• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.222-235
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• 2023

In this research, we examined the shifts in determinants influencing the frequency of eco-friendly food purchases pre- and post-COVID-19. Our analysis utilized filtered 2019-2021 Consumption Behavior Survey data from the Korea Rural Economic Institute Food, excluding any irrational responses. Given the nature of the dependent variable, a multinomial logistic regression model was employed with demographic factors, variables pertaining to food consumption behavior, and variables concerning food consumption awareness as predictors. Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, an individual's level of education was observed to positively influence the frequency of eco-friendly food purchases. In contrast, income level and fluctuations in food consumption expenditure did not appear to have a discernible impact on the purchasing frequency of such eco-friendly products. Irrespective of the advent of COVID-19, variables such as the frequency of online food purchases, the utilization of early morning delivery services, dining out frequency, and the intake of health-functional foods consistently demonstrated a positive correlation with the propensity to purchase eco-friendly foods. Overall, consumers prioritizing safety, quality, and nutrition over price, taste, and convenience in their procurement decisions for rice, vegetables, meat, and processed foods exhibit an increased inclination toward the acquisition of eco-friendly food products.

• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2024

Purpose: This study investigates the relationship between job stress and burnout among primary healthcare practitioners during COVID-19 pandemic through mixed methods study. Methods: Data were collected from October to November 2022 using Qualtrix, a web-based survey platform. 1,082 primary health care practitioners participated in the survey. Quantitative data were analyzed using correlation analysis using IBM SPSS/WIN 27.0. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis through open-ended questions. Results: Job stress and burnout among primary healthcare practitioners during COVID-19 were positively correlated. Four categories and seven subcategories were identified. Conclusion: Based on these findings, it is necessary to develop a support system for primary healthcare practitioners according to the type of residential area and the number of peopleto reduce job stress and burnout.

• 한국IT서비스학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.45-62
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• 2021

After the COVID-19 outbreak in 2019, the spread of COVID-19 has not been easily caught despite preventive measures in each country. The spread of COVID-19 has hit the world, especially in the economic and tourism sectors. Countries around the world are easing restrictions on the movement of vaccinated people in preparation for the post-corona era. Under the name of "Vaccine Passport," "Vaccination Certificate," and "Digital Health Pass," vaccination measures are being implemented to allow vaccination recipients to use multi-use facilities. However, there is no international agreement on the movement of countries, and each country has its own immigration policy. In order to return to pre-corona daily life, global agreements must be reached from the movement of vaccinated people between countries, and standards and implementation methods must be determined. This study focuses on the implementation and utilization of vaccination certificates suitable for the COVID-19 era. We will look at the spread of COVID-19 and its international response policies. In the case of COVID-19, we will investigate why vaccination certificate installation should be standardized and how far the current standardization has been discussed, and discuss the characteristics of vaccination certificate installation and considerations. In order for the immunization certificate discussed in the previous chapter to be recognized internationally, institutional and technical considerations are identified and security factors that may occur in each implementation are also presented. Finally, the international recognition case of vaccination certificate is discussed, and the method of installation and utilization of vaccination certificate is proposed. This paper can be used as a policy because of its timeliness in studying the standards of vaccination certificates and considerations for international recognition to restore movement between countries in the spread of COVID-19. In addition, if other infectious diseases occur in the future or similar cases where movement between countries is restricted, it can be used as a reference to support the movement of verified people.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.522-528
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• 2021

본 연구는 신종 감염병 확산과 관련한 간호사의 외상 후 스트레스와 불안 정도를 파악하고 간호의도에 영향을 미치는 간호사의 행위 신념과 통제 신념과의 관계를 분석하여 이들이 행위 신념에 미치는 영향을 파악하고자 한 서술적 조사연구이다. 본 연구의 대상자는 경기도에 소재한 의료기관에서 COVID-19환자를 직접 간호한 경험이 있는 간호사를 대상으로 하였다. 본 연구의 통계방법은 SPSS 22.0을 사용하여 SPSS/WIN 20.0 프로그램을 이용하여 기술통계, Independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation Coefficient, Hierarchical Multiple Regression으로 분석할 예정이다. 자료는 SPSS/WIN 20.0 프로그램을 이용하여 분석하였다. 대상자의 특성과 외상 후 스트레스, 불안, 행위 신념, 통제 신념을 대상자의 특성에 따른 외상 후 스트레스, 불안, 행위 신념, 통제 신념의 차이는 t-test와 ANOVA로 파악하였으며, 제 변수 간의 상관관계는 Pearson's correlation coefficients로 확인하였다. 행위신념에 영향을 미치는 요인은 다중회귀분석을 사용하였다. 본 연구에 참여한 대상자의 외상 후 스트레스는 평균 24.20±20.58, 불안은 48.31±6.61, 행위 신념은 평균 -1.00±17.12, 통제 신념은 3.41±11.66으로 조사되었다. 본 연구결과에 따르면 행위 신념과는 외상 후 스트레스와 음의 상관관계를 나타냈으며(r=-4.71, p<.001), 불안과도 유의미한 음의 상관관계를 나타냈다(r=-2.248, p<.05). 통제 신념과는 유의미한 상관관계가 나타나지 않았다(p>.05). 본 연구의 결과를 토대로 간호사의 행위 신념을 증진시키기 위한 적절한 심리적 중재 프로그램 개발을 제언한다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제26권9호
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• pp.1399-1404
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• 2022

코로나 19 대유행으로 인한 언택트 시대로의 전환은 지속적으로 성장하고 있는 한국의 관광 산업을 크게 위축시켰다. 본 논문에서는 한국 문화체육관광부에서 공식 제공하는 년도별 외래관광객 실태조사 보고서 등 해외에서 유입되는 외래관광객들이 응답한 한국 관광 관련 지표들을 분석해서 코로나 발생 이전과 코로나 발생 이후 외래관광객들의 규모, 성별 비중, 방문 목적에서 매우 큰 변화가 있다는 점에 주목하였다. 실외 마스크 의무화 종료, 백신 접종과 상관없이 모든 해외 입국자들의 의무격리조치 해제와 더불어 2022년 상반기부터 급격하게 회복세를 보이기 시작한 외래관광객 규모를 고려하여 본 논문은 포스트 코로나 시대의 한국 관광에 대한 관심도는 어떻게 변화했을까를 알아보고자 하였다. 이를 위해 관광 관련 주요 검색 키워드가 코로나 이전과 이후 어떻게 변화했는가를 분석하고, 한국 관광산업의 발전을 위해 필요한 변화 조치에 대해 제시하였다.

• 실천공학교육논문지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.109-118
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• 2022

본 연구는 대표 직업교육훈련 국가인 미국, 독일, 스위스, 호주, 영국, 싱가포르의 COVID-19 대응방안을 조사하여 우리나라 직업교육훈련 정책 수립을 위한 시사점을 도출하는 것을 목적으로 하고 있다. 직업교육훈련 선도국 조사로부터 도출된 시사점은 다음과 같다. 첫째 COVID-19에 대응하기 위해 대면 중심의 직업교육훈련을 온라인 교육으로 신속히 전환하였다. 둘째, 견습제도의 위기를 극복하기 위한 제도를 강화하였는데, 특히 영국과 호주 정부는 견습제도를 위한 특별 예산을 편성하였다. 셋째, COVID-19로 인해 블렌디드 러닝을 새로운 표준 교육모델로 자리 잡으면서 직업교육훈련의 디지털화를 가속화하고 있다. 마지막으로 직업교육훈련 선도국들은 온라인 교육 지원을 위한 에듀테크 산업의 발전을 추진하고 있다. 이는 한국 직업교육훈련의 변화 방향에 대한 중요한 시사점을 제공해 주고 있다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.264-272
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• 2022

Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly disrupted cancer screening services worldwide. We aimed to measure the impact of COVID-19 on gastric cancer screening rates based on age, sex, household income, and residential area. Materials and Methods: We analyzed data from the Korean National Cancer Screening Survey from 2017 to 2021 for adults aged 40-74 years. We evaluated the gastric cancer screening rate within two years in accordance with the National Cancer Screening Program protocol recommendations and that within the previous year. We compared the trends in the pre- and post-COVID-19 outbreak periods. Results: Before the COVID-19 outbreak, there was little change in the gastric cancer screening rates until 2019. After the COVID-19 outbreak, the screening rate as per recommendation decreased from 70.8% in 2019 to 68.9% in 2020 and that for one year decreased from 32.7% in 2019 to 27.2% in 2020. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued after 2020, both gastric cancer screening rates as per recommendations and for one year rebounded. Although a similar trend was observed for the upper endoscopy screening rate, the upper gastrointestinal series screening rate decreased from 7.8% in 2020 to 3.1% in 2021. During the pandemic, the screening rate decreased among younger adults (40-49), those residing in metropolitan regions, and those with high incomes. Conclusions: Despite a decline in gastric cancer screening rate during the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate surged in 2021. Further studies are needed to estimate the impact of cancer screening delays on future cancer-related mortalities.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.130-137
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• 2022

Objective : COVID-19 has spread worldwide since the first case was reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Our institution is a regional trauma and emergency center in the northern Gyeonggi Province. The changing trend of patient care in the emergency room of this hospital likely reflects the overall trend of patients in the area. In the present study, whether changes in the surrounding social environment following the outbreak of COVID-19 changed the incidence of neurosurgical emergency patients and whether differences in practice existed were investigated. Methods : The overall trend was analyzed from January 2020 which is before the outbreak of COVID-19 to September 2020. To remove bias due to seasonal variation, the previous 2 year's records during the same period were reviewed and compared. Confirmed COVID-19 patients in the northern Gyeonggi Province were identified using data released by the government. And patients who came to the emergency department with head trauma and stroke were identified. Results : Based on the present study results, the total number of neurosurgery emergency patients decreased over the study period. In the trauma patient group, the number of patients not involved in traffic accidents significantly decreased compared with patients involved in traffic accidents. Among the stroke cases, the rate of ischemic stroke was lower than hemorrhagic stroke, although a statistically significant difference was not observed. Meanwhile, an increase in the risk of mortality associated with trauma or stroke cases was not observed during the COVID-19 outbreak compared with the same time period in the previous year. Conclusion : Due to the occurrence of COVID-19, non-essential activities have decreased and trauma cases not associated with traffic accidents appeared to decrease. Due to the decrease in overall activity, the number of stroke patients has also decreased. This trend is expected to continue even in the post-COVID-19 era, and accordingly, the results from the present study are relevant especially if the current situation continues.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.28-36
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• 2024

Objectives: This study investigated the impact of socioeconomic factors and sexual orientation-related attributes on the rates of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and infection among men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods: A web-based survey, supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea, was conducted among paying members of the leading online portal for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer and questioning (LGBTQ+) community in Korea. The study participants were MSM living in Korea (n=942). COVID-19 vaccination and infection were considered dependent variables, while sexual orientation-related characteristics and adherence to non-pharmacological intervention (NPI) practices served as primary independent variables. To ensure analytical precision, nested logistic regression analyses were employed. These were further refined by dividing respondents into 4 categories based on sexual orientation and disclosure (or "coming-out") status. Results: Among MSM, no definitive association was found between COVID-19 vaccination status and factors such as socioeconomic or sexual orientation-related attributes (with the latter including human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] status, sexual orientation, and disclosure experience). However, key determinants influencing COVID-19 infection were identified. Notably, people living with HIV (PLWH) exhibited a statistically significant predisposition towards COVID-19 infection. Furthermore, greater adherence to NPI practices among MSM corresponded to a lower likelihood of COVID-19 infection. Conclusions: This study underscores the high susceptibility to COVID-19 among PLWH within the LGBTQ+ community relative to their healthy MSM counterparts. Consequently, it is crucial to advocate for tailored preventive strategies, including robust NPIs, to protect these at-risk groups. Such measures are essential in reducing the disparities that may emerge in a post-COVID-19 environment.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.145-152
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• 2022

One of the impacts of Covid-19 on education systems has been the shift to online education. This shift has changed the way education is consumed and perceived by students. However, the exact nature of student perception about online education is not known. The aim of this study was to understand the perceptions of Saudi higher education students (e.g., post-school students) about online education during the Covid-19 pandemic. Various aspects of online education including benefits, features and cybersecurity were explored. The data collected were analysed using statistical techniques, especially artificial neural networks, to address the research aims. The key findings were that benefits of online education was perceived by students with positive experience or when ensured of safe use of online platforms without the fear cyber security breaches for which recruitment of a cyber security officer was an important predictor. The issue of whether perception of online education as a necessity only for Covid situation or a lasting option beyond the pandemic is a topic for future research.