• 한국비블리아학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.45-56
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• 2010

본 연구는 한국의학도서관협의회 소속의 대학 및 병원도서관을 대상으로 웹사이트 구축현황을 살펴보고, 나아가 웹사이트를 운영하고 있는 국내 29개 의과대학도서관 웹사이트의 메뉴구성과 콘텐츠를 비교, 분석하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 의학도서관 웹사이트의 메인메뉴는 소장자료검색, 전자정보원, 도서관서비스, My Library, 도서관안내, 게시판의 6개로 정리된다. 둘째, 의학도서관 웹사이트에서 제공하는 주요 정보서비스는 '자관 Pubmed, 원문복사/상호대차, 정보검색, 이용교육, 논문작성지원, SDI서비스, 모바일서비스, 학위논문제출, 참고정보원, 교외접속, 주제별서비스, 인용정보분석, 대출예약/연기, 희망도서신청, Q&A게시판'의 15가지이다. 셋째, 가장 많은 기관에서 제공하고 있는 정보서비스는 원문복사/상호대차이며, 다음은 '대출예약/연기, 희망도서신청, 교외접속, 이용교육, 참고정보원, Q&A게시판, 자관 Pubmed, 학위논문제출' 등의 순이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.3095-3099
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• 2016

Background: Cervical cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in India. Understanding quality of life (QOL) in women undergoing chemo-radiotherapy for cervical cancer will help in introducing interventions for better care and outcomes in these women. This study assessed QOL before and after chemo-radiotherapy in cervical cancer patients. Materials and Methods: This follow-up study covered sixty-seven newly diagnosed women with advanced cervical cancer (stages 2b to 4b). Structured questionnaires (the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer, EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-CX24) were used to assess the change in QOL after 6 months of treatment. Results: The mean age of women at the time of detection of cervical cancer was $52.3{\pm}11.29$ years (Range 30-75 years). Six months survival was 92.53%. The mean global health score of cervical cancer patients after six months of treatment was 59.52, which was significantly higher than the pre-treatment score of 50.15 (p=0.00007). Physical, cognitive and emotional functioning improved significantly (p<0.05) after treatment. Fatigue, pain, insomnia and appetite loss improved but episodes of diarrhea increased after treatment. The mean "symptoms score" using EORTC QLQ-CX24 post treatment was 20.0 which was significantly lower as compared to the pre- treatment score 30.0 (p<0.00001). Sexual enjoyment and sexual functioning decreased significantly after treatment. Conclusions: QOL of newly diagnosed cervical cancer patients improved significantly following chemo-radio therapy. Enhancement was also demonstrated on three of the five functional scales of EORTC QLQ-C30. To further improve QOL, interventions focusing on social and psychological support and physical rehabilitation may be needed.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.11-16
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• 2008

Images of medical treatment on PACS environment are digitized and they make saving and transmission of patient's information easy with CD format causing increase of patients transfer rate between hospital and data transmission as well. Figuring out the configuration of confining status of copied images of medical treatment with CD format and present the appropriate way of identification for personal information. 20 general hospital over 500 beds which are utilizing PACS currently. Questionnaire investigation focusing on PACS operation center and it's management people. In accordance with the law of securing personal information of public organizations, it says "Anyone who wants to see his or her information via representative he or she needs to make a letter of attorney and turn in this to the president of it's possessing facility" in the article 16. Based on the investigation of general hospital for CD copy issue status near metropolitan area, 8 out of 20, were issuing CD copy through personal identification process(the person oneself and representative) and 10 general hospital were doing by getting signature of receiptor only without identification of the person oneself and 2 general hospital confirmation process is not at all. By the law of securing personal information of public organization, article 16, confirmation process is supposed to mandate lawfully with a letter of attorney when there is any request of reading and/or copies of one's information. But in reality, there were no consistent rules on reading, the process and coverage of copy issue, rejection coverage of copy issue of CD copy in each general hospital PACS operation center. Therefore there is a big need for consolidated format which is applicable by law when the representative requests to issue of CD copy that is storing medical treatment images. By issue through this consolidated format, securing medical information of individual and systemic operation and management will be valid and effective.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.131-141
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was to investigate the nationwide operational status of the professional medical support staffs (PMSS) who practice the expanded roles in the hospital setting. Methods: The data were obtained through survey from 36 hospitals with over 500 beds from 25th May to 12th July 2016. Data from 1,666 PMSS were analyzed. Results: Since the job titles varied, we classified them into 5 groups according to their roles; advanced practice nurse, clinical nurse expert, PA (physician assistant), coordinator, and others. There were differences in the operation status of PMSSs depending on the region, nurse staffing grade and number of hospital beds. Qualification criteria varied from hospital to hospital, and almost half of the hospitals didn't have any qualification standards for them. There were differences in age, educational level, clinical careers, rewards, and job satisfaction in 5 groups. Especially PA group had low salary, poorer working conditions, more difficulties in performing their work, and lower job satisfaction than other groups. Most PMSS (99.5%) were using a delegated prescription authority, however only 68.3% had job description and 19.9% had documented delegated role. Conclusion: Adequate training curriculum, documented delegated roles, and the protocols for legal protection and efficient medical services are needed.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.451-459
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• 2020

Background: Although Korean government have been adopting several policies to expand coverage of National Health Insurance (NHI) program, the coverage rate is still below average across Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries. This study was to identify public perception on appropriateness of coinsurance rate and factors associated with coinsurance rate in National Health Insurance. Methods: For this cross-sectional study, 507 participants over aged 20 years were recruited from telephone surveys. Respondents experienced at least one and more visiting medical facilities due to medical problems in last 12 months. Demographic factors, socioeconomic positions, and experiences on medical utilization were measured in order to identify factors associated with perception appropriateness of coinsurance rate. Results: The 49.9% (n=209) of the public responded that the coinsurance rate of NHI program was appropriate. There were no differences in positive perception according to socio-demographic factors and experiences on medical utilization except for gender, residential area, and felt expensive when using medical services. People who felt burden of medical expenditure were more likely to perceive coinsurance rate inappropriate (odds ratio, 2.33; 95% confidence interval, 1.52-3.58) Conclusion: In spite of the relatively low coverage rate of NHI, this study identified that 49.9% of the public perceived the current coinsurance rate was adequate. However, people who felt the burden of medical expenditure were still had a negative perception of the coinsurance rate needed to decrease the coinsurance rate.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.539-548
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• 2022

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the organizational effectiveness of the introduction of a healthcare information system (electronic medical records and databases) in healthcare in Kazakhstan. Methods: The authors used a combination of 2 methods: expert assessment and strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis. SWOT analysis is a necessary element of research, constituting a mandatory preliminary stage both when drawing up strategic plans and for taking corrective measures in the future. The expert survey was conducted using 2 questionnaires. Results: The study involved 40 experts drawn from specialists in primary healthcare in Aktobe: 15 representatives of administrative and managerial personnel (chief doctors and their deputies, heads of medical statistics offices, organizational and methodological offices, and internal audit services) and 25 general practitioners. Conclusions: The following functional indicators of the medical and organizational effectiveness of the introduction of information systems in polyclinics were highlighted: first, improvement of administrative control, followed in descending order by registration and movement of medical documentation, statistical reporting and process results, and the cost of employees' working time. There has been no reduction in financial costs, namely in terms of the costs of copying, delivery of information in paper form, technical equipment, and paper.

• 의료법학
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.75-98
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• 2018

최근 서울고등법원은 대상판결(서울고판 2018. 4. 5, 2017누58580)을 통하여 대한소아청소년과 의사회의 소아과병원이나 소아과의사에 대한 제한 행위가 독점규제 및 공정거래에 관한 법률(이하 '공정거래법'이라고 한다) 제26조 제1항 제3호에 위반되는 지에 관하여 공정거래위원회(이하 '공정위'라고 한다)의 처분을 취소함으로써 이를 부정하였다. 대상판결은 종전에 확립된 대법원 판결에 따라 공정거래법 제26조 제1항 제3호에 있어서도 경쟁제한성이 필요하다는 전제에서 사업활동제한 행위가 성립하는지, 그 행위에 경쟁제한성이 있는지 등을 중심으로 심리하였다. 대상판결에 대하여는 다음과 같은 분석이 가능하다. 첫째, 공정거래법 제26조 제1항 제3호의 '제한'은 '과도한 제한'으로 해석하는 것이 바람직하다. 사업자단체가 구성원에 대하여 제한을 가하는 것은 원칙적으로 허용되지만, 예외적으로 공익적 차원에서 공정위가 규제를 한다는 취지에서 제한적으로 해석하는 것이 상당하다. 둘째, 대상판결은 원고의 행위가 구성사업자의 가격, 수량, 품질 등을 제한하여 경쟁제한성이 인정된다고 보기 어렵다고 판단하였다. 대상판결은 종전에 확립된 대법원 판결에 따라 공정거래법 제26조 제1항 제3호에 있어서도 경쟁제한성이 필요하다는 전제에 선 것으로 수긍할 수 있다. 그런데, 의료시장의 가격이 정부에 의하여 강력하게 통제되는 상태에서 경쟁제한성 판단을 위한 핵심적인 논제는 공급량 감소의 문제로서, 공급량이 경쟁제한효과를 유발할 정도로 감소하였음이 수량적으로 증명된다면 경쟁제한효과를 인정하는데 어려움이 없을 것이지만, 이는 일반적으로 증명하기 어려우며, 실제 이 사건에서 공정위가 공급량 감소를 증명할 유력한 증거를 제출하지 못한 것으로 보인다. 다른 한편, 공정거래법상 경쟁제한성은 경쟁제한의 우려가 있는 경우에도 인정되므로, 이 사건에서 경쟁제한효과가 발생할 우려가 있었는지의 증명이 문제된다. 이 사건은 공급량을 줄이기 위한 직접적인 의도와 목적이 드러나고 경험칙상 공급량이 지속적으로 감소할 것임을 인정할 수 있는 사건임에 비추어 대상판결의 논지에 대하여는 동의하기 어렵다. 대상판결이 사업자단체 규제를 통하여 경쟁제한성의 근본적인 문제를 다룬 것은 이론적인 측면에서나, 실무적인 측면에서나 의미가 있다. 대상판결은 경쟁제한성의 이해, 경쟁제한효과의 판단, 경쟁제한효과의 증명 수준 등에 관하여 의료서비스의 공급량을 매개로 하여 흥미로운 판단을 하였고, 대법원이 이를 어떻게 판단할지에 관하여 관심이 집중되고 있다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.735-742
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was performed to assess the reliability and validity of the Korean version of European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy 20 items (EORTC QLQ-CIPN20) in patients receiving neurotoxic chemotherapy. Methods: A convenience sample of 249 Korean cancer patients, previously or currently, being treated with peripheral neurotoxic chemotherapeutic agents were asked to fill in the questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 and AMOS 21.0. Construct validity, known-group validity, concurrent validity, and internal consistency reliability of the Korean version of the QLQ-CIPN20 were evaluated. Results: Factor analysis confirmed 3 dimensions of CIPN: sensory, motor, and autonomic. The factor loadings of the 20 items on the 3 subscales ranged from .38 to .85. The 3 subscale-model was validated by confirmatory factor analysis (GFI=.90, AGFI=.86, RMSR=.05, NFI=.87, and CFI=.94), and concurrent validity was demonstrated with the EORTC QLQ-C30. Furthermore, the QLQ-CIPN20 established known-group validity. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients for internal consistency of the subscales ranged from .73 to .89. Conclusion: The Korean version of the EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 showed satisfactory construct, concurrent, and known-group validity, as well as internal reliability.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.285-294
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• 2006

Changing patterns of the reemerging Plasmodium vivax malaria in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) during the period 1993 to 2005 are briefly analyzed with emphasis on the control measures used and the effects of meteorological and entomological factors. Data were obtained from the Communicable Diseases Monthly Reports published by the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and webpages of World Health Organization and United Nations. Meteorological data of Kangwon-do (Province) were obtained from local weather stations. After its first reemergence in 1993, the prevalence of malaria increased exponentially, peaking in 2000, and then decreased. In total, 21,419 cases were reported between 1993 and 2005 in South Korea. In North Korea, a total of 916,225 cases were reported between 1999 and 2004. The occurrence of malaria in high risk areas of South Korea was significantly (P < 0.05) correlated with the mosquito population but not with temperature and rainfall, Control programs, including early case detection and treatment, mass chemoprophylaxis of soldiers, and international financial aids to North Korea for malaria control have been instituted. The situation of the reemerging vivax malaria in the Republic of Korea is remarkably improving during the recent years, at least in part, due to the control activities undertaken in South and North Korea.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.326-335
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• 1996

Background: Though a number of studies have described the distribution of substance P(SP)-like immunoreactivity in the spinal cord, they have been focused on lamina I and II of the dorsal horn and there are little morphological studies on the topographic distribution and ultrastructure of the SP immunoreactive neurons especially in the ventral horn of the spinal cord. this study was conducted to identify distribution pattern of SP immunoreactive neurons and to difine the synaptic organization of their processes in ventral horn of the thoracic cord of the cat by preembbeding immunocytochemical method using SP antiserum. Methods: Five adults cats of either sex were used and deeply anesthetized by intramuscular injection of ketamine. After removal of the spinal cord, samples of thoracic cord were taken and placed in fresh fixative at $4^{\circ}C$ for 2 hours. Transverse sections $50{\mu}m$ thick were processed using the preembbeding immunocytochemical method and incubated consecutively in the specific primary antibody and the 10% normal goat serum, the rabbit anti-substance P antiserum, the biotin-labelled goat anti-rabbit IgG and finally the avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex. The processed tissue sections were throughly washed and stained in the black with 1% uranyl acetate. Section were examined on a electron microscope. Results: 1) SP immunoreactive neurons were observed in the gray matter around central canal. 2) In lamina I and II SP immunoreactivity was observed in both myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers, but in ventral horn only in the unmyelinated nerve fibers. 3) SP immunoreactive axon terminals with small round and large dense core vesicles made chemical synapses onto the dendrites of motor neurons in the ventral horn. Conclusion: SP immunoreactive neurons might play an important role in modulation of motor neurons in the ventral horn of the thoracic cord of the cat.