• 항공우주의학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.30-33
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• 2020

The Republic of Korea is rapidly entering an aging society. With the aging of society, the overseas travel of the elderly is increasing rapidly. According to the Korea Tourism Organization, the number of overseas tourists aged 61 or older last year exceeded 2.5 million, of which over 80 were over 200,000. Age is no longer a limiting factor for traveling abroad, but traveling to unfamiliar places is certainly a challenge. Old people may experience a variety of problems, so special care should be taken. In particular, the aircraft cabin environment is different from the ground, so elderly travelers with respiratory or heart disease require special attention. In this paper, we want to know the precautions and how to prepare for the safe air travel for the elderly.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.403-412
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 IPA(Importance-Performance Analysis) 기법을 이용하여 의료관광객들이 만족할 수 있는 의료기관의 융복합 의료관광서비스를 위한 개선방안 및 시사점을 제시하고자 하였다. 본 연구의 자료수집에 있어서는 의료관광서비스를 경험한 고객들을 대상으로 2014년 9월 1일-2014년 10월 30일까지 검진을 받은 의료관광 고객들을 대상으로 총 244부의 설문지를 유효표본으로 확보하였다. 의료관광서비스의 중요도와 만족도의 차이를 알아보기 위하여 대응표본 t-test를 실시한 결과, 의료관광 서비스의 중요도와 만족도에 있어 모든 항목에서 유의한 차이를 보이고 있었다. 의료관광서비스에 대한 IPA 분석결과, 중요도는 높게 인식을 하지만 실제로는 만족도가 높지 않은 서비스 항목들로 향후에 집중 관리가 필요한 항목으로 '정확한 의료관광서비스', '환자의 요구에 신속한 대응', '신속한 의료관광서비스', '의료관광코디네이터와의 의사소통'의 항목들로 도출되었다. 그러므로 의료기관들은 의료관광에 대한 신속성과 전문성을 가진 의료관광코디네이터를 배치하여야 할 필요성이 있다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.115-124
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• 2011

1. Objectives : This study aimed to provide practical insights on the development of traditional Korean medical tourism and maximize the satisfaction of foreign patients. The main objectives of this study were also to evaluate Sasang Constitutional Medicine(S.C.M.) diagnosis cost from foreigners' perspectives. 2. Methods : For this study, the data were collected from tourists to Korea between January 3, 2010 to February 20, 2010. The sample used in this study was mainly composed of Japanese, Chines and US/Canada, because they are the major national visitor origin group to Korea. The primary data were collected by questionnaire survey using a standardized instrument with a convenience sampling procedure, and efforts of the interviews involved an on-site, self-administrated questionnaire to those sitting or visiting tourist attractions. The total size of the sample was 276 of which 275 showed no missing value against the factors needed for final analysis and were for analysis as an effective sample. SPSS 13.0 for window was used to analyze the collected data on which descriptive statistics and the Limited Dependent(LIMDEP) 8.0 program was used in estimating the willingness-to-pay(WTP) for traditional Korean medical tourism through the Contingent Valuation Method(CVM). A dichotomous choice question form of a CVM was applied to estimating the value. 3. Results and Conclusion: 1. There was significant statistical relationship between attributes when considering medical tourism destination and socio-demographic profiles such as age group, nationality, educational level and occupation. 2. In the level of recognition on Korean medicine, north Americans showed low level of recognition compared to other nationalities. In addition, in terms of age group, 20's and 30's showed low level of recognition on Korean medicine, 3. In relation to the level of interest on Korean medicine, Japanese respondents had higher interesting level on Korean medicine. Also singles had higher level of interest. 4. Regarding preferred Korean medical treatment program, there found significant statistical relationship between Korean medical treatment program and socio-demographic characteristics. 5. The estimating result of the logit model showed that the variables affecting the WTP for Sasang Constitutional medicine diagnosis were offered price and potential ability of medical tourism destination. 6. In relation to WTP for Sasang Constitutional medicine diagnosis, Japanese respondents showed a WTP of USD 62.69 and Chinese respondents showed USD 57.09. On the other hands, respondents from north America and other countries showed a WTP of USD 65.50. In conclusion, from this study, the results found that the opportunities in tradition Korean medical tourism are immense and the possible rewards are numerous. It is time to continue to promote 'Sasang Constitutional medicine' and make the Korean medical tourism programs considering on nationalities, age group, gender and WTP.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.437-449
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• 2013

Purpose: To improve the cultural competency of nurses and physicians in Korea by disclosing their degree of prejudice toward foreigners who were major target of international medical tourists. Method: A descriptive research design was employed. Data were collected from a total of 458 nurses and physicians at general hospitals in Korea. Subjects completed questionnaires on their demographic information and prejudice toward foreigners from a cognitive, emotional, and behavioral perspective. Results: While there was a positive attitude toward Caucasian Americans and Japanese, there was a negative prejudice toward Chinese and African Americans. There was an especially high and negative prejudice from a cognitive and behavioral perspective toward Chinese. There was a significant difference in the level of prejudice according to the education level, workplace, and multi-cultural education of Korean health professionals. Conclusion: It is necessary to investigate the negative prejudice toward foreigners of specific races or countries with cautious consideration. We also recommend the development and application of strategies to improve the multi-cultural competency of Korean nurses and physicians.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.134-140
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• 2021

Big data has recently been used in various industries such as tourism, medical care, distribution, and marketing. And it is evolving to the stage of collecting real-time information or analyzing correlations and predicting the future. In the tourism industry, big data can be used to identify the size and shape of the tourism market, and by building and utilizing a large-capacity database, it is possible to establish an efficient marketing strategy and provide customized tourism services for tourists. This paper has begun with anticipation of the effects that would occur when big data is actively used in the tourism field. Because the method of use must have applicability and practicality, the spatial scope will be limited to Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do, and research will be conducted. In this paper, to improve the quality of tourism courses by collecting and analyzing the number of mention data and sentiment index data on social media, which reflect the tourist's interest, preference and satisfaction. Therefore, it is used as basic data necessary for the development of new local tourism courses in the future. In addition, the development of tourism courses will be able to promote tourism growth and also revitalizing the local economy.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.122-124
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• 2019

Simian malaria is a zoonotic disease caused by Plasmodium knowlesi infection. The common natural reservoir of the parasite is the macaque monkey and the vector is the Anopheles mosquito. Human cases of P. knowlesi infection has been reported in all South East Asian countries in the last decade, and it is currently the most common type of malaria seen in Malaysia and Brunei. Between 2007-2017, 73 cases of P. knowlesi infection were notified and confirmed to the Ministry of Health in Brunei. Of these, 15 cases (21%) were documented as work-related, and 28 other cases (38%) were classified as probably related to work (due to incomplete history). The occupations of those with probable and confirmed work related infections were border patrol officers, Armed Forces and security personnel, Department of Forestry officers, boatmen and researchers. The remaining cases classified as most likely not related to work were possibly acquired via peri-domestic transmission. The risk of this zoonotic infection extends to tourists and overseas visitors who have to travel to the jungle in the course of their work. It can be minimised with the recommended use of prophylaxis for those going on duty into the jungles, application of mosquito/insect repellants, and use of repellant impregnated uniforms and bed nets in jungle camp sites.

• 통상정보연구
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.95-120
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• 2015

본 연구는 기존 연구들과 차별화하기 위해 소비자들의 의사결정과정단계에 기반을 둔 AIF모형(Awareness-Interest-Final Decision)을 개발하였다. 본 연구모형은 구매의사결정 내리기까지 소비자의 심리변화와 내면적 의사결정과정이 다단계적으로 이루어지고 있다는데 착안하여 구매의사결정을 내리기까지 어떤 단계를 거치는지 파악하고, 각 구매단계별 영향요인을 순서적으로 분석할 필요가 있다는데 초점을 두고 있다. 즉, 소비자의 의료기관 선택행위를 다단계로 파악하고 단계별 결정요인을 분석하였다. 이러한 관점에서 본 연구는 첫 번째 단계인 인식단계에서는 의료기관의 브랜드 인지도가 중요하며, 둘째, 관심단계에서는 의료기관의 서비스 스케이프와 서비스 품질이 중요하다고 보고 있다. 셋째, 최종결정단계에서는 가격대비 효능측면에서 소비자의 지각가치가 중요하다고 보고 있다. 결과적으로 AIF모형에서 제시한 네 가지 요인(브랜드 인지도, 서비스 스케이프, 서비스품질, 지각가치)을 고객충성도에 영향을 주는 요인으로 보고, 116명의 중국인을 대상으로 실증분석하였다. 공분산구조모형을 통한 실증분석 결과 브랜드인지도와 지각가치가 고객충성도에 유의한 결과가 나타났다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1895-1904
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 의료관광의 서비스청사진과 AHP분석기법을 적용하여 서비스 품질을 향상시킬 수 있는 방안을 모색하고자 한다. 서비스 청사진은 서비스 전달 시스템에서 발생 가능한 실패 요인을 식별하기 위해 널리 이용되고 있으며, AHP분석은 다 기준 의사결정 과정에서 상대적 중요성을 평가하는 유익한 방법으로 인정받고 있다. 중국 의료관광객 입장에서 경험 가능한 위험을 이해하고, 이에 대한 개선 과정에서의 우선순위를 제안하고자 한다. 이를 위하여 다음의 연구과정을 수행하였다. 첫 번째 단계에서 한국의 의료관광에 대한 기존 문헌을 조사하고, 서비스 청사진을 작성하였다. 두 번째 단계에서는 중국 환자들에게 서비스를 제공하는 과정을 경험한 전문가에게 제안된 서비스 청사진에 대해 검토를 요청하였다. 세 번째 단계에서는 검토된 서비스 청사진에서 발생 가능한 실수가능점을 추출하여, 이에 대한 우선순위를 파악하고자 하였다. 이 과정에서 중국 환자들이 느끼는 상대적 중요성을 추측할 수 있는 전문가를 대상으로 한 AHP방법이 적용되었다. 하위의 세부항목이 존재하는 4개의 단계(도착 및 환영, 입원과정, 치료 및 수술 과정, 회복 및 퇴원과정)에 대한 분석결과에서는, 치료 및 수술 과정이 입원과정 단계와 함께 중국 환자의 신뢰를 향상시킬 수 있는 중요한 과정이라는 것을 보여준다. 또한, 본 연구에서는 서비스의 실패 방지를 위해 하위의 16가지 기준 사이에서 개선되어야 할 우선순위를 제안하고자 한다.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제25권6_3호
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• pp.1183-1190
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• 2022

Recently, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance announced a plan to reduce the proportion of economic evaluation in non-metropolitan areas and strengthen balanced development evaluation through the reorganization of the preliminary feasibility study system. In addition, the social value of the quality of life, such as job, environment, and safety, which may be affected by the implementation of transportation facility investment projects, was reflected as the main item of policy evaluation. In this study, the ripple effect of the project in terms of social value was reviewed for the Gangil-Chuncheon. The effect of highway opening was investigated by reviewing the feasibility report, post-evaluation report, and statistical indicators. Recently, the Gangil-Chuncheon highway is getting used by around 110,000 people per day. The number of tourists in Chuncheon rapidly has increased from 5 million a year to more than 11 million now. In addition, it was confirmed to produce effects such as population migration, net inflow and land price increase, improvement of living convenience, and expansion of emergency medical care. Although this ripple effect was influenced by various socio-economic factors as well as the opening of the highway, it is clear that it is difficult to occur without the opening of the highway. It is judged that the evaluation of indirect benefits and social values due to the opening of the highway can be quantified through continuous research and data construction. Post-evaluation of construction works, including project efficiency evaluation and ripple effect evaluation, is performed for construction works with a construction cost of more than 50 billion won. In the future, we will continuously improve the evaluation system in order to evaluate the indirect benefits and social values of public investment projects.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권7호
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• pp.317-323
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• 2019

최근 웰니스 문화 및 치유관광에 대한 사회적 수요가 증대되고 있는 가운데 문헌조사 및 사례연구를 통해 치유관광 목적지로서 강원도의 치유관광 여건을 검토하고, 강원도형 치유관광의 발전 과제 및 웰니스 관점의 상품화 방안을 고찰하였다. 조사 결과, 강원 영동권은 자연적 자원을 기반으로 한 우수한 치유기반 여건을 지니고 있는 것으로 파악되었으나, 지자체 간에 치유관광사업의 개발 컨텐츠나 사업 아이템이 중복되거나 계획단계에 머무르고 있어 중복투자를 방지하고 서로 연계하여 시너지 효과를 창출할 수 있도록 유기적인 협력이 요구되는 것으로 조사되었다. 주 사례지로 검토한 고성군의 경우, 실버치유관광으로서의 잠재력이 높은 것으로 분석되었으며, 지역의 특화된 자원과 연계한 테라피 프로그램을 중심으로 치유관광 대상별 웰니스 상품화 전략을 모색하고 강원 영동권의 지역별 강점을 효과적으로 연계 특화시켜 나간다면 실버 및 건강지향형 관광객을 타겟으로 하는 웰니스 관광상품 개발 운영의 지역적 성공 사례로 자리매김 할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.