of health KAP were 31%, 15%, and 30% respectively. 16. Principal variables contributed to health KAP were education level (β=.12320, β=.1465), electric mass comm. media (β=.1762, β=.1839), printed media, (β=.1383, β=.1420) husband-wife communication (β=.1004, β=.1067), grown-up area and distance to government organizations, in order. Since education level contributes greatly to health KAP of the housewives, health education including curriculum development in primary, middle and high schools must be emphasized and health science must be selected as one of the basic liberal arts subject in universities. 17. Variences explained of IEC variables to health KAP were 19% in total, 14% in knowledge, 9% in attitude, and 10% in health practice. Contributions of IEC variables to health KAP levels were printed media (β=.3882), electric mass comm media (β=.3165), husb-band wife com. (β=.2095,) and consultation on health (β=.0841) in order, however, group training showed negative effect (β=-.0402). National fund must be invested for the development of Health Program through mass media such as TV and radio etc. and for printed materials such as newspaper, magazines, phamplet etc. needed for transmission of health knowledge. 18. Variables contributed to health KAP levels through IEC variables with indirect effects were education level (Ind E=0.0410), health concern (Ind E=.0161), newspaper reading rate (Ind E=.0137), TV possession rate and activity of Ban meeting in order, however, health facility showed negative effect (Ind E=-.0232) and other variables showed direct effect but not indirect effect. 19. Among the variables effecting health KAP level, education level showed the highest in total effect (TE=.2693) then IEC (TE=.1972), grown-up city (TE=.1237), newspaper reading rate (TE=.1020), distance to government organization (TE=.095) in order. 20. Variables indicating indirect effects to health KAP levels were; at knowledge level with R²=30%, education level (Ind E=.0344), newspaper reading rate (Ind E=.0112), TV possession rate (Ind E=.0689), activity of Ban meeting (Ind E=.0079) in order and at attitude level with R²=13%, education level (Ind E=. 0338), activity of Ban meeting (Ind E=.0079), and at practice level with R²=29%. education level (Ind E=.0268), health facility (Ind E=.0830) and concern on health (Ind E=.0105). 21. Total effect to health KAP levels and IEC by variable characteristics, personal characteristics variables indicated larger than community characteristics variables. 22. Multiple Correlation Coefficient (MCC) expressed by the Personal Characteristic Variable was .5049 and explained approximately 25% of variances. MCC expressed by total Community environment variable was .4283 and explained approx. 18% of variances. MCC expressed by IEC Variables was .4380 and explained approx. 19% of variances. The most important variable effected to health KAP levels was personal characteristic and then IEC variable, Community Environment variable in order. When the IEC effected with personal characteristic or community characteristic, the MCC or the variances were relatively higher than effecting alone. Therefore it was identified that the IEC was one of the important intermediate variable.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제12권5호_spc
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• pp.45-79
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• 2006

필자와 공동연구자들(2002)이 선행연구에서 개발한 주관안녕척도를 사용하여 한국문화에서 주관안녕에 영향을 미치는 변인들을 알아낸 연구 결과들을 개관하고, 국내외 연구들과 비교하여 시사점을 논의하고, 장래 연구할 과제들도 제안하였다. 먼저 주관안녕에 영향을 미치는 선행요인들로 ① 개인차와 인구통계 변인들, ② 개인과정 요인들, ③ 대인과정 요인들 및 ④ 한국문화의 요인으로 사회규범에 따른 행동을 다룬 연구 결과들을 개관했다. 또한 노인을 대상으로 주관안녕이 동시점에서 신체건강의 예측에 기여하는 수준과 아울러 1년 이상이 경과한 시점에서 종단적으로 신체건강이나 생사에 어떤 영향을 미치는지도 알아냈다. 본 논문은 한국문화에서 필자와 공동연구자들이 수행한 실증연구의 결과들과 연결시켜서 주관안녕을 연구하는데 따르는 이론, 방법 및 과제들을 구체적으로 논의함으로써 장차 문화비교 연구와 아울러 국내 연구에 시사점들을 제시한데 의의가 있다.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.417-433
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• 2010

Purpose: This study evaluated the manpower planning of dental technicians. Methods: Methods : Survey was conducted regarding subject's general characteristics, characteristics of dental technician's occupational view and working conditions, and reason to enter into branches of the public health enter. The survey sample consisted of 323 dental technicians (221 male/ 102 female). Survey was conducted for one month from August 1 to September 1 in 2010. Following results were obtained. Results: 1. Regarding general characteristics of the subjects, there was a slight male predilection with 68.4%. Subjects in their 40s occupied the highest proportion of 32.2%. Majority of subjects worked in the big cities (71.5%). Favored working places were dental laboratory (57.6%) and dental hospital or dental clinic (19.5%). Although no position is available in the public sector such as public health center or health care civil servant, 9.3% preferred working in the public health center. Public sector is more favored than 2-year technical colleges or dental supply and equipment companies. In respect to education, 57% of the subjects graduated college. 67.8% were married. Subjects who specialize in the porcelain or all-ceramic were 57.9%. With regard to current position, head of the dental laboratory was most common. 2. Following occupation characteristics were found. Economic reason took the highest proportion when deciding their occupation (39.9%) followed by gaining social experience (36.5%). Majority of the subjects (76.5%) wanted to work as dental technicians until their retirement. 71.5% pursuit to become a manager of the dental laboratory. 76.1% agreed on opening a dental technician position in the public health center. Regarding an authority to lead developing the dental technician position in the public sector, majority of the subject chose ministry of health and welfare (35.6%) and Korean dental technologist association (34.7%). Employment (average, 30%) and turnover rate (average, 36.5%) of dental technology college graduates ranged from 40% to 60%. Most important factors for the employment were practical experience (41.2%) and competency (34.4%). With regard to job satisfaction, so-so as 46.7% and satisfactory was 42.7% 3. In respect to the reason for opening a position in the public health center, 'It is needed to continue denture rogram for elderly patients' obtained the highest score (4.14 point). 'Institutional devices are required to open a position for dental technicians as a public healthcare provider' received high score (4.11 point). 4. Concerning the working conditions, 'professional knowledge is required' received the highest score (4.23) followed by 'too short maternity and parental leave' (4.21). 5. Relationship between general characteristics of the subjects and favor of working in the public health center was investigated. Significant differences were found according to the current and favored working area, favored occupation, education level, marital status, and specialty. Working in the public health center was favored by following subjects: working in mid- or small-sized cities (4.16 point, p<0.05); PhD degree-holder (4.59 point, p<0.01). 6. Among general characteristics of the subjects, significant difference of working conditions was found in the following factors: gender; working areas; favored working areas; favored working positions, and education level. Majority of subjects favored working in big cities and currently work in big cities although satisfaction was comparatively low (3.75 score). 7. Future plan to work in public health center was evaluated according to occupational characteristics. Subject's intention to work in the public healthcare center was significantly affected by opening of dental technician position, leading authority, average turnover rate, and factors affecting employment. Working in the public health care center was favored by the following subjects: Dental technicians who actively supported opening of the dental technician position (4.34 point, p<0.001); subjects who thought the Korean dental technologist association is responsible for the opening of positions in the public sector (4.26 point, p<0.001); and subjects who thought that attitude and character are important for the employment (p<0.001). 8. Concerning difference of working conditions according to the occupational characteristics, significant difference was demonstrated by factors such as a reason to choose to be a dental technician, work plan, pursuing position, responsible authority, average employment rate, and job satisfaction. High standard of working conditions was required in subjects who selected to be a dental technician for the leisure time after work (s.05 point, p<0.01), who planted to work until their marriage (4.25 point, p<0.001), and who pursuit to be a manager (3.98, p<0.05). 9. In respect to influence of general characteristics on the advancement to public health centers, the coefficient of determination (R2) was 0.068 and age affected the working condition with significant difference according to the pvalue. 10. Regarding influence of general characteristics on the advancement to public health centers, the coefficient of determination (R2) was 0.335 and work plan, opening of dental technician position in the public sector, and responsible authority had significant influence over the subject's intention to work in the public health center according to the p-value. 11. With regard to the influence of general characteristics on the advancement to public health centers, the coefficient of determination (R2) was 0.091 and reason to choose to be a dental technician, work plan, and responsible authority significantly affected subject's working conditions. Conclusion: Korean society is becoming a super-aged society according to several statistics. As aged population is rapidly increasing, national health insurance plans to cover denture for senior citizen over 75 years old from 2012. Therefore, dental technicians are urgently needed in the public health centers all over the nation. Many subjects in this study planed to work until their retirement and recognized dental technician's expertise. Ministry of health and welfare and Korean dental technologist association should co-operate each other to prepare foundation and institutional devices for dental technicians to advance into the public health center. This will improve oral health of the population. This study showed urgency of medical facilities and services which meets increasing number of aged population and welfare of the population.