• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.30-37
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a computer access assessment tool for persons with physical disabilities and to evaluate reliability and validity. Methods: We developed a computerized Computer access Assessment Program (CAP) through many kinds of literature review and tools analysis for evaluation of computer access, task analysis of fundamental input devices operation and expert review. The CAP data were obtained from 105 normal university students and 16 students with physical disabilities. The test items of CAP are composed of four timed mouse tasks, four timed keyboard tasks, and a timed scanning task. Thus, the software measures user performance in skills needed for computer interaction, such as keyboard and pointer use, navigating through menus, and scanning. To determine the validity of these measurements, we compared data on CAP reports to a Compass report. Compass software allows an evaluator for assessment of an individual's computer input skills. Results: Results of this study showed that the CAP had high internal consistency, reliability of test-retest, concurrent validity, and convergent validity. Conclusion: Therefore, the CAP is appropriate for evaluation and determination of computer access skill of persons with physical disabilities. It is possible to get clear quantitative data on performance when providing computer access services if you can use the CAP data. Using this quantitative evidence, insights can be gained into the specific nature of any difficulties experienced by persons with physical disabilities and find wise solutions.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide basic data for the effectiveness and the necessity of home visiting physical therapy through examining performance ability and functional changes in daily life activities by investigating the life of disabled persons living at home. Methods: After selecting 100 people with physical disabilities greater than level 3 and brain damage related disabilities living in Youngam-Gun, we conducted mobility tests according to a Modified Bathel Index (MBI), the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and floor and bed movements? for Activities of Daily Living evaluation. We did this before the experiment and after doing home visiting physical therapy for 90 minutes at a time, once a week for 6 months Results: 1) Persons who live in a bed are higher than those who live in a floor. There was a significant difference between persons who live in a floor and those who live in a bed in the change in MBI and BBS scores after home visiting physical therapy. 2) Those with a musculoskeletal disorder had a significantly different change in MBI and BBS according to the type of disease and kind of disability. Those with neuropathy had a significantly different change in MBI. Those with physical disabilities showed a significant difference in MBI and BBS. Conclusion: A home visiting physical therapist can cause an improved performance ability and lead to the ability of disabled persons living at home to carry out activities of daily livingin a large part and the study for brain lesion disabilities except physical disabilities and stroke which occupy large proportion of disabled persons should be done.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.627-634
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• 2020

본 연구는 북한의 장애인고용정책을 분석하여, 이를 토대로 북한의 장애인고용 증진을 위한 정책 발전 방안을 제안하고자 수행되었다. 이를 위하여 정책분석의 맥락으로서 북한 장애인고용 관련 법규, 고용 현황 등을 문헌연구, 2차 자료 분석 등을 통해 고찰하였으며, 이후 북한의 장애인고용정책을 Gilbert and Specht(1974)의 정책 산출물 분석틀에 따라 분석하였다. 본 연구의 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 북한 장애인고용정책의 급여형태는 고용급여, 직업능력개발급여 등이다. 둘째, 장애인고용정책의 내용은 분리고용이 주를 이루고 있다. 셋째, 장애인고용정책의 할당은 경증·신체장애인 중심으로 이루어지고 있다. 넷째, 장애인고용정책의 전달체계는 내각의 각 성과 각 시도·시군구 인민위원회를 중심으로 분절적으로 구성되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 이상의 분석결과를 토대로 북한 장애인고용정책 발전 방안을 법규 정비, 급여형태 다양화, 전달체계 개편 등으로 제시하였다.

• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.55-75
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• 2021

This article examines the accessibility and usability of library websites to students with visual and physical disabilities in public universities in Kenya. The study used survey research design and adopted a mixed methods approach. Data were gathered using survey questionnaire, focus group discussions, structured interviews, and observation. The study population consisted of six public universities that had a longstanding tradition of enrolling students with disabilities. Census was used to obtain a study sample comprising of students with visual disabilities (86), students with physical disabilities (91), University Librarians (6), Personnel from Disability Mainstreaming departments (6), Systems Librarians (6) and Library Personnel who provided information services to students with disabilities (133). The Social Model of Disability and IFLA Access to Libraries for Persons with Disabilities checklist were used as conceptual and theoretical framework in the study. Study results revealed that all the libraries had library websites. However, the websites did not have disability services page or information specific to individuals with disabilities. Also a section of students with disabilities lacked awareness of the existence of library websites and e-resources available through them. Additionally, the website design posed various access challenges. The study concluded that people with disabilities were excluded from access and use of library websites in public universities. The authors recommended that library websites must contain disability services page containing information specific to persons with disabilities. Moreover, libraries should evaluate their websites to ensure compliance with W3C requirements for web content accessibility. Additionally, libraries should develop disability policy to provide guidance on provision of information services to persons with disabilities.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.130-135
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the impairments of body structures, activity limitation, and participation restriction. In addition, we wanted to provide basic data on correlation between impairments of body structures, activity, and participation in Disabled Persons Living at Home. Methods: After selection of 128 people with physical disabilities more than the third level and brain damage disabilities living at home, we conducted testing for impairments of body structures, activity, and participation, according to the ICF checklist. Results: Impairments of body structures was highest in the upper and lower extremity. 2) Mobility, domestic life, and self care were more limited. 3) Also, the structure related to movement showed correlation with mobility, domestic life, and self care. Conclusion: We observed differences in participation and activities of persons with disabilities Living at Home depending on the impairments of body structures. After thorough review of the status of Disabled Persons Living at Home, we decided to appropriate support and social services.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.518-530
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• 2021

Background: This study examined the effect of having a usual source of care on the degree of patient-centered communication among persons with disability. The role of the usual source of care has been emphasized to improve patient experience, especially for patients with complex health conditions. Methods: This study used the 2017-2018 Korean Health Panel data, and the final study observations were 22,475 (20,806 people without disability and 1,669 people with disability). We applied generalized estimating equation model to show the effect of having a usual source of care on patient-centered communication, and subgroup analysis considering the types and severity of disabilities. Results: Persons who have disabilities, compared with ones without it, significantly had more usual sources of care (32.4% vs. 24.6%). By type of disability, persons with mental (51.4%), internal organ (43.8%), visual (37%), and physical disabilities (31.6%) had more usual sources of care than hearing/speech (26.6%), and developmental disabilities (18.6%). The average score of patient-centered communication was higher among who had a usual sources of care (3.2 vs. 2.7), and the regression analysis showed that having a usual sources of care was positively associated with higher patient-centered communication score (𝛽=0.476, p<0.05). However, the positive effects of usual sources of care was not observed among persons with severe hearing/speech, developmental, and mental disabilities. Conclusion: This study showed that role of patient-centered communication was limited in persons with severe hearing/speech disabilities, developmental, and mental disabilities. The education programs and supports are needed to improve communication skills between medical staff and persons with specific types of disabilities.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.287-295
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• 2019

본 연구는 지체장애인의 성별에 따른 정신적 건강상태에 미치는 요인을 파악하여 그들의 건강한 삶을 도모하고자 시도되었다. 제6차 국민노후보장패널을 이용하여 지체장애인 333명을 연구 대상으로 하였다. 도구적 일상생활 수행능력, 물질적 지지, 우울, 삶의 만족도, 정신적 건강상태를 알아보기 위하여 기술통계, t-test를 사용하였고, 정신적 건강상태에 미치는 영향요인을 알아보기 위하여 다중회귀분석을 이용하였다. 지체장애인의 정신적 건강상태에 영향을 주는 요인을 성별로 구분하여 알아본 결과 남성의 경우 도구적 일상생활 수행능력, 물질적 지지, 우울, 삶의 만족도가 영향을 주었고 여성의 경우 배우자 여부, 우울, 삶의 만족도가 영향을 주었다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 지체장애인들을 이해하고 정신건강 증진 프로그램 개발에 기초자료로 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 재활복지공학회논문지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2012

본 연구는 외부신체 장애근로자를 대상으로 이동보조기 사용에 따른 직업만족과 삶의 질의 차이를 장애유형에 따라 비교분석하고, 이동보조기 사용자의 직업만족이 삶의 질에 미치는 영향을 분석하는 것이다. 분석결과, 경증의 경우 일의 내용에서만 이동보조기 사용자의 직업만족이 높은 것과는 달리 중증의 경우 일의 내용, 근로환경, 근로시간, 발전가능성, 의사소통 및 대인관계에 대한 만족이 높게 나타났으며, 삶의 질에서도 중증의 경우 가족, 거주지, 일에 대한 삶의 질에서 긍정적으로 인식하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 이동보조기 사용자의 직업만족이 삶의 질에 미치는 영향의 분석결과, 직업만족의 모든 하위영역에서 의미 있는 영향을 나타내어 직업만족이 높을수록 삶의 질을 높게 인식하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.406-419
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• 2017

Purpose: The aims of this study were to develop a motivational interviewing program for exercise improvement in persons with physical disabilities and to examine the effect of this motivational interviewing intervention. Methods: The study employed a nonequivalent control group pretest and posttest design. A total of 62 persons with physical disabilities (30 in the experimental group, 32 in the control group) were recruited from 2 community rehabilitation centers. The experimental group received 8 sessions of a group motivational interviewing program, scheduled once a week, with each session lasting 60 minutes. Test measures were completed before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention, 2 weeks later, and 6 weeks after the end of the intervention. Measures included self-efficacy for exercise, decisional balance for exercise, stage of change for exercise, regularity of exercise, exercise maintenance, and independent living ability. Data were analyzed using the ${\chi}^2-test$, Fisher's exact test, Independent samples t-test, and repeated measures ANOVA, conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics version 18. Results: The experimental group showed a significant increase in self-efficacy for exercise (F=50.98, p<.001), benefit (pros) of exercise (F=24.16, p<.001), and independent living ability (F=50.94, p<.001), and a significant decrease in loss (cons) of exercise (F=26.50, p<.001). There were significant differences between the two groups in stages of change for exercise (p<.001), regularity of exercise (p<.001), and exercise maintenance (${\chi}^2=26.61$, p<.001). Conclusion: The motivational interviewing program has the potential to improve exercise levels in persons with physical disabilities.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.136-148
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 50세 이상의 중노년기 지체장애인과 비장애인의 소비지출구조를 파악하고 사회경제적 지위와 인구사회학적 특성에 따른 소비지출구조를 비교분석하여 장애로 인한 격차를 줄일 수 있는 지원방안 마련을 위한 기초적 자료를 제공하기 위함이며, 자료분석은 SPSS 19.0을 사용하여 T-test, ANOVA, 교차분석 등을 실시하였다. 연구결과, 소득과 학력 및 총생활비 지출금액에서 지체장애인이 비장애인에 비해 낮게 나타나 장애로 인한 상대적 빈곤상태에 처해있음을 알 수 있으며, 또한 지체장애인의 경우 비장애인에 비하여 사회활동 및 친교활동 등이 포함된 기타소비지출 항목과 경제적 안전망이 될 수 있는 사회보장 부담금, 피복신발, 외식 등의 지출보다는 생계유지에 필요한 가정식비와 주거관리비에서의 지출구성비가 높게 나타났다.